Forbes: America's Fastest-Growing Cities 2017 (Tampa/St Pete #8 - highest of all MLS bids) (forbes.com)

Not only is the Tampa Bay area (Tampa-St. Pete-Clearwater) the largest TV market that does not have an MLS team (#11), it is also the fastest growing market that is currently attempting to gain entry into MLS (#8). Also, North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton is effectively part of the Tampa Bay area, and it is #6 fastest growing. So not only is the Tampa Bay area market the biggest TV market not yet in MLS, it is still growing and getting bigger. MLS expansion committee needs to pay attention to this. 

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Forbes: America's Fastest-Growing Cities 2017 (Tampa/St Pete #8 - highest of all MLS bids) (forbes.com)

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Another nice little boost to the narrative for the market...

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Feb 10, 2017 @ 09:52 AM

Full List: America's Fastest-Growing Cities 2017

Samantha Sharf

Forbes’ annual list of America’s fastest-growing cities provides a holistic picture of places on the upswing. We look at growth of population, employment, wages, economic output and use home price growth as a proxy for wealth. Here are the 25 metropolitan areas across the country experiencing the biggest surges, plus the growth rates and projections that got them on the list.

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6. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

Pop. Growth 2016: 2.67% (3)
Proj. Pop. Growth 2017: 2.59% (5)
Job Growth 2016: 2.68% (18)
Proj. Job Growth 2017: 2.79% (8)
GMP Growth 2016: 2.48% (23)
Proj. GMP Growth 2017: 5.41% (5)
Wage Growth 2016: 5.89% (13)
Proj. Wage Growth 2017: 7.45% (7)
Home Price Growth 2016: 11.97% (4)
Proj. Home Price Growth 2017: 8.09% (4)

8. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

    Pop. Growth 2016: 1.65% (17)
    Proj. Pop. Growth 2017: 1.76% (15)
    Job Growth 2016: 3.03% (12)
    Proj. Job Growth 2017: 2.43% (12)
    GMP Growth 2016: 2.83% (16)
    Proj. GMP Growth 2017: 4.75% (9)
    Wage Growth 2016: 6.42% (9)
    Proj. Wage Growth 2017: 7.60% (5)
    Home Price Growth 2016: 9.98% (7)
    Proj. Home Price Growth 2017: 7.10% (10)