Cigar City President David Anton said the company typically builds to tenants' specifications. The company was founded nearly 20 years ago and with Uptown Realty, formed about 10 years ago, it buys properties in Ybor City, West and East Tampa, and Plant City.

"Hopefully this will be a catalyst for redevelopment in this somewhat blighted area of this community," said Mark Bentley, an attorney for partners Uptown Realty Investment Co. and Cigar City Investment Co. No tenants have been named.