South Tampa’s waterfront got a fresh dose of glass and glamour yesterday as Mayor Jane Castor joined developers and club members to officially cut the ribbon on Aqua, the new bayfront tower inside the gated Westshore Yacht Club.
Castor called the ceremony “a full circle moment,” noting that her last visit to the site was for the groundbreaking. This week’s ribbon-cutting marked the formal completion of Aqua’s first tower after several years of planning and construction at the yacht club.
oh my gosh, what a view! 😍 a full circle moment today - last time i was here was for the groundbreaking, and today we cut the ribbon on aqua, a beautiful new addition to westshore yacht club. https://x.com/i/status/2069858613305233907
— Jane Castor (@janecastor) June 24, 2026
What Aqua Offers
Aqua is marketed as a boutique collection of 77 waterfront residences, topped by two penthouses with private-elevator access, a rooftop skypool and a slate of club-style amenities. The project’s fact sheet describes residences ranging from roughly 2,344 to more than 5,000 square feet, with access to a deep-water marina and a one-year Bay Club membership with purchase, according to the AQUA fact sheet.
Who Built It And How It Was Financed
The development is led by Westshore Group, which closed construction financing in 2024 to complete the first tower. As reported by Commercial Observer, the loan arranged by JLL was roughly $116.5 million and covered Phase 1 on the yacht club’s final developable parcel.
Move-In Timeline And Sales
Local marketing and listings show the first Aqua tower as “move-in ready” in spring 2026, with Smith & Associates handling sales and pricing starting in the mid-to-high seven-figure range, according to Registry Tampa Bay. The development team has been promoting marina access, the private Bay Club and a nearby sales gallery on West Shore Boulevard as key selling points for buyers.
What It Means For South Tampa
In a neighborhood where waterfront parcels are scarce, Aqua stands out as one of the final large-scale additions inside Westshore Yacht Club. The tower’s topping-out party attracted local business coverage last year, as Tampa Bay Business & Wealth and other real-estate outlets followed the project’s progress, noting how limited bayfront land has pushed developers to pack more amenities into new towers.
Castor spotlighted the milestone on X, repeating that it felt like “a full circle moment” and sharing images from the ceremony. The post and photos appeared on X, and developers say the tower is now open to residents, with private tours available through the project’s sales team.
