Ferguson to lease 50,570 square feet in Tampa’s Gasworx district

Ferguson will take about 50,570 square feet in KETTLER’s Gasworx office building in Ybor City, pushing the project to full office occupancy before completion. The move brings another Fortune 500 tenant into one of Tampa’s most visible mixed-use developments and adds hundreds of workers to the district each day.

Why it matters: - Ferguson’s lease fills the Gasworx office tower to 100% occupancy before the building is complete. - The deal strengthens Ybor City’s push to become a larger office, retail and residential destination in Tampa. - Ferguson and Grow Financial together are expected to bring hundreds of employees into the district daily.

What happened: - KETTLER said Ferguson will lease about 50,570 square feet in the Class A office building under construction in Gasworx, the mixed-use district in historic Ybor City. - Ferguson plans to start occupying the space in April 2027. - The initial move will include executive leadership roles plus training, development and onboarding functions. - The lease follows KETTLER’s previously announced agreement with Grow Financial.

The details: - The office building is expected to be completed in December 2026. - The project is a six-story, 110,000-square-foot office and retail building. - S9 Architecture and Smallwood designed the building. - Moss is building the project. - Planned amenities include a rooftop deck, outdoor terraces, and a lobby café and bar. - The office connects directly to Gasworx’s retail and dining marketplace. - Ferguson serves residential and non-residential construction markets across North America. - Ferguson’s product areas include plumbing, HVAC, appliances, lighting, waterworks and industrial solutions. - The company joined the S&P 500 Index on August 5, 2026. - Ferguson reported $31.3 billion in sales in 2025 and has about 35,000 associates across more than 1,700 locations in North America. - Gasworx covers 50 acres in Ybor City and is being developed by KETTLER with local developer Darryl Shaw and strategic partner PPF Real Estate. - The broader district is planned to deliver thousands of residences, significant office and retail space, new public gathering spaces, pedestrian-friendly streets and enhanced transit connections, including a new TECO Line Streetcar stop.

Between the lines: - Ferguson’s move underscores the continued demand for high-amenity office space in mixed-use neighborhoods rather than traditional standalone office sites. - KETTLER is using Gasworx’s location, connectivity and surrounding amenities to market the district as a talent and collaboration hub. - The lease gives the project a marquee tenant before completion, which can help validate the district for future office and retail users.

What's next: - Gasworx’s office building is slated to finish in December 2026. - Ferguson expects to begin occupying the space in April 2027. - KETTLER and its partners continue building out the larger Gasworx district around the office tower.

The bottom line: - Ferguson’s arrival turns Gasworx from a construction project into a nearly fully leased office destination before the building even opens.