Blue Sky Communities develops and owns affordable multifamily rental housing across Florida, partnering with governments and nonprofits and using public funding programs to serve families, seniors, homeless residents, and people with special needs in environmentally sound communities.
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AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa di FrancescoSeffner140 units | 9.6/ 10 | —/ 10 | 9.6/ 10 |
The Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 4.7/5 from 24 reviews sets the level; using the stated conversion curve, 4.7/5 converts to approximately 9.1/10. Repeated positive comments on staff, maintenance response, cleanliness and amenities support a modest upward adjustment, while no recurring or severe failure was reported. There is no published resident evidence sufficient to score structural systems separately. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Residents and visitors repeatedly praised the day-to-day experience: one tenant called Casa di Francesco “very clean, safe and quiet,” said management made the transition smooth, and reported that maintenance “responds to your call quickly.” Other reviews described the facilities as “clean and well-maintained” and praised Diamond and Natalie as helpful and professional, although one reviewer described the manager as “rude and unpleasant” and said they did not recommend the property. | ||
| New Trail PlazaSarasota96 units | 9.4/ 10 | 9.0/ 10 | 9.4/ 10 |
The building-level Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 4.7/5 from 25 reviews sets the level and converts to 9.1/10 under the requested curve. The written feedback is strongly positive about management, cleanliness, appearance and atmosphere, supporting a modest upward commentary adjustment; structural scoring remains limited because no review evidence addresses building systems or failures. Evidence is current within the requested window, but the property opened in February 2026, so the review history is relatively short. | |||
The available resident feedback is positive about visible condition rather than engineering systems: one review calls the building “gorgeous, impeccably clean, and extremely well maintained,” while another says the property “looks beautiful.” No published review evidence located here addresses plumbing, HVAC, electrical infrastructure, leaks, waterproofing, or structural failures. | Daily-life feedback is mostly favorable: reviewers describe Ashley as “always responsive” and say the property manager is “very helpful,” with another calling the community a “warm environment.” The principal negative account said the applicant spent nearly three weeks responding to repeated documentation requests before being denied, so the complaint concerns leasing/application handling rather than ongoing resident operations. | ||
| The AdderleyTampa128 units | 9.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 9.0/ 10 |
The largest published review base is the Google rating shown as 4.5/5 from 34 reviews, which converts to 8.5/10 under the requested curve. The available written feedback is strongly positive about management, staff, maintenance and cleanliness, with isolated complaints about neighbor noise and the access gate; no physical-condition evidence supports a structure score. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Residents repeatedly describe the property as clean and well maintained, with “maintenance response and works fast” and staff who are “professional, friendly, and always willing to help.” The main reported quality-of-life issues are neighbor noise—“very loud and disruptive especially during the ‘quiet hours’”—and an access gate that one reviewer said “never work[s].” | ||
| Lake BluetailRiverview120 units | 8.7/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.7/ 10 |
The building-level Google aggregate of 4.4/5 from 14 resident reviews sets the level; under the stated conversion curve, 4.4/5 converts to 8.2/10. The written commentary is predominantly positive about maintenance, staff responsiveness and safety, with one minor parking-enforcement complaint and no published structural-condition evidence, producing an overall resident score of 8.7/10 while leaving structure unscored. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The published reviews describe a generally positive day-to-day experience: residents called the office “helpful and attentive,” said maintenance was “always on point,” and praised staff as “prompt and professional.” The main operational complaint was a visitor-parking towing incident: “Towed my car when I was parked in visitors. BEWARE.” | ||
| Bear Creek CommonsSt. Petersburg85 units | 7.2/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.2/ 10 |
The building-level Google aggregate of 4.0/5 from 12 reviews sets the anchor at 7.0/10 under the requested conversion curve. Repeated praise for management, maintenance and cleanliness supports a modest upward commentary adjustment, while the negative reports were isolated rather than recurring themes; no structure score is assigned because the reviews provide no specific systems evidence. | |||
Reviewers described the apartments as “beautiful, clean and new,” and the developer describes energy-efficient features and quality finishes. The published reviews read contain no specific reports about plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, leaks, waterproofing, lifts or other structural failures. | Daily-life feedback is mixed but leans positive: residents praised Adelina as “organized and efficient” and said maintenance issues were handled “asap,” while another reviewer reported employees were unwilling to answer a basic accessibility question and described a “bad attitude.” A separate review praised the garden, while another liked the clean building but noted “there's no pool!” | ||
| SkyWay Lofts IISkyway Marina District, St. Petersburg66 units | 7.2/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.2/ 10 |
The largest located resident-review aggregate is the 4.1/5 score from 17 reviews, treated as a cluster rating for the SkyWay Lofts community that includes phase II; the stated conversion is 7.3/10. Mixed written feedback supports a small downward adjustment for communication, noise, parking and utility complaints, while positive management, cleanliness and amenity comments limit the adjustment. | |||
Published project material describes a newly completed four-story building with modern kitchens and multiple energy-efficient elements. The only infrastructure-related resident report located said appliances were “not properly wired” and alleged an electric bill “in the thousands”; this was a single review, not a demonstrated building-wide failure. | The January 2026 completion reports describe a fitness center, library, club room and outdoor play area, and the community was already full with a waitlist. Resident feedback is mixed: one review praised management for handling problems “immediately,” while others said management was unreliable or that staff “don’t know how to communicate”; another resident praised the phase-II gym and called management the best they had worked with. | ||
| Jersey CommonsWinter Haven68 units | 6.1/ 10 | —/ 10 | 5.9/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps is the only published building-specific aggregate located and sets the level at 3.8/5 from 23 resident reviews, converted to 6.2/10. The visible written feedback is divided: several reviews praise cleanliness, maintenance and improved management, but multiple residents report serious safety concerns involving fights, drugs and police activity; those themes move the result down, while no structural/system evidence supports a separate structure score. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Resident feedback describes both improvement and serious concerns. One reviewer said the property was “clean, well-kept” and that maintenance requests were handled “quickly, professionally,” while other residents reported “fights and police coming at 1am or any time” and said the property was “Not safe at all”; a January 2026 update said staff and night security had improved. |
with an office in Port Charlotte
The affiliate manages all properties Blue Sky develops.
The city supported Blue Sky tax-credit preservation developments and a proposed affordable housing development.
CASL provides permanent supportive-housing services alongside Blue Sky affordable communities.
Chase Bank is identified as a proposed first-mortgage lender in Blue Sky financing.
Blue Sky is proud that our affiliate – CARTERET MANAGEMENT – manages all properties that we develop.
manages all properties
Blue Sky is proud that our affiliate – CARTERET MANAGEMENT – manages all properties that we develop.
Blue Sky is proud that our affiliate – CARTERET MANAGEMENT – manages all properties that we develop.
your partnership with the City of Tampa and its Housing and Development Division
partnership with the City of Tampa
The partnership built by St. Lucie County and Blue Sky Communities is a win for our community.
partnership built by St. Lucie County and Blue Sky Communities
The partnership built by St. Lucie County and Blue Sky Communities is a win for our community.
Blue Sky Communities respectfully submits this application ... Blue Sky has successfully partnered with Charlotte County on multiple developments
partnered with Charlotte County
Blue Sky Communities and CASL have successfully partnered to develop affordable communities across Florida
permanent supportive housing service provider
CASL, a Sarasota-based non-profit, is a permanent supportive housing service provider for people with a mental health diagnosis or developmental disabilities.
Number of Units: 88 Completed: 2023 Construction Type: New Construction Total Development Cost: $20 Million Funding: FHFC 9% Tax Credits, SAIL, Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, and TD Bank.
Raymond James Tax Credit Funds
It would have 4% Tax Credits and our Investor Limited Partner would be Raymond James. It would have a Tax Exempt Bond issue from Pinellas HFA and a first mortgage from Chase Bank or another similar lender.
Number of Units: 88 Completed: 2023 Construction Type: New Construction Total Development Cost: $20 Million Funding: FHFC 9% Tax Credits, SAIL, Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, and TD Bank.
TD Bank
It would have 4% Tax Credits and our Investor Limited Partner would be Raymond James. It would have a Tax Exempt Bond issue from Pinellas HFA and a first mortgage from Chase Bank or another similar lender.
first mortgage from Chase Bank
It would have 4% Tax Credits and our Investor Limited Partner would be Raymond James. It would have a Tax Exempt Bond issue from Pinellas HFA and a first mortgage from Chase Bank or another similar lender.
| COMPANY NUMBER | L12000095792 Florida Secretary of State · US · Active |
| United States | active 9 projects tracked |
| Residential, for rent | 9 of 9 |
What we try to do is emphasize the quality of the buildings and we try to emphasize the quality of the households that are going to live in our communities.St Pete Catalyst 2020-09-16https://stpetecatalyst.com/affordable-housing-development-breaks-ground-in-skyway-marina-district/
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio University
Master of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Shawn Wilson
President at Blue Sky Communities LLC
President of the Coalition of Affordable Housing Providers
Member of the City of Tampa Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
“What we try to do is emphasize the quality of the buildings and we try to emphasize the quality of the households that are going to live in our communities.”
In 2012, he went out on his own, together with the other partners, to form Blue Sky.
Mr. Wilson leads as President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Sky Communities.
A 30+ year affordable housing veteran with experience in several for-profit and non-profit organizations
Starting in 1996 he was responsible for the development of more than 3,000 affordable rental units (tax-credit) with several top for-profit developers in South Florida.
Founder and Partner
Mr. Wilson leads as President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Sky Communities.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance, Boston University
Master of Business Administration, University of Florida
Scott Macdonald
Executive VP & Partner at Blue Sky Communities
Current Chairman of the City of St. Petersburg Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Since joining the firm in 2014, he has closed 27 transactions with total project costs of $580 Million.
As Chief Executive Officer of Blue Sky, Mr. Macdonald is responsible for overseeing project underwriting, managing debt and equity relationships, closing the company’s transactions, and overseeing project management after closing. Additionally, he handles the corporate finance responsibilities for the company.
Since joining the firm in 2014, he has closed 27 transactions with total project costs of $580 Million.
These transactions have lead to the creation and preservation of over 2,400 affordable housing units.
Chief Executive Officer
Greg holds a bachelor’s degree in project management and an MBA from Liberty University.
Greg Giakoumis COO
Chief Operating Officer (Current)
Provides executive leadership and operational oversight across Blue Sky Communities’ affordable housing development platform
With nearly two decades of experience and a proven track record of 80+ completed deals, 6,000+ units, and nearly $2 billion in total development costs across 13 states
With nearly two decades of experience and a proven track record of 80+ completed deals, 6,000+ units, and nearly $2 billion in total development costs across 13 states
With nearly two decades of experience and a proven track record of 80+ completed deals, 6,000+ units, and nearly $2 billion in total development costs across 13 states
Greg Giakoumis COO
Thomas R. Johnson
Blue Sky Communities
Prior to joining the company, he spent over 15 years with Conifer Realty, LLC
Please join us in welcoming Tom Johnson as the new Chief Financial Officer at Blue Sky Communities!
where he oversees the company’s finance, accounting, and asset management functions
Tom brings more than three decades of senior financial leadership experience to Blue Sky.
Thomas R. Johnson serves as Chief Financial Officer of Blue Sky Communities
Ash studied in Havana, Cuba to become a Spanish and Literature teacher at the Pedagogical University of Havana Enrique Jose Varona, from 1995 to 1999.
## Ash Leyva
Vice President of Project Development - Blue Sky Communities (Current)
Most recently he served as the national Renovations Operations Manager for the retail sales division at Offerpad
In 2022, Ash was appointed Vice President of Project Development at Blue Sky Communities in Tampa, Florida
He is responsible for active Blue Sky projects from initial design and pre-construction through project stabilization.
Ash brings with him over 16 years of experience in the management of large portfolios of real estate assets of residential and commercial properties for institutional investors.
PMP (Project Management Professional), designated by the Project Management Institute
CDT (Construction Document Technologist), designated by the Construction Specifications Institute
Vice President of Development and Construction
Geoff Harlan
Acquisitions / Development - Blue Sky Communities (Current) Sep 2016 - Present
He has over 20 years of commercial and residential real estate experience and joined Blue Sky Communities in 2016 focusing on Acquisitions and business development.
Mr. Harlan currently serves as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions at Blue Sky Communities. He has over 20 years of commercial and residential real estate experience and joined Blue Sky Communities in 2016 focusing on Acquisitions and business development.
Mr. Harlan currently serves as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions at Blue Sky Communities.
0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Coral | Cape Coral, United States | residential for rent | 721 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jun 2026 – Aug 2026 | Jul 2026 | 0.0 mo (−1.0 to +1.0) | estimated | completed |
| New Trail Plaza | Sarasota, United States | residential for rent | 961 | — | — | USD 31m other | — | 2024 | June 5, 2024 | Sep 2025 – Dec 2025 | Feb 2026 | +3.5 mo (+2.0 to +5.0) | sourced | completed |
| SkyWay Lofts II | St. Petersburg, United States Skyway Marina District | residential for rent | 661 | — | — | USD 24.9m other | — | 2023 | May 9, 2023 | May 2025 – Aug 2025 | Jan 2026 | +6.5 mo (+5.0 to +8.0) | sourced | completed |
| Lake Bluetail | Riverview, United States | residential for rent | 1201 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | Jun 2025 | Oct 2025 | +4.0 mo (+4.0 to +4.0) | sourced | completed |
| Alto Tower | Miami, United States | residential for rent | 841 | — | — | USD 36m other | — | 2023 | September 2023 | Dec 2024 – Feb 2025 | Jun 2025 | +5.0 mo (+4.0 to +6.0) | sourced | completed |
| Jersey Commons | Winter Haven, United States | residential for rent | 681 | — | — | USD 23m investment announced | — | 2024 | Feb. 16, 2024 | Jan 2025 – Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 | +1.5 mo (0.0 to +3.0) | estimated | completed |
| Casa di Francesco | Seffner, United States | residential for rent | 1401 | 4 | — | USD 42m estimated cost | — | 2023 | late 2023 | Jan 2025 – Apr 2025 | Mar 2025 | +0.5 mo (−1.0 to +2.0) | sourced | completed |
| Bear Creek Commons | St. Petersburg, United States | residential for rent | 851 | 4 | — | USD 25m investment announced | — | 2023 | June 5, 2023 | Sep 2024 – Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 | +2.0 mo (+1.0 to +3.0) | sourced | completed |
| The Adderley | Tampa, United States | residential for rent | 1281 | — | — | — | — | 2023 | March 15, 2023 | Mar 2024 – May 2024 | Aug 2024 | +4.0 mo (+3.0 to +5.0) | estimated | completed |
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| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 14, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 14, 2026 |
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