TAMPA, Fla., July 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Property Partners, LLC ("SPP") today announced the start of construction on 1001 Water Street, the first new trophy office tower to break ground in the city's downtown in almost three decades. As part of the 56-acre Water Street Tampa development transforming the urban waterfront, SPP is introducing an array of workspaces to support Tampa's growth and robust economy. 1001 Water Street is sustainably designed and will be both WELL Core and Shell certified as well as LEED certified, a first for the region, once complete in late summer 2021.