I would say that the Legislature and the people of Tampa made a very savvy investment 50 years ago.

I see a spaceship taking off.

With many new, higher paying jobs and diverse companies, our area's economic climate remains strong and is truly beyond compare.

People are realizing that real estate is a smart investment to make, a safe investment. It's one of the only investments where you're pretty much guaranteed to get a return on your money.

It's an investment, ... Some people do stocks and bonds - we do toys.

The key is that people need to be saving in other ways, using investment vehicles, stocks, bonds, and not rely so heavily on their homes as a means of building wealth.