The Tampa Bay Rays announced that the team has secured temporary office space for its front office staff in a building near Tropicana Field, which was significantly damaged by Hurricane Milton.

¡°We are eager to bring our organization back together under one roof,¡¯¡¯ said Rays President Matt Silverman. ¡°We have work to do and new challenges to meet as we prepare for Opening Day 2025 next March.¡±

Front office staff, who have been working remotely since the Oct. 9 hurricane, expect to complete the office move by mid-November. The building was previously the headquarters of United Insurance Holdings Corp. and was sold in 2022 to Third Lake Partners.

¡°We always want to be a good neighbor and are delighted to help the Rays while Tropicana Field is assessed,¡± said Managing Partner at Third Lake Partners Luke Thomas. ¡°We purchased the property to be part of the exciting redevelopment project and are supportive of the Rays, City and County efforts.¡±

The temporary space at 800 2nd Ave S. is just east of Tropicana Field and the site of the Historic Gas Plant District Development, a joint venture between the Rays and Hines, its global development partner. The Pinellas County Commission and the St. Petersburg City Council voted earlier this year to approve the transformative development, which will include a new Rays ballpark as well as office, retail and residential space.

The Rays and the City of St. Petersburg are continuing to assess the extent of the damage to Tropicana Field caused by Hurricane Milton, a process that is expected to take several weeks.