According to Zalupski's online bio, he is the founder, president and CEO of Dream Finders Homes. The company was founded in December 2008 and closed on 27 homes in Jacksonville the following year.

A deal to purchase the team from Stuart Sternberg is in place, with a September closing possible. But Sternberg would remain in control until the season ends.

A deal between Tampa Bay Rays owner Stuart Sternberg and group led by Jacksonville-based developer Patrick Zalupski is on track to be completed as soon as September, The Athletic reported Monday ...

ATLANTA — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday he expects the $1.7 billion sale of the Tampa Bay Rays from Stu Sternberg to Jacksonville, Fla., developer Patrick Zalupski ...

Tampa Bay Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg has agreed in principle to sell the team to a group headed by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski for roughly $1.7 billion, according to a ...

Tampa Bay Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg has agreed in principle to sell the team to a group headed by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski for roughly $1.7 billion, according to a ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays from Stuart Sternberg to a group led by Patrick Zalupski remains on track to be consummated. The Athletic reported Monday there was an agreement in ...

An agreement in principle has been reached for Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays to be acquired by developer Patrick Zalupski for about $1.7 billion, The Athletic reported Monday.

Essentially, Tampa Bay never has had an owner whose bank account could attract free agents, absorb mistakes and overwhelm common sense. That’s the hope with Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski.