Taylor Morrison has handed the keys to its Jacksonville operation to Jeremy Hampson, naming him president of the division as the homebuilder leans into a major growth push across Northeast Florida. The move comes as the company rolls out new communities, including the recently opened Esplanade at St. Marys resort-lifestyle development near the Georgia–Florida line. Hampson brings roughly 15 years of homebuilding and land-acquisition experience to the role.
In a press release via PR Newswire, Area President Steve Kempton said Hampson’s “strong leadership, work ethic, and deep understanding of the Florida market” position him as an “exceptional addition” to the team. The company framed the appointment as a strategic step to support growth across the Jacksonville region and to drive the rollout of Taylor Morrison’s Esplanade brand.
According to Jax Daily Record, Hampson most recently served as Division President of Florida for Freehold Capital Management and previously spent nearly 11 years with Toll Brothers’ Jacksonville division in project-management and land-acquisition roles. The outlet notes he has served on the Northeast Florida Builders Association board and is a member of the ULI Product Council for Community Development and the Association of Florida Community Developers.
What Hampson Will Oversee
Taylor Morrison’s Jacksonville division currently lists six open communities and has just opened sales at Esplanade at St. Marys, a 1,250-acre golf-course community that is planned for more than 1,300 single-family homes paired with a slate of resort-style amenities, according to the builder’s community page. Planned features include an 18-hole championship course, a Culinary Center with both casual and upscale dining, a Wellness Center offering fitness and spa services, and courts for tennis, pickleball and bocce.
The company has also said the first nine holes of the course are open, along with an Aqua Driving Range, Pro Shoppe and café, and that the full 18-hole course is expected to open in the fall, per the community listing on Taylor Morrison.
Why This Matters for Jacksonville
Large master-planned projects like Esplanade can inject new housing inventory and amenity-heavy options into the market, potentially shifting where and how buyers shop for homes while also creating construction jobs and boosting local spending. Hampson’s appointment lands just after Taylor Morrison agreed in early June to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, a deal that analysts and local coverage say could speed up both national and regional expansion, as reported in coverage of how Berkshire’s new boss drops $8.5 billion on Taylor Morrison. Local planners and nearby residents are expected to keep a close eye on permitting, infrastructure impacts and construction timelines as Esplanade’s build-out continues.
Hampson has said he looks forward to working with the Jacksonville team to deliver homes and strengthen customer care across the division. As Taylor Morrison leans harder into its Esplanade resort product in the Southeast, Jacksonville is one of the markets where the builder is putting more emphasis on amenity-first, higher-priced offerings.
