Jacksonville's Laura Street Trio Redevelopment Uncertain as City Halts Talks with Developer, Refiles Foreclosure Lawsuit
Jacksonville halts talks with SouthEast Development Group on Laura Street Trio redevelopment due to unresolved code violation fines and seeks new negotiations through City Council.
St. Johns County Review Board Delays Decision on Demolition of Beloved Magic Beach Motel in Vilano Beach
The Magic Beach Motel's future is uncertain as developers face opposition from a local review board requiring more evidence before approving its demolition for a new condo and retail project.
St. Johns County Seeks Innovative Partners to Revitalize World Golf Village Hall of Fame
St. Johns County seeks partners to reimagine the World Golf Village Hall of Fame through a Public-Private Partnership, enforcing project guidelines and aiming to maintain community pride in the redevelopment.
Green Cove Springs Development Services Director Michael Daniels to Depart, City Seeks Replacement
Green Cove Springs' Development Services Director, Michael Daniels, will leave his role on July 17, 2025, after contributing significantly to the city's growth. An interim replacement will be introduced soon.
Gov. DeSantis Approves $1.5 Million for St. Johns County Projects Including Florida Museum of Black History and I-95 Interchange Upgrades
Gov. Ron DeSantis approves Florida's budget, allocating $1.5 million for St. Johns County projects, including the Florida Museum of Black History and the Interstate 95 interchange upgrades.
Former JEA Headquarters in Downtown Jacksonville to Transform Into 'The Jewel at 21 West' Mixed-Use Development
Live Oak Contracting will purchase and refurbish the former JEA headquarters in downtown Jacksonville into a mixed-use property called 'The Jewel at 21 West,' with residential units, office space, and commercial areas.
Early 2026 Opening for Anticipated Hastings Community Center and Library in St. Johns County
The Hastings Community Center and Library in St. Johns County is on track to open in 2026, offering a space for education and community activities. Construction is progressing, with key installations underway.
St. Augustine Welcomes New Turf Field with Kickoff Celebration at Solomon Calhoun Community Center
St. Johns County celebrates the opening of a new artificial turf field at Solomon Calhoun Community Center with a kickoff event featuring performances, a ribbon-cutting, and speeches from local leaders.
St. Johns County Releases October E-Newsletter Highlighting $1.8 Billion Budget and Local Development Updates
The St. Johns County E-Newsletter's latest edition details the county's $1.8 billion budget, plans for a Florida Black History Museum, and the 2026 opening of a community center and library.
Jacksonville Unveils Winning Mural Design to Adorn Riverside Pump Station
Jacksonville introduces a mural project for a Riverside pump station, featuring Patrick Maxcy's design that celebrates the city's relationship with water and community. The project is supported by local businesses and has generated excitement online.
St. Johns County Public Library and Mayday Ice Cream Invite Locals to Vote on Book-Inspired Flavors for Library Lovers' Month
St. Johns County Public Library teams with Mayday Ice Cream for Library Lovers' Month, letting residents vote on book-inspired flavors; winning flavor to be served in February.
St. Johns County Unveils Robust Infrastructure Plan with 59 Projects for 2026 Following $820M Investment
St. Johns County is experiencing growth and infrastructure improvements, with 61 projects completed in 2025 and 59 more planned for 2026, involving an investment of over $820 million across various sectors.
Developer Floods Jacksonville Market With 100-Plus New Rental Homes
Southern Impression Homes plans roughly 108 build‑to‑rent homes in Jacksonville as part of a seven‑project Florida expansion, the company says. The move adds single‑family rental stock to a market investors are targeting.
Mega Northside Land Deal as Benderson’s 1,003-Acre ‘Bacardi’ City Proposal Reaches JEA
Benderson asked JEA to check utilities for a 1,003‑acre Bacardi master plan in North Jacksonville that would add millions of square feet of industrial space, a Publix and new housing. The filing starts a technical review of water, sewer and phasing needs.
Green Cove Neighbors Flip Fixer As Clay Home Costs Climb
Volunteers and sponsors spent Thursday rehabbing a Thomas Street house in Green Cove Springs as Habitat leaders push to keep working families in Clay County amid rising home prices. NEFAR data show the median jumped to $368,000 in January.
Retired Landstar Boss Bets On Mayport With Restaurant And Pickleball Playground
Former Landstar CEO James Gattoni has filed plans to build a restaurant, eight pickleball courts and an event stage at 2989 Mayport Road, targeting spring 2027. Construction estimates top roughly $3.6 million.
Holly Ridge Erupts Over Project Ajax Plan To Nearly Double The Town
Holly Ridge moved to annex land that could allow Project Ajax to add thousands of homes — neighbors warn of PFAS contamination, packed schools and stretched services.
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club’s $30 Million Facelift Set To Rattle The Fairways
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club will start a $30 million, multi-year renovation this fall that expands the clubhouse, adds a resort pool and reworks the course. Members will fund part of the work through special assessments.
Mega Data Farm Outside Fort Pierce Slams Brakes As AI Crackdown Looms
A proposed 1,200‑acre data‑center campus near Fort Pierce is on hold as Florida advances bills to curb hyperscale AI facilities, leaving local leaders and developers waiting.
Arlington Split Lofts Plan Bets Big on Condos for Priced-Out City Workers
Developers propose Regency Split Lofts in Arlington — smaller, for-sale condos pitched to firefighters, teachers and municipal employees. The model is billed as a template that could be replicated across Jacksonville.
Blue Origin Mega Factory Plan Aims To Gobble Up Merritt Island Real Estate
Blue Origin has filed plans for an 800,000-square-foot manufacturing site at Exploration Park on Merritt Island. The proposal, dubbed Project Horizon, would deepen the company’s Space Coast footprint.
Duval Street Deal Puts Cathedral Hill Housing Push At Halfway Mark
An 85‑unit mixed‑income proposal called Duval 212 moves Cathedral Hill closer to a 2,500‑home target, with 75 workforce units and ground‑floor retail planned. City filings show the developer will seek tax credits and a DIA loan.
New York Real Estate Bigwig Slashes Price On Ponte Vedra Beach Palace To $17.8 Million
NYC investor Peter Von Der Ahe has listed his renovated Ponte Vedra Beach oceanfront estate and cut the price to $17.853M. The 1.04‑acre property at 733 Ponte Vedra Blvd includes roughly 150 feet of Atlantic frontage.
Jax Home Prices Climb as Pending Sales Take a Dive
Median single‑family prices in the Jacksonville region rose 5.3% in February to $388,500 even as pending contracts fell sharply, pointing to a market that’s balancing. Inventory and permits nudged higher but affordability remains strained.
Jax Beach Power Play: City Courts Developers For Hot Latham Plaza Lot
Jacksonville Beach announced an RFP for the city-owned lot south of Latham Plaza, seeking mixed-use proposals that would include public parking and commercial space. The city said the procurement process will include public review and an evaluation committee.
Tampa House Hunters Creep Back As Pending Sales Nudge Higher
Signed contracts rose 1.8% in February as affordability eased slightly, but the rebound is uneven — a few metros and the Midwest led the gains.
Snowbirds Own Half of Florida’s Empty Homes, Locals Left Scrambling
About half of Florida’s vacant homes are held for seasonal use — roughly 741,000 units — shrinking the pool of homes available to year‑round buyers and renters.
Jax Homebuilder Turned Rays Boss Crashes Forbes Billionaires Club
Dream Finders CEO Patrick Zalupski appears on Forbes’ 2026 billionaires list even as his homebuilder’s stock slid and his purchase of the Tampa Bay Rays reshapes his assets. The mix of public shares and private sports ownership is what moved the needle.
Thomas Foods Bets Big As Beef Grinders Roar Back To Life In Northwest Jacksonville
Thomas Foods says it will begin grinding imported beef at the former Tyson site in Jacksonville in Q4 2026, with automated packing, cold storage and new jobs planned. The conversion is already moving through city permitting.
St. Augustine’s Madison Seagrass Breaks Ground, Pledges 40% Attainable Units
Madison Capital and Madison Communities broke ground on Madison Seagrass in St. Augustine; developers say roughly 40% of units will be designated under Florida’s Live Local Act. The project marks another push for attainable units in northeast Florida.
'Grand Old Lady' Of Hastings High Roars Back As First Coast Tech Campus
Hastings High is being restored into a First Coast Technical College campus, pairing historic preservation with new workforce training and childcare. The phased project aims to reopen the landmark for learners of all ages.
Ghost JEA Tower Poised For Mixed-Income Comeback In Downtown Jacksonville
Live Oak aims to remake the former JEA headquarters at 21 W. Church St. into The Jewel at 21 West — about 180 mixed‑income apartments with retail and rooftop amenities. The deal still needs City Council approval and financing to move forward.
Downtown Gatekeepers Finally Clear Ambassador Hotel Comeback And Cathedral Commons
The DDRB approved concept designs Thursday for a restored Ambassador Hotel and the Cathedral Commons housing plan, clearing a major design hurdle for both projects. Each move brings the developments closer to permits and construction.
Council Floats $3.2 Million Lifeline For Arlington And Westside Housing
Council committees will review a $3.2M loan to back a developer’s roughly 110‑unit affordable housing project across three Jacksonville sites. The plan pairs city bonds and gap financing to close the project's budget.
Beach Road Chicken Site Teed Up For Hotel, Shops In St. Nicholas Shakeup
Corner Lot is weighing a 122‑room hotel, restaurants and a 10,000‑sq‑ft retail strip at the former Beach Road Chicken Dinners site near Atlantic Boulevard. The company has filed a JEA request as it considers updating the PUD.
St. Augustine World Commerce Center Snags Northeast Florida’s First White Castle
White Castle filed plans for a 2,764-square-foot restaurant with outdoor seating and a dual drive-thru at a Walmart outparcel in St. Augustine’s World Commerce Center.
Vacant Northside School to Become 120-Unit Lifeline for Jacksonville Educators
Ability Housing will convert the old Lake Forest Elementary into about 120 apartments, reserving 25% for Duval County school staff and adding an on‑site early‑learning center. The project’s start hinges on gap financing already supported by local philanthropy and city housing programs.
American Landmark Gobbles Up 600 Sun Belt Apartments in Atlanta and Jacksonville
American Landmark bought two Sun Belt apartment communities totaling about 600 units — including Tramore Village in Austell — as it deploys capital from a new fund.
Big-Money Refi Deal Pours $50.5 Million Into Jacksonville’s Gran Bay Apartments
Mesa West Capital supplied a $50.5M five‑year loan to refinance Gran Bay Apartment Homes, a 308‑unit property on Jacksonville’s Southside. The move underscores investor interest in stabilized Sun Belt rentals.
Jacksonville Broker Pulls Off $23.57 Million Johnstone Supply Power Play
A five-property industrial portfolio leased to Johnstone Supply sold for about $23.6 million, with NAI Hallmark negotiating long-term lease extensions as part of the deal.
DeSantis Brings Jacksonville A Fast-Track Shake-Up On Permits And Land Use
DeSantis signed five bills on May 6, 2026 that change small‑project permitting, speed plat approvals and overhaul septic and stormwater rules across Florida. The package shifts timelines and adds provisional pathways for environmental credits.
Jacksonville Builder Mounts $704 Million Power Play for Beazer Homes
Dream Finders is reported to have offered $25.75 a share — a roughly $704 million all‑cash bid for Beazer that could be announced this week. The move would reshape the mid‑tier homebuilder landscape.
Study Brands Jacksonville Housing Market Worst In U.S., Locals Cry Foul
A Construction Coverage analysis using Redfin data ranked Jacksonville last among large U.S. metros, but local brokers say the picture is mixed and neighborhood‑specific. Well‑prepared, claim‑free homes are still drawing buyers.
Baltimore Restaurant Group Plots $12 Million Riverfront Hotspot In Downtown Jax
Baltimore-based Atlas Restaurant Group has pitched a roughly $12M waterfront restaurant for Riverfront Plaza, proposing a raw bar, full dining room and rooftop terrace. The DIA selection committee recommended negotiations to move the plan forward.
McKinsey Muscles Into Brickell As Miami’s Office Game Levels Up
McKinsey is moving into Brickell as it grows its South Florida workforce, a fresh sign of corporate demand reshaping downtown Miami. The move highlights tight office markets and hiring potential.
Daytona Beach Greenlights Avalon Park Project Amid Traffic Concerns
Daytona Beach approved rezoning for Avalon Park Daytona, a multi‑phase development the developer says will add thousands of homes and major commercial space, but neighbors warn it will strain local roads.
Berkshire Acquires Taylor Morrison for $6.8B in Abel's First Deal
Greg Abel’s Berkshire agreed to buy Scottsdale‑based Taylor Morrison for about $6.8 billion, paying $72.50 a share in Abel’s first major deal as CEO. The move expands Berkshire’s footprint in site‑built housing and could lead to consolidation with Clayton Homes.
Walker & Dunlop Drops $223 Million On Madison Capital's Sun Belt Apartment Blitz
Walker & Dunlop arranged $223M in bridge financing for a five-property Southeast portfolio, supporting 1,345 units as Madison Capital executes asset plans.
Richmond Hill Nixes Nickel Plant, Tells Refinery To Rezone Or Hit The Road
Richmond Hill’s council unanimously reaffirmed that the Belfast Commerce Center’s current zoning bars heavy‑metal refining, halting a proposed Westwin nickel refinery unless rezoned. The decision came at a packed appeal hearing.
Shuttered Mandarin Burger King Could Reopen as Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
A franchise group wants to turn the closed Burger King in Mandarin into a DQ Grill & Chill, and the owners say they’re eyeing downtown Jacksonville too. City utility JEA is reviewing the request and the operator hopes to open by October.
Southern Slump Knocks U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Lower
Builder confidence slipped in June as the NAHB HMI fell two points to 35, led by a sharp Southern slump. Rising mortgage rates and materials costs are pinching builders.





















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































