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.

Mayor Donna Deegan said Related Group will break ground in May on the long-delayed South Bank Residences at 835 Museum Circle after years of redesigns and incentive talks.

Webb International secured a city permit to build a 310,464-square-foot, $16.9M warehouse at Imeson International Industrial Park in North Jacksonville.

Amendments to Florida’s Live Local Act broaden eligibility to include public and faith‑owned parcels, potentially unlocking new sites for affordable apartments in Duval County.

Permit filings show Ellianos in review for an 820‑sq‑ft drive‑thru at 8700 Beach Blvd — a move that could bring the chain’s Northeast Florida total to about 18 shops.

Vermeer Southeast won county permits for a roughly $8.1M regional headquarters in St. Johns County, promising construction work and ongoing industrial jobs.

A Chick‑fil‑A is proposed near The Fountains of St. Johns, planned as a 4,713‑sq‑ft drive‑thru that will undergo county review.

Corner Lot and Aspect Holdings filed a $160M plan for 330 E. Bay St. that puts a 14-story hotel with 160 rooms and 17,000 sq ft of meeting space on the riverfront. The DIA will review the bid and any incentive requests.

Pan American affiliates led by Carlos Lopez‑Cantera bought 58.28 acres in Westlake Industrial Park and plan a 617,760‑SF logistics center with a Q2 2027 target.

The June, a members-only club in the restored Federal Reserve building, says renovations are wrapping up and a soft opening is planned this summer.

A freestanding La‑Z‑Boy building at St. Johns Town Center sold for more than $8M to a major investment firm, underscoring demand for well‑located retail assets in Jacksonville.

Gateway Jax has named JLL to lead leasing for a roughly 100,000‑sf Class A office at Pearl Square, the first multi‑tenant office to target NorthCore in decades.

A recently delivered Anderson‑DuBose cold‑storage warehouse at Westlake Industrial Park traded for $66.9M, highlighting robust demand for rail‑served refrigerated space in Jacksonville.