Jacksonville is piloting AI-assisted plan review with Swiftbuild.ai to speed permitting while keeping human reviewers in the loop. Early pilots have already shown faster turnarounds.

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.

KABR Group says it is raising a $300 million fund to expand into Central Florida, targeting Orlando. The move builds on the firm's recent Florida projects.

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.

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.

Permits show Normandy Cove, a five-building, $23.01M, 151,927‑sq‑ft apartment project planned for Jacksonville's Westside.

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.

A new bipartisan Senate housing package would expand down‑payment help, grants and investor limits — Jacksonville officials say federal tools could speed local projects.

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.

Live Oak Contracting has signed on with Future of Cities to advance Jacksonville's PHXJAX arts district. The project repurposes historic buildings into studios, shops and mixed-income housing.

Pattillo is lining up a 1.11 million-square-foot warehouse in North Jacksonville as JEA reviews utility needs and leasing interest returns to big logistics buildings.

Publix is weighing demolition of its Old Arlington store at Merrill Road and has filed a JEA service‑availability request to rebuild a modern ~55,000‑sq‑ft supermarket and liquor shop.

Harry’s group paid $3.8M for Whitey’s Fish Camp and says it will keep the longtime Fleming Island waterfront spot largely intact while making light updates.