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Alachua, FL · Real Estate
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Prominent Thoroughbred owner purchases 80-acre Ocala site for $4.4 million
An 80-acre property located in northwest Ocala has been sold for $4.4 million to a local entity managed by a prominent Thoroughbred owner and breeder. Bigsby Holdings LLC, which is owned by Tami Bobo, acquired the three-parcel property from Lynwood Stable Inc. for $4,400,000 on July 30, according to a warranty deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Court.
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Real estate firm buys 1,450 acres south of The Villages for $40 million
A South Florida-based real estate investment company has acquired over 1,450 acres of land just a few miles south of The Villages for $40 million. Citrus Springs Industrial Holdings, LLC, which is managed by Sassoon Equities, purchased the expansive tract from Sumter Cement Co. LLC on June 26. According to deed records filed with the Sumter County Clerk of Courts, the transaction was officially recorded on July 6, incurring $280,000 in state documentary stamp taxes.
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Owners of WEC spend $6 million on another 15-acre property near campus
The owners of the World Equestrian Center have acquired another 15-acre parcel near their northwest Ocala campus for $6 million, continuing their expansion along the same corridor where they have acquired over $13 million of properties over the past year alone. Golden Ocala Equestrian Land LLC purchased the property located...
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La Dolce Vita Cafe Doubles Up, Adds Second Ocala Location Inside Paddock Mall
La Dolce Vita Cafe, the gelato and pastry shop that built its following out of Ocala's Jasmine Square, is opening a second location inside Paddock Mall near Macy's. The locally owned business plans to bring its house-made gelato, coffee and pastries to the enclosed mall along SW State Road 200, according to an Aug. 3 release.
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Balfour Beatty, Stellar Tabbed for 2,217-Bed UF Student Housing Venture
Balfour Beatty, in partnership with the University of Florida (UF), will deliver 2,217 beds across four residential buildings, totaling more than 680,000 square feet. This is Phase 1 of a plan to add 10,000 new beds during the next 10 years, a $2 billion-plus initiative approved by the UF Board of Trustees. Balfour Beatty is in a 65:35 joint venture with Stellar Group.
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14-acre horse farm in Reddick sells for $1.35 million
A 14-acre horse farm in Reddick has been sold for $1.35 million, adding to a steady stream of high-value horse farm transactions across Marion County. William and Jessica Drew sold the property located at 15620 NW HWY 225 to Richard and Diana Militana for $1,350,000 on July 7, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts on July 28.
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Caliber Living Awarded Management of 1,178-Bed Community Near Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Fla. — Caliber Living has been awarded management of The Crossing, a 1,178-bed student housing community located near the Santa Fe College campus in Gainesville. The community was recently acquired by Ivy Capital for an undisclosed price. Located at 3205 NW 83rd St., the community offers 337 units in three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include basketball, tennis and sand volleyball courts; an open-air kitchen and grill; a resort-style swimming pool; co-working lounge; 24-hour fitness center; and a social lounge with billiard and ping pong tables and shuffleboard.
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Downtown Ocala has seen at least a dozen business closures, half a dozen openings since 2023
The permanent closure of another business in downtown on Friday marks the latest in at least a dozen closures of long-standing businesses in recent years, including around ten that operated for more than a decade. Pink Hanger Boutique officially closes its location at 20 SW Broadway Street in Ocala on...
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This Quiet Florida Town Offers Affordable Living And A Slower Pace Of Life
Tucked along the Gulf Coast of Florida, Crystal River is a small town that feels like a well-kept secret. With spring-fed waters, friendly neighbors, and a cost of living that won’t break the bank, it’s the kind of place people move to and never want to leave. Whether...
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Ocala hoping to increase construction of affordable housing, improve quality with changes to city code
The Ocala City Council will vote on the first reading of an ordinance next week that would update the city’s Housing Incentive Fund loan structure, giving developers greater flexibility when building or preserving affordable housing units. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 4, city leaders will consider Ordinance...
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21-acre horse farm in Reddick sells for $2.9 million
A 21.9-acre horse farm in Reddick has been sold for $2.9 million, adding to the ever-growing list of high-value equine real estate transactions in Marion County this year. Russell and Peter Morgan sold the property to Cliff Drysdale for $2,900,000 on Friday, July 24, according to a deed filed with the Marion County Clerk of Courts.
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Winn-Dixie closes Silver Springs grocery store
Another Winn-Dixie in Marion County has closed and will be replaced by ALDI, following several other locations that have been in flux since the previous ownership group sold the company and its assets. The Winn-Dixie supermarket located at 15912 State Road 40 in Silver Springs abruptly closed its doors on...