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Westside Jacksonville Renters Bake at 120 Degrees as Valencia Way AC Fight Drags On

Karen Brown has been sleeping in her living room for nearly a month, trying to escape the heat radiating through the rest of her apartment at Valencia Way in Jacksonville's Westside neighborhood. She says the temperature inside has climbed to about 120 degrees since a generator installed in her building on July 3 blew out every air conditioning unit inside.

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EVO Riverfront unveils bright renovated apartments

Downtown Jacksonville living is getting an upgrade with EVO Riverfront, a Class A apartment community on the St. Johns River. Formerly Southerly at Southbank, FrontRange Capital Partners purchased the eight-story, 185-unit property in 2022 and just completed a building renovation focused on modernizing resident amenities, refreshing the exterior and adding a locally inspired public mural along the Southbank Riverwalk.

Jacksonville Daily Record

SilverLeaf Market planning outparcel buildings

As more signed tenants at the fully leased Publix-anchored SilverLeaf Market shopping center open or advance their build-outs, developers are moving forward with plans for two speculative commercial buildings on an outparcel. The shopping center is at 1975 Silverleaf Parkway just west of St. Johns Parkway near the age-restricted Reverie...

St Johns County, FL · 08-06

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Indiana-based developer wins Laura Street Trio auction with $125K bid

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An Indiana-based developer is now the owner of the Laura Street Trio after winning an auction Wednesday with a $125,100 bid. Back in February, The Becovic Companies positioned itself to acquire the landmark buildings by taking over the property’s mortgage. The company announced it planned to purchase and renovate the Trio with an adaptive reuse of all three buildings and new construction on the site.

Jacksonville, FL · 08-05

The St. Augustine Record

Taylor Morrison plans massive 55-plus community in St. Johns County

National homebuilder Taylor Morrison has acquired 437 acres in St. Johns County for its second Esplanade resort lifestyle master plan community . Esplanade at Pinewalk will be built at Limber Pine Boulevard and Rock Hop Way, Exit 329 from I-95 and Greenbriar Road. The Pinewalk master plan is located near Longleaf Pine Parkway and Greenbriar Road. Esplanade resort lifestyle community." id="91171239007"> With plans to open in mid-2027, the 55+ community includes 900 single-family homes, a resort pool and spa with Bahama Bar, a Culinary Center and a Wellness Center that includes spa services, pickleball and tennis courts, walking trails and shared open spaces. As part of Taylor Morrison's signature Esplanade lifestyle , future residents can participate in crafted programs and travel excursions. Taylor Morrison's signature Esplanade lifestyle, future residents can participate crafted programs and travel excursions." id="91171562007"> The Esplanade is part of Phase 1. According to Taylor Morrison, PineWalk will be designed to "create a lifestyle connected to nature and fostering strong neighborly connections." "Real estate development is more than new construction ― it’s about crafting living environments where family and friends truly thrive," the company said on its website. "At the heart of every home lives happiness, health and

St Johns County, FL · 08-05

Jacksonville Daily Record

Taylor Morrison acquires St. Johns County undeveloped property for $60 million

National homebuilder Taylor Morrison closed on about 437 undeveloped acres in St. Johns County on July 31, acquiring the property for $60 million. The St. Johns County Clerk of the Court recorded the deed Aug. 5. The Arizona-based company, through Taylor Morrison of Florida Inc., purchased the acres from Darien,...

St Johns County, FL · 08-05

Jacksonville Daily Record

Next step permitted at The Residences at Barnett

With a permit granted Aug. 6, the buyer of The Residences at Barnett 18-story building Downtown can add third-floor amenity space for its tenants at 112 W. Adams St. The city issued a permit for Jacksonville-based Avant Construction Group to build-out the $750,000 project. Plans show a kitchen and bar,...

Jacksonville Daily Record

Top commercial sales of the week

Seller: 555 Chestnut Street Associates and CJ Select LLC. Seller: Vivian C. Holley and Vivian C. Holley Revocable Trust. Type: Eight rental homes in District Oakleaf Village Phase 1. Parcel size: Not available. Building size: Not available. Buyer: Oakleaf BTR SPE LLC. Seller: Meritage Homes of Florida Inc. DUVAL. $1,715,000.

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June Marks Growing Inventory, Steady Sales

A balanced mix of growing housing options and steady buyer activity marked June’s housing market across Northeast Florida, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR). A healthy regional inventory provided buyers with more choices, with closed sales gaining momentum even as pending sales cooled following a strong...

Duval County, FL · 08-06

jacksonvillefreepress.com

A New Beginning for Jacksonville’s Urban Core: Roosevelt Commons Brings Affordable Homeownership to a Community Long Waiting for Investment

— For generations, Jacksonville’s historic urban neighborhoods has watched opportunity pass by. While cranes reshaped other parts of the city and billions of dollars flowed into downtown development, many families in one of Jacksonville’s oldest Black neighborhoods continued struggling with rising housing costs, aging homes and shrinking opportunities to become homeowners.

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Selling As-Is: A Homeowner’s Guide to a Faster Exit in Jacksonville

Selling a house isn’t just about finding a buyer, it’s about closing a chapter and moving on to whatever comes next. For most people that means fixing the place up, listing it, sitting through showings and waiting on a buyer’s financing to clear. That process works fine when there’s time for it. It works a lot less well for someone who inherited a property they can’t maintain, a landlord ready to be done with a rental, or a family facing storm damage and a deadline. That’s where a different kind of sale comes in.

Jacksonville Daily Record

Indiana-based developer acquires Laura Street Trio

The Laura Street Trio of historic buildings in Downtown Jacksonville has a new owner, opening a door toward possible restoration of the long-vacant structures. Indiana-based Becovic Management Group obtained ownership of the three buildings Aug. 5 in a court-ordered foreclosure auction, placing a winning bid of $125,100. “We are pleased...

Jacksonville, FL · 08-05

News4Jax.com

City reviews permit for $15.8M renovation of historic Ambassador Hotel

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city is reviewing a permit application for Gateway Jax to renovate the historic Ambassador Hotel at an estimated $15.8 million, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record. Avant Construction Group Inc. of Jacksonville is the contractor for the hotel and restaurant project...

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Jacksonville mid-year housing market review

Seven months into 2026, the housing market is showing signs of unwinding from the pandemic-era frenzy that drained supply, pushed prices to record highs, and brought activity to a standstill. Buyers have more homes to choose from than they did at the start of the year, competition has balanced in a few slower markets, and price growth has remained relatively modest. Affordability is still a key issue and is limiting activity, though.

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Jacksonville Land Trust Plans 124-Unit Brentwood Community With Permanent Affordability

Jacksonville is lining up a major new homeownership play for the urban core: a 124-unit community in Brentwood designed to stay attainable long after the first buyers move in. The project would bring a mix of townhomes, cottages and detached homes to a 10.6-acre site, giving the city something rarer than another apartment complex — a neighborhood built around permanently affordable ownership.

Jacksonville, FL · 07-29

The Cool Down

Northeast Florida HOA fees are climbing, but what homeowners pay varies sharply by county

For some homeowners, higher dues come with barriers to making changes that could reduce housing costs.

Florida · 07-31

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School Board candidates in St. Johns County spar over finances

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. voter guide for more information about candidates running for office in St. Johns County. Candidates for a School Board seat in northeast St. Johns County are sparring over campaign contributions and reflecting on the district’s multimillion-dollar budget shortfall.

St Johns County, FL · 07-31

The Florida Times-Union

Sprouts Farmers Market signs for Orange Park site in Clay County

Organic grocer Sprouts Farmers Market has become the first signed tenant at Orange Park Plaza, the planned commercial redevelopment of the former Sears site at Orange Park Mall, following the property's sale earlier this year to a Neptune Beach-based developer. Sprouts will serve as the shopping center's primary anchor tenant, according to a report by Jacksonville Daily Record. Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava appears on site plans for one of the project's outparcels, but there have been no announcements of a signed lease yet. Savannah, Georgia-based convenience store and gas station chain Parker's Kitchen is under contract to purchase an outparcel on the southwestern portion of the property along Blanding Boulevard as well in what would be the chain's first location in Clay County. Here's what to know about the project, based on public filings and marketing materials: What is Orange Park Plaza? Orange Park Plaza is the name given to a planned redevelopment of the closed Sears store and surrounding parking lot at Orange Park Mall, at the intersection of Blanding Boulevard and Wells Road in Orange Park. The plan reconfigures the roughly 189,796-square-foot former department store into multiple retail spaces, along with several standalone outparcel buildings fronting Blanding Boulevard.

Clay County, FL · 07-31

Jacksonville Daily Record

Developer of Sandy Lake property expands plans

The Sandy Lake property in northern St. Johns County, near the Interstate 95 and County Road 210 corridor, is moving through another stage of development review. The property owner is pursuing Agricultural Enclave Certification for a separate portion of the larger tract, while a previously filed Planned Rural Development rezoning request remains under consideration.

St Johns County, FL · 07-30

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