Duval County Homes for Sale

1. September 2026
   Civic

   Jacksonville City Council adopts a 2 billion dollar budget, holds the millage rate and restores a 4.9 million dollar housing trust fund

   Jacksonville City Council approved the city budget 18-1 on Sept. 22 and gave final approval 16-3 to an unchanged property tax rate of 11.1919 mills. An amendment restored a 4.9 million dollar affordable housing trust fund that had been cut in committee, including 2 million dollars for down payment assistance, 1.4 million dollars for capital stack funding and 1.5 million dollars for attainable housing utility tap fees. Some other spending remains tied to the outcome of the Nov. 3 Amendment 3 property tax referendum.

   What it may mean for the marketAn unchanged millage rate keeps city property tax math steady for Duval owners heading into 2027, and new down payment assistance dollars could help some qualifying first time buyers bridge the gap on entry level homes.

   Source: Jacksonville Today
2. September 2026
   Development

   Council committees advance a larger tax refund for the Interra Apartments conversion on Arlington Expressway

   Jacksonville City Council's Neighborhoods, Rules and Finance committees advanced an increase of 500,000 dollars in a Recapture Enhanced Value grant, to as much as 1.5 million dollars, for the apartment conversion of a former office building on Arlington Expressway after construction delays raised costs. The building reopened in January as Interra Apartments with 95 market rate units. Supporters framed the incentive as a signal for further redevelopment along the corridor.

   What it may mean for the marketOffice to residential conversions along Arlington Expressway could add rental supply without new land, and city support for the first one may influence whether similar projects follow in the corridor.

   Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
3. September 2026
   Development

   Council approves rezoning for a Pearl Square office building over ground floor retail in Downtown's NorthCore

   Jacksonville City Council voted 19-0 on Sept. 22 to rezone 331 W. Ashley St. for the Pearl Square N9 building, which Gateway Jax plans as about 60,000 square feet of office space over 15,000 square feet of ground floor retail on a 0.47 acre site. The building would wrap the existing City Place condominium building. Pearl Square is the developer group's larger mixed use district north and west of City Hall.

   What it may mean for the marketMore office and street level retail in the Pearl Square district could add daytime activity near Downtown condominiums and apartments, which may matter to buyers weighing walkable Downtown living.

   Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
4. September 2026
   Development

   Merritt Properties starts the third phase of Imeson Landing Business Park in North Jacksonville

   Merritt Properties began construction on three shallow bay light industrial buildings totaling 126,500 square feet at Imeson Landing Business Park near Zoo Parkway and Imeson Park Boulevard. The phase brings the park to 392,700 square feet and includes small incubator suites of about 1,650 square feet. Completion is anticipated in the second quarter of 2027.

   What it may mean for the marketAdded flex and light industrial space in North Jacksonville may support local employment near the Interstate 95 and Zoo Parkway area, a factor some buyers weigh when considering commute times to Northside homes.

   Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
5. September 2026
   Retail & Dining

   City issues a 3.75 million dollar permit for the Oak and Ocean Marketplace food hall in JIA's new Concourse B

   The city issued a permit on Sept. 16 for about 3.75 million dollars in tenant improvements for the Oak and Ocean Marketplace food hall at Jacksonville International Airport's Concourse B. The 7,500 square foot space will house four restaurants at the post security entrance of the concourse.

   What it may mean for the marketA larger concourse at JIA points to continued investment in regional air access, which can matter to relocating buyers and frequent travelers comparing Northeast Florida with other metros.

   Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
6. September 2026
   Market

   Duval County's August median single family price holds at 335,000 dollars with a 3.4 month supply

   Northeast Florida Association of Realtors data for August 2026 put the Duval County median single family price at 335,000 dollars, unchanged from July, with a median of 25 days on market. The county logged 887 closed sales, 965 pending sales and 1,265 new listings, and active inventory of 3,057 homes worked out to a 3.4 month supply. Across the six county region the median slipped 1.6 percent to 397,420 dollars and closed sales fell 10.7 percent from July.

   What it may mean for the marketA flat median alongside more than 3,000 active listings may give Duval buyers more room to negotiate on condition and terms, while sellers could see longer marketing periods if pricing runs ahead of recent comparable sales.

   Source: News4JAX
7. September 2026
   Development

   Regency Centers files a 9.47 million dollar build-out to move its headquarters to The Village at Seven Pines

   The city of Jacksonville is reviewing a permit for an estimated 9.47 million dollar build-out of almost 50,000 square feet at The Village at Seven Pines, where Regency Centers plans to relocate its headquarters from Downtown Jacksonville. The shopping center REIT is the developer behind the Seven Pines retail village along Kernan Boulevard.

   What it may mean for the marketA corporate headquarters landing inside the Seven Pines mixed use district may bring more weekday activity to the retail village that serves the surrounding Southside and eTown area neighborhoods.

   Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
8. September 2026
   Market

   Florida homeowners insurance premiums fall in 51 of 67 counties during the first half of 2026

   The Insurance Information Institute told News4JAX that average homeowners insurance premiums declined in 51 of Florida's 67 counties during the first six months of 2026, and a Jacksonville agent cited one renewal that came in about 1,100 dollars below the prior year. The institute credits litigation reforms, a drop in insurance lawsuits to roughly half of the 2020 peak, and about 20 insurers entering the Florida market since 2023.

   What it may mean for the marketLower insurance quotes could ease the monthly carrying cost that has been a sticking point for Jacksonville buyers, though the agent quoted in the story noted that carrier capacity in a given ZIP code can tighten late in the year.

   Source: News4JAX
9. September 2026
   Development

   DDRB grants conceptual approval for the 20 story Riverfront Plaza hotel and residential tower

   The Downtown Development Review Board voted 6-0 on September 10 to grant conceptual approval for Gateway Jax's Riverfront Plaza Hotel and Residences, a 20 floor tower on a 1.26 acre pad at the northeast corner of the former Jacksonville Landing site. Plans show 50 to 100 residential units above 130 to 170 hotel rooms, with hotel floors on levels four through eight and residences on nine through 19. Gateway Jax must return for final approval and has said it would need an estimated 20 million dollar completion grant.

   What it may mean for the marketA residential and hotel tower beside the two phase Riverfront Plaza park could add a new for sale or rental option on the Northbank, though the incentive request means the timeline may hinge on City Council.

   Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
10. September 2026
    Development

    DDRB gives conceptual approval to the first new University of Florida building in LaVilla

    Proposals for the first new construction on the University of Florida's Downtown Jacksonville graduate campus received conceptual approval from the Downtown Development Review Board on September 10. The vote came one day after UF, city and state leaders held a September 9 ribbon cutting for the first classroom building in LaVilla, where the university is now holding classes.

    What it may mean for the marketWith classes underway and the first purpose built structure moving through design review, the LaVilla campus may begin to support steady demand for nearby housing in Brooklyn, LaVilla and the Downtown core.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
11. September 2026
    Civic

    Jacksonville City Council holds the property tax rate in its initial vote on a 2.02 billion dollar budget

    In a September 8 procedural vote, Jacksonville City Council gave initial approval to keep the city's property tax rate unchanged and to trim 22.91 million dollars from Mayor Donna Deegan's recommended 2.02 billion dollar budget for fiscal 2026-27. Jacksonville Today reports the Finance Committee's edited plan would be the first year over year spending reduction since 2012, with a final Council vote scheduled for September 22.

    What it may mean for the marketA flat millage rate means Duval homeowners' city tax bills should move mainly with assessed values this year, though the November Amendment 3 property tax referendum may reshape the following budget cycle.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
12. September 2026
    Retail & Dining

    City Council and Planning Commission clear Fat Tuesday for a bar and nightclub in Five Points

    Jacksonville City Council approved Ordinance 2026-0560 on a 17-0 vote, granting a zoning exception that lets the New Orleans based Fat Tuesday chain sell alcohol on premises, serve customers outside and run a separate nightclub in Five Points. The approval was contingent on a Planning Commission waiver for alcohol sales within 1,500 feet of a church, which the commission granted September 3. Fat Tuesday was previously a tenant at the demolished Jacksonville Landing.

    What it may mean for the marketA returning national bar brand adds to the Five Points nightlife cluster, which may matter to buyers weighing walkability against evening activity on the surrounding Riverside blocks.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
13. September 2026
    Civic

    Duval schools narrow the headquarters search to Baymeadows or Midtown as two offers land for the Southbank site

    The Duval County School Board on September 8 narrowed its headquarters relocation options to a Prominence Parkway office park in Baymeadows, priced at roughly 14.2 million dollars, and a Midtown site at the Schultz Center office park with a first phase near 16.2 million dollars and a second phase of about 14 million dollars. Two offers are on the table for the district's current riverfront headquarters, 15.5 million dollars from Bainbridge Communities and 15.6 million dollars from Ashco, and staff say they favor the bid with a mixed use plan that includes condominiums, restaurants and shops.

    What it may mean for the marketA sale of the Southbank headquarters could open a riverfront parcel to for sale residential and retail, while the board's final choice may shift several hundred district jobs to either the Baymeadows or Midtown office market.

    Source: News4JAX
14. September 2026
    Development

    Carvana lands a 12 million dollar site permit for a Northwest Jacksonville auction and reconditioning megasite

    Online used car retailer Carvana received a permit on September 4 for site clearing and related work on a Northwest Jacksonville auction and reconditioning megasite at a listed project cost of 12 million dollars. The project is planned at the company's existing ADESA wholesale auction property.

    What it may mean for the marketA large employer investment on the Northwest side may support housing demand in the surrounding neighborhoods as the site moves from clearing into construction.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
15. September 2026
    Development

    UF Health partner Intuitive is identified for a possible freestanding emergency room in Mandarin

    City utility JEA received a service availability request for a freestanding emergency room in Mandarin, with UF Health Jacksonville partner Intuitive identified on the filing. The Daily Record reports it would be a possible fifth UF Health hybrid emergency and urgent care center in the Jacksonville area.

    What it may mean for the marketA hybrid emergency and urgent care center could shorten drive times for Mandarin households that now travel outside the area for emergency care, if the project moves past the utility request stage.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
16. September 2026
    Development

    UF targets a December 2026 construction start for its first LaVilla graduate campus building

    The University of Florida lists December 23, 2026 as the construction start for a 185,000 square foot instructional building, the first structure of its planned graduate campus in the LaVilla section of Downtown Jacksonville. UF says it has assembled about 245 million dollars in state funding and private gifts toward the campus.

    What it may mean for the marketA dated construction start for an anchor institution on the west side of Downtown may add to the pipeline of housing and service demand that Downtown and Brooklyn area projects have been planning around.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
17. September 2026
    Development

    Gateway Jax seeks first design approval for a 20 floor Riverfront Plaza hotel and residential tower

    Gateway Jax has asked the Downtown Development Review Board for a first round of conceptual design approval on its proposed tower at Riverfront Plaza, the former Landing site on the Northbank. Renderings show a 20 floor building with residential units through the ninth floor and hotel rooms above, and the board is scheduled to take it up at its September 10 meeting.

    What it may mean for the marketIf the design advances, the riverfront tower would be one of the few new for rent and hotel projects directly on the Northbank, which could gradually shift how nearby Downtown and San Marco condo inventory is compared.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
18. September 2026
    Infrastructure

    Jacksonville International Airport plans to open a nearly 2,000 space daily garage before Thanksgiving

    The Jacksonville Aviation Authority says its new daily parking garage of roughly 2,000 spaces at Jacksonville International Airport is close to complete and is expected to open ahead of the Thanksgiving travel period. The garage is part of the airport wide expansion program that also includes the new Concourse B.

    What it may mean for the marketAdded airport capacity on the Northside is a logistics improvement for the whole metro rather than a single community, though the surrounding Airport corridor has seen steady industrial and hotel filings alongside it.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
19. August 2026
    Development

    Becovic pays 27 million dollars for The Carling and 11 East apartments Downtown

    Becovic Management Group paid 27 million dollars for two Downtown apartment properties in sales that closed August 14, with deeds recorded August 20 at the Duval County Clerk of Court. The Indiana based buyer paid 15.5 million dollars for 11 East, the 17 story 1926 building at 11 E. Forsyth St. once known as The Lynch Building, and 11.5 million dollars for The Carling across two deeds. Seller The Vestcor Cos. exits both assets, and Becovic also owns The Residences at Barnett and the Laura Street Trio.

    What it may mean for the marketConsolidating several historic Northbank buildings under one operator could shape renovation timing and rent positioning in the urban core, which may in turn influence how nearby for sale units are priced.

    Source: News4JAX
20. August 2026
    Market

    Jax GAP Fund launches with 20 million dollars to finance affordable rental construction

    A group of private and philanthropic investors announced the Jacksonville Growth and Affordability Partnership Fund, a 20 million dollar revolving loan pool for multifamily rental projects in Duval County. Northern Trust anchored the fund with 10 million dollars, followed by 5 million from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, 3 million from The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and its donors, and 2 million from Pinnacle Financial Partners, with Self Help Ventures Fund administering the lending. Officials expect the capital to work alongside 4 percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits and tax exempt bonds to finance roughly 80 million dollars of construction, with loan repayments recycled over a 20 year period.

    What it may mean for the marketA dedicated gap financing pool may help more income restricted rental projects reach closing in Duval County, which could add supply at the lower end of the rental market over the next several years.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
21. August 2026
    Development

    Mayo Clinic permitted for a 16.3 million dollar emergency department expansion

    The city issued a permit valued at 16.3 million dollars for an emergency department expansion at Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road S. The Robins and Morton Group is listed as contractor on roughly 10,000 square feet of work. The permit continues a long run of construction activity on the Southside campus.

    What it may mean for the marketContinued hospital investment along San Pablo Road may sustain employment and commuting demand across the Southside and Beaches corridor, which historically supports steady housing turnover nearby.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
22. August 2026
    Schools

    Duval Schools weighs Regency Square Mall and three other sites for a headquarters move

    A real estate consultant for Duval County Public Schools presented four headquarters relocation options to the School Board, narrowed from 88 sites within a defined search area. Buying additional buildings near the Schultz Center in Midtown and taking part of the former Regency Square Mall in Arlington were each pegged near 16 million dollars with room for about 400 staff, while a Jacksonville Transportation Authority partnership in LaVilla was priced above 40 million dollars and the Prominence Parkway building in Baymeadows remains available at 13.6 million dollars. The district is separately weighing purchase offers of 15.5 million dollars from Bainbridge and 15.6 million dollars from Ashco for its Prudential Drive riverfront property.

    What it may mean for the marketReuse of a vacant mall or an office park for district offices could add daytime activity in Arlington or Midtown, which may gradually affect demand for nearby housing and retail space.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
23. August 2026
    Infrastructure

    Fire Station 48 opens at Blount Island, replacing a firehouse built in 1978

    City leaders cut the ribbon August 19 on the new Fire Station 48 at the JAXPORT Blount Island Marine Terminal off Heckscher Drive, replacing a station opened in 1978 inside the port perimeter. The roughly 12 million dollar facility included 5.9 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Defense and has room for an engine, a tanker and a future rescue unit. Downtown Station 39 at 115 Festival Parkway, budgeted at 7.6 million dollars, is expected to open in November.

    What it may mean for the marketAdded fire coverage along the Heckscher Drive corridor may support insurance ratings and permitting capacity on the Northside, which historically follows infrastructure investment.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
24. August 2026
    Development

    Jaguars clear a permit for a 4,940 square foot sales experience center near the stadium

    The city issued a permit August 18 for a 4,940 square foot sales experience center at 510 Touchdown Drive on the former Jacksonville Fairgrounds site next to EverBank Stadium. Birken Construction Inc. of Jacksonville is the contractor on the nearly 1.06 million dollar build out. Plans show a lobby, offices, a break room, a bar and hospitality area, a video presentation cube, four closing rooms and an exit experience tied to the 1.4 billion dollar stadium redevelopment.

    What it may mean for the marketSustained construction spending around the stadium district could keep attention on Downtown residential conversions, though delivery timelines in that submarket have historically moved slowly.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
25. August 2026
    Development

    City Council approves 110-home rezoning at former Kings Trail Elementary site

    The Jacksonville City Council voted 17-0 and 18-0 on Aug. 11, 2026 to change the land use and rezone 7401 Old Kings Road South, the 12.41-acre former Kings Trail Elementary School site in the San Jose area, to a Planned Unit Development from Public Buildings and Facilities. Applicant Dream Finders Homes plans up to 110 cottages or townhomes and said it was considering an age-restricted community for residents 55 and older.

    What it may mean for the marketAn infill approval on a closed public school site adds centrally located for-sale supply inside an established part of Jacksonville, in contrast to the master-planned growth on the metro's edges. The final home mix, pricing, and timeline can still change between approval and construction.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
26. August 2026
    Civic

    Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville leads new U.S. News hospital rankings

    Mayo Clinic's Jacksonville campus tops the newly released U.S. News and World Report hospital rankings, per Jacksonville Today on August 6, 2026. The ranking adds national visibility to one of the region's largest medical employers on the Southside.

    What it may mean for the marketA top ranked medical anchor historically supports steady employment driven housing demand in the surrounding Southside and Beaches corridors.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
27. August 2026
    Development

    Downtown Publix tower incentives being renegotiated

    Developer Gateway Jax and the city are reworking the pending 49.65 million dollar incentive package for the 14 story Publix anchored tower at 119 W. Beaver St., with the 28.25 million dollar cash grant at issue and the approving ordinance deferred 30 days, per Jacksonville Today on August 5, 2026. The tower is planned for 259 apartments and a 30,000 square foot Publix, and site demolition continues.

    What it may mean for the marketA shift from cash grants toward performance based tax rebates could become the template for future downtown deals; the developer says construction timing is unchanged.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
28. August 2026
    Development

    Laura Street Trio sold to Indiana based developer

    The historic Laura Street Trio buildings in Downtown Jacksonville were sold to an Indiana based developer, per the Jacksonville Daily Record on August 5, 2026. The long vacant trio has cycled through several stalled restoration plans.

    What it may mean for the marketNew ownership may restart the stalled restoration; any revised incentive request would land amid the city's broader rethink of downtown development subsidies.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
29. July 2026
    Development

    Trane named in city plans as the tenant for a 603,529 square foot building at Cecil Commerce Center

    City certificate of use and building permit plans identify Trane Technologies as the tenant for Building E, a 603,529 square foot structure at 5550 POW MIA Memorial Parkway in AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center. The Jacksonville Daily Record reports the plans point to a plant for modular data center cooling systems. The Conlan Co. of Jacksonville is shown as contractor on roughly 1.78 million dollars of tenant improvements, including cranes, added lighting, a compressor room, a fenced storage area and an exhaust fan for a new battery charging area.

    What it may mean for the marketAbsorption of a block this size may help sustain construction and trade employment on the Westside, though permit filings alone do not confirm an operating timeline.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
30. July 2026
    Development

    Culinary Institute of America selects Jacksonville for its Southeast campus

    City Council members confirmed to News4Jax that the Culinary Institute of America has chosen Jacksonville for its Southeast hub. The campus is planned as part of a 160.5 million dollar hotel and convention center development at 330 E. Bay St. on the Northbank, with the school envisioned as anchor tenant. The Downtown Investment Authority must still negotiate a final agreement covering the campus, the parcel and the redevelopment terms, and that agreement would return to City Council for approval.

    What it may mean for the marketA confirmed anchor institution downtown could support continued interest in nearby Northbank sites, though nothing is settled until the redevelopment agreement is negotiated and approved.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
31. July 2026
    Development

    DIA board votes to demolish the unfinished Sax Seafood building in LaVilla

    The Downtown Investment Authority board voted 7 to 0 on July 15 to spend up to 75,000 dollars demolishing the partially built Sax Seafood and Grill structure at 816 W. Union St. The shell has stood unfinished for 18 years on 1.77 acres of city owned land near an I-95 entry point to Downtown. DIA is funding the work from its own budget, so no City Council approval is required.

    What it may mean for the marketClearing a stalled structure on city owned land may make the LaVilla parcel easier to market, though redevelopment timelines on sites like this have historically run long.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
32. July 2026
    Development

    GTE Financial starts work on the first of two Jacksonville branches

    The Tampa based credit union began construction on a 3,392 square foot branch at 7570 Gate Parkway, with a soft opening targeted for fall 2026. A second location is planned at Intracoastal Plaza at Beach Boulevard and San Pablo Road, where the city is reviewing a permit to renovate a 2,848 square foot former bank building at an estimated 1.75 million dollars, targeted for spring 2027.

    What it may mean for the marketAn out of market lender adding physical branches may reflect continued confidence in the Southside and Intracoastal retail corridors, though branch plans can shift before opening.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
33. July 2026
    Development

    Sulzbacher breaks ground on phase 2A of its Enterprise Village campus

    Sulzbacher held a groundbreaking on Walgreen Road west of I-95 for the next phase of its 17 acre Enterprise Village campus, adding a 30,000 square foot health center and a 14,000 square foot job training facility, both open to the wider community. Phase one, a four story 67,000 square foot building with 100 studio and one bedroom apartments, is roughly three quarters complete and is projected to open by the end of 2027. Financing came from Truist, federal HHS, the state and Mayo Clinic among others.

    What it may mean for the marketThe campus consolidates services currently spread across Downtown, and a full relocation targeted for the end of 2028 could free up the organization's Downtown holdings for other uses.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
34. July 2026
    Development

    City approves a loan to clear the Franklin Arms site for a 130 unit age 55 and older redevelopment

    Jacksonville City Council approved a 1 million dollar loan so the Jacksonville Housing Authority can demolish the aging 98 unit Franklin Arms complex in the Downtown East area this fall. The authority plans a roughly 50 million dollar redevelopment creating 130 affordable apartments for residents age 55 and older, financed through tax credit bonds, local funding and other sources. Rezoning hearings begin July 23 before the Planning Commission with final council action set for August 11.

    What it may mean for the marketPublicly backed redevelopment near the urban core could add housing inventory over time and may signal continued institutional investment on the downtown east side.

    Source: News4JAX
35. July 2026
    Development

    DIA weighs demolition of the long vacant Sax Seafood building at a downtown gateway

    The Downtown Investment Authority board is set to vote July 15 on spending up to 75,000 dollars to raze the partially built Sax Seafood and Grill structure at 816 W. Union Street. The building was abandoned mid construction in the early 2000s and occupies a highly visible parcel at an I-95 entry point to downtown Jacksonville.

    What it may mean for the marketClearing a stalled structure at a major gateway may open the parcel for reuse, and similar cleanups have historically preceded renewed developer interest nearby.

    Source: Jacksonville Today
36. July 2026
    Development

    Imeson Port Center advances two more North Jacksonville warehouses

    Chalmers Property Co. has completed Buildings 200 and 300 at its Imeson Port Center industrial park in North Jacksonville and is now advancing Buildings 100 and 600. JEA issued a service availability letter May 4 for the roughly 196,000 square foot Building 100. The nine-building park is planned for about 1.6 million square feet at full buildout.

    What it may mean for the marketContinued warehouse construction near the port may add to North Jacksonville's industrial supply, which historically has drawn logistics and distribution tenants.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
37. July 2026
    Development

    Rooker lands approvals for a large warehouse on leased airport land

    Atlanta developer Rooker is securing regulatory approvals for a proposed warehouse of up to 650,000 square feet on surplus Jacksonville Aviation Authority land at 1350 Wheels Road, near I-295 and I-95 southeast of the airport. The St. Johns River Water Management District issued a stormwater permit June 5, and a third lease amendment dated June 19 extended the project start date to December 31, 2026. As of July 6, city permits were still in review.

    What it may mean for the marketA large Class A industrial building near the airport could expand the area's logistics footprint, though the project still awaits final city permits.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
38. July 2026
    Parks & Amenities

    City reviewing a permit for the Shipyards West park pavilion on the Northbank

    The city of Jacksonville has applied for a permit to build a two-story, roughly 36,000 square foot events pavilion at Shipyards West park along the St. Johns River at 750 E. Bay St. The oval-footprint building would include display galleries, two rentable event spaces and food service. The Phase A permit scope, including plaza, parking, pavilion and grounds, carries a job cost listed at 57 million dollars.

    What it may mean for the marketA riverfront events venue could add to Downtown's public park network, which the city has been expanding along the Northbank.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
39. June 2026
    Development

    Jacksonville and HUD partner on manufactured home housing pilot

    City leaders and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development signed a memorandum of understanding on June 30 for a housing pilot on city-owned land in Northwest Jacksonville. The city plans to convey about 17.5 acres, with roughly 5 acres used to install up to 10 manufactured homes per acre for sale to buyers earning 80 to 120 percent of area median income. A land use amendment and rezoning are being prepared so a nonprofit can develop the property.

    What it may mean for the marketA for-sale pilot at this scale could add attainable inventory in specific submarkets, though land use approval timelines may shift.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
40. June 2026
    Development

    Former Baymeadows office campus reviewed for industrial conversion

    The city is reviewing a site work request at the former AT&T American Transtech property at 8000 Baymeadows Way to prepare it for redevelopment into an industrial park. The site work carries an estimated cost of about 6.07 million dollars. Foundry Commercial bought the roughly 28 acre property with its connected buildings for 18 million dollars earlier in 2026.

    What it may mean for the marketConverting obsolete office space to warehouse and industrial use could shift nearby commercial demand and may affect surrounding parcel values over time.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
41. June 2026
    Development

    Site work permit issued for Fountains at Westside redevelopment

    The city issued a permit on June 26 for a roughly 1 million dollar site work project at the former Westside Plaza at 5800 Ramona Boulevard, which Cross Regions Group is redeveloping as the Fountains at Westside. The initial work includes milling and resurfacing the parking lot and building stormwater islands. The multiphase plan calls for medical, hospitality, dining and retail uses, starting with renovation of an existing 36,000 square foot building.

    What it may mean for the marketA phased mixed use redevelopment on the Westside could gradually broaden retail and service options in the corridor, though buildout may span several years.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
42. June 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Ellianos Coffee cleared for construction near Pottsburg Creek on Beach Boulevard

    The city issued a construction permit June 25 for an 820 square foot Ellianos Coffee drive-thru kiosk on a 0.75 acre site at 8700 Beach Blvd., west of Southside Boulevard and east of Pottsburg Creek near a Walmart Supercenter. Permits tied to SimQ Development total close to 1.28 million dollars, with site clearing approved June 16. The location could become the Lake City based chain's 18th store opened or planned across Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties.

    What it may mean for the marketDrive-thru beverage kiosks tend to follow established daily traffic counts, so continued permitting along Beach Boulevard may reflect steady commercial demand in that Southside corridor.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
43. June 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Demolition planned in Old Arlington for a Dutch Bros Coffee kiosk

    The city is reviewing a demolition permit for the former Arlington Flower Shop at 7130 Merrill Road in the Lake Lucina area to clear the way for a Dutch Bros Coffee drive-thru and walk-up kiosk. Samsula Demolition of New Smyrna Beach is listed on the roughly 33,050 dollar job to remove the 61 year old building, slab and parking area. It would be one of about 15 Dutch Bros kiosks opened or planned across Northeast Florida.

    What it may mean for the marketReuse of an aging commercial parcel for a national drive-thru concept may signal incremental reinvestment along this stretch of Merrill Road, though early stage permits can still shift.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
44. June 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Chase Bank construction advances at The Village at Seven Pines

    Regency Centers plans to lease a 0.437-acre site at The Village at Seven Pines to JPMorgan Chase for a branch of up to 4,000 square feet with walk-up and drive-up ATMs. It is part of Chase's continued Northeast Florida expansion, now around 28 branches in the region.

    What it may mean for the marketBank outparcel activity typically follows established rooftop density, which may indicate the Seven Pines retail node off Butler Boulevard is maturing.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
45. June 2026
    Development

    Sporting JAX releases site map for Town Center-area stadium district

    Sporting Club Jacksonville published a preliminary site map dividing roughly 375 acres near St. Johns Town Center into six districts, anchored by a 15,000-seat stadium plus entertainment, hospitality, healthcare, residential, retail and wetland areas off I-295 and Town Center Parkway. Play is targeted for 2028.

    What it may mean for the marketA large mixed-use sports district near Town Center could shape long-term demand and land values in the surrounding Duval submarket, though the timeline and approvals remain early.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
46. June 2026
    Civic

    Jacksonville City Council approves private review of development site plans

    Jacksonville City Council voted 16-0 on Ordinance 2026-0363 to let private firms review site plans for local developments, aligning city policy with state law. The change is intended to add capacity to the plan-review process.

    What it may mean for the marketAllowing private plan review may shorten approval timelines for Duval projects, which could modestly speed delivery for builders if implementation goes smoothly.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
47. June 2026
    Retail & Dining

    Final Harveys-to-Winn-Dixie conversion opens in Brentwood

    Winn-Dixie completed its converted Brentwood store at 201 W. 48th St., the last of eight Harveys locations rebranded to Winn-Dixie across Florida and South Georgia. The location had been a point of debate as the City Council weighed incentives tied to keeping the grocer's headquarters in Jacksonville, and it reopened with upgraded departments and a new community room.

    What it may mean for the marketCompleting the conversion of a previously at-risk store may help preserve grocery access in the surrounding neighborhood, a factor often watched in nearby residential demand.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
48. June 2026
    Development

    Travel-retail tenants enter permitting at Jacksonville airport Concourse B

    Three travel-essentials shops entered permit review for the six-gate Concourse B expansion at Jacksonville International Airport, with concepts including Seven Bridges Marketplace, The Beaches @JAX and Postcards from Jacksonville. The $344 million, 186,733 square foot concourse is targeted for completion by the end of 2026.

    What it may mean for the marketActive tenant build-out permitting suggests the concourse remains on track to open this year, which could modestly increase construction and hospitality-adjacent activity near the airport.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
49. June 2026
    Development

    Pattillo asked to seek approval for million-square-foot NorthPoint building

    A prospective buyer has asked Pattillo Industrial Real Estate to pursue approvals for a building of roughly one million square feet at the NorthPoint industrial park in North Jacksonville, according to a June 18 report. The request points to continued interest in large logistics and distribution space along the city's northern freight corridors.

    What it may mean for the marketSpeculative interest at that scale may suggest industrial absorption near the port and interstates remains firm, which could support tenant demand even as some other commercial segments cool.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record
50. June 2026
    Civic

    City Council committee endorses zoning changes to encourage density and affordable housing

    A Jacksonville City Council committee on June 16 advanced proposed changes to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan intended to encourage higher residential density and additional affordable housing. The measure would adjust land use rules that govern how much housing can be built on eligible parcels.

    What it may mean for the marketEasing density limits could over time widen the range of housing types and price points the market can deliver, though the practical effect depends on final adoption and how builders respond.

    Source: Jacksonville Daily Record

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