This week in Northeast Florida real estate.
The freshest development, infrastructure, retail, school, and market activity across Duval, St. Johns, Clay, and Nassau counties, summarized from public reporting and official sources by our team and linked to the original coverage. Updated weekly. Last updated August 7, 2026.
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- August 6, 2026CivicDuval County
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.
Source: Jacksonville Today - August 6, 2026CivicSt. Johns County
Eighth agricultural enclave application filed in St. Johns County
AFI Associates Inc., a St. Augustine based affiliate of The Hutson Cos., filed for agricultural enclave certification of a 310 acre property west of Pacetti Road and north of County Road 208, the eighth such filing in the county under Senate Bill 686, per the Jacksonville Daily Record on August 6, 2026.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - August 5, 2026DevelopmentDuval County
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.
Source: Jacksonville Today - August 5, 2026DevelopmentDuval County
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.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - August 4, 2026CivicSt. Johns County
County explores legal challenge to Florida's agricultural enclave law
St. Johns County commissioners directed the county attorney to explore whether the county can challenge Senate Bill 686, the agricultural enclave law, per the Jacksonville Daily Record on August 4, 2026. Pending applications under the law could fast track as many as 47,500 homes on roughly 6,500 acres, with a public hearing on several applications set for August 18.
Source: Jacksonville Daily Record - August 1, 2026InfrastructureAshcombe Wellen Park
Wellen Park High School set to open across from Ashcombe
Wellen Park High School, located directly across the street from Ashcombe, is scheduled to open to students in August 2026, adding a new public high-school campus to the master plan.
Source: D.R. Horton / Wellen Park - July 31, 2026InfrastructureAberdeen St Johns
CR 210 widening westbound lanes set to reopen in St. Johns County
News4Jax reported that all westbound lanes of the County Road 210 widening project in St. Johns County were expected to reopen by the end of Friday, July 31, 2026, ahead of the August 10 school year start. The county said it is managing 44 active road projects totaling $183.1 million this year.
Source: News4Jax - July 31, 2026CivicCampus Hills
Gainesville starts building Southwest Public Safety Center
Gainesville is moving forward on a $22.2 million Southwest Public Safety Center on a 7.5-acre site in southwest Gainesville. The facility will house Fire Station 9 and a new police precinct, include a community space and four fire apparatus bays, and be storm hardened, with an expected opening by 2027. Funding comes from the county full-cent infrastructure surtax approved in 2022.
Source: Mainstreet Daily News - July 31, 2026Launch TimelineEsplanade at Kingston
Esplanade at Kingston listed coming soon; condos from mid $300s, single-family from low $400s
Taylor Morrison and NewHomeSource listed Esplanade at Kingston (and Esplanade at Kingston Condos) in Estero (33928) as coming soon, with condos anticipated from the mid $300s and single-family homes from the low $400s, and an opening anticipated in late 2026. The community carries the Esplanade brand's resort-style amenities, wellness programming, and concierge services.
Source: Taylor Morrison / NewHomeSource - July 31, 2026DevelopmentMahogany at Jubilee
Mahogany at Jubilee opens as the first residential section of the Jubilee master plan in Pace
Holiday Builders is delivering Mahogany at Jubilee, described as the initial residential section of Jubilee, a master-planned community reported at roughly 2,700 acres in the Chumuckla Highway area of Pace, Santa Rosa County. Announcements describe a first phase of about 83 homes on roughly 260 acres, with homes from the Cornerstone and Value collections priced from the low $300s to the mid-$400s and planned amenities including a dog park, pickleball courts, and an event lawn.
Source: Holiday Builders - July 31, 2026Builder ActivityParrish Landing
D.R. Horton markets Parrish Landing as coming soon in Titusville
D.R. Horton lists Parrish Landing in Titusville with single-story floor plans of 4-5 bedrooms, 3 baths and 3-car garages ranging from about 2,020 to 3,281 square feet, and Zillow shows homes 'Available Soon,' indicating a pre-opening / coming-soon status.
Source: D.R. Horton / Zillow - July 31, 2026Launch TimelineSawgrass Lakes at Babcock Ranch
Sawgrass Lakes at Babcock Ranch listed coming soon by Pulte Homes; sales anticipated fall 2026
Pulte Homes and NewHomeSource listed Sawgrass Lakes at Babcock Ranch as coming soon, with pricing to be announced and a sales launch anticipated for fall 2026 for the 138-homesite gated enclave built by Pulte Homes and Toll Brothers.
Source: Pulte Homes / NewHomeSource - July 31, 2026DevelopmentSummercrest by Toll Brothers
Toll Brothers announces Summercrest, a gated townhome community coming soon to Estero
Toll Brothers announced Summercrest by Toll Brothers, its newest Southwest Florida community, as coming soon to Estero (33928) at 21254 Estiva Villa Circle. The gated, low-maintenance townhome community is announced with eight Mediterranean two-story designs from roughly 1,944 to 2,570 square feet, published plan pricing from about $549,995 to $699,995 (anticipated from the mid $500s), and planned amenities including a clubhouse, resort pool, spa, and fitness center. Site work is underway.
Source: Toll Brothers - July 31, 2026Launch TimelineSummercrest by Toll Brothers
Summercrest anticipated to open for sale summer 2026
Builder announcements list Summercrest by Toll Brothers as anticipated to open for sale in summer 2026, with site work underway at 21254 Estiva Villa Circle in Estero and Lee County school assignment.
Source: Toll Brothers / builder announcement - July 31, 2026DevelopmentThe Meridian
The Meridian marketed as a pre-construction Gulf-front condominium tower on Perdido Key
The Meridian is marketed as a pre-construction, Gulf-front high-rise condominium on Perdido Key in Escambia County, developed by Premier Development Group and Meridian Realty Advisors. Materials describe a limited collection of large three-, four-, and five-bedroom beachfront residences (counts cited around 81 units) with resort-style planned amenities, offered as taking reservations. The project has appeared in Perdido Key pre-construction marketing across multiple years.
Source: The Meridian (developer marketing) - July 29, 2026Development123 Ne 79th St
Two-tower Gwen Cherry Residences slated for 170 NE 67th Street
Redwood Development Co. and Magasi, in partnership with Miami-Dade County, planned Gwen Cherry Residences, a 154-unit development across two towers of 11 and 10 stories at 170 NE 67th Street on a 1.6-acre site. The project includes 233 parking spaces and 7,700 square feet of ground-floor retail, replacing aging public housing from the 1970s that holds 24 units.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 29, 2026Development123 Ne 79th St
Serenity Gardens senior housing set to break ground in Miami Gardens
Serenity Grove Venture, LLC prepared to break ground July 31 on Serenity Gardens, an eight-story building with 153 units next to Miami Gardens' Senior Family Center. Financing includes up to $45 million in multifamily mortgage revenue bonds plus $3.75 million in documentary stamp surtax funds, with amenities such as a fitness center, library, walking trails, and a pool.
Source: Hoodline - July 28, 2026Development14 South Townhomes
Construction Starts on 376-Unit 'The Cove' at 1055 N. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale
Affiliated Development has started construction on The Cove, an eight-story, 376-unit apartment building at 1055 North Federal Highway on the former Link hotel site. About 206 of the units are designated workforce housing under the Live Local Act, backed by a 74 million dollar construction loan from Pacific Life. Move-in is anticipated in spring 2028.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 28, 2026SchoolsBreakers Landing
St. Lucie schools break ground on Fort Pierce K-8
St. Lucie Public Schools broke ground on July 28, 2026 on a 70 million dollar K-8 school behind Dan McCarty Middle School in Fort Pierce, with capacity for 1,500 to 1,800 students and completion expected in August 2028. The school will consolidate Dan McCarty Middle, St. Lucie Elementary, and Lawnwood Elementary, all built in the 1950s and 1960s. The district plans to sell the three existing school properties to offset costs.
Source: WFLX - July 27, 2026Development8303 Resort Condominium Common Area
Capstone begins construction on The Gateway luxury apartments
Capstone Building Corp began construction on The Gateway, a 270-unit apartment community at 7250 Shadowridge Drive in Orlando, developed by JBL Development. The five-story gated project spans more than 417,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in late 2027. Amenities include a saltwater pool, fitness center, pickleball court, and a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar.
Source: Construction Owners - July 27, 2026Parks & AmenitiesEvercreek At Lakewood Ranch
North Port breaks ground on $16.7M Warm Mineral Springs renovation
North Port leaders began construction on a 16.7 million dollar rehabilitation of Warm Mineral Springs Park, focused on restoring three historic buildings including the Admission Building and the Spa Building. Work is expected to take about 16 months with a potential reopening in late 2027.
Source: MySuncoast (ABC7) - July 26, 2026Development1100 Alton Road Condo Apt
Construction permits filed for two-tower Biscayne 18 in Edgewater
Melo Group filed construction permit applications with the City of Miami for Biscayne 18, a two-tower project with 1,178 residential units at 1825 Biscayne Boulevard in Edgewater. The towers reach about 465 feet across 45 stories, with an estimated construction cost of $321 million and space for office, retail, and a banquet hall.
Source: Florida YIMBY - July 26, 2026DevelopmentAdrian Woods
Goldring Gulf Distributing plans expansion at Milton facility
Goldring Gulf Distributing filed plans to add 76,400 square feet to its existing 192,000 square foot beverage distribution facility in the Santa Rosa County Industrial Park in East Milton. The expansion would grow the company's footprint in Northwest Florida.
Source: Navarre Press - July 25, 2026DevelopmentAliki Condominium
Palm Coast OKs land sale for 36 bed rehabilitation hospital
The Palm Coast City Council, acting as the State Road 100 redevelopment agency board, approved the sale of about 8.5 acres of city owned land to Sanders Trust LLC on July 21, 2026 for a proposed 36 bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital. ClearSky Health would operate the roughly 31 million dollar facility, which must still go through standard development review and permitting before construction.
Source: WFTV - July 24, 2026InfrastructureAc Ayers Road
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport receives $13.6 million federal grant
The Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport received a $13.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for roads, drainage, utilities, electrical service, and converting an unused 5,000-foot runway into a modern taxiway. The work will prepare about 600 acres of airport land for aviation and aerospace company development.
Source: Hernando Sun - July 24, 2026InfrastructureAliki Condominium
Flagler County advances 35 million dollar beach renourishment
Flagler County is working to award a contract for a roughly 35 million dollar beach renourishment project covering about 5.5 miles of northern county shoreline from Flagler Beach to Varn Park. The project, largely funded by state and FEMA grants, faces a tight deadline with some property easements still unsigned, and a final decision was scheduled for the August 3, 2026 commission meeting.
Source: ClickOrlando - July 24, 2026DevelopmentAutumn Glen
Marion County approves final master plan for 442-home Sandy Clay subdivision
Marion County commissioners approved the final Planned Unit Development master plan for Sandy Clay Residential, 442 detached single-family homes on a roughly 120-acre tract at SE 92nd Loop and SE 110th Street Road. The site sits inside the Urban Growth Boundary and the Primary Springs Protection Overlay, and the developer must build turn lanes at the entrances before vertical construction begins.
Source: 352today - July 23, 2026DevelopmentAberdeen St Johns
Six agricultural enclave projects seek to develop 6,500-plus acres in St. Johns County
Jacksonville Today reported that St. Johns County received six proposals totaling more than 6,558 acres for development under a new Florida agricultural enclave law that took effect July 1, 2026. The largest proposal, about 4,462 acres north of Nocatee, comes from the Davis family and the PARC Group. The County Commission scheduled a public hearing on the proposals for August 19, 2026.
Source: Jacksonville Today - July 23, 2026Retail & DiningAberdeen St Johns
Publix opens and more retailers coming to Marketplace at Nocatee
An official Nocatee business update reported that a Publix supermarket with a pharmacy drive-thru and adjacent Publix Liquors has opened at Marketplace at Nocatee. Additional announced tenants include SoFresh in late summer 2026, a Gate gas station, BODYBAR Pilates, a nail spa and a wine and spirits shop. The Hub at Nocatee entertainment concept is slated for 2028.
Source: Nocatee - July 23, 2026SchoolsAutumn Glen
City of Ocala advances school expansion rezoning on SW 20th Street
The Ocala City Council approved on first reading the rezoning of about three acres in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street from multi-family residential to institutional to allow a preschool expansion. Final adoption is scheduled for August 4, 2026, with a traffic impact analysis required at site-plan review because SW 20th Street operates above its adopted level of service.
Source: 352today
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