A new investor has joined the development team attempting to revitalize a derelict, multi-parcel property on downtown Pensacola’s west side. Quint Studer is now a 20 percent owner of Two Hundred Garden West Inc., a business registered to local attorney and developer Jim Reeves. In September, the Escambia County School District agreed to sell its former…
Details(Chicago)—July 25, 2017—Marilyn P. Hett, CRE, manager, Hillsborough County Economic Development Department. Tampa, Florida, is the 2017 recipient of the James Felt Creative Counseling Award from The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE®) professional association. The award celebrates outstanding achievement and ingenuity in real estate counseling by a member of the CRE organization. Ms. Hett advised…
DetailsMIAMI – Once home to the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Overtown, Miami, the new Overtown Performing Arts Center (OPAC) has been remodeled and repurposed to suit the needs of a historic community that has seen an influx of new businesses, new excitement and local and national attention. The 2000 square foot) OPAC is one more…
DetailsFrom the newly opened Four Seasons At The Surf Club to a range of local events, there’s a lot to discover in Miami’s uptown destination of Surfside. Surfside, located just north of Miami Beach and south of Bal Harbour, has been experiencing record-breaking growth and redevelopment that has transformed this mile-wide area into a vibrant travel…
DetailsPepsico has listed the site of its Miami-Dade County bottling plant for sale as a redevelopment opportunity. The 23.7-acre site at 777 N.W. 41st Street in Doral is listed for sale on the Real Capital Markets website. The brokers are NAI Global’s Jay Olshonsky, Clifford Moskowitz and Kimberly Kocur, plus NAI Miami’s Gabriel Garcia-Menocal and…
DetailsDANIA BEACH, Fla., Jul 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (DBCRA) invites interested parties to participate in a public private partnership and submit qualifications (RFQ) for the redevelopment of property known as the Dania Beach City Center. This 4.5-acre site is owned by the City of Dania Beach. A primary…
DetailsPALM BEACH GARDENS — Palm Beach Gardens has snagged a $120,000 grant to plan a new Tri-Rail station that will extend the commuter rail north and eventually allow thousands who commute to work along PGA Boulevard an alternative to slogging through highway traffic snarls. The money comes from the Federal Transit Administration and will have to…
DetailsBahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach announced it will undergo $7 million in renovations to the hotel’s guest rooms, common areas and meeting spaces. The hotel, co-owned by Jimmy Tate, released renderings that reveal a redesign of the 296-room hotel. The main tower’s 181 rooms will feature a white and blue color scheme, with new custom…
DetailsAre millennials the key to preservation? A new survey finds that millennials prefer to live, work and play in neighborhoods with historic buildings. According to a new survey Millennials and Historic Preservation: A Deep Dive Into Attitudes and Values, nearly all (97 percent) of the nation’s largest and most diverse generation appreciate the value of…
DetailsFORT WALTON BEACH — Unlike those who live in and cherish old and well-known American cities such as Savannah and Charleston, not many local residents seem to be aware of or appreciate Fort Walton Beach’s historical gems, Ted Corcoran says. But the planned relocation of the historic Gulfview Hotel building in downtown hopefully will generate…
DetailsWhat a difference six years makes. During the 2011 Jacksonville elections, mayoral and City Council candidates debated whether Downtown development should be a priority. One contender was even criticized in a negative TV ad for his plans to boost economic activity in the city center. In 2017, the debate is over. This momentum is encouraging.…
DetailsIMMOKALEE, Fla. – An unlikely Southwest Florida town is hoping to become the new tourist hotspot. Immokalee is working to bring more people to the area — starting by re-doing a landmark: the pier at Lake Trafford. Ski Olesky, who runs Lake Trafford Marina, has been a staple at the lake since the 1970s. He said…
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