Entries by Toby Tobin

Lots of Palm Coast and Flagler Co Real Estate Activity

Developers buying large parcels, builders pulling permits in numbers not seen since 2005-2006, another hospital, a resort hotel in Flagler Beach, Site Development at Beachwalk, and more. Palm Coast, FL – December 4, 2020 – There is no doubt that Palm Coast and Flagler County are again on the map. Our market was the poster […]

Proposed Flagler Beach Resort to Face City Planning Board Tonight

Flagler Beach could have a major downtown presence if a new hotel is approved. The plan meets the architectural guidelines of the Flagler Beach and Flagler County Scenic Hwy Charrette. PALM COAST, FL – December 1, 2020 – The Flagler Beach Planning Board meets tonight to review and recommend City Council action on a proposed […]

Why the BOCC Should Approve The Gardens Development

Commentary: The local anti-development movement has learned from and taken on the attributes of the cancel culture. PALM COAST, FL – November 15, 2020 – Commentary: The local anti-development movement has learned from and taken on the attributes of the cancel culture. Regarding the proposed Gardens development on John Anderson, their protest flies in the face […]

Are Flagler County Schools at Full Capacity or Not?

Two developers recently received unexpected letters from Flagler Schools requiring “Proportional Fair-Share” School Concurrency Mitigation Payments; one for $12.8M before proceeding to develop. PALM COAST, FL – November 7, 2020 – Flagler Schools recently concluded that the school district is essentially at full capacity. This finding triggered Concurrency, a complicated process authorized and largely controlled […]

In Home Searches, ‘New York’s Loss Is Florida’s Gain’

An analysis of 3Q buyer searches on Redfin’s website found 22K more people from other states looked for a Fla. home than the number of Floridians who looked elsewhere. By Kerry Smith An analysis of 3Q buyer searches on Redfin’s website found 22K more people from other states looked for a Fla. home than the […]

Images of Palm Coast Commercial Growth Through the Pandemic

Today’s pictures vs the latest Google Earth images from nine months ago show that unexpected progress was made, despite several months of the Covid-19 pandemic. PALM COAST, FL – August 30, 2020 – Google Earth recently updated its overhead images of the Palm Coast area. The new images are dated November 19, 2020. Since many […]

Recent $Million+ Commercial Real Estate Transactions in Flagler County

AdventHealth, DR Horton, Adams Homes, Maronda Homes, Holiday Builders, Aldi, Imagine School Town Center, and more. PALM COAST, FL – August 25, 2020 – Residential real estate sales took a slight Covid-19 dip but recovered quickly and with surprising strength. Commercial real estate, on the other hand, has slowed, but not stopped. There have been […]