Entries by Toby Tobin

Pre-pandemic Economy Stronger Than Expected

Home sales and new home construction were on a roll prior to the coronavirus. One month into the pandemic, many indicators remain strong. PALM COAST, FL – April 3, 2020 – Flagler County’s pre-pandemic economy was stronger than expected. One month into the pandemic, many indicators are still showing strength. It helps that the real […]

Study: U.S. Needs 3.3M More Homes to Satisfy Demand

Buyer demand remains strong, but years of underbuilding has created a huge deficit, particularly in states with strong economies that attract people from other states. MCLEAN, Va. — March 5, 2020 — Freddie Mac today expanded previous research in a new report, The Major Challenges of Inadequate U.S. Housing Supply, by taking a closer look at the housing […]

Grand Living Realty Now Representing American Village in Palm Coast

American Village is an upscale 55+ gated active adult living community of 45 premium homes and 96 one and two-bedroom condominiums located at Pritchard Drive, one mile off Belle Terre. PALM COAST, FL – February 27, 2020 – Lindsay Dolamore, CEO/managing broker at Grand Living Realty, is pleased to announce the company is now representing […]

Coming Soon – First New Condos in Palm Coast Since 2008

American Village is taking reservations for 55+ carefree living in upscale one and two-bedroom condos with one-bedrooms starting at $150K. Single-family 55+ homes are available now. PALM COAST, FL – February 9, 2020 – Hammock Real Estate Development’s 55+ American Village is sprouting. The builder’s model home is open and a spec home is available […]

A Conservationist Argument for Density

Conservation and density are more like sugar and cream than they are like oil and water. PALM COAST, FL – February 10, 2020 – 1000 Friends of Florida is far from a bastion of developer advocacy. Its list of priorities echoes the sentiments so loudly proclaimed by citizen groups protesting many of the development projects proposed […]

Hammock Beach Resort with Two Golf Courses Sold to Tampa Company

The multiple transactions apparently include Lubert-Adler’s remaining local real estate assets, once developed by Bobby Ginn with Lubert-Adler as a financial partner. PALM COAST, FL – January 4, 2020 – Arguably the most significant chapter in Flagler County real estate development ends as Lubert-Adler sells its remaining local assets, including the Hammock Beach Resort with […]

End-of-Year Commercial Construction Update for Flagler County

Interactive Map w/pictures. Major progress since September: Airport Commons, Central Landings, Dollar General, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Popeyes, Wawa, Texas Roadhouse and more. PALM COAST, FL – December 16, 2019 – My September drive around town commercial update was popular with well over three thousand views of the interactive map. Several readers have asked for an […]

Vercetti Enterprises Breaks Ground on First Popeyes in Palm Coast

Vercetti Enterprises, a south Florida-based general contractor, has begun construction of a Popeyes Restaurant on SR 100 in Palm Coast. PALM COAST, FL – October 16, 2019 – Vercetti Enterprises, a south Florida-based general contractor, has begun construction of a Popeyes Restaurant on SR 100 in Palm Coast. “I truly believe our team’s hard work […]