Groundbreaking ceremony for the new fire station, which is tied to the Kohl’s development, was held yesterday. March 19, 2008 – Palm Coast, Florida – Palm Coast Parkway Plaza, anchored by a Kohl’s department store will be constructed across Belle Terre from Albertson’s. It’s now one step closer to reality. After a delay caused when the Army Corps […]
Growth-Management Planning, the mantra of politicians, planning professionals, environmentalists, and CAVE people might be a significant culprit in the recent housing bubble. March 18, 2008 – Palm Coast, Florida – The recent housing bubble was caused by the sub-prime mortgage companies. Or was it the greedy developers. Perhaps it was rampant speculation. Some say it […]
LandMar’s Grand Haven hosts an eagle’s nest in Wild Oaks village March 17, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – You can’t watch these eagles on the internet as you can the ones at Ginn’s Tesoro development in Port St. Lucie, Florida, but LandMar Group’s Grand Haven community has its own nesting pair. Saturday, I saw […]
You don’t make money selling real estate. You make money buying real estate. March 14, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – The old adage that you make your real estate profit on the front end, when you buy, rather than on the back end, when you sell, is clearly shown in today’s market. There is […]
Population to double in next twelve years. Get an overview and see the full report. March 12, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – In an excellent 24-page report, Palm Coast’s Community Development Department details the city’s growth and development trends. The report covers the city’s demographics and population trends and details both residential and non-residential […]
Court may approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment without further review by City Council March 12, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – Monday, Seagate Homes won another round in its legal battle against the City of Palm Coast City Council. Seagate sued last year when the city refused to approve Ryan’s Landing because Seagate would not agree […]
There are continuing signs that the Palm Coast single family home market has reached bottom in spite of media predictions to the contrary. Lots at Ginn’s Conservatory are finding a market level. March 9, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – I’m a glass half full person, but not too long ago, the only positive news […]
Construction should start soon at location in Cobblestone Village March 6, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – Monday this week, the Golden Corral Restaurant received their building permit for a new restaurant at 225 Cypress Edge Drive in Cobblestone Village where they join anchor stores Lowe’s and Belk. The restaurant will be 11,088 square feet. […]
Inconsistent branding and multiple websites create confusion. Is the Ginn name more important than the things he builds? March 5, 2008 – Palm Coast, FL – Bobby Ginn is one of the most successful developers of amenity rich communities and luxury resorts in this hemisphere over the past ten years. Even in today’s lackluster market, he […]
Hammock Dunes tower condominium developer projects quarterly loss, mostly from write downs, but still generated cash flow. Source: WCI Communities, Inc. BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., March 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) — WCI Communities, Inc. (NYSE:WCI), a leading builder of traditional and tower residences in highly amenitized lifestyle communities, today announced that it has scheduled its fourth […]