Entries by Toby Tobin

Golden Corral Coming to Cobblestone Village in Palm Coast

City says they are coming. Developer unwilling to confirm story at this time. August 6, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Last month, the press reported that a franchisee of Golden Corral restaurant, noted for its Great Steak Buffet, was looking for a Palm Coast location. A city official told me that the restaurant would […]

Kohl’s No Longer a Rumor

Development receives Development Review Committee Approval August 1, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Kohl’s is coming to Palm Coast. It’s not just a rumor any more. The development, named Palm Coast Parkway Plaza, will be bounded by Palm Coast Parkway and Belle Terre (across from Albertsons).  The project received both preliminary plat and site plan […]

Property Owners at Ginn’s Conservatory Banding Together

Unhappy property owners find strength in numbers. July 30, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Many who invested in The Conservatory have been unhappy with the results of their investment. Most would agree that their timing could not have been worse. Their 2005 purchases were at the peak of the market. But in a down market […]

Bashing Real Estate Developers – a Favorite Flagler Pastime

But let those who have not taken out a home equity loan, made possible by the handsome increase in the value of their home, cast the first stone. July 26, 2007 – Palm Coast – A reader posted the following comment to a recent article about Sawmill Creek, a gated, golfing community curently under development by Lowe […]

Auction of Lots in Ginn Developments Yields Disappointing Results

The ingredients were all there – respected auctioneer, prime properties, and a willing seller. Only the buyers were missing. July 23, 20007 – Palm Coast, Florida – The ingredients for a successful sale were there. The auction company was highly respected Sheldon Good, the largest real estate auction company in the country. The properties were […]

Dramatic Events Signal another Change at European Village

Unable to complete their purchase contract, the new operators were evicted and escorted off the premises by Flagler’s finest. July 20, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – At 3:00 pm Monday, July 16, the sheriff’s department  escorted employees of Cory Jones’s from the premises of European Village. Cory Jones had planned to purchase European Village and reportedly […]