SEC classification of Duke as an energy company threatened by growing real estate business. April 6, 2007 – This is not new news, but the story had gone largely unreported locally. LandMar Group, one of Palm Coast and Flagler County’s largest developers is a subsidiary of Crescent Resources, which was founded as Duke’s real estate subsidiary. The growing […]
In return, Centex expects to gain a time extension for the Palm Harbor Resort PUD. April 4, 2007 – In an unexpected announcement at last night’s City Council Meeting, City Manager Jim Landon revealed that Centex Destination Properties (CDP) had informed the city just before the meeting that it planned to donate the Palm Harbor […]
MLS numbers indicate that the Flagler County market for single family homes may have reached bottom March 27, 2007 – I think single family home sales statistics are the best indicator of the core residential housing market. Most people buy single family homes due to a change in circumstances such as retirement, personal finances, job […]
Palm Coast City Council manhandles local developer. City council tries to extort free park equipment in return for city approval of proposed development. March 25, 2007 – A locally owned and family operated developer came before the March 20 Palm Coast City Council meeting as applicant for a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment and zoning […]
Only one other Florida county (Sumter ranking 10th) made the top ten. March 22, 2007 – Each year, the US Census Bureau publishes county population figures. The numbers reflect estimates based on data gathered by the Census Bureau since the 2000 census, finalized in April of that year. The new figures released today are for […]
When is a mobile home not a mobile home? When it’s in the Bulow Plantation RV park. March 13, 2007 – Flagler County Planning Board members now realize what it feels like to be a Christian Scientist with appendicitis. They were faced last night with a no win situation when the owners of Bulow Plantation […]
Some impact fees will increase April 1st. March 14, 2007 – Builders were notified by Palm Coast city officials that some impact fees for new single family residential homes will increase on April 1, 2007. The following fees will change: The Parks Impact Fee will increase 3.2% from $1,159.02 to $1,196.11. The Fire Impact Fee […]
Who will join SuperTarget in Town Center’s Power Retail section? Updated May 22, 2007 March 13, 2007 – The recently announced approval of the first SuperTarget in Palm Coast, FL has sparked speculation over who else might join them within the section of Town Center at Palm Coast designated for Power Retail. Located on the […]
Community meeting addresses future of Palm Coast Resort and Pine Harbor golf course. March 9, 2007 – New City Manager, Jim Landon, hosted a town meeting at 6 p.m. last night at the Civic Center. Residents of the Palm Harbor neighborhood have become increasingly vocal about the state of the Palm Harbor Golf Course and […]
Centex’s actions are creating public relations issues for all developers. Developer is not a four-letter word March 8, 2007 – The Palm Coast City Council meeting on March 6th gives some insight into what may be a developing pattern. The meeting had nothing to do with Centex. Centex was not even on the agenda. […]