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numbers. That doesn’t include those who visited the area and didn’t stay in hotels that collect the tax. The Amelia Island project will draw attention worldwide through its presentation in the August issue of Southern Living magazine (on newsstands July 19) and its finished house plans will be sold at Houseplans.SouthernLiving.com. “It’s a river house through and through,” developer John Hillman recently said as
Deutsche Bank’s CEO last week said more job cuts are coming at the struggling Germany-based bank and based on his comments at the company’s annual meeting, those cuts could affect its Jacksonville offices, which employ about 2,000. In his address, Christian Sewing said the company plans a consolidation in its anti-financial crime division. That division is a key part of the Jacksonville office and was spotlighted in a New Sewing York Times report two weeks ago. The Times story concerned transactions made in 2016 and 2017 by President Donald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, which were flagged by the Jacksonville-based division as suspicious. However, Deutsche Bank executives decided not to report the transactions to federal authorities, despite the recommendation by the Jacksonville office, the report said. During last week’s shareholders meeting, Sewing said Deutsche Bank is restructuring some functions to become more efficient. “A first example: we will combine parts of compliance and our anti-financial crime unit with
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tarting June 8, Northeast Florida will be drawing visitors to tour the 2019 Southern Living Idea House on Crane Island in Nassau County. Southern Living expects 10,000 to 15,000 visitors to the house during the six months it is open for tours. For the county, it’s an economic driver. “Our economy is very much based on
tourism,” said Steve Nicklas, a member of the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce and a business and financial columnist for the Fernandina Beach NewsLeader. “We are very much a tourist destination,” so the number of visitors Southern Living expects “can only help,” he said. Crane Island is part of Amelia Island, and is west of the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. Nicklas said 700,000 visitors came to Amelia Island last year based on bed-tax
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Jax Pier Lodging is led by Chattanooga, Tennessee-based hotel developer Hiren Desai, CEO of 3H Group Inc. The group developed and sold the Fairfield Inn & Suites at 561 Chaffee Point Blvd. and is developing the Homewood Suites in St. Augustine. The plan proposes full-time valet service for 123 parking spaces of the 136 spaces required. The 13-space deficit will be offset by the “payment in lieu of” program for businesses in the central business district.
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REAL ESTATE Deerwood office portfolio sells for $231 million A joint venture between Starwood Real Estate Income Trust Inc., Vanderbilt Office Properties and Trinity Capital Advisors paid $231 million for an 11-building office portfolio in Deerwood Park in an off-market transaction, reports rebusinessonline.com.
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Retired Marine finds future at Central Bark THE MATHIS REPORT
KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
After a heart attack, Mark McKenzie reassessed his life and decided to open a dog day care in Lakewood. At 52, retired Marine Mark McKenzie took a spin class, went home and suffered a massive heart attack. He drove himself to the emergency room, not wanting to wait for help. That was in December 2017. McKenzie, the widowed father of three adult daughters, decided to leave his stressful job as a regional vice president for a recruitment company with a travel schedule. “What’s my future?” he asked himself. McKenzie realized he had been spending up to $700 a month to keep his two dogs engaged – a miniature Australian shepherd and “a little brown mutt” rescue. His youngest daughter, in Dallas, rescued a dog and discovered after taking the anxious canine to day care that he returned home calm. McKenzie said he researched franchises, including food, retail operations and gyms, in addition to dog care. “The choice was easy,” he said. “I have a love for dogs. So if you have a passion and love for what you are doing, you will be better at it. After research, McKenzie settled on a franchise of Central Bark, which he intends to open June 17 at 5614 San Jose Blvd. in the Lakewood Promenade retail center. The 6,900-square-foot space that formerly housed a
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Mark McKenzie survived a massive heart attack and restarted his life by leaving his job to open a franchise for Central Bark.
pediatric office and a Goodwill store is being converted at a construction cost of almost $369,000 by Hoffman Commercial Construction LLC. McKenzie, now 53, said he is investing more than $500,000 – his “entire life savings” – into the venture. “I like Central Bark because it’s about the dogs first,” he said. Central Bark is a day care service for dogs, open six days a week and holidays, and Sunday by special arrangement. There also are grooming services, a retail area and limited boarding. “We’re going to teach your dog to be a good citizen,” McKenzie said. The service focuses on “whole dog care” in a positive reinforcement training environment, he said. Owners meet with staff for
up to 30 minutes the first day and dogs must pass a full-day assessment. Central Bark can accommodate up to 100 dogs a day. Owners are encouraged to bring their pets at least once a week. Central Bark is not breedrestricted, but is temperament-restricted. Dogs are separated by age and temperament and divided among groups for nap time and play time. They eat lunch in cages. Owners can bring lunch or buy it there. “Mental enrichment” includes training and food puzzles, “calm but engaging the brain,” McKenzie said. There are kennels for separation and privacy, a large play area, climbing and playground equipment, indoor aboveground pools and fenced outside space. He expects five employees
to start with one for each 10-12 dogs, and 12-15 staff at capacity. Employees take 16 hours of online training before starting and there are 16 cameras throughout the building for safety monitoring. “The rule is no two dogs are ever left unattended,” he said. Hours are 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Day care will start at $34 a day. Central Bark will offer birthday parties for dogs, too. According to its website, centralbarkusa.com, the Central Bark Doggy Day Care franchise system was created in 2003 and includes 31 locations in 10 states. It is owned by Barkley Ventures Inc., based near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. McKenzie said he is contacting the Jacksonville Humane Society and the Jacksonville Dog Café to see how he can help.
“If you’re going to be successful, you have to give back,” he said. After suffering his heart attack, McKenzie was released from the hospital two weeks later and got back on a bike. He visits the gym every morning. And he cares for Riley the shepherd and Monty the mutt, as well as two cats, Tom and Quincy. It is not about me. It is about the dogs. They give us unconditional love, they are happy to see us every time we walk in the door,” he said. “We owe it to them to make their lives a little better. So why not find a way to help make it better?” KMATHIS@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM @MATHISKB (904) 356-2466
RETAIL NOTES Harvest House to Mandarin: The city is reviewing a building permit application for the Harvest House of Cannabis at the former Famous Amos restaurant built in 1977 at 10339 San Jose Blvd. Harvest USA of Tempe, Arizona, is listed as the owner. A mobility fee application indicates that Harvest DCP of Florida LLC is buying the property from Fare San Jose LLC, the operator of area Famous Amos restaurants. The 3,800-square-foot building is on 0.88 acres. Bohler Engineering is the civil engineer. No contractor is listed for the renovation for the medical marijuana treatment facility. Harvest also has a location at 10095 Beach Blvd., Suite 450. Ross Dress for Less in Mandarin: The city is reviewing a permit application for Ross Dress for Less at 11250 Old St. Augustine Road in Old St. Augustine Plaza in Mandarin. North Coast Construction Co. is the contractor for the $1 million interior build-out of 28,072 square feet. The store is planned in space made available from
the downsizing of Burlington Coat Factory. Burlington is remodeling the space it will continue to occupy. Dollar Tree to East Arlington: The city issued a permit for tenant improvements for Dollar Tree at 2485 Monument Road, No. 17, in the Monument Landing shopping center. CAM Construction Services is the contractor for the $219,951 project for 8,470-square-foot store next to Bailey’s Powerhouse Gym. Swarovski at Town Center: The city approved interior renovations for Swarovski North America Ltd. at 4790 River City Drive, No. 119, in St. Johns Town Center. Warwick Construction Inc. is the contractor for the $100,000 project. The interior renovation includes replacing fixtures, furniture, ceiling lighting and signage. Diesel Barbershop to Gateway Village: The city issued a permit for build-out of Diesel Barbershop at 5016 Gate Parkway in Gateway Village at Town
Center. Adkins Construction Co. LLC is the contractor for the 1,446-square-foot shop at $145,413. The San Antoniobased “man cave for great haircuts” intends to open this summer. O’Reilly to West Beaver Street: The city issued a permit for O’Reilly Auto Parts to build a 7,225-square-foot store and a dumpster enclosure on about an acre at 11525 W. Beaver St. in the Baldwin area at a cost of $876,596. G.M. Northrup Corp. is the contractor. Retail to Baymeadows, Dunn: The city issued mobility fee calculation certificates for retail projects proposed by Peter Sleiman Development Group on sites owned by Fifth Third Bank. The city calculated a fee of $104,211 to mitigate the traffic impact for a proposed 6,246-squarefoot retail-restaurant building on 1 acre at 8325 Southside Blvd. at southeast Southside Boulevard and Baymeadows Road. The city calculated a fee of $80,720 for a proposed 6,000-square-foot retail-restaurant
on 0.6 acres at 910 Dunn Ave. at southwest Dunn Avenue and Monaco Drive in a Publix-anchored center. SunTrust branch in Atlantic Woods: SunTrust Bank sold its Atlantic Woods branch property at 12929 Atlantic Blvd. to Oviedo-based Hill/Gray Seven LLC, a retail development and brokerage company. Hill Gray Seven Investment & Development develops retail, medical, office, industrial, and luxury residential real estate. The almost 4,500-square-foot branch, which closed in February, sits on 1.06 acres and was built in 2005. RaceTrac in Gateway Village: Jacksonville Gateway Village LLC sold the RaceTrac station at 5004 Gate Parkway in Gateway Village at Town Center. Wex Auto Jacksonville LLC, based in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, paid almost $4.7 million for the station, which was built in 2018. It occupies about 1.75 acres. The seller is led by leaders of the Cantrell & Morgan Inc. commercial real estate firm.
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Bleak JEA report setting up a charter change?
MIKE MENDENHALL STAFF WRITER
City-owned utility predicts rate increases of more than 50% and elimination of its annual contribution to the city budget. JEA’s “status quo baseline” report released Tuesday detailed a stark scenario for residential customers — a potential $500 annual increase on their electric and water bill. It also proposed a future where JEA’s contribution to the city’s general fund shrinks from an estimated $118 million in 2019-20 – about 12% of the city’s annual spending plan – to $0 by 2023. JEA executives called the report one in a series of possible outcomes they will offer to the public as part of an overall strategic planning process. Expanding into providing rooftop solar cells and in-home battery installation could be something JEA proposes to shore up sinking energy sales.
“Those will be part of one of the scenarios. The problem is we’ll need charZahn ter changes that will enable JEA to be a part of those markets,” said Aaron Zahn, JEA CEO and managing director. According to Zahn, Tuesday’s presentation was aimed at members of the City Council whose approval would be needed to amend the public utility’s charter. After the meeting, Zahn couldn’t identify specifically what charter changes are needed or why it’s necessary to expand JEA’s energy business. But he made it clear one of the planning scenarios would request changes. “There are tools like costsaving measures we can employ. There are some businesses that do not need a charter change that we can participate in. There are things we can do as a community and as a company that this scenario doesn’t become reality,” Zahn said. “That being said, (the status quo) is a potential scenario and potential outcome,” he said. JEA’s immediate financial outlook, because of early debt retirement and cuts in employee overhead in the past 10 years, is better and the utility has proposed no rate increases for residential or commercial customers for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
But absent change, over the next 10 years JEA officials forecast a: n 52% electric rate increase n 15% water and sewer rate increase n 87% rise in operating expenses n $5 billion debt load That debt load includes payments associated with JEA’s ownership stake in the Plant Vogtle nuclear plant expansion in southeast Georgia. District 13 City Council Member Bill Gulliford was chair of the committee that in 2015 negotiated JEA’s current interlocal agreement that sets the utility’s minimum financial contribution to the city. Eliminating the annual contribution, Gulliford said Wednesday, will likely be a move JEA will consider when the legislation expires in four years. In their presentation, JEA CFO Ryan Wannemacher, Zahn and JEA President and COO Melissa Dykes said eliminating the utility’s annual contribution to the city budget is possible under the “status quo” scenario. By 2023, a JEA budget with no contribution to the city from the electric side of the business still would require a base rate increase of 40%. On the water side, it would mean a 9% rate increase. Energy efficiency, Dykes said, has resulted in lowering the power utility’s projected city contribution by $80 million per year since 2006.
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“(City Council members) need to ask, are you willing to give up millions of dollars per year?” said Gulliford, who is term-limited and will retire from council June 30. “I think the City Council has a stake in this they may not realize,” he said. The District 13 Republican said it’s “obvious” the report is meant to set the stage for a charter debate between JEA and council, but he hopes the city will allow JEA to diversify its business ventures. “In times of peace you prepare for war,” Gulliford said. “If you prepare for the worst and it doesn’t come to pass, are you in a bad position? No.” One point in the charter Zahn claims JEA “cannot work with” is prohibiting JEA from independently selling off more than 10% of its assets. An attempt to lift the cap was rejected by Jacksonville voters last year amid talks of JEA possibly being sold to a private company. “I’m not here to change what the voters had to say,” Zahn said. “But if that ends up being a constraint to one of the business strategies we recommend, we’ll just let the public know about it. And absent changing this constraint, JEA won’t be in the following businesses. That simple.” CONTINUING TRENDS
Federal energy efficiency programs like the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Dykes said, have been one of the biggest driv-
ers in declining sales for JEA’s power business. Wannemacher says the biggest challenge to electricity sales in the next two decades is grid parity with solar and battery technology — the point where the combined form or renewable sources are at the same cost as purchasing electricity produced by power companies. “By the mid-2020s we expect customers to be able to self-serve with a battery and solar system at a cheaper cost than JEA can provide,” Wannemacher said. JEA has seen 67% annual growth in customer solar use since 2014. That has reduced the public utility’s income by $2.5 million per year. In the next 10 years, JEA officials project a loss of 1 million megawatt hours in sales. Zahn suggested subscription services for hot water heaters, LEDs and electric vehicles as examples of possible solutions. He said revenue from these areas could increase JEA’s energy sales from $1.2 billion to $2 billion, putting the public utility in a situation where it’s competing with companies like Google and Facebook, which are entering the energy sector. Any concrete proposal for JEA’s portfolio diversification is still steps down on its strategic planning list. MMENDENHALL@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM (904) 356-2466
FSCJ selling Flagler land for luxury apartments Wisconsin developer wants to build 240 units at Philips Highway and Old St. Augustine Road. BY KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
Continental Properties Co. Inc. is considering a $39 million, 240-unit apartment community at southwest Philips Highway and Old St Augustine Road in Flagler Center. A JEA service availability letter and Continental Properties project information provided to district City Council member Danny Becton show the Springs at Flagler Center would comprise studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse and a pool. It would incorporate two- and threestory buildings. The two-story structures would feature a townhouse design with private, ground-level entrances to each apartment. Many provide attached, direct-access garages. The three-story buildings feature ground-level entrances to all first-floor apartments and a shared corridor to second- and third-level units. Those plans show nine apartment buildings, several parking garages, a clubhouse and pool, a pet playground, a car care and package center, and more amenities. The 240 units would comprise 42 studio units and 96 one-, 78 two- and 24 three-bedroom apartments.
The vacant 10-acre site is owned by Florida State College at Jacksonville, which acquired the land in 2011 for $3.7 million from Flagler Development Group. At its April 9 meeting, the FSCJ district board of trustees approved the sale of the site. FSCJ spokeswoman Jill Johnson said the college intends to sell the land to Continental for $4.1 million. The college bought the land for a campus. “The current sale is dependent on Continental and Flagler getting the appropriate zoning changes to allow the development,” Johnson said. She said FSCJ doesn’t expect to close on the sale for a few months. Continental Properties, based in Menonomee Falls, Wisconsin, develops its Springs brand of luxury apartments. As of April 1, it had 94 Springs projects in 19 states, including 18 in Florida. Florida properties include the Springs at Orange Park. “The award-winning Springs Apartments, our national brand of gated apartment communities, are designed to offer an attractive housing option,” says its website, cproperties.com. It says each community offers amenities and a “condominium-style approach to apartment living with our signature two-story, townhome-style private entrance apartments and available attached and detached garages.” The average monthly rent is $1,441. KMATHIS@JAXDAILYRECORD.COM @MATHISKB (904) 356-2466
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Promotions, hirings and happenings for business people in Northeast Florida. Send items to ssailer@jaxdailyrecord.com Matt Greene joined the North Florida Land Trust as land manager. Greene is responsible for stewardship and land management of 14,000 acres of preserves and easeGreene ments. Projects include conservation, prescribed fire management, monitoring and ecosystem restoration. Greene was with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in the landowner
New FSCJ technology center: Florida State College at Jacksonville will open an Instrumentation and Control Technology Center within the engineering technology associate in science degree program.
APARTMENTS Tapestry Westland Village, 6505 Collins Road, contractor is Arlington Construction Services LLC, 56,235 square feet, two permits for new buildings, $4.8 million. Lofts at Baymeadows LLC, 8050 Baymeadows Circle W., contractor is Mathers Construction Services LLC, convert pool pavilion to restrooms, $30,000. CONDOMINIUMS The Alexandria Condominium, 1592 Palm Ave., contractor is Ace Door & Window Service Inc., replace four windows, $30,869. OFFICE, BANK, PROFESSIONAL DBJ LLC, 4115 Hendricks Ave., contractor is Xeye Inc., 4,153 square feet, tenant build-out, $89,342. The Healing Playroom PLLC, 2105 Park St., contractor is Duckworth Construction Co., 950 square feet, tenant build-out, $55,000. ROOFING Heavenly Heights Baptist Church Inc., 6680 Dunn Ave., contractor is Graham Roof & Repair Inc., roof replacement, $52,000. 5400 Ortega Blvd. Properties LLC, 5417 Ortega Blvd., contractor is B&W Roofing Inc., new building roof, $20,520. DQ 1700 Owens Road LLC, 1700 Owens Road, contractor is Jack C. Wilson Roofing Co., partial roof replacement, $19,985.
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FINAL CHANC E TO BUILD The center is supported by a $499,655 grant from the National Science Foundation and from industry partners including OnSyte Performance, Siemens Corp. and others. New Stellar facility: Stellar Group Inc. opened an expanded Jacksonville warehouse for the storage of oil drums and remanufactured refrigeration compressors. The 21,320-square-foot building at 5985 Richard St., Suite 3, is 40% larger than the previous facility. Stellar also opened a similiar facility in Fort Worth, Texas. “These two new facilities allow us to serve our customers’ parts and compressor needs better than ever before,” said Mike Horst, division manager, compressor services. Stellar also operates parts and compressor shops in Modesto, California, and York, Pennsylvania. Compiled by Scott Sailer
DEVELOPMENT TODAY These are the largest commercial building permits by job cost issued Tuesday by the city of Jacksonville.
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BUSINESS IN BRIEF Regal Cinemas sold in Southside: Knoxville, Tennessee-based Regal Cinemas Inc. sold the theater property at 9525 Philips Highway in The Avenues area to investor Realty Income Properties 10 LLC of San Diego. Realty Income Properties paid $19.2 million for the property May 14. The almost 101,600-square-foot Regal Avenues Stadium 20 and RPX was built in 1999 on 24.33 acres. Realty Income Corp., The Monthly Dividend Company, is structured as a real estate investment trust, requiring it annually to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income in the form of dividends to its stockholders. It was founded in 1969.
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Stein Mart trying to attract customers ville Record and Observer. Stein Mart’s proxy statement filed May 7 shows Hawkins’ total compensation package was $1.035 million in fiscal 2018, about 33 percent higher than 2017. An increase in the estimated value of stock awards accounted for most of the pay raise. MARK BASCH CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Shoe Carnival misses forecast
With sales slipping, retailer to offer Amazon Hub Lockers and a “fine jewelry” department.
Shoe Carnival Inc.’s stock fell to a 52-week low last week after reporting earnings below analysts’ forecasts. The footwear chain controlled by former Jacksonville Jaguars owner Wayne Weaver reported adjusted earnings of 78 cents a share for the first quarter ended May 4, down from 83 cents the previous year and below the consensus forecast of 84 cents by analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research. Total sales fell 1.4% to $253.8 million and comparable-store sales decreased by 0.2%. “We experienced a very cold and wet start to the quarter and a delay in tax refunds, which resulted in a high singledigit comparable store sales decrease in February,” CEO Cliff Sifford said in Shoe Carnival’s conference call. Shoe Carnival and other companies in the footwear industry are closely watching the trade war with China and how it might impact shoe imports. Sifford said he is on the board of the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America, which is lobbying federal policymakers to remove footwear from the potential list of goods subject to a 25% tariff. “We are working very hard to try to make sure these tariffs don’t go through,” he said. “But we can’t just sit back
Stein Mart Inc. last week reported lower first-quarter earnings, but the Jacksonvillebased fashion retailer continues to introduce new programs that it hopes will bring more customers into its stores. Total sales for the first quarter ended May 4 fell 3.8% to $314.2 million and comparable-store sales (sales at stores open for more than one year) fell 1.7%. Net income dropped to 8 cents a share, from 16 cents in last year’s first quarter. “We believe that our sales trends and results will improve in the second half of the year as our 2019 sales-driving initiatives began to roll out a bit later,” CEO Hunt Hawkins said in Stein Mart’s quarterly conference call last week. Perhaps the most intriguing initiative, announced a day before the earnings report, is the installation of Amazon Hub Lockers in Stein Mart stores. This program allows Amazon.com shoppers to pick up or return items at self-service kiosks inside Stein Mart stores. “We view this program as an innovative way to increase traffic to our stores, as well
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non-financial risk management. That will enable us to substantially cut costs without compromising on controls,” he said, according to a news release by the bank. A Deutsche Bank spokeswoman said Friday the company isn’t commenting further on how the potential cuts may affect Jacksonville.
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Amazon customers can order merchandise and have it delivered to a self-service locker. Stein Mart says adding the lockers to its stores will boost traffic.
as introduce new shoppers to Stein Mart,” President MaryAnne Morin said in the conference call. She said Stein Mart already has installed the lockers in 170 of the company’s 283 stores. Other initiatives to bring more customers to the store include a children’s department, which the company announced in March. “In the third quarter, we will have kids’ apparel in almost all stores with an expanded assortment online,” Morin. She also said during last week’s call that Stein Mart is launching a “fine jewelry” department. “This is another opportunity to expand our luxury offerings. It will also drive new shopping occasions to increase transactions and average unit retail,” she said. Besides new products, Stein Mart is relying on new technology, including a program called “Endless Aisle.”
Deutsche Bank opened its Jacksonville office in 2008 and grew it quickly, reaching 1,800 employees when it opened a second building in 2016. During a visit to the Jacksonville offices for that opening, then-CEO John Cryan predicted more growth, saying the buildings could accommodate 2,800 workers. However, as losses for the bank piled up, Cryan was fired in April 2018 and replaced by Sewing, who began a program of cost-cutting.
“This mobile technology gives our stores access to additional inventory they do not have in stock, so associates can locate products and order it online for their customers,” Morin said. “The same device also does mobile checkout and credit card applications to expedite line busting during peak selling periods.”
Stock awards boost Hawkins’ pay Stein Mart’s fiscal year ends about a month after the calendar year, so the company’s annual reports and proxy statements are filed about a month after most other public companies. Because of that, Hawkins was not included three weeks ago in the look at compensation packages for CEOs of Jacksonville-based public companies in the Jacksonville Daily Record and the Jackson-
and hope that it doesn’t happen so we are making changes. We have begun to move product away from China and then to other countries and Southeast Asia,” he said. Shoe Carnival’s stock fell $3.30 to $26.71 last Thursday after the earnings report. Weaver is chairman of Shoe Carnival and his family is the largest stockholder, controlling about 34% of the shares.
NASCAR buying International Speedway
Six months after first announcing its offer to buy Daytona Beach-based International Speedway Corp., NASCAR Holdings Inc. last week agreed to buy the company for about $2 billion. Privately owned NASCAR is the governing body for stock car racing and publicly traded International Speedway operates the Daytona International Speedway and 12 other racetracks. Both companies are controlled by the family of NASCAR founder Bill France, which has voting control of about 75% of International Speedway’s stock. NASCAR in November offered to buy the shares of International Speedway not owned by the France family for $42 a share, but last week’s agreement increased the price to $45. NASCAR had said the original $42 offer was a 14% premium to International Speedway’s average price in the 30 days before the offer was announced. International Speedway said it expects the deal to close before the end of this year.
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Deutsche Bank’s first-quarter report last month showed 91,463 employees worldwide, down from 97,130 a year earlier. W h i l e f i n a n ce s h ave improved, Sewing said more needs to be done. “Despite all the progress we’ve made, we know we’re not yet nearly as profitable as our shareholders expect us to be, nor as strong as we expect ourselves to be,” he said. File image
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Here are the top 10 commercial real estate sales in Northeast Florida, comprising Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties. The sales were recorded May 20-24.
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The CenterOne Surgery Center building at 10475 Centurion Parkway N. in Jacksonville was sold for $25.7 million. It was part of a $1.25 billion portfolio of properties bought by Welltower Inc., a real estate investment trust.
$25,721,000
$19,234,014
$4,689,175
$4,250,000
$3,940,000
10475 Centurion Parkway N., Jacksonville, Duval County
9525 Philips Highway, Jacksonville, Duval County
5004 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, Duval County
5355 Shawland Road, Jacksonville, Duval County
5061 Shawland Road, Jacksonville, Duval County
Type: CenterOne Surgery Center Size: 7.41 acres Buyer: EPC Sparti LLC Seller: CHP Jacksonville FL MOB Owner LLC Previous sale: $34,362,200
Type: Regal Cinemas Size: 24.33 acres Buyer: Realty Income Properties 10 LLC Seller: Regal Cinemas Inc. Previous sale: $13,972,400
Type: RaceTrac Size: 1.75 acres Buyer: Wex Auto Jacksonville LLC Seller: Jacksonville Gateway Village LLC
Type: Warehouse Size: 5.17 acres Buyer: FGC Shawland Road LLC Seller: 5355 Shawland Road LLC Previous sale: $3,600,000 in 2006
Type: Warehouse Size: 4.47 acres Buyer: DIG Jacksonville LLC Seller: 5061 Shawland Road LLC Previous sale: $1,775,000 in 2003
$2,974,000
$2,800,000
$2,050,000
$1,622,966
$1,500,000
Cecil Commerce Center Parkway, Jacksonville, Duval County
1529 S. Third St., Jacksonville Beach, Duval County
9612 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, Duval County
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7500 Commonwealth Ave., Jacksonville, Duval County
Type: Office Size: 0.29 acres Buyer: 1529 Third Street South LLC Seller: Call Mechanical Inc.
Type: Zaxby’s Size: 0.75 acres Buyer: John Jasz Inc. Seller: Jasz Group Inc. Previous sale: $625,000 in 2011
Type: Undeveloped commercial Size: 26.49 Buyer: YUFL LLC Seller: FKP Ltd.
Type: Boulevard Tire Center Size: 4.34 acres Buyer: Earl Colvard Seller: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
Type: Undeveloped Meadows at Oakleaf Townhomes Size: 30.44 acres Buyer: KB Home Jacksonville LLC Seller: AFI Associates Inc.
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Law aims at insurance fraud in home repairs
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Bill adds measures in effort to curb “assignment of benefits” abuse. State Sen. Aaron Bean told the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors on Friday that the No. 1 priority bill affecting real estate that passed the Florida Legislature this year was one that targets insurance fraud. Bean said House Bill 7065 limits “assignment of benefits” abuse to reduce fraud and insurance costs. He gave an example of a victim. A property owner testified to a legislative committee that he called a repair company to fix a water leak. “We can fix this, just sign this form,” the repair company told the owner, who unknowingly signed away his benefits. When the owner called the insurance company regarding other issues resulting from the water leak, such as carpet replacement, he was told that he didn’t own the policy and the company couldn’t talk to him.
An assignment of benefits is a legal contract, but prior to the legislation there was no right of rescission. The bill provides a 14-day rescission period, and 30 days if the vendor does not make the repairs, to homeowners who signed away their benefits. The bill’s provisions include: n Define “assignment agreement” and requirements for the execution of the agreement. n Insurer can provide a policy prohibiting assignment, with conditions. n Change the one-way attorney fee Florida statute to include an attorney fee structure for setting the amount of fees awarded in suits by an assignee against an insurer. n Transfer specific obligations under the insurance contract to the assignee and putting the burden on the assignee to prove failure to perform those obligations was not limited the insurer’s means to execute under the contract. n Insurer must report specific data on claims paid in the previous year under assignment agreements by the end of January 2022 and each following year. n Bar specific fees and changing policy provisions related to repairs in an assignment agreement. n Require contractors to provide the insurer and the consumer prior written notice of no more than 10 business days before submitting a lawsuit on a claim. Bean said there were more than 153,000 assignment of
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State Sen. Aaron Bean said the “assignment of benefits” legislation will curb lawsuits and lower insurance premiums “so everybody can afford a house.”
benefits lawsuits in 2018, up from none in 2000. “We are going to end thirdparty vendor lawsuits by not having insurance companies pay attorney fees. This will reduce the lawsuits and also lower premiums, so everybody can afford a house,” he said. Bean, a Republican, represents District 4, which includes Nassau County and part of Duval County. He also talked about other legislation
that affects real estate. House Bill 409 allows online remote notaries, with some rules and certifications. House Bill 447 provides flexibility in real estate contract closings that are delayed because of expired and open permits. Under the bill, local government can close the permits six years after they were issued, as long as health and safety hazards are not present.
House Bill 7123 was passed dealing with multiple areas of taxation, included a further rollback of the business rent tax by 0.2 percentage points, lowering the tax on commercial leases to 5.5%. It is estimated to save Florida business $64.5 million each year. Bean also said the Legislature allocated $500,000 to prosecute unlicensed real estate activity and $200 million for affordable housing initiatives, with $115 million of it set aside for Hurricane Michael damages to residents of the Panhandle. Of the 3,500 bills filed this year, 197 passed. Bean said the Legislature will continue to address real estaterelated issues that did not pass this session. Short-term vacation rentals will continue to be a hot topic, he said. He said the Legislature seeks a balance between what private owners are allowed to do with their homes and how neighbors want to enjoy their own residences. “You build a house and don’t want to live next to a hotel,” he said. Other real estate topics include impact fees, the abuse of privileges for emotional support animals, and water quality improvements addressing problems created by failing septic tanks. The 2020 legislative session starts in January. SSAILER@ JAXDAILYRECORD.COM (904) 356-2466
REAL ESTATE NOTES Toll Brothers at eTown: Toll Brothers plans to open three single-family home models this summer in the gated Edison community at eTown, near Interstate 295 and Florida 9B. The models will feature two-story, fourbedroom floor plans of 3,131 to 4,477 square feet. Toll Brothers plans to offer more than eight floor plans of oneand two-story homes in the 266-lot Edison community from 2,600 to 4,400 square feet. Prices will start in the upper $300,000s. Edison amenities include a playground, dog park and access to the eTown community clubhouse and pool.
Twin Creeks North: Lennar Homes submitted an application to the St. Johns River Water Management District to build a 206-unit townhome community at Twin Creeks North along the east side of Interstate 95 near County Road 210 on 45.26 acres. Four floor plans that include three bedrooms, 3½ baths and an attached garage will be offered. Prices are in the mid-$200,000s. The development comprises 32 buildings with four to eight units in each. Construction is planned to begin this summer. Models are planned to open by the end of spring or early summer of 2020. Lennar will begin presales by the fourth quarter of 2019.
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Phase 2B at Twin Creeks Beacon Lake: Heartwood 23 LLC submitted a subdivision construction plan review to St. Johns County for 79 singlefamily lots in Twin Creeks Beacon Lake Phase 2B southwest of Windermere Way and Twin Creeks Drive.
Townhomes near First Coast High: D.R. Horton and Starratt Road Developers LLC applied to the St. Johns River Water Management District to develop a 7.08-acre project comprising 78 townhomes called Capital Park along Starratt Road between Airport Center Drive East and Bonaparte Landing Boulevard across from First Coast High School. The project also is known as Trafalger.
More homes for Tidewater: TW Property Holdings LLC applied to the St. Johns River Water Management
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BY SCOTT SAILER • STAFF WRITER
Here are the top 10 single-family residential real estate sales in Northeast Florida, comprising Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties. The sales were recorded May 20-24.
$2,775,000 1714 Dunes Club Place, Amelia Island, Nassau County Type: Condominium House size: 3,059 square feet Buyer: Rita Shapiro 2003 Revocable Trust Seller: Dunes Club Place LLC Previous sale: $1,781,658 in 2013
About the property: Oceanfront Mediterranean-style condominium at Dune Club Villas with three bedrooms, 3½ bathrooms and two under-building parking spaces.
$1,070,000
13849 Admirals Bend Drive, Jacksonville, Duval County
8140 Merganser Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County
Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.42 acres House size: 3,710 square feet Buyer: Kevin R. and Lisa Cornett Seller: Tidewater Homes LLC
Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.82 acres House size: 3,614 square feet Buyer: The 8140 Merganser Drive Trust Seller: Sheri D. Williamson Living Trust Previous sale: $730,000 in 2015
$1,090,000
$1,064,000
166 Heron Nest Lane, St. Augustine, St. Johns County
1926 Ocean Front, Neptune Beach, Duval County
Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.67 acres House size: 5,815 square feet Buyer: Alex M. and Gabriela Pulido Seller: Pantaleon-Carajal Living Trust Previous sale: $1,275,000 in 2005
Type: Townhome Lot size: 0.08 acres House size: 2,385 square feet Buyer: Sarah A. McLaughlin and Christopher B. Robards Seller: Douglas and Jennifer McMillan Previous sale: $1,000,000 in 2016
$1,576,500
$1,460,000
$1,175,000
$1,070,000
$1,050,000
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2358 Riverside Ave., No. 604, Jacksonville, Duval County
Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.33 acres House size: 1,848 square feet Buyer: Penelope L. Love Revocable Trust Seller: David A. and Claire A. Myers Previous sale: $449,000 in 2002
Type: Las Mirandas Oceanside Condominiums House size: 1,935 square feet Buyer: John S. and Kristen L. Surface Seller: Dawn T. Walker Previous sale: $1,460,000 in 2004
Type: Single-family Lot size: 2.66 acres House size: 8,497 square feet Buyer: Todd and Bennie Seth Seller: 25005 Marsh Landing Investment LLC Previous sale: $2,550,000 in 2019
Type: Single-family Lot size: 0.15 acres House size: 3,931 square feet Buyer: Michael Conville and Karlene Torres Seller: Clark D. and Katherine H. Gaddy
Type: VillaRiva Condominiums House size: 2,735 square feet Buyer: Robert D. and Susan E. Davis Seller: Clinton D. and Lane Dawkins Previous sale: $960,000 in 2007
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workers scurried to put finishing touches on the white exterior and furnished interior to prepare it for the Southern Living magazine photo shoot. The five-bedroom, 5½-bath home will be open for tours June 8 through Dec. 8. After that, it will be available for sale. The 4,540-square-foot home, with 2,257 square feet of porches, is on Lot 27 at Crane Island, a new community under development on Amelia Island. Development costs have not been tabulated, but the sale price, including the furnishings, is anticipated in the $3.5 million range. Designed by the architectural firm Historical Concepts and constructed by Riverside Homes of Jacksonville, the house was created around the theme of “generational architecture,” said Hillman, vice president of sales and marketing of The Range at Crane Island LLC. It has the look of a home that evolved over time, with wings added as the family grew. “While it looks historic, it is of modern-day materials, so you get the feeling of something old and something new throughout,” Hillman said. While the price is yet to be determined, it will be sold complete with all furnishings, provided by Southern Living, and decorated under the supervision of interior decorator and textile designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas of Heather Chadduck Interiors based in Birmingham, Alabama.
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The 2019 Southern Living Idea House in the Crane Island community is 4,540 square feet with 2,257 square feet of porches.
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Southern Living was choosing between Crane Island and a town in North Carolina for the house, Hillman said. “One of the keys was the land. It was pristine, and the vision for the architecture was aligned with historic Southern coastal vernacular,” he said. The design was simple. “It needed to celebrate the local tradition of Fernandina Beach and live well on a river setting,” Hillman said. “I think they nailed it.” The Victorian-style house faces the Intracoastal Waterway and was designed to give its owners ample views. Wraparound first- and secondfloor porches face moss-draped oaks that frame the Intracoastal Waterway. Large windows in the living room lead onto porches. The dining area, off the kitchen, faces the water as well. The tour provides visitors with 101 ideas, Hillegas said. “We did painted floors, we wallpapered ceilings, we used colors in the interiors that were reflected outside the house — beautiful greens, blues, grays,” she said. In the master bedroom, a canopy attached to the high ceiling drapes over the poster bed. In the kitchen, backsplashes are covered with hand-painted Gracie panels depicting tropical scenes. The ceilings on the wide porches are painted the soft blue-green “haint blue,” a classical, traditional application that Hillegas said keeps with a low-country theme. In addition, “there are antiques in every single room,” she said. “The inspiration behind the house was to build a new old house. We looked to history, to what had been done 100 years ago.”
The recreation room on the second floor. The home is fully decorated and will be sold with all furnishings.
The home features views of the Intracoastal Waterway.
2019 SOUTHERN LIVING IDEA HOUSE Location: Crane Island Cottage, 3163 Bailey Road, Fernandina Beach Builder: Riverside Homes Size: 4,540 square feet with 2,257 square feet of porches Details: Two stories, five bedrooms, 5½ baths Tours: June 8-Dec. 8. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday Tickets: $22 Website: craneisland.com Of note: A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Amelia Island Museum of History, which is providing volunteer docents for tours. The master bathroom of the Victorian-style home incorporates vintage features.
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Building a Southern Living Idea House means work and investment for the chosen area. Hillman said he estimates that 95 percent of the team was local for the builder and the supporting trades. Historical Concepts, the architect, is from Atlanta. No estimate was provided for the marketing exposure through Southern Living. Its 2019 media kit says Southern Living reaches more than 21.6 million people a month through print, digital and other platforms. The print reach is 16 million readers.
CRANE ISLAND
Crane Island is 3.5 miles from downtown historic Fernandina Beach. The 185 acres of maritime forest, west of the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, was owned by generations of the Broadbent family, which settled there in 1886. The family lived there until the 1950s and the island remained undeveloped until now. Hillman said the Broadbent family owned the land from 1886-1952 and then it went to the descendants of Esther Broadbent Silva. The property changed hands a few times. Jack Healan Jr. and
Saad Wallan bought it in 2014 and started to develop it in the summer of 2017 with work on infrastructure and utilities. Hillman said the road network, path and trails and utilities are completed. The main amenity center is under construction with completion expected by year-end. When completed, the gated community of Crane Island will comprise 113 homes with amenities including parks, bike and walking paths and a community clubhouse with a pool called The River House. Roads and home lots were
designed around oak trees, some hundreds of years old. Homes are available in four styles — Florida Homestead, Amelia Artisan, Island Contemporary and New Caribbean. They are available through three builders in addition to Riverside Homes: Pickett Construction, DF Luxury Homes and Cam Bradford Homes. Nicklas said when it was slated for development, “there was a lot of opposition—tons,” he said. “But now, when people see it, they will be extremely impressed. It is a very environmentally sound development.”
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Heavener leaving State Attorney’s Office
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He’s joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tennessee. Chief Assistant State Attorney Mac Heavener is returning to federal practice and will join the United States Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Tennessee. His last day with the State Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville will be July 5. Heavener was an assistant state attorney from 2000 until 2007 before joining the Jacksonville Heavener Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. He returned to the State Attorney’s Office in January 2017, joining then newly elected State Attorney Melissa Nelson’s administration. Heavener’s accomplishments include revamping the office’s grand jury processes and officer-involved shooting Mention this ad to receive 10% OFF your first order.
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Lawyers Section 2019-20 board of governors is online at jaxbar.org through Wednesday. Attorneys eligible are members of the Jacksonville Bar Association and either 35 years or younger as of July 1 or admitted to practice law for fewer than five years. There are three seats to be decided, with two members seeking reelection: n Seat 1, incumbent Dave Chauncey is unopposed. n Seat 2, incumbent Megan Moon is unopposed. n Seat 3 is an open seat for a two-year term with candidates Valeen Arena, Chuck Griffith,
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MICHAEL STOVER
MICHAEL STOVER Criminal defense attorney at Lockett Law
BY MAX MARBUT • ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Michael Stover, a former assistant state attorney in the 7th Judicial Circuit, recently joined Lockett Law in Jacksonville Beach, where he represents clients accused of criminal offenses.
Age: 31 Education: Florida State University, bachelor’s in political science/ English; University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, J.D.
What inspired you to become a lawyer? A passion for people and a love of the law. I knew I enjoyed helping people and representing a side, ethically yet aggressively. I tried writing and hospitality, among other things, and then realized that law was the perfect fit for me when I took a tax law class at Florida State.
Hometown: St. Augustine
Someone who inspires me: Jason Lewis, my former boss at the State Attorney’s Office. He is as constant as the rain, brilliant by its very definition. He is the type of attorney I aspire to be.
Family: Parents, Michael Stover and Patti Stover; wife, Erin Wallman Stover; and three children, Hazel Wallman, Aiden Wallman and Aidan Stover
How do you relate your undergraduate degree to your practice of law? English has helped me in many ways in the law. It has also hurt me. One colleague once described me by stating, “Your brilliance is only outweighed by your inability to apply it practically.” Writing in a flowery, imagistic style has a way of confusing legal minds. After I figured out how to write legally, I have been able to subtly put an English touch on legal writing. How did you decide your practice area? And why have you chosen that? The courtroom is this magical place where the laws of physics, and frankly those of reality, dissipate. There is nothing like reading the facts of a case in a charging affidavit, then watching the trial on the same facts. Is the person credible, are the facts egregious? The courtroom is where the answer is found. What has been the biggest change in your practice area since you passed the Bar? The practice of law has become increasingly combative. The reality of the legal system is, it’s not personal. There is a degree of candor
Favorite book: “As I Lay Dying” by William Faulkner Websites I can’t live without: Florida Statutes Online Sunshine and ESPN.com
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and civility that must occur between two attorneys. What do you think will be the next biggest change in your area of law? Statistics will become so engrained not only in government attorneys’ jobs, but private attorneys’ jobs. Did you get your client the best deal? Did you represent ethically based on numbers and prior results? The reality of the law is it’s anomalous and therefore so are the results. Numbers cannot create probability and
Favorite nonwork activities: Golf, family, football and friends
What’s your advice for new lawyers? Do whatever you think is right, then listen. If you have researched the legal issues, pursued mentors and gotten all of the information you can, do what you think is right. If it doesn’t work, learn why you made the mistake. After you mess it up, go back for advice, see what you could have done better. You always learn more from your losses.
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