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Realty-Builder CONNECTING NORTHEAST FLORIDA’S REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS & HOMEBUILDERS

COASTAL HOMEBUILDING

SEEKING

SPACE

With demand for new custom homes strong at Beaches, teardowns are on the increase.

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INSIDE

A new path

‘Mayor of Ponte Vedra’ moves from lighting to real estate.

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Parade of Homes

‘Buyers are liars’

Winners take home prizes in 32 categories in annual Northeast Florida Builders Association contest.

Another journey through the selling — and buying — process.

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Builder News N o r t h e a s t F l o r i d a B u i l d e r s a s s o c i at i o N

Careers launched 32 construction trades apprentices receive certificates of completion.

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‘Buyers are liars’ and other real estate insights

ANDREW WARFIELD OBSERVER MEDIA GROUP

Realtors are in the business of purchasing and selling homes every day. Their customers are involved doing the same, on average, about every eight years.

Then there are people like me. Until this year, I’ve averaged owning a home for about five years. My philosophy was simple: buy new, then sell before the HVAC system fails, all reasonable improvements are made, the landscaping is at its home marketing peak and there are plenty of years left on the roof life.

Periodic changes in life’s circumstances contributed to that cycle as well.

Just as they did to my latest skewing of the home ownership duration average.

As you read this, I’m in Fort Myers. Still working with the Observer Media Group, owner of the Daily Record and RealtyBuilder, but in a different capacity. I’m still helping the gang back in Jacksonville as needed as well.

Yes, you remember correctly.

It was only last September when I introduced myself to you in this space. We had sold our home in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area in only two hours and purchased a home in St. Johns County following an exhaustive search over several months.

I figured I was in for another average-length stay in the house, but life’s circumstances again deemed otherwise. My wife received an offer too good to pass up in Fort Myers. So, nine months after moving in, our house was back on the market.

Fortunately, with the aid of one of your colleagues, we were under contract in four days.

Now, I’m not saying this experience makes me some kind of real estate expert. However, selling, buying, selling again and buying again within a 10-month period (we were scheduled to close on our new Fort Myers home on May 30) along with covering your industry over the past months equips me with considerably more knowledge that I had previously.

I know now that your industry is complex. It’s meticulous. It’s time-consuming. It requires no small amount of risk at first to get started in the real estate business, but also risk in the marketing expenses of each home. I know the legal knowledge requirements are significant. I know a Realtor must be marketer, representative, liaison, confidante and nearly continually accessible, all at the same time.

All this so you can achieve top price for your seller or best value for your buyer while weaving the strongest fibers into the fabric that is the American economy.

Our buyer’s representative helped us make a solid purchasing decision in a highly desired neighborhood in northern St. Johns County. Our listing agent assigned by the relocation service helped us sell it quickly and for top dollar. Together, their work helped us come out ahead even after only 10 months of ownership.

It’s an example of what Realtors do every day … your best to help homeowners advance within the American dream.

That’s a pretty big deal.

‘BUYERS ARE LIARS’

Another quality Realtors must possess is patience. And lots of it. I know firsthand that our Realtor here in Fort Myers is a testament to that.

The weekend I moved my wife in to our temporary residence, we spent a full day with our Realtor identifying potential neighborhoods, finally choosing a house. We wrote up an offer and agreed to meet with the builder’s site agent the next weekend to execute the contract.

Amid such a whirlwind, you don’t always make the best choices.

That’s the genesis of a saying our Realtor here, Debbie, said she learned in real estate school.

On the board was written, “Buyers are Liars,” the instructor

explaining that while buyers will describe in great detail what they want, until they start looking, they really don’t know. She told us that story the first day we worked together.

Apparently my reputation preceded me.

I was adamant in my parameters: I want new construction in an amenity-rich neighborhood, maintenance-free, and no carriage house because I don’t want to live below anybody or worry about having to tiptoe above anybody.

A MATCH IS MADE

The following Saturday, after another Friday night drive to Fort Myers, we revisited the house that checked almost all the boxes, a partially furnished new construction twin villa home (the modern take on the duplex), but after spending 30 minutes there, we reluctantly decided the home wasn’t right for us.

Deflated, we drove out of the neighborhood, then stopped in the sales center of another neighborhood nearing completion across the street. We learned of two carriage homes still available. These are quadraplexes of two upper and lower units. Although convinced to not consider this type of home — they are quite prevalent in the Southwest Florida market — we took a look.

I was sold. The details of the construction practices of these homes addressed my concerns.

Sensing there was greater value in a resale within the neighborhood, we called Debbie, told her were not going to contract as planned, and asked if she could arrange showings of two upperfloor carriage homes that were available in the neighborhood we felt was perfect for us. We met the next day — on Sunday — toured the two homes and made an offer that was accepted.

‘IT FELT LIKE HOME’

The following Friday night, I moved to Fort Myers for good.

While taking a ride through our new would-be neighborhood on Saturday, we saw there was an open house on the same street, a ground-floor unit. For no real reason, we went in for a look.

“Which one of us is going to call Debbie?” I asked my wife the second we stepped outside.

It was exactly what we were looking for, from floor plan to outdoor living accommodations to storage.

For the first time, it felt like home, and Debbie knew it.

Three hours later — after interrupting her Saturday — we were back in Debbie’s office for the third weekend in a row, writing up a third offer. Three hours after that, Debbie called to tell us the offer was accepted.

By 10 p.m., all documents were executed, and we’d finally found our new home, the first one we saw that checked all the boxes.

“Buyers are liars,” she reminded us with a big laugh.

And Realtors are patient.

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COASTAL HOMEBUILDING

HOW TO BUILD NEW HOMES WHEN THERE’S NO SPACE

Teardowns surge as the nearly built-out Beaches draw buyers who want new homes.

BY ANDREW WARFIELD OBSERVER MEDIA GROUP

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n the southern tip of Ponte Vedra Boulevard at Mickler Road, GreenPointe Communities has 23 lots ready for new custom homes in EvenTide. A few miles north, Dream Finders Homes is building Preserve at Ponte Vedra Lakes, a 68-home enclave just west of Florida A1A priced up to $599,900.

Immediately south of Ponte Vedra Boulevard, Marsh Dunes II, a strip of 12 lots across A1A from the beach, is underway. Together, they represent the few multiple-lot opportunities for residential development in the Beaches communities.

Being essentially built Burr out hasn’t dampened the demand for beach community homes, although to be certain, opportunities for new homes on newly developed sites on or within a few blocks of the beach are rapidly dwindling.

Ed Burr, CEO of GreenPointe Communities, said EvenTide offers a special homebuying opportunity in Ponte Vedra Beach.

“We have a great advantage being across from the beach with a private beach access for our residents, plus the ability to back up

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it. There are no more ready land opportunities for new housing east of A1A in Ponte Vedra Beach,” he said.

The same holds true north of Ponte Vedra Beach, from Jacksonville Beach to Neptune Beach.

That’s where custom homebuilders such as Bob Leinenweber, owner of Eastern Shores Construction, have the room to operate. Leinenweber, who specializes in large-scale renovations and custom homebuilding, said teardowns, both on and within four blocks west of the beach, are gaining momentum in the built-out Beaches communities.

“In the last few years we have seen predominantly teardowns and new construction over renovations,” said Leinenweber.

“I would say coastal living — three to four blocks off the ocean east of AIA — is very strong and has been for a while.”

Teardowns aren’t always an option for beach property buyers. Neptune Beach, for example, permits only 35 percent lot coverage for new construction.

“I think we’ve seen a change in the market in that, depending on the municipality you’re in, the land development code can sometimes inhibit a teardown because the existing structure is nonconforming and you would have to make the new home much smaller,” Leinenweber said.

Atlantic Beach allows for 50 percent lot coverage, Leinenweber said, making teardowns a more viable option. Leinenweber said in Atlantic Beach, it isn’t unusual for a buyer to pay $500,000 to $700,000 for a home only to tear it down and start over. In many of these cases, the purchase price is essentially the land value only.

“Once you get east of A1A, the density becomes an issue,” Leinenweber said.

“There is pressure to minimize the density by limiting what you can build, but on the whole I am seeing more teardowns than I did during the previous boom.”

Ponte Vedra Beach offers greater opportunity, Leinenweber said, because the lots are larger and the original structures smaller, often much smaller, than their replacements. Vacation or seasonal homes are being replaced by full-time family homes.

“Those properties have the benefit of being larger lots with older homes to start with, and I have seen a huge increase in teardowns there,” Leinenweber said. “The new construction on those lots are monster, amazingly high-end homes that easily cost more than $350 per square foot to build.”

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“Once you get east of A1A, the density becomes an issue. There is pressure to minimize the density by limiting what you can build, but on the whole I am seeing more teardowns than I did during the previous boom.”

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acre, lots in EvenTide begin at $600,000 and approach $1 million. Preferred builders are Glenn Layton Homes and Arthur Rutenberg Homes by Mark Refosco. Burr said he expects home prices to start at about $1 million and top out at nearly $2 million.

The popularity of teardowns, despite the costs, prove there remains an appetite for paying premium dollar for a beach location.

“It’s hard to come to Florida and the first thought people not have is the living at the beach,” Burr said. “When you can walk to the beach from your home, that is a special lifestyle.

He said the Ponte Vedra lifestyle “is different from Jacksonville Beach because it has large houses on large lots. It has evolved over the last 20 years and there are now a lot of families with kids.”

Leinenweber agreed that proximity to the coast is as popular as ever.

“What we saw in 2000 to 2003 was a similar market to today,” he said. There were a lot of teardowns and new construction. There were more speculative builders you never heard of, but when things started to turn in 2007 to 2009 there were pockets within the Beaches where the property was still desired, but the price point dropped significantly.”

Prices are back and the desire for the coastal lifestyle remains, despite the dwindling supply.

“If you think somebody is going to build on it,” Leinenweber said, “they probably already are.”

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With 32 categories of awards, there were a lot of “winner” cards on display after the Parade of Homes banquet May 17.

Celebrating the Parade of Homes T

he Northeast Florida Builders Association celebrated its annual Parade of Homes at a banquet May 17 at the Jacksonville Marriott at Southpoint. Winners in 32 categories were announced at the banquet. Nikki Kimbleton of WJXT TV-4 served as the master of ceremonies. List of winners, Page 6.

Master of ceremonies Nikki Kimbleton of WJXT TV-4 and NEFBA President Chris Dostie.

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Beach living at SMC model meetup

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Realtors listen to the presentation in the breakfast nook area of the Dream Finders Fernandina model home, which is decorated in an almost all-white coastal cottage motif.

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Duval real estate transactions

St Johns Gran Lake Markland Trailmark

Nocatee Timberland Ridge Freedom Landing Heritage Trace Liberty Cove The Outlook

73,289 66,695 ’06

’07

’08

2010

’11

’12

’14

’15

’16

’17

37,284

’09

46,735

’05

47,206

’04

33,421

51,022

61,700

58,641 ’03

46,690

’02

47,659

’01

2012 had the fewest transactions over the past 25 years, 55 percent lower than at the 2007 peak.

36,608

2000

50,082

’99

THE LOW

35,272

42,852

’98

The annual number of real estate transactions over the past 25 years peaked in 2007 at 73,699. In 2017, the number of transactions was 37 percent less than what they were at the height of the real estate bubble.

35,936

’97

44,080

’96

44,286

’95

39,354

36,122

’94

35,250

1993

38,342

37,247

Source: Certified Tax Rolls, Duval County Office of the Property Appraiser

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HOME SALES BY THE NUMBERS

73,699

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‘Mayor of Ponte Vedra’ finds new career Experience in commercial lighting and fitness instruction prepared Robin Chapman for a new career in her hometown.

BY MAGGIE FITZROY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Unincorporated Ponte Vedra Beach doesn’t have a mayor, but if it did, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network agent Robin Chapman might well be the one holding the gavel.

“I know so many people, my children say I should be the mayor of Ponte Vedra,” Chapman said. “I never met a stranger.”

Until now, the commercial lighting executive-turned-Realtor was better known to her fellow Ponte Vedra Beach residents as a yoga, Pilates and spin class instructor at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.

For more than 20 years, Chapman’s career in the commercial lighting industry required long hours and frequent travel around the region and across the country.

It wasn’t unusual for her to finish a presentation at 5 p.m., rush to the airport to catch a 7:30 p.m. flight to another city, arrive in the middle of the night, then get up the next day and do it all again.

She met with mayors, city council members, engineers and real estate developers to help design modern, energy-efficient and cost-effective road projects. In her spare time, she taught fitness at the popular beachside club in her hometown.

But as the new year began, Chapman launched a new career, joining Berkshire Hathaway’s Ponte Vedra/Nocatee office.

Working many hours in a demanding profession — with a side job that also required much physical stamina — prepared her for real estate, she said. So did the social aspects of both professions. She still leads fitness classes, which raises her

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Robin Chapman at the Berkshire Hathaway Florida HomeServices Network Ponte Vedra/Nocatee office. As a commercial lighting executive, she helped design Nocatee Parkway.

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During her lighting career, she was involved with high-profile Northeast Florida projects such as San Marco redevelopment, the Dames Point Bridge and Nocatee Parkway, the latter planting the seed for a

real estate career.

“I was in Nocatee when it was just dirt and trees,” she said. “I would be out with developers all the time. I thought, ‘Why not just get into real estate?’”

Changes in the lighting industry prompted that move. She enjoyed success working

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A resident of Ponte Vedra Beach since 1988, Chapman also is a Pilates instructor at Ponte Vedra Inn & Club,

while also working toward Pilates certification, which required 500 hours of training. By the start of 2018, she was certified in Pilates and had earned her real estate license.

A resident of Ponte Vedra Beach since 1988, she knows the area and the people.

She lives with Cary Hart, owner of the Sawgrass Village restaurant Aqua Grille, who enthusiastically supports her new career.

So do her fitness students. When two of her Pilates students learned she was getting into real estate, they recommended her to Kevin Waugaman, managing broker of the Berkshire Hathaway office in Sawgrass Village, where those students also are agents.

Waugaman said he was impressed that she came to him highly recommended.

With her strong ties to the community of Northeast Florida, he said he is positive she’ll succeed in real estate.

Chapman admits it is daunting to go from a six-figure salary to a commissionbased income. “But I’m excited about what I am doing,” she said.

Ongoing training has included “Incubator Training” classes at the Berkshire Hathaway’s corporate office in Southside, as well as doing “Ninja Training” at the Ponte Vedra office. She plans to earn Nocatee sales certification, and has begun attending open houses, doing floor time, canvassing and networking.

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Beacon Lake in northern St. Johns County hosted hundreds of visitors at its grandopening event.

The master-planned community, on the south side of County Road 210 between Philips Highway and Interstate 95, showcased five decorated model homes by Dream Finders Homes and Mattamy Homes.

Guests also previewed Beacon Lake’s amenities, including its nautically themed Lake House, fitness center, pocket parks and more.

Anchored by a 43-acre, paddle-friendly lake and 358 acres of nature preserve, Beacon Lake’s amenities include an 8,200-square-foot Lake House and fitness center, scheduled to open in early 2019.

The Lake House includes a demonstration kitchen, entertainment and dining areas, covered porches and a fire pit.

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EvenTide celebrates grand opening hood is off Wildwood Drive near Florida 207 and U.S. 1. It is within walking distance to Treaty Park and a short drive to downtown St. Augustine.

Founded in 2005, the Avail Group is a full service real estate investment company specializing in commercial and residential development. It partnered with Encore Homes to rejuvenate one of St. Johns County’s traditional neighborhoods with affordable workforce housing.

For more information, visit www. encore-homes.net.

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More than 200 guests recently were introduced to EvenTide, the luxury GreenPointe Communities development in Ponte Vedra Beach.

In addition to hors d’oeuvres, drinks and live music by Barrett Thomas, guests met with the community’s builder and marketing teams offering homes in the 23-lot neighborhood with deeded, direct beach access to the east and the Guana River to the west.

“EvenTide is a rare opportunity to build a distinctive new construction home along Ponte Vedra Boulevard,” said GreenPointe Holdings President and Chief Executive Officer Ed Burr.

EvenTide is an enclave planned for coastal eclectic-style homes designed to complement the environment.

Preferred custom homebuilders are Arthur Rutenberg Homes by Mark Refosco and Glenn Layton Homes.

Construction is underway on a showcase home designed exclusively for EvenTide by Arthur Rutenberg Homes by Mark Refosco. The West Indies-style home comprises more than 4,800 square feet with 2,000 square feet of covered outdoor living area overlooking the pool.

The community, at 1044 Ponte Vedra Blvd., is near clubs, golf courses, boutiques and dining destinations.

Homebuyers also may bring their own custom builder. EvenTide exclusively is marketed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty.

Homesites range from one-third acre to

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GreenPointe Communities hosted Cocktails by the Coast at EvenTide in Ponte Vedra Beach.

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more than 1 acre and are priced from the $600,000s.

For more information visit EvenTideLiving.com.

New model homes open at Amelia National ICI Homes opened two new decorated and furnished model homes in Amelia National Golf & Country Club.

The two models, the Egret V and the

Cameron, feature open floor plans with large outdoor living spaces.

The Egret V has a Coastal exterior with 3,067 square feet of living space. The one-story floor plan has open living, dining and entertainment areas. The decor highlights cool neutrals with blue accents.

The one-story Cameron brings the outdoors in through a large sunroom and a covered lanai overlooking the golf course.

Designed in sea tones and environmental hues, the 2,740-square-foot home has three bedrooms and 2½ baths.

Located in Fernandina Beach, Amelia National Golf and Country Club is 30 minutes north of Jacksonville via Interstate 95 and 10 minutes west of Amelia Island’s dining, shopping, entertainment and beaches.

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The Avail Group and builder Encore Homes of North Florida opened their model home in Moultrie Woods near St. Augustine. Moultrie Woods, off Wildwood Drive near Florida 207, comprises 17 homesites with three finished homes plus the model.

The model home is the three-bedroom, 1838-square-foot River Birch floor plan at 27 Moultrie Creek Circle. The neighbor-

National homebuilder David Weekley Homes is seeking to tap into the valueminded homebuyer market by introducing its Imagination by David Weekley Homes product to Northeast Florida.

The company announced it soon will build Imagination homes in Hampton West. The community is on 58 acres on the west side of VC Johnson Road, 1.5 miles north of Dunn Avenue just northwest of Interstate 295 in Duval County.

“Due to the housing downturn, many builders turned their focus away from first-time homebuyers,” said David Weekley, chairman of David Weekley Homes. “With Imagination by David Weekley Homes, we’re prepared to supply this buyer with the high-quality home they deserve at a price they can afford.”

Construction of Weekley’s model home in Hampton West has begun, with the community scheduled to open for sales in the second quarter of 2018. The company has not released information about size or price ranges of the homes.

Amenities will include a tot lot and miles of walking trails, nearby shopping, dining and entertainment at River City Marketplace.

Founded in 1976, David Weekley Homes builds in 22 cities across the country. The company has closed on more than 80,000 homes.

Davidson Realty agents earn Five Star designation Several Davidson Realty agents have been named 2018 Five Star Professionals, according to research firm Five Star Professional.

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Davidson Realty agents earned five-star status. From left, Margherite Myers, Ron Savarese, Mirtha Barzaga, Lynn Whitley, Michelle Gonzalez. Not pictured: Suzy Evans.

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Five Star Professional’s research team contacted thousands of recent homebuyers and other consumers to determine each qualifying agent’s client satisfaction rating.

Mirtha Barzaga ended 2017 with more than $11 million in production, the highest in the firm. She is a Nocatee Certified Agent, Certified Distressed Property Expert and Certified Negotiation Expert.

Suzy Evans finished the year with $7 million in production. She is a Nocatee Certified Agent, Certified Distressed Property Expert, Certified Negotiation Expert and Certified Residential Specialist.

Margherite Myers completed 2017 with $5.5 million in production.

Ron Savarese finished 2017 with $3.5 million in production. He is a Certified Military Housing Specialist.

Michelle Gonzalez had $3 million in 2017 production. She is a Nocatee Certified Agent and Certified Distressed Property Expert.

Lynn Whitley had more than $2.5 million in production in 2017. She is a Nocatee Certified Agent, Certified Distressed Property Expert, Certified Negotiation Expert, Military Relocation Professional and Accredited Staging Professional.

All recognized agents scored in the top 3 percent for client satisfaction out of all Northeast Florida real estate agents and brokers.

KB Home plans 78 homes on Philips New homes are planned east of Philips Highway between Racetrack Road and Florida 9B in Southern Duval County.

National homebuilder KB Home purchased 44 acres, where it plans to build 78 single-family homes, the company said.

The community will be called Williamstown. It will not have a central amenity.

Home sizes will be 1,494 to 3,052 square feet and prices will start in the mid$250,000s.

In January, Mattamy Homes announced plans to build 514 single-family homes and 125 townhomes on 217 acres in Wells Creek, just south of the KB Home site.

Mattamy said prices in Wells Creek will start in the low $200,000s for singlefamily homes.

KB Home said it anticipates its community will open in spring 2019.

Upscale apartments coming to Kernan, Beach A new apartment community on Kernan Boulevard is under review with the city.

Waypoint Residential of Atlanta is planning a 301-unit development at northwest Beach and Kernan boulevards near the Earth Works nursery and landscape business. Plans show West

Kernan Apartments would comprise 301 apartments in 12 large buildings and five smaller carriage-style buildings.

There will be 161 one-bedroom, 124 two-bedroom and 16 three-bedroom units.

Nine of the buildings will be arranged around a retention pond, the remainder around the perimeter of the 26.33-acre site. The city assessed a $272,058 fee to mitigate traffic impact.

Plans show two free-standing parking garage buildings, 96 garage spaces beneath carriage houses and 502 total parking spaces.

Finishes include nine-foot ceilings, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. The project will have a resortstyle amenity package that features a zero-edge pool overlooking a lake and a state-of-the-art fitness center Waypoint Residential also developed The Point at Tamaya apartments nearby at 3050 Tamaya Blvd.

Waypoint is scheduled to close on the property in June or July, subject to extensions. Construction is expected to start in the third quarter with the delivery of the clubhouse and first units in August 2019.

Riverside Homes assists Early Learning Coalition At a recent presentation luncheon hosted by Riverside Homes in its Madeira model home, volumes of books were given to the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida, which is working to bring literacy to children in the St. Augustine area.

Riverside Homes and assisting local real estate firms collected new and gently used preschool books for children up to age 5.

Helping with the project were Watson Realty A1A Beach Blvd and U.S. 1 locations, Lighthouse Realty, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, St. Augustine Realty, Florida Network Realty, Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage, Davidson Realty and Coldwell Banker Premier Properties in World Golf Village.

“The Early Learning Coalition programs encourage children to enjoy reading and give them opportunities to spend lots of time with books,” said organizer Marjorie Taylor of Riverside Homes. “That’s the first step toward developing strong reading skills and a great start toward improving the statistics in the future.”

Riverside Homes is a locally owned and operated homebuilder serving Northeast Florida. The company builds in St. Augustine neighborhoods including Madeira, Ocean Ridge, Markland and Gran Lake starting in the $300,000s.

Serving Baker, Bradford, Clay, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida is a nonprofit organization dedicated to managing and evaluating early child care and education programs through a quality school readiness delivery system. For more information, visit elcnorthflorida.org.

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 Watson Realty Corp. named Joe Saber vice president and managing broker of its St. Johns office.

Saber has more than 25 years of real estate experience across Florida including the Cape Coral/Punta Gorda area, Destin and Orlando.

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Apprenticeship Program graduates enter construction trades

Keith Ward is embraced by Kaycee Cousins, an Electrical honors graduate who works for Advanced Wiring Services Inc.

Economy, industry rely on trained construction labor

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Thirty-two construction trades apprentices were honored by their friends, family NEFBA Apprenticeship instructors, administrators and business partners as they received their certificates of completion May 8 at the Florida State College at Jacksonville’s Downtown campus. The certificates represent the successful completion of four years of classroom instruction and on-the-job training in the NEFBA program.

The graduates will help meet the demand for skilled craftsmen in the electrical, carpentry, plumbing and heating and airconditioning trades.

NEFBA Executive Officer Bill Garrison opened the ceremony with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Keith Ward, NEFBA training vice president and chairman of the apprenticeship

executive board, offered encouraging words to the graduates and expressed the program’s gratitude to the industry partners who contribute to the program. They are Keiser University, the School District of Clay County, the Florida Apprenticeship Grant team, Bill Lauver of the Florida Department of Education and the NEFBA member employers who provide on-the-job training, salary and tuition expenses for apprentices in the program.

The city of Jacksonville declared May 8 “NEFBA Apprenticeship Day.” Steve Auld of Auld & White read the resolution acknowledging NEFBA’s contribution to the local economy, the building industry and the careers of the 32 graduates.

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The St. Johns Builders Council awarded a scholarship to two local students with an interest in construction-related education.

Rachel Caccamise of Creekside High School received $1,000 to pursue a degree in civil engineering. She was involved in the engineering academy and is planning to attend the University of Central Florida. She has been a volunteer on several ramp-build projects.

Emmie Edgar of Pedro Menendez High School received $1,000 to help further her education in construction. She plans to attend St. Johns River State College for two years, and

then enroll in the construction management or engineering program at the University of North Florida.

While in high school, she has been involved in her school’s Academy of Architectural and Building Sciences, and she worked part-time at the St. Johns Housing Partnership to help prepare her for the future.

“The builders are known for their interest in helping young people prepare for careers in the building industry,” said SJBC Director Leona Brown.

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Florida Home Builders Association President Greg Matovina, who served as NEFBA president in 2004, attended a Parade of Homes kickoff in west Florida.

Also in attendance were the president of the West Florida Association and the chairman of the board of directors of the National Association of Home Builders. The three represent the leadership of the local, state and national homebuilder associations.

The 2018 leaders are, from left, FHBA President Matovina; Taylor Longsworth, president of the HBA of West Florida; and Randy Noel, chairman of the board of NAHB. Matovina says the gathering serves as a reminder that NEFBA membership provides its members access to the state and national associations.

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NEFBA president, delivered the keynote address. Dostie told the graduates the skills they have gained fill a vital need. He said the graduates should consider themselves to be the next leaders to bring more apprentices up through the ranks as they move into management roles themselves.

NEFBA Training Manager Charlie Libretto read each graduate’s name and certificates were presented by Keith Ward, Bil Lauver, Garrison and Dostie.

Outstanding Apprenticeship Awards Each trade presented an award as the outstanding apprentice in this year’s graduating class.  Alejandro Hernandez-Rodriguez, working at Haskell, was named Outstanding Apprentice in Carpentry. The award was made by Brandon Warner, Thomas May Construction and chairman of the carpentry committee.  Tyler MacEachern, working at Miles Electric, was named Outstanding Apprentice in Electrical.

Steve Glover, Deberry Electric and chair of the electrical committee, presented the award.  Anthony McKay, working for Thermodyne, received the award as Outstanding Apprentice in HVAC. The award was presented

by Rick Harper of Florida Comfort and chairman of the HVAC committee.  Jason Steeg, working for his family’s business of Steeg Plumb-

ing, received the Outstanding Apprentice in plumbing from Scott Wood of C.W. Wood Plumbing and chair of the plumbing committee.

A special presentation by American Electrical and the electrical apprentices in his class was made to the family of Tyler Douglas. Douglas, who passed away in February, was named this year’s Honorary Apprentice of Achievement.

The Carmel Morris Award for Apprentice Employer of the Year was presented to Greener Solutions Air. Curt Kinder received the award for Greener Solutions Air at the January installation of officers.

The Apprenticeship Program is led by Director Christina Thomas, Manager Charlie Libretto, Training Coordinator Tatum Ellison and NCCER Support Specialist Doug Powell. Administrative Assistant Payton Woods is the Apprenticeship Program director.

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NEFBA’s Parade of Homes honors winners

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The Northeast Florida Builders Association plans and presents its annual Parade of Homes, the area’s largest open house that marches through Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties.

This year’s Parade was April 14 through April 29.

“Over the 60 years of the Parade’s history, it has become a popular event for people looking for a new home, curious about new trends or simply something they look forward to after a long winter,” NEFBA President Chris Dostie said. “The builders work hard, eager to share their new designs, the latest technology and their special touches with the public.”

This year, 33 of the area’s premier builders, all members of NEFBA, displayed 91 new homes featuring a variety of architectural designs, the latest interior styles and designer touches in 65 communities throughout the region.

Winners in 32 categories, were announced at the Parade banquet May 17 at the Jacksonville Marriott at Southpoint. Nikki Kimbleton of WJXT TV-4 served as the master of ceremonies, and guests were entertained by a magician sponsored by Wells Fargo.

Homes in the Parade ranged in price from less than $250,000 to $2 million. Twenty-five volunteer judges from outside the

Local television personality, Nikki Kimbleton of WJXT TV-4, keeps the presentations going smoothly as NEFBA builders learned who won the gold and silver awards in a number of categories.

See the Parade of Homes winners list on page 6. market visit and score each home in the competition. In each price category, the top two homes were awarded gold and silver.

New awards were given this year: five Buyers’ Choice Awards based on feedback from Parade visitors and a Best of Show Award for the highest judges’ score overall.

Banquet sponsors included Cambria Quartz, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Nocatee, TECO Peoples Gas, Mattamy Homes, Construction Specialties of North Florida and Wawa.

View the Parade of Homes entries online at paradeofhomesjax.com/web/homes/year/2018/.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

We’re halfway there, and it’s just begun

CHRIS DOSTIE DOSTIE HOMES

Dear Members, It’s been a long time coming, but it is finally summer in Northeast Florida. Summer may have seemed a little slow getting here, but the halfway mark of the year arrived in the blink of an eye.

A look at our calendar reminds us how busy we have been with NEFBA-related activities, in addition to taking care of the day-to-day operations of our work, the responsibilities of maintaining a home and family and perhaps a little bit of a social life. NEFBA provides a chance to combine those components of our lives with some of our events, like an evening out at a Jumbo Shrimp game, the St. Johns Builders fishing tournament, the Clay Builders Christmas basket giveaway, and to some extent our golf events, sporting clays events

and other regularly scheduled activities scattered throughout the year.

May has been a particularly active time in our calendar. We kicked off our 2018 membership drive on May 1, and teams had until May 23 to recruit as many new members as possible. At press time, teams were pressing toward the goal line and looking forward to the New Members Welcome celebration. Everyone put forth maximum effort to help us retain and improve our standing as the largest homebuilders association in Florida and fifth largest in the nation under the National Home Builders Association banner.

Our Apprentice Graduation was a high point of the year for me, the apprentice-sponsor companies and especially for the graduates of our four-year, work-and-learn program in four construction trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing and heating and air-conditioning. NEFBA’s Apprenticeship Program is a life-changer for the graduates and their families, providing them career training with tuition paid by their sponsoring NEFBA-member companies, salaries with scheduled increases and top-of-the-line instructors.

The program contributes to the overall economy by producing skilled construction workers to help meet the housing needs of

Northeast Florida.

Having reached the halfway point in the year, I encourage you to mine the calendar for the events, activities, networking and socialization opportunities ahead. You may be attending the board meeting each month, perhaps a council or committee meeting also. Find a new area and drop in on a meeting to learn what that group is all about, to increase your technical knowledge on a specific subject and to perhaps find an area that needs you as much as you need it. The more involved you are, the more benefits you will reap from your membership. NEFBA offers benefits no one has thought to mention to you. That’s what I’m doing now — inviting you to go on a treasure hunt.

We are filled with anticipation as we look forward to the completion and open house of our new offices and location. Watch this space for details.

Thank you for your enthusiasm, participation and help.

Without you, none of this would be possible.

Sincerely,

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Meet Christina Thomas, Training Director

Vacationing with her family in Estes, Colorado, gives Christina Thomas a chance to combine her love of nature, her sense of adventure and family time. Christina’s husband, Shawn, and daughter, Lana, share the same interests.

BY NEFBA STAFF

Christina Thomas came to NEFBA with a background in education and the financial industry. Working her way through college while at Bank of America in Orange Park, Thomas earned an associate’s degree from Florida State College at Jacksonville, then a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s in educational leadership from Saint Leo University.

Before joining NEFBA, Thomas served more than 10 years in Clay County Schools as a teacher and a district-level academic program coach in the career and technical education division. She is a National Center for Construction Education and Research-certified master trainer with experience coordinating high school vocational programs including carpentry and HVCR. As the training director, Thomas is responsible for the coordination of the Apprenticeship Program’s business and

instructional needs.

“When I first started with NEFBA two years ago, we had about 190 apprentices,” she said.

“This past training year, we had 330 apprentices. I anticipate having around 350 this year.

We attribute this growth to a restructuring of marketing on social media and through high school outreach events, as well as an increase in the demand for skilled construction professionals.”

Thomas serves on 10 advisory boards at schools and youthbased service programs in the area. “My team and I participated in more than 30 high school events this past year including mock interviews, nail driving contests, career fairs, and resumé building workshops,” she said.

Keiser University is NEFBA’s primary educational partner for a successful apprentice training.

Lisamarie Winslow, Keiser’s Jacksonville campus president, shares the school’s Southside campus with the program, hosting evening courses.

This year’s class was the first in nearly two decades to graduate with journeyman trades level certificates from NCCER. In August 2016, NEFBA became the accredited training sponsor for all of Clay County high school trades programs with no cost to the school district.

“It is an exciting time for the Apprenticeship Program,” said NEFBA President Chris Dostie.

“Thanks largely to the efforts of Christina and her staff, the program has grown in the past couple of years. We are focused on helping provide skilled construction personnel to meet the area demand for new homes, and we are proud to be part of the solution.”

Thomas is a longtime resident of Clay County. She graduated from Middleburg High School and now lives in Fleming Island.

She and her husband, Shawn, recently celebrated their 17-year wedding anniversary. The couple has a 14-year-old daughter, Lana, who will be starting high school in the fall.

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ALL IN! Update Donor: Josh Garrison, Miranda Contracting Level of contribution: Leader ($10,000-$25,000) Josh Garrison and Miranda Contracting gave $10,000 to the ALL IN! Campaign. As a site and utility contractor, he simply found it hard not to give.

“We thought about what we should give, what we could give,” Garrison said, “and we understand everyone is in a different place, but we wanted our contribution to pinch a little.”

Garrison said he saw a large benefit from belonging to the Northeast Builders Association. He has enjoyed friendships, business opportunities and personal development.

“It’s hard to put a number on the benefits we have seen since joining,” he said. “I hope everyone can dig deep and help continue the legacy of our association.”

He explained that the building is the perfect combination of honoring tradition while also staying relevant for the future.

“The new building is designed to create a sense of pride, to reflect the relevance of the association, to promote growth and to honor the traditions that have brought us to where we are today,” he said.

“Those elements are balanced and reflected in the architecture of the

building itself. It’s modern but not pretentious. I believe it mirrors the culture of the association and its members.”

Garrison is a second-generation licensed underground utility contractor. His father, James Garrison, founded Miranda Contracting in 1998. Josh Garrison has been at the company for 14 years. He was trained to run the managerial side of the construction company, while his father runs the field.

“NEFBA is something we are proud of and we certainly do want our name on that glass wall, to be with our friends and remember the fun of building a new headquarters together,” Garrison said.

He found time during the recent recession to complete a global master of business administration degree at the University of North Florida. After that, Garrison joined NEFBA in 2014 and sought as much involvement as possible.

Miranda Contracting specializes in full horizontal site and utility construction for new single-family developments. The company provides the following service to its customers: clearing and grubbing; excavation and site balancing; water utilities (licensed ClassV Fire-Main Contractor); sanitary utilities; lift stations; paving and drainage; detention and retention ponds; erosion control (licensed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System inspectors); seal-coating; striping and signage; fencing and landscaping; utility and roadway rehabilitation; and, parking lot rehabilitation.

ALL IN! support grows Thank you to our generous members who contributed to the ALL IN! campaign during April. NEFBA is proud to add the following names to our growing list of contributors: ALL IN Category ($1,000-$5,000) Morales Construction Aurora Builders D.S. Ware Homes Ewing Real Estate GraciousLiving Designs Mass Mutual Southeast Coast Mike Albert Fleet Solutions

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Clay Builders Council Chair Mark Paulsen and his daughter, Bailey, enjoy food before the game.

Clay Builders host outing with Jumbo Shrimp

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The Clay Builders Council hosted a family night at the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville on April 27. With 320 tickets distributed for the event, the CBC guests were a significant presence at the stadium.

Mike Greene of Greene Quality Construction, Hans Krieg of NEFBA and Chris Dougherty of CHW are ready for the game to begin.

Established in 1905, BrandMortgage takes pride in being a highly respected subsidiary of BrandBank, which is involved in each of the communities it serves. BrandMortgage is committed to the communities where its employees live and work, and are community supporters and leaders. Stephens’ goal is to be a partner and adviser throughout the homebuying process, providing service from the first conversation to beyond the closing table. Call him at (904) 301-4496 or visit brandmortgage.com

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NBC aims to help scholarship fund The Nassau Builders Council hosted a sporting clays shoot April 27. The Clyde Goodbread Charity Shotgun Shoot was held at Amelia Shotgun Sports. The entry fee included 100 targets and a barbecue dinner. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Clyde Goodbread Scholarship Fund.

Alaina Record of Dostie Homes takes aim while Paul Combs runs the trap.

Past NEFBA presidents Dennis Ginder (2013) and Andy Chambers (2010), current president Chris Dostie and NEFBA board member Chris Wood await their turn to shoot.

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The Nassau Builders thanks its sponsors for making the event possible.

First things first. Find your station, then you can shoot. The Mattamy team — Chris Hill, Mike Ackley and Chuck Bolen — did just that.

Jay Lyons with Lyons Pride won the raffle and took home a new Weatherby Deluxe shotgun sponsored by B&G Plumbing. He was presented the gun

by Nassau Builders Chair Steve Johnson and Michelle with Amelia Shotgun Sports.

Irma and other dangers After the hurricane is long gone, not everyone has forgotten it.

BY NEFBA STAFF

If you remember Hurricane Irma as a close call, consider yourself fortunate. For other homeowners in Northeast Florida, Irma remains a disaster of the present.

Those still experiencing the aftermath of Irma are typically low-income homeowners with no flood insurance. Many remain displaced, while others have been forced to sell the family home.

There also is a third group, those who continue to live in these flooded homes even though the homes have not been remediated.

As the only nonprofit construction company in the area, Builders Care is heavily involved with the Northeast Florida Long-Term Recovery Organization (NEFLTRO). Builders Care is uniquely qualified to oversee long-term recovery construction.

“Our involvement with the construction committee has given us an opportunity to see the extent of the need and to help find the resources needed to address them,” said Builders Care Executive Director Justin Brown. “It is very helpful that organizations

are eager to partner with Builders Care to help those yet to recover from 2017’s active and destructive hurricane season.”

The First Coast Relief Fund, established by United Way to help Hurricane Irma victims, gave Builders Care a $100,000 grant for emergency roofing repair.

“As of May 23, because of this incredible grant from United Way, Builders Care has been able to repair 63 leaking roofs,” Brown said. “This is incredible. I cannot thank Jacksonville’s United Way enough for coming up with roof repair funding. By comparison, Builders Care was able to repair 42 leaking roofs in 2017, which was more than the 37 roofs we were able to repair in 2016.”

Anyone who has lived with a roof leak understands the persistent fear that the roof will fall and the stress of not being able to stop it.

“We are now in the 2018 hurricane season,” Brown said. “That is a reminder that many of our citizens live in constant fear of rain — not to mention violent weather like hurricanes and tornados — in Florida. For someone living

on Social Security, a $1,500 roof repair is almost insurmountable.

Without repair, the damage simply gets worse and that means far more expensive to repair.”

Thanks to NEFLTRO, Builders Care received a grant from Volunteer Florida, providing funding to hire a full-time construction manager and purchase construction materials for putting homes back together.

Longtime friend of the community and local partner HabiJax also approached Builders Care with a funding opportunity. Through an established memorandum of understanding, HabiJax is providing funds for Builders Care to put Hurricane Irma victims back into safe, sanitary homes.

“With much help from the community, Builders Care is prepared for the disaster recovery needs,” Brown said. “These funding sources are an incredible blessing, but we can’t forget there are many in need who were not victims of Irma. Builders Care is one of the city’s few remaining sources of help for those in need of a wheelchair ramp. That’s why we look to NEFBA members, now more than

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Challenges come in all shapes and sizes. Fixed income, disability and lack of mobility are just a few challenges for homeowners who cannot perform routine maintenance or address emergency home repairs. Builders Care and its partners are on a mission to find and fix.

ever, to join our Caring Members group. That group provides funding for our ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for our most vulnerable citizens all year.”

Builders Care is a not-for-profit arm of NEFBA, dedicated to eliminating unsafe housing conditions

for the low-income, disabled, elderly and other at-risk residents.

Visit Builders Care at builderscare.org to view examples of the home repairs and renovations.

Contact Justin Brown at (904) 727-3443 or JBrown@builderscare.org.

NEW HOMES + RV/BOAT GARAGES Beautiful St. Augustine homes from the mid $200s Resort-style amenities and a great location make Arbor Mill at Mill Creek the perfect choice for your clients. Discover all this beautiful community has to offer!

Ranch and two-story options | 3 – 5 bedrooms | Approx. 1,810 – 2,930 sq. ft.

Standard 3-car garages* | New floor plans with RV/boat garages | Community pool, playground, 15-acre pond, dog park and more | No CDD fees** | Close to popular schools, beaches, shopping, dining and I-95

Call 904.541.2555 or visit RichmondAmerican.com/JAXRealty to learn more about this community and sign up for an agent account.

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*Standard items, available upgrades, price, specifications, included features and availability are subject to change without notice. Homebuyers may be limited in the options and upgrades which can be made to homes that are finished or already under construction. Upgrades are available at additional cost. **At this time, the Richmond American Homes lots at Arbor Mill at Mill Creek are not in a community development district. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a purchaser of a lot remains subject to regular “ad valorem” property taxes and all other charges, fees and special taxes assessments for the property, which amounts may increase from year to year. Richmond American Homes makes no representation and hereby disclaims any liability with regards to the amount of regular “ad valorem” property taxes and all other charges, fees, special taxes, and benefit assessments associated with the property now or in the future. In addition, community development districts could be established in the future and Richmond American Homes makes no representation with regards to any community development district taxes that homeowners may become subject to in the future. Prices, specifications and availability are subject to change without notice. Square footage is approximate. Actual homes as constructed may not contain the features and layouts depicted and may vary from image(s). ©2018 Richmond American Homes; Richmond American Homes of Florida, LP, CBC1257429.

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Custom Luxury Homes from the high $500s to over $1 Million Riverside is an exclusive gated community that elegantly combines custom homes with stunning river and preserve views. This private community features exquisite riverfront home sites with dock permits and spacious preserve home sites that feature mature oak canopies, surrounding you with the natural beauty you’ve come to expect from St. Johns County.

With custom homes built by three luxury homebuilders, you can make your dream home a reality.

904.495.0521 | 90 Lanier Street, St Johns, FL 32259 | RiverTownFL.com/Riverside Prices, homesites and plan availability subject to change or revocation without prior notice or obligation. For more information on available homes and incentives, see sales associate for details. Š2018 Mattamy Homes. All rights reserved. Builder Lic CBC#1261993, CBC#1260748

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Permit numbers on the increase Last year at the end of April, the four-county area in Northeast Florida--Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties--the total number of permits issue was 2,921.

This year the total for January through April is 3,217, a 10 percent growth rate. In January, building permits hit

160

2017 127

80 0

400

133

107

Jan

Feb

160

263

Jan

600

Apr

150 0

1,000 100

May

Jun

Jul

82

68 Aug

Sep

72 Oct

74 Nov

65 Dec

233 243

2017

326 312

306 220

Feb

Mar

284

319

259

311

269

256

269

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

41 Jan

2017

135

110 66

78

20

Feb

Mar

2018

175

Apr

66

97 61

2018 91

55

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

80

67 32 Sep

Aug

Oct

64 Nov

60 Dec

ST. JOHNS COUNTY PERMITS 2017-18

2017

531

450 300

61

83

NASSAU COUNTY PERMITS 2017-18

80 0

Mar

152

120 40

62

88

DUVAL COUNTY PERMITS 2017-18

200 0

2018

121

92

53

47

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es higher and frustrating many would-be buyers. Builders have responded in part by steadily increasing construction of single-family homes, a sign they have confidence in the economy.*

CLAY COUNTY PERMITS 2017-18

120 40

a 10-year high, and housing starts were 7 percent higher compared to 2017, reflecting a vibrant real estate scene and the strongest economy in years. The biggest problem facing the industry is the demand for housing outstrips the number of properties available for sale, pushing pric-

284 330

333 315

373 333

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

343

335 May

329 Jun

368

417

380 216

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

2018 297 Nov

266 Dec

TOTAL PERMITS 2017-18 524 830

765 689

941 757

691 941

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Feb

Mar

Apr

795

833

689

797

505

867

691

660

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May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

*From MarketWatch online at https://www.marketwatch.com/story/housing-starts-soar-in-january-building-permits-hit-10-12-year-high-2018-02-16.

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Upcoming events LOCAL EVENTS ARE LISTED FIRST, THEN NEFBA EVENTS. COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE EVENTS ARE LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY EVENT NAME FOR CONVENIENCE IN TRACKING YOUR AREA OF INTEREST. NAHB LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE

June 24-28 Location: Oregon Convention Center Contact NAHB for more information NEFBA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP/BOD MEETING

June 20 Time: 8:15 a.m.

Location: NEFBA Office Sponsor: Duval Ford Contact: Rachel Hammond, RHammond@nefba.com NEFBA SOCIAL HOSTED

BY MARBLE TODAY

July 12 Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Kitchen World, 8110 Cypress Plaza Drive, Suite 403 Contact: Rachel Hammond, RHammond@nefba.com

Time: 6-8:30 p.m.

Location: Amelia River Cruises, 1 N. Front St., Fernandina Beach Contact: Jessie Spradley, JSpradley@nefba.com

NEFBA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP/BOD MEETING

July 18 Time: 8:15 a.m.

Location: NEFBA Office Sponsor: Regions Mortgage Contact: Rachel Hammond, RHammond@nefba.com BUILDERS CARE BOARD MEETING

July 10 Time: Noon Location: NEFBA Office RSVP: Justin Brown, JBrown@builderscare.org CLAY BUILDERS COUNCIL BREAKFAST

July 11 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Location:Holiday Inn, 620 Wells Road, Orange Park Cost: $15 Contact: Jessie Spradley, JSpradley@nefba.com GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

June 28 Time: 8:30 a.m.

Location:NEFBA Office Contact: Jessie Spradley, JSpradley@nefba.com NASSAU BUILDERS COUNCIL RIVER CRUISE SOCIAL

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REMODELERS COUNCIL COSMIC BOWLING TOURNAMENT

June 28 Time: 4:30-7:00 p.m.

Location: Beach Bowl, 818 Beach Blvd.

Cost: $250/Team Contact: Corey Hacker, CHacker@nefba.com REMODELERS COUNCIL LUNCHEON

July 19 Time: 11:30 a.m.

Location: NEFBA Office Cost: $7 Remodeler Members; $10 nonmember Contact: Corey Hacker, CHacker@nefba.com

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That is why there are NO CDD FEES in any of our SEDA New Homes communities, saving you hundreds of dollars per month!

SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL BREAKFAST

July 13 Time: 8 a.m.

Location: UNF University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive Speaker: Daniel Davis, Jax Chamber Sponsors: Mattamy Homes and Caliber Home Loans Cost: $15 in advance for SMC members, $20 at the door Contact: Michelle Glass, MGlass@nefba.com SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL MODEL MEET UP

June 21 Time: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Location: Adams Homes, Villages of Westport Contact: Michelle Glass, MGlass@nefba.com

St. Johns County

ST JOHNS BUILDERS COUNCIL SOCIAL

July 17 Time: TBD Location: TBD Sponsor: TBD Contact: Leona Brown, sjbcouncil2@aol.com

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• From the low $300’s • Great location on CR-210 & I-95 • A-rated schools • Scenic conservation homesites

• From the low $300’s • Gated community located on Amelia Concourse • Lawn care by the HOA

5. The Retreat at Flora Parke

SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL MODEL MEET UP

July 19 Time: 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Location: Toll Brothers, The Settlement at Nocatee Contact: Michelle Glass, MGlass@nefba.com

Nassau County

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• From the upper $200’s • Playground, gazebo & basketball court • Excellent schools

2. Linda Lakes 904-573-6026 • From the upper $200’s • Great location on Old Jennings Rd. • Gated entrance, gorgeous community pool, lakefront pavilion & deck, lakeside playground & sports field, multiple com

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• From the low $200’s • Located on US-17 just south of A1A • Community pool & cabana • Playground & walking trails

• From the low $200’s • Community park • Close to Amelia Island on Old Nassauville Rd.

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• From the mid $200’s • Located on New Berlin Rd, across from Sheffield Park, one of Jacksonville’s best parks • Walk to A-rated elementary school

Please note: • NEFBA office address is 103 Century 21 Drive, Suite 103.

• Events are in Jacksonville unless otherwise specified.

• Call NEFBA (725-4355) or contact event coordinator by email to confirm details of events.

• Check the NEFBA website calendar at http://web.nefba.com/events/.

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Call the NEFBA office at 725-4355 to confirm details of any NEFBA calendar event, or contact the event coordinator by email. Check the NEFBA website calendar at http://web.nefba.com/events/.

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July 12 Time: 11:30 a.m.

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Government advocacy update DUVAL

ST. JOHNS

 NEFBA’s Government Affairs Committee meeting is 8:30 a.m., June 28, at the NEFBA offices.  A proposed road bill (2018-271) introduced by Jacksonville City Councilmember Danny Becton would increase the minimum width of residential roads, require two layers of pavement and require existing commercial property to connect to adjacent properties. The legislation will be heard in LUZ and TEU.  The C&D Permit surcharge under consideration by the city of Jacksonville would create a construction debris permit sur-

charge. City Councilmember Bill Gulliford requested the city move away from a host fee and adopt another payment collection approach to generate revenue from construction debris produced in Duval County that is hauled to out-of-county dumps and recycling facilities. The committee had previously recommended a franchise fee on waste haulers, but at the request of the council president, reconvened to discuss other funding alternatives. The surcharge could be between 11 percent to 52 percent, depending on host fee.

CLAY  Reduced lot sizes are the result of the city of Green Cove Springs’ vote to accept the land use interpretation that a property

containing multiple lots can be returned to 50-foot “lots of record” and have homes that conform

 St. Johns County’s online building application system has been enhanced. The St. Johns County Growth Management Office announced enhancements to its webbased application tracking system. The office now accepts applications online and

has enhanced features including response to comments and application tracking.

The goal is to create a more efficient communication with applicants, faster permitting and higher quality customer service.

NASSAU  The Amelia Island Tree Ordinance was drafted upon completion of the Amelia Island Tree Protection Working Group’s factfinding session, and it modifies sections 37.02, 37.05, and Article 32 of the Land Development Code. Proposed changes to development regulations would apply only to the unincorporated areas of Amelia Island. The change would define a protected tree as any healthy, noninvasive tree

5 inches in diameter. The new ordnance also would create additional requirements for the removal of protected trees and set increased replacement requirements in new developments. If the ordinance is approved, property owners must comply with the new requirements and maintain documentation including associated photos and paperwork.

BAKER Baker County issues: Jessie Spradley, JSpradley@nefba.com and (904) 725-4355

NEFBA Council Liaisons (904) 725-4355

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Members of the homebuilding industry are as generous and compassionate as they are hard-working, and that is saying a lot. Because of the nature of the economic cycles that strongly influence the homebuilding industry, we are well aware of the fickle, fragile financial world we live in. Many of our members have climbed the ladder of hard work out of tough financial circumstances, and we know all too well that, but for the grace of God, we, too, could be in a dire situation.

Our desire to lend a helping hand to those in need led to the founding of Builders Care, an independent 501(c)(3) charitable, notfor-profit contracting company. Builders Care was founded in 2001, and it continues to leverage cash donations, donated materials and volunteer workers to make emer-

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gency repairs to homes of individuals who cannot afford to pay for the repairs themselves. Justin Brown, the executive director of Builders Care, understands deeply the importance of Builders Care’s mission.

“If you’re living on $800 a month, a $1,500 roof repair is completely out of reach,” Brown said. “That’s where we can step in and make sure their house remains their home.”

Builders Care is not NEFBA’s only community service outreach. Several of our specialty councils offer their own charitable programs. The Clay Builders Council has provided funding for Christmas food baskets in Clay County for 30 years. The Sales & Marketing Council operates SMC Cares, which donates to various charities throughout the year. And, SMC makes a major contribution annually to Daniel Kids to support its mission of “improving the lives of children.”

Builders and associates in the industry are generous, caring people. We work hard every day to help provide housing and comfort. Shelter is a basic necessity of life, and certainly a major factor for basic human dignity. NEFBA is proud to promote the construction of beautiful, new homes and communities. We are equally (if not more) proud to support the repair, restoration or improvements to homes for the safety and comfort of the home’s residents.

Thank you to the many members who help us fulfill this critical mission.

Feel free to talk to Justin or to me if you are interested in helping make a difference in your community through Builders Care as a donor or volunteer.

Your talent, time and resources are needed to provide safe, accessible and healthy homes for our most vulnerable residents. Contact NEFBA Executive Director Bill Garrison at (904) 725-4355 or, BGarrison@nefba.com. Contact Builders Care Executive Director Justin Brown at (904) 727-3443, JBrown@builderscare.org.

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2018 Calendar of Events June 21 SMC Model Meet Up

JULY SMC BREAKFAST Guest Speaker:

July 13

Daniel Davis

8:00-9:30am UNF/University Center Sponsored by:

THURSDAY

ICI Homes Model, Tamaya

July 13

SMC Breakfast

FRIDAY

8:00-9:30am • UNF/University Center Jax Chamber President & CEO, Daniel Davis Sponsored by: Caliber Home Loans & Mattamy Homes

July 19

SMC Model Meet Up

THURSDAY

Toll Brothers Model, The Settlement at Nocatee

Aug. 10 SMC Breakfast

Jacksonville Chamber President & CEO

FRIDAY

Jacksonville Chamber’s President and CEO since July of 2013, Daniel is committed to small business and innovative leadership. He is the former executive director of NEFBA, and is known for the growth and enhanced membership of NEFBA during one of the most economically challenging times in our history.

8:00-9:30am • UNF/University Center Steve Ziff, VP of Marketing & Digital Media for the Jacksonville Jaguars Sponsored by: AV Homes & EverBank

Aug. 23 SMC Education THURSDAY

11:30am-1:00pm • NEFBA Roundtable: Marketing to Generation

Please prepay for all events on our website web.nefba.com/events

Contact Michelle Glass at mglass@nefba.com or Corey Hacker at chacker@nefba.com for Information on involvement and sponsorship opportunities!

#ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) May Model Meet-Up: Freedom Homes Model, Arbor Mill @ Oakleaf

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