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Development

Riverfront Tower Permit Reveals $180M Project Scope, Raises Infrastructure Questions

New permit filings show the long-delayed downtown development is moving forward with significantly expanded plans. City officials face tough questions about road capacity and utility upgrades.

Sarah Chen•May 12, 2026•12 min read

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City Council Approves Historic Tax Incentive Package for High-Rise Projects
Downtown

City Council Approves Historic Tax Incentive Package for High-Rise Projects

The unanimous vote clears the way for three major downtown towers, but critics question the $45M in public subsidies.

Marcus Williams•May 10•8 min

San Marco Mixed-Use Project Faces Opposition from Preservation Groups

May 8

Southside Office Park to Be Demolished for 400-Unit Apartment Complex

May 6

JaxPort Expansion Moves Forward Despite Environmental Concerns

May 4

Permits & Data

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Permit Filings Surge 40% in First Quarter, Signaling Development Boom
Analysis

Permit Filings Surge 40% in First Quarter, Signaling Development Boom

Commercial permits lead the surge, with downtown and Southside seeing the biggest increases.

Marcus Williams•May 9•6 min

New Fast-Track Permit Process Launches for Small Businesses

May 7

Permit Delays Cost Developers Millions, Industry Report Finds

May 5

St. Johns County Streamlines Building Inspection Process

May 3

Real Estate

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Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens as Rent Prices Hit Record Highs
Housing

Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens as Rent Prices Hit Record Highs

Average rent in Duval County exceeds $1,800 for the first time as vacancy rates fall below 5%.

Elena Rodriguez•May 11•10 min

Beaches Home Sales Slow as Inventory Remains Tight

May 9

Investor Purchases Account for 30% of Home Sales in Some Neighborhoods

May 7

New Condo Tower Sells Out in 48 Hours, Setting Record

May 5

Permit Tracker

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This week in Northeast Florida

Total Permits
247
Commercial Value
$89M
New Units
1240
Avg. Processing
23d

Notable Filings

  • 100 E. Bay Street
    Commercial - Mixed Use
    $180M
  • 4500 Beach Blvd
    Residential - Multi-family
    $45M
  • 2100 Corporate Way
    Commercial - Office
    $28M

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Neighborhoods

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  • Downtown23 projects

    Riverfront Tower leads $400M pipeline

  • San Marco12 projects

    Mixed-use project faces opposition

  • Southside18 projects

    Office park demolition approved

  • Beaches8 projects

    Condo inventory at historic low

  • Riverside/Avondale15 projects

    Historic district review underway

Most Read

  1. 1Riverfront Tower Permit Reveals $180M Project Scope
  2. 2City Council Approves Historic Tax Incentive Package
  3. 3Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens as Rent Prices Hit Record
  4. 4Permit Filings Surge 40% in First Quarter
  5. 5San Marco Project Faces Preservation Opposition
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