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Developing Leaders hosts social and membership drive

NAIOP of Northeast Florida’s Developing Leaders, the young professional group of the region’s commercial real estate authority and trade association, recently hosted a kick-off social and membership drive at Mitchell’s Fish Market at the St. Johns Town Center. The first sponsored event of the year for the group included drinks, an array of appetizers and the opportunity to hear about plans for the upcoming year. Attendees at the event also had the opportunity to meet the 2012 Developing Leaders council board and network with other young professionals. “NAIOP’s Developing Leaders is an outstanding group of young professionals who will soon be leading the commercial real estate industry, and we truly have a talented, dedicated group here in Northeast Florida,” said Gordon Steadman, 2012 president of NAIOP of Northeast Florida. “The goal of this event was to bring the group together to network as well as kick off our 2012 membership drive, which turned out to be a tremendous success.”
 

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NAIOP Member’s Social

On January 26th, over 80 NAIOP members joined together at the sophisticated surrounds of the SUITE in the St. Johns Town Center. Everyone had a great time networking while kicking off the first evening social for 2012.

Dave White - Public Relations Committee Chair
 

NAIOP to Host Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll at Jan. 13 Luncheon [what’s up jacksonville]

If you’re already planning ahead to 2012, mark your calendars for Jan. 13 when NAIOP of Northeast Florida, the region’s commercial real estate trade association, will host a luncheon featuring guest speaker Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll. The lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, at the Hyatt Regency – Jacksonville Riverfront. Lt. Gov. Carroll will discuss the state’s progress and focus on education, jobs and economic growth, as well as provide an update on Northeast Florida’s business and education sectors. Read More...

Gene Zink Luncheon Recap

Gene Zink, the CEO of Strategic Capital Partners, LLC spoke at the NAIOP lunch Thursday, April 28th at the Omni Hotel downtown. He stated that the winning formula for redeveloping blighted and poverty stricken areas of a City is:
--Establish the schools first (pre-k through 12 charter schools used);
--Establish Rent Assited and Market Rate Rental and For Sale Residential; and
--Establish Retail/Food.

This winning formula, deemed “Holistic Redevelopment” by Mr. Zink, was designed by the Purpose Built Communities, (founded by Tom Cousins and Warren Buffet, based on Tom Cousins’ development experience with East Lake in Atlanta, Georgia) for Avondale Meadows, a 100 acre public housing area of Indianapolis about 7 miles from the central business district.

The results are:
--86% Unemployment reduced to 10%;
--100% of all High School graduates went to college;
--70% reduction in crime; and
--Community gardens, green space, recreational walking/running/biking paths, Community Center with family focused job training, health care, and child care, 600 high quality mixed income apartments and 250 townhomes and single family homes.

Might this be the right formula for redevelopment of the Jacksonville North Bank or the Northwest Jacksonville Moncrief Rd./Myrtle Ave. corridor?

Emerson Lotzia
NAIOP of Northeast Florida Public Relations Committee

 

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“ON THE DL” EVENT SUMMARY

Thanks to all who joined us at the Apogee Lounge on April 7th for the first Developing Leaders social of 2011. We had an outstanding turnout with more than 50 members and guests enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres amongst spectacular views of the Jacksonville skyline and St Johns River.

Thank you to all of our 2011 Developing Leaders sponsors and committee members for helping organize our kickoff social and we look forward to many great events this year. Our next scheduled event is the Transportation and Logistics Luncheon, tentatively scheduled for July 20, 2011.

Christian Harden
Developing Leaders Committee Chair

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NAIOP Member Social

Thanks to those who attended the NAIOP Member Social on March 24th at Concourse II. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful weather, live Brazilian jazz music by guitarist Goliath Flores and great food/drinks provided by Pastiche Catering. Special thanks to Hallmark Partners for sponsoring the social.

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JaxPort’s new CEO pledges fighting spirit to get $1.1 billion in funding [jacksonville.com]

By David Bauerlein

The Jacksonville Port Authority's new chief executive vowed Thursday to take the battle-ready spirit of the Marine Corps with him as he seeks funding for the port.

In his first speech since becoming CEO last month, Paul Anderson delivered the annual State of the Port address to the local chapter of the Propeller Club of the United States.

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Jacksonville economy looks better, but inflation may come with it [Jacksonville.com]

By Mark Basch

Jacksonville’s economic outlook is getting better, but consumers may also see rising prices in the coming months, according to the University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project, or LEIP.

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St. Joe exploring ‘strategic alternatives[jacksonville.com]

By Mark Basch

With its future a hot topic of speculation on Wall Street, The St. Joe Co. says it's exploring "financial and strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value."

Read more at Jacksonville.com: http://jacksonville.com/business/2011-02-09/story/st-joe-exploring-strategic-alternatives#ixzz1DYloPJ44
 

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Downtown redevelopment plans from the Jacksonville Civic Council [jacksonville.com}

Submitted by Abel Harding on February 9, 2011 - 11:23am Abel Harding

If you've read David Bauerlein's story about the Jacksonville Civic Council's recommendations for downtown revitalization, you might be wondering where you can read the plan for yourself. Wonder no more.

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