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The west elevation rendering of the renovated Independent Life building at 233 W. Duval St.
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Fortress Luxury Storage Town Center is under construction at EastPark at Town Center at 3603 Beachwood Court.
BY SCOTT SAILER STAFF WRITER
Orlando-based Summit Construction Management Group LLC is developing its first luxury storage garage for buyers to house cars, boats and RVs. Fortress Luxury Storage Town Center at 3603 Beachwood Court in EastPark at Town Center, at southwest Interstate 295 and Beach Boulevard. Charles “Chip” Cordes owns both Summit Construction Management Group LLC and Fortress
Independent Life building renovation wins approval Developer plans to transform the Downtown building into apartments, a grocery store and restaurant. BY MIKE MENDENHALL STAFF WRITER
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Fortress Luxury Storage Town Center is selling temperature-controlled units to store vehicles that won’t fit in the family garage.
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Garage LLC. Summit maintains a Jacksonville office in EastPark at Town Center. Construction began in August and is anticipated to be completed by mid-December at a development cost of $5.25 million. There will be 30 units of about 1,000 square feet each for sale. Chris Klotz, a Summit representative, said the project is part of a growing trend for people with collectible, muscle and other high-end cars, boats, recreational vehicles and other toys that will not fit into the family garage and are looking to garage ownership facilities. Luxury garages are designed like large self-storage condominium units, with an owner’s lounge comprising a kitchen, bar, race-car simulator, billiards table, restrooms and shower.
There will be 30 units, each about 1,000 square feet.
The facility will be gated and have video security.
The owners lounge will feature a kitchen and billiards.
The renovation and rehabilitation of the former Independent Life building received conceptual approval from the Downtown Development Review Board. St. Augustine-based Augustine Development Group bought the 19-story former Independent Life and Accident Insurance Co. home office building at 233 W. Duval St. Downtown in early October for $3.7 million. Bryan Greiner, president of Augustine Group, said Oct. 10 that his group plans to invest about $28 million into the 64-year-old, 180,000-square-foot building. Plans presented Nov. 14 by Dasher Hurst Architects include 140 market-rate apartments on the second through 18th floors, a grocery store on the 21,000-square-foot ground floor and in the basement, and a rooftop terrace with a pool, a lounge and a sushi and seafood restaurant on the top floor. The restaurant and grocery
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Charter Landing Apartments sold Savlan Charter Landing LLC bought the 332-unit Charter Landing Apartments at 5885 Edenfield Road for $28 million. Rents average $813. Savlan plans to invest $4.3 million in improvements, including appliances, kitchen upgrades, common areas, landscaping and a dog park. “Charter Landing’s average rent per unit is currently 30% below market rate. By making these upgrades and offering residents an improved experience, the property will realize its true value,” said Savlan Capital Chief Executive Officer Zusha Tenenbaum in a news release.
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