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THE MATHIS REPORT
Project Robalo could bring 25 jobs
Zahn, Hicks sell Northwest Jacksonville land Daily Record JACKSONVILLE
Pharmaceuticals distributor is seeking a $260,000 tax incentive for a warehouse in Northwest Jacksonville.
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BY MIKE MENDENHALL STAFF WRITER
KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
A group led by former Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera pays $1.15 million for the property.
A group led by former Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera bought 24.6 acres along Lane Avenue North from sellers led by lobbyist Deno Hicks and former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn. According to a deed made Nov. 18 and recorded Nov. 30 with the Duval County Clerk of Courts, Jax Industrial One Ltd. paid $1.15 million for the Northwest Jacksonville property. The Coral Gables-based group bought the land from Plomari Investments LLC and Gnosis Management Group LLC, who each owned 50% as tenants in common, according to the deed. Hicks is on the deed as manager of Plomari and Zahn is on
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LANE INDUSTRIAL PARK
A group led by former Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera plans to build Lane Industrial Park on 24.6 acres at northwest Lane Avenue North and West 12th Street and construct two warehouses. The group purchased the land from lobbyist Deno Hicks and former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn. Hicks and Zahn sold the land to Jax Industrial One Ltd. for $1.15 million. The pair acquired the timberland from CSX Transportation Inc. on April 24, 2018, for $300,000.
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FedEx Ground wants to open Westlake distribution center The residential package delivery service intends to lease a 231,030-square-foot warehouse in West Jacksonville.
BY KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR
FedEx intends to lease the Stag Westlake building in Westlake Industrial Park as a distribution center. The city is reviewing a permit application for Emerald C’s Development Inc. to build-out
the 231,030-square-foot building at 9779 Pritchard Road in West Jacksonville at a cost of more than $1 million. FedEx Ground is identified as the tenant. Plans show FedEx will lease the warehouse comprising 2,272 square feet of office space and 228,758 square feet of warehouse space.
Plans show a van and car loading operation, including a package conveyor area. FedEx Ground says it provides residential delivery every day of the week of packages up to 150 pounds. STAG Industrial Holdings LLC of SEE FEDEX, PAGE 2
An undisclosed national pharmaceutical and medical device distributor requests a $260,000 tax incentive from the city to support a $6.72 million capital investment and create 25 fulltime jobs at a Northwest Jacksonville warehouse center. Code-named Project Robalo is considering leasing 131,000 square feet of newly developed warehouse space for its Southeastern U.S. distribution center, according to a Nov. 23 memo from the city Office of Economic Development. The location was not identifed. The company seeks a 50%, 10-year Recapture Enhanced Value Grant, the memo states. The Mayor’s Budget Review Committee voted 7-0 Dec. 7 to advance the incentive to City Council for approval. Robalo told the city the 25 jobs will pay an annual average $58,594 plus benefits. The capital investment comprises $2.4 million for the leasehold improvements and $4.3 million for equipment, furniture and fixtures, the economic development document says. “Robalo has indicated that the City of Jacksonville’s financial incentive proposed is a material factor in their decision to locate their distribution and fulfillment center in Jacksonville or Savannah, Georgia,” the memo states. To receive the REV grant, the city will require Robalo to make a minimum $3 million capital investment in the project site by Dec. 31, 2022, and have all jobs in place by the end of 2023.
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Foundation approved for The Hillman Group expansion The city issued a permit Dec. 3 for foundation work for The Hillman Group Inc. distribution center expansion in North Jacksonville. Dana B. Kenyon Co. will build the foundation for the 95,523-square-foot expansion to Building No. 4, the structure Hillman leases at 3650 Port Jacksonville Parkway in NorthPoint Industrial Park. The foundation cost is $710,374. The city also is reviewing a permit application for Dana B. Kenyon Co. to renovate and expand the warehouse at a cost of almost $3.3 million. Hillman Group provides hardware products to more than 25,000 customers, including Lowe’s and The Home Depot.
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