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New local brewery opening early 2016

(09/08/2015)

beerA new craft brewery will be opening in Gainesville early next year at 1001 NW 4th Street. The 16,000-square-foot space will house Rainstorm Brewing, which will include a 5,500-square-foot brewhouse, as well as a 2,000-square-foot tasting room.

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Market spotlight: Ellis Park

(09/04/2015)

Let’s check in with Ellis Park, where there are currently only three homes on the market. With an average of two homes selling per month over the past year, we are looking at only 1.4 months of inventory available.

ellis inventory

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Market spotlight: Duckpond

(08/26/2015)

Duckpond is Gainesville’s oldest and most historic neighborhood, with many homes dating before 1900.

Approximately three homes have been selling per month over the past year, and with 11 homes currently on the market, we have 4.1 months of inventory on our hands.

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Market spotlight: Haile Plantation

(08/18/2015)

Haile Plantation is Gainesville’s largest planned community, where in the past year alone, well over one hundred homes were listed and sold.

While there are currently 49 homes on the market giving buyers plenty to choose from, the 3.9 months of inventory indicates that we have a seller’s market on our hands.

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Earth Fare market opens in Gainesville

(08/12/2015)

Earth FareEarth Fare is an upscale supermarket that started in North Carolina in the 1970s.  Today, they have about 40 stores throughout the Southeast & Midwest.  And as of today, their newst store is in Gainesville, just south of Archer Rd on 34th St.

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Innovation Hub boosts Gainesville's economy

(08/06/2015)

innovation hubGainesville’s Innovation Hub has been doing some amazing work since its inception in October 2011. UF's Innovation Hub provides an environment for startup companies that facilitates collaboration and offers access to events and discussions to help members further their business goals.

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Market spotlight: Cobblefield

(08/04/2015)

Have you taken a look at beautiful Cobblefield lately?

The market here is stable, however the average sales price and price per square foot have jumped in the past three months, both of which bode well for sellers.

cobble field sales price

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Market spotlight: Kenwood

(07/29/2015)

Let’s check in with Kenwood, which features large homes on at least one-acre lots.

The market here is pretty stable with not much fluctuation over the past year, however we are looking at a buyer’s market.

kenwood home sales 

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Market spotlight: Portofino

(07/22/2015)

Let’s check in with Portofino, a community of newer homes and plenty of amenities. With only two homes on the market equaling only 1.7 months of inventory, we are looking at a seller’s market.

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Market spotlight: Town of Tioga

(07/16/2015)

Town of Tioga is a beauty, with its custom spacious homes and plenty of green space. People must be taking notice, as the number of homes sold per month is on the rise, with three homes per month selling over the last three months.

Tioga homes per month

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Gainesville offers best commute in Florida

(07/14/2015)

gville busWhen it comes to traffic on your way to work, Gainesville offers the best average commute time in all of Florida. At 19.9 minutes, it is ranked 20th nationally for drivers, and 23rd nationally for those who use public transit for their commute.

 

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Market spotlight: Turnberry Lake

(07/07/2015)

Turnberry Lake seems to be representative of where the Alachua County market is heading. With only four homes on the market, inventory is at a low 2.7 months, suggesting that we have a seller’s market on our hands.

Turnberry Inventory

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Alachua County home sales highest in four years

(07/06/2015)

Alachua County home sales recently reached their highest level in four years in May, where sales of single-family homes jumped 20% since May of 2014.

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Market Spotlight: Wilds Plantation

(07/03/2015)

The housing market in Alachua County is fairly stable, and Wilds Plantation is no exception.

Sales prices in this luxury home community have been hovering right around $630,000 for the past year, with the average price per square foot not fluctuating more than seven dollars.

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Butler Plaza's expansion plans include walkable Butler Town Center

(06/24/2015)

gville new butler plazaButler Plaza is expanding and adding Butler Town Center, and new retailers could include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls and Michael’s.

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Market spotlight: Millhopper Station

(06/24/2015)

Millhopper Station market updateIt's been a nice-n-steady past 12 months in Millhopper Station.  Between 1 & 2 homes have sold per month and prices have been stable.  

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Gainesville Airport receives grant for improvements

(06/19/2015)

gville airportThe Gainesville Regional Airport has received a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for renovations and expansions. There will be a new emergency response building, renovated runway lights and expanded aircraft parking.

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Market spotlight: Willow Oak Plantation

(06/16/2015)

If you live in Willow Oak Plantation, now is the time to sell!

Inventory is very low, especially in comparison to Gainesville as a whole, where it is also a seller's market, and particularly in comparison to Alachua County, where the market is “balanced”-- neither a buyer’s nor seller’s market.

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Seller's market in Gainesville?

(06/12/2015)

Seller's market in Gainesville

One glance at our neighborhood stats page shows something we haven't seen much of in the last few years ... a seller's market!

Several popular neighborhoods have fewer than 3 months of inventory.

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Potential new small-scale Publix close to UF

(06/10/2015)

publix store frontA new small-scale Publix is potentially being built at 201 NW 13th Street, where the first Gainesville McDonald’s currently stands. The McDonald’s would relocate to 1206 W. University Avenue to make way for this smaller 20,000-square-foot concept, designed to follow the trend of big box retailers developing smaller versions of their large stores to fit in college towns, beach communities and urban locations.

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