NAIOP of Northeast Florida, the region’s commercial real estate authority and trade association, recently announced its annual award winners at the organization’s “Annual Awards & Celebration 2012.” Hosted at the Times-Union Center for Performing Arts, the event drew approximately 200 guests who enjoyed a cocktail reception, award presentation and dinner reception.

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Two thumbs up to the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) on all of the progress they have made in enhancing downtown. Most visible progress has been made improving the attractiveness of downtown through improved streetscaping. The changes to Main Street are dramatic largely due to a landscaping and hardscaping plan along this major thoroughfare and the conversion of a dilapidated surface parking lot into a new pocket park. Here are some of the other developments that are making a big difference downtown:

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Springfield has undergone revitalization and the Springfield Preservation and Revitalization Council invites you to go downtown and participate in the Springfield Home Tour being held this weekend, Dec. 10 and 11 starting at 5:30 p.m. with last tickets being sold at 8 p.m.

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Yesterday, Mayor Peyton outlined his plans for his final 18 months in office – all of which revolve around Jacksonville’s recovery from the recession. He said Jacksonville can recover more quickly than peer cities by overcoming obstacles and exploiting opportunities…

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