One of Jacksonville’s oldest neighborhoods, Brooklyn, is an urban infill sub-market located between Downtown Jacksonville and the trendy Riverside area. With a new I-95 interchange and the arrival of The Fresh Market, retail, restaurants, multi-family apartments, hotel, and additional office developments, the area was prime for growth.

With a vision for creating an attractive multi-use retail building, Ferber completed a land swap with the City of Jacksonville to assemble a 1.5-acre usable parcel. As part of the swap, Ferber built the city a public parking lot in exchange for the city-owned right of way. Ferber also committed to cleaning up environmentally contaminated soil through the EPA’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program.

As a result, Ferber developed property that enhanced the neighborhood and was welcomed by the City of Jacksonville. The new development, which promoted pedestrian-friendly retail encouraging walkability between the area’s residences and retailers, proved to be an attractive site for prospective tenants and well-known national brands such as Panera, Chipotle, Chop Barber Shop and Bento Sushi.

“This complex development with many moving parts demonstrates our commitment to building partnerships and performing due diligence to ensure success. It was important for us to complement existing retail, meet design specifications and zoning overlays to drive growth in this resurgent neighborhood. By attracting Class A top retailers, The Ferber Company validated the success of Brooklyn Station,” said Vice President of Development Services Tom Mundy.