Gateway Jax, the developer of the billion-dollar Pearl Square project in Jacksonville, has announced plans for the first mixed-use residential building in the district.
Called Vandeveer, the building will contain 205 residential units as well as ground-floor retail. The building will be an addition to the 100,000sq ft of Class A office space and more than 200,000sq ft of retail and dining space at Pearl Square that will include more than 20 stores and 15 food and beverage brands.
“Downtown Jacksonville is emerging as one of the Southeast’s most closely watched urban markets,” said Gateway Jax CEO Bryan Moll. “It’s our vision that this growing ecosystem of retail, hospitality, new offices, residences and public green space will drive new life into the downtown.”
Publix has signed a lease for its first newly constructed store in the area for more than a decade and the Italian restaurant Colletta will open in the project’s newly restored Hotel Merrydale.
“Jacksonville’s retail landscape is evolving at an incredible pace. The curated mix at Vandeveer is a testament to the growing national appeal of the city’s urban core,” said Kelly Pulignano, Senior VP of The Shopping Center Group, which represented PopUp Bagels in its lease negotiations. “This transformational project introduces a new standard for urban living and shopping in Jacksonville.”
