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Seaports Safe Harbors for U.S. Industrial Real Estate Sector

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Ports that may not benefit from immediate large populations such as Hampton Roads, Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston remain important throughput hubs to move goods and materials into other parts of the country. Houston, Charleston, Savannah and Jacksonville all have double-digit vacancy rates.

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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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As a result, traffic congestion on State Road 84 is to be reduced. Largest Cities (2011): Jacksonville, 827,908; Miami, 408,750; Tampa, 346,037; St. It is estimated that the facility will remove 180,000 truck trips from roads by the year 2027, reducing both highway congestion and air emissions. FLORIDA FAST FACTS.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Its key feature is highly automated 30+ lane transfer zones and automated live e-gates. JACKSONVILLE AIMS TO BE THE GATEWAY TO WORLDWIDE SHIPPING. The goal of the Port of Jacksonville is that it become a gateway port—one where the largest post-Panamax container ships stop first and leave on their ocean-bound journeys.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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In May, Anheuser-Busch celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Jacksonville. The state’s transportation network can move products easily and efficiently by air, rail, road and water to all points globally. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Strong workforce within a 45 minute commute zone.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Accomplishments • Created Drees Homes’ Jacksonville, Fla., Secret Life • Enjoys analyzing land zoning and development layouts for fun. . . . . Off the Clock • Cedar strip boat building • Off-roading • Snowmobiling • Stand-up Jet Skiing • Wakeboarding • Waterskiing • Playing guitar. Alexa Drees Walker, 31. Drees Homes.

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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They had a proven track record and were further down the road than other build-to-rent companies." Taylor Morrison chose to team up with CTC, he explains, because “they had a proven track record and were further down the road than other build-to-rent companies. Darin Rowe, Taylor Morrison's national Build-to-Rent president.

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