The Community Foundation of North Central Florida has awarded a $20,000 grant to the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding (RPCP) in support of its Neighborhood Peace Action Community Team (PACT) Project. Designed to address conflict, reduce violence, and strengthen social cohesion, the initiative empowers local residents with the skills needed to mediate disputes and build...

JBM® Institutional Multifamily Advisors has exclusively listed The Collective at Archer – an institutional grade, fully stabilized, Class A+, Build-to-Rent community in Gainesville. The Property is comprised of 172 standalone cottages averaging 1,216 square feet, located on 23.8 acres +/-. The Collective at Archer is the only stabilized BTR community in Gainesville. The Collective at...

Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm committed to forging long-term partnerships with quality franchisees and franchisors, marked a year of significant growth in 2024 with expansion in the home services sector. Through its partnership with Reliable Residential HoldCo (“Reliable Residential”), FEP expanded its footprint by acquiring multiple Precision Garage Door ServiceÔ franchise operations...

After three consecutive months of increases following the presidential election, consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.6 points in February, down from a revised figure of 86.9 in January. National sentiment stands out with a sharp decline of seven points. “The decline in consumer sentiment is primarily driven by Floridians’ pessimistic expectations about future economic outlooks,...