The next big deal? Fanatics shopping for more Jacksonville office space

[CityLife]

Looking like a Southside move is likely.

A headquarters site search for Fanatics Inc., a Jacksonville-based online retailer of licensed sports merchandise, has been an industry topic for much of the year, and the latest speculation is that the former Comcast operations center in Southpoint is a possible location.

Sources, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the deal, say Fanatics might have settled on the vacant building for its headquarters and Fanatics administrative functions.

Corporate headquarters are targeted industries by the city and state, which typically offer economic incentives for such deals. Companies do not make final decisions on site locations until such incentives packages are approved.

City and state communications representatives were not immediately available for comment about Fanatics.

A Fanatics spokesman did not return calls for comment.

The almost 120,000-square-foot building at 6805 Southpoint Parkway is shown on loopnet.com as an "excellent location in a class A development" to make an "ideal telemarketing/financial services center."

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[Steve]

I think they'd prefer to have their HQ office joined with a large warehouse space. Might be limiting their options.

None of the sites mentioned have adjacent warehouse space.