Plan to lure 1,000 Everbank jobs downtown

[duvaldude08]

There's more in the FTU this morning:

http://jacksonville.com/business/2011-06-07/story/everbank-incentives-move-southside-downtown-opposed

White's stated concern is over using taxpayer money to shuffle EverBank from one part of town to another. The article notes he's president of NAI Commercial, which has interest in one of EverBank's current Southside sites. White's firm represents ING, which currently subleases space in the building it's not using to EverBank.

Humm. Sounds like to me there is a alot of personal interest in this. The thing is, EVERBANK WANTED TO MOVE DOWNTOWN. We did not convince them, they were already looking. We just sweeten the deal for them. Thats it. Its a plus for downtown and will create jobs. White needs to find something to do with his time.

[wsansewjs]

White's stated concern is over using taxpayer money to shuffle EverBank from one part of town to another. The article notes he's president of NAI Commercial, which has interest in one of EverBank's current Southside sites. White's firm represents ING, which currently subleases space in the building it's not using to EverBank.

GO FIGURE!

-Josh

[duvaldude08]

White's stated concern is over using taxpayer money to shuffle EverBank from one part of town to another. The article notes he's president of NAI Commercial, which has interest in one of EverBank's current Southside sites. White's firm represents ING, which currently subleases space in the building it's not using to EverBank.

GO FIGURE!

-Josh

Josh this truely amazes. However, the JEDC has already made it clear that they are all about the redevelopment of downtown so this will pass with flying colors anyways. So right now White is just blowing a bunch of hot air and no one is listening.

[Tacachale]

White's stated concern is over using taxpayer money to shuffle EverBank from one part of town to another. The article notes he's president of NAI Commercial, which has interest in one of EverBank's current Southside sites. White's firm represents ING, which currently subleases space in the building it's not using to EverBank.

GO FIGURE!

-Josh

Josh this truely amazes. However, the JEDC has already made it clear that they are all about the redevelopment of downtown so this will pass with flying colors anyways. So right now White is just blowing a bunch of hot air and no one is listening.

In fairness to White, by his account his firm has no direct stake in EverBank staying in the building. His firm deals with ING, and he says that if EverBank were to stay put, they'd be signing a new lease, rather than subleasing from ING.

[JeffreyS]

Now to be fair personal interest is often the alarm that rings to point out problems.  This guy may not have seen the problem had he not been involved.  His ideas should be scrutinized knowing he has a person stake but not summarily dismissed because of it. btw I am happy to get the employees downtown.

[jcjohnpaint]

These guys are not out for the greater good, but what is best FOR THEM.  His personal interest is at stake and he is making it a political issue.  If the scale was tipped in his benefit you would not here a word. 

[duvaldude08]

Its just funny to me how he says that "The money should not be used to relocate Everbank, but to create jobs." Part of the proposal IS the creation of 200 jobs!! I also was speaking with a co worker of that opposed it, BUT she was not aware that it was going to create jobs. Its funny how that part is so easily left out depending on what article you read. After I explained the deal to her, she was all for it.

[A-Finnius]

White's stated concern is over using taxpayer money to shuffle EverBank from one part of town to another. The article notes he's president of NAI Commercial, which has interest in one of EverBank's current Southside sites. White's firm represents ING, which currently subleases space in the building it's not using to EverBank.

GO FIGURE!

-Josh

Josh this truely amazes. However, the JEDC has already made it clear that they are all about the redevelopment of downtown so this will pass with flying colors anyways. So right now White is just blowing a bunch of hot air and no one is listening.

Don't be so sure no one is listening...

[A-Finnius]

This is great idea though and of course any move with political implications will face some sort of opposition. The tea party'rs are the ones currently filling that role. 

[duvaldude08]

White's stated concern is over using taxpayer money to shuffle EverBank from one part of town to another. The article notes he's president of NAI Commercial, which has interest in one of EverBank's current Southside sites. White's firm represents ING, which currently subleases space in the building it's not using to EverBank.

GO FIGURE!

-Josh

Josh this truely amazes. However, the JEDC has already made it clear that they are all about the redevelopment of downtown so this will pass with flying colors anyways. So right now White is just blowing a bunch of hot air and no one is listening.

Don't be so sure no one is listening...

LOL!!

[Noone]

LOL!! +1

How is our $400,000 dollar study to move the fair coming?

Has another offer or anyone been allowed to check the $300,000 estimate for the fire station at kids campus?

Will the council just give  taxpayer money $175,000 I believe that is the amount to develop plans for a project. May be ready for a council vote Tues.6/14

How does this move compare to the recent departure of MPS? What was there cost to move out?
$2,750,000- more or less? Has anyone asked. What can be learned. MPS how many estimates did they get? Who did they use? Are the numbers similar.

Did they call Hertz,  Ryder, someone else and do the move in house?
Taxpayer subsidized-one cost
Private money-one cost

Shipyards-$36,500,000 taxpayer money gone.
Palms Creek Fish Camp
2010-604 Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier
2010-675 USS Adams and one finance amendment

DIA
DDA
DEA
will be possibly created with Mayor elect Alvin Brown and a total Govt. takeover of an expanding Downtown boundry. Part of the $29,000,000 Authority will be control of the parking revenue. Is this good or bad?

Unless the parking garage resolves the Landing parking issue then it should not move forward.






In one week the latest release of the newest JCCI study Recession, Recovery and Beyond. Anybody going? Has anyone on this forum participated in this study? Is this legislation an emergency? No.

[Tacachale]

Today in the Daily Record, Brown more or less expresses support for the EverBank deal, in a politispeak kind of way.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=533767

[duvaldude08]

Today in the Daily Record, Brown more or less expresses support for the EverBank deal, in a politispeak kind of way.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=533767

And Im glad he made it clear that it will create 200 jobs. Leave it up to Mr. White, we are just spending money on helping them relocate and NOT creating jobs. (idiot)

[Tacachale]

From the FTU:

http://jacksonville.com/business/2011-06-09/story/jedc-approves-275m-subsidy-everbank-move-downtown

[duvaldude08]

This definately shed some light on the whole parking garage issue.  This really explains why suntrust is invovled as well. Looks like its been a legal diaster. Thanks Kuhn! LOL

http://jacksonville.com/business/2011-06-14/story/jacksonville-landing-garage-caught-legal-woes-federal-charges