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BUSINESS & LEGAL NEWS IN BAKER, CLAY, DUVAL, NASSAU AND ST. JOHNS COUNTIES
BUSINESS SUCCESSION ISSUE
TERRAWISE HOMES PREPARES NEXT GENERATION
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CORPORATIONS
Regency Centers HQ to leave Downtown PAGE 12
DEVELOPMENT
Designs in for grocery, apartments Downtown PAGE 4
Photo by Joe Lister
From left, Melody and David Shacter, and their son, Jac Shacter. Jac Shacter is preparing to take leadership of the family homebuilding business, TerraWise Homes from his parents.
David and Melody Shacter, founders of the Springfield homebuilding company, are preparing to hand the business to their son, Jac. BY JOE LISTER STAFF WRITER
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n Jac Shacter’s office, it’s not uncommon to see a dog or a few children running around as he collaborates with his parents and co-workers, David and Melody Shacter. Jac is vice president of operations for TerraWise Homes, a Springfield-based homebuilder where three generations of Shacter’s family specialize in construction of energy-efficient residences
designed to conform visually and contextually within historic neighborhoods. TerraWise operates out of a 109-year-old Springfield home after which it models some of its designs. Other models include midcentury modern styles for neighborhoods such as Arlington. A dozen years ago, David created TerraWise Homes with a goal of creating carbon-neutral houses in Springfield and other historic Jacksonville neighSEE TERRAWISE, PAGE 8
INSIDE Succession option: Private equity firms are looking for area businesses. Guest column. Page 9
RESTAURANTS
Cookie Fix plans first Florida shop “Our target market is anyone with t aste buds,” says owner Michelle Clipp, who is bringing the concept to San Marco. PAGE 16 THE MATHIS REPORT
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THE BASCH REPORT
Redwire Corp. stock on a roller coaster After surging to a record high of $26.66 in Feburary, the stock plunged on disappointing quarterly results, but analysts are still optimistic. PAGE 14
Dennis + Ives project milestone The first phase of the Rail Yard District project west of Downtown is fully leased. “The market has embraced it,” said Dennis + Ives investor and partner Trip Stanly. PAGE 6
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