Davidson Development Celebrates 20 years of Developing Some of Florida's Leading Communities
Davidson celebrates 20 years of developing homes in Northeast, Florida.
St. Augustine, FL, August 03, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Davidson Development, Inc. is celebrating 20 years of changing the face of Northeast Florida. Under the leadership of company president and CEO Jim Davidson, the company is most recognized as master developer and the mastermind of World Golf Village, the 6,300-acre community that paved the way for high-quality growth in northwest St. Johns County. The community is home to the World Golf Hall of Fame and two championship golf courses.
With its location between the town of St. Augustine and the city of Jacksonville, many initially felt the community was situated “in the middle of nowhere.” Few would argue that point now, with an outgrowth of developments in the area including Palencia, Nocatee, Murabella, a host of commercial/retail developments and the diverse growth along the C.R. 210 corridor.
“I like to say that it took us ten years to become an overnight success,” says Jim Davidson, a former Arvida Corporation executive. “No one’s laughing any more. In all seriousness, we’ve been very blessed as a company to have had such a successful run over the last 20 years and we look forward to the next 20.”
World Golf Village’s sales center opened in 1998 and today the community has 3,465 homes and more than 11,000 residents. World Golf Village offers a variety of neighborhoods with homes priced from the low $100s to more than $2 million. When the community builds out, it will have 7,200 homes and more than 23,000 residents.
World Golf Village features the Slammer & Squire golf course designed by Bobby Weed with Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen and the King & Bear golf course, the first and only design collaboration between Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Other amenities include the World Golf Hall of Fame and 300-seat World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater, the PGA TOUR Golf Academy, the PGA TOUR Spa Laterra, PGA TOUR Stop retail center and the flagship Murray Bros. Caddyshack® restaurant. Amenities for residents include the Neighborhoods Fitness Center, community parks and the Swim and Tennis Center.
From the community’s inception, developer Davidson was committed to preserving the area’s natural beauty, setting aside a full 45 percent of the development’s acreage for preservation. As a result, the community received the 2002 Envy Award from the Florida Association of Realtors for environmental excellence.
Jim Davidson was also named Developer of the Year by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Northeast Florida Builders Association. The Davidson Companies – which also includes Davidson Realty and Davidson Property Management – have also been named one of Northeast Florida’s Best Places to Work by the Jacksonville Business Journal for the past four years.
The Davidson Companies has received Good Neighbor Awards from Jacksonville Homebuyer magazine for four consecutive years, in addition to various awards from area community organizations.
Davidson Realty, Inc. specializes in selling commercial and residential real estate in World Golf Village and the surrounding northeast Florida areas. Since 1989, Davidson has been a vital part of the north St. Johns county community, playing a key role in its development and growth. As the original master developers of World Golf Village, Davidson Development has overseen every step of creating a place where families can live, work and enjoy a one-of-a-kind lifestyle in harmony with its gorgeous natural setting. Davidson Realty is here to assist you with residential and commercial sales, as well as leasing, short sales, distressed properties and foreclosures.
For information on Davidson Realty or real estate opportunities in The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village and surrounding counties, call 904-940-5000 or visit www.DavidsonRealtyinc.com, Fan them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DavidsonRealty, follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DavidsonRealty or visit their videos on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/DavidsonRealtyInc
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With its location between the town of St. Augustine and the city of Jacksonville, many initially felt the community was situated “in the middle of nowhere.” Few would argue that point now, with an outgrowth of developments in the area including Palencia, Nocatee, Murabella, a host of commercial/retail developments and the diverse growth along the C.R. 210 corridor.
“I like to say that it took us ten years to become an overnight success,” says Jim Davidson, a former Arvida Corporation executive. “No one’s laughing any more. In all seriousness, we’ve been very blessed as a company to have had such a successful run over the last 20 years and we look forward to the next 20.”
World Golf Village’s sales center opened in 1998 and today the community has 3,465 homes and more than 11,000 residents. World Golf Village offers a variety of neighborhoods with homes priced from the low $100s to more than $2 million. When the community builds out, it will have 7,200 homes and more than 23,000 residents.
World Golf Village features the Slammer & Squire golf course designed by Bobby Weed with Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen and the King & Bear golf course, the first and only design collaboration between Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Other amenities include the World Golf Hall of Fame and 300-seat World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater, the PGA TOUR Golf Academy, the PGA TOUR Spa Laterra, PGA TOUR Stop retail center and the flagship Murray Bros. Caddyshack® restaurant. Amenities for residents include the Neighborhoods Fitness Center, community parks and the Swim and Tennis Center.
From the community’s inception, developer Davidson was committed to preserving the area’s natural beauty, setting aside a full 45 percent of the development’s acreage for preservation. As a result, the community received the 2002 Envy Award from the Florida Association of Realtors for environmental excellence.
Jim Davidson was also named Developer of the Year by the Sales and Marketing Council of the Northeast Florida Builders Association. The Davidson Companies – which also includes Davidson Realty and Davidson Property Management – have also been named one of Northeast Florida’s Best Places to Work by the Jacksonville Business Journal for the past four years.
The Davidson Companies has received Good Neighbor Awards from Jacksonville Homebuyer magazine for four consecutive years, in addition to various awards from area community organizations.
Davidson Realty, Inc. specializes in selling commercial and residential real estate in World Golf Village and the surrounding northeast Florida areas. Since 1989, Davidson has been a vital part of the north St. Johns county community, playing a key role in its development and growth. As the original master developers of World Golf Village, Davidson Development has overseen every step of creating a place where families can live, work and enjoy a one-of-a-kind lifestyle in harmony with its gorgeous natural setting. Davidson Realty is here to assist you with residential and commercial sales, as well as leasing, short sales, distressed properties and foreclosures.
For information on Davidson Realty or real estate opportunities in The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village and surrounding counties, call 904-940-5000 or visit www.DavidsonRealtyinc.com, Fan them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/DavidsonRealty, follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DavidsonRealty or visit their videos on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/DavidsonRealtyInc
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Peyton Davidson
904-940-5000
www.DavidsonRealtyInc.com
Peyton Davidson
904-940-5000
www.DavidsonRealtyInc.com
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