The city issued a permit Nov. 2 for the interior renovation of the former Native Sun Natural Foods Market in Baymeadows for the Forever Vets Animal Hospital clinic and boarding.
Equity Builders of Florida LLC is the contractor for the $346,466 interior renovation of 19,129 square feet, comprising a ground floor and mezzanine of office and conference space and an employee lounge.
JAA Architecture is the architect.
The former Native Sun Natural Foods Market sold for $2 million Dec. 16, 2020, to SDG Pet Properties LLC, led by Forever Vets Animal Hospital owner Dr. Shashi Galipalli,
Native Sun owner Aaron Gottlieb sold the property at 11030 Baymeadows Road through EAG Holdings LLC.
The 19,724-square-foot building sits on 1.83 acres at Baymeadows Road and Interstate 295.
Forever Vets is a veterinary chain. Forevervets.com shows eight locations in Northeast Florida.
The Native Sun chain closed in August 2019, citing an overcrowded grocery market. Native Sun reopened its Jacksonville Beach store and sold its locations in Baymeadows and Mandarin.