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Regency Centers, a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers, announced today that the company has been named among the “Top Companies That Care”, an annual program sponsored by Jacksonville Magazine. Now in its eighth year, the award honors 30 companies that contribute to northeast Florida charities with staff volunteers and monetary contributions.
Among Regency’s contributions to the community, the company was recognized for donating $780,000 in funds and more than 2,040 employee volunteer hours to the United Way, Habitat for Humanity and an employee matching gifts program which provides matching monetary gifts to non-profit organizations supported by their employees.
According to Whitney Kantor, Regency Centers’ vice president of marketing and market research, the company encourages employees to participate in a wide variety of charitable activities in Northeast Florida and throughout the country where its nineteen offices are located.
“We believe in being good stewards of our environment and communities. Developing and operating thriving and environmentally sustainable shopping centers and contributing to the betterment of our communities are in the best interest of our company and our people,” said Kantor. “We are honored to be recognized among area businesses that are leading the way as conscientious corporate citizens while striving to improve and enrich Northeast Florida through volunteer and charitable initiatives.”
Regency is the leading national owner, operator, and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers. As of Sept. 30, the company owned 409 retail properties, including those held in co-investment partnerships. Including tenant-owned square footage, the portfolio encompassed 54.1 million square feet located in top markets throughout the United States. Since 2000 Regency has developed 194 shopping centers, including those currently in-process, representing an investment at completion of $3.0 billion. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency is a qualified real estate investment trust that is self-administered and self-managed.