Jacksonville-based Hanania Automotive Group will enter the Atlanta market with the acquisition of Sons Acura in Morrow. Previously owned by the Nalley Automotive Group, the dealership will be relocated to Newnan in southwest Atlanta. Groundbreaking for the 30,000-square-foot dealership tentatively is expected in early 2018. Founder and CEO Jack Hanania said it is the fourth Acura location being added to the Hanania Automotive Group of almost 20 dealerships.
Wounded Warrior Project partners with JLL
Wounded Warrior Project partnered with the JLL financial and professional real estate services firm to help WWP manage its portfolio of 16 offices. Led by John Heald and Jordan Fogler, a JLL team will provide help with transaction management, lease administration, business intelligence and organizational strategies. “We’re always looking for ways to be more efficient with the resources our supporters have entrusted to us,” said WWP CEO Mike Linnington.
Gate opening new store today in Nocatee
Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum Co. said it will open its Nocatee store today at 2545 Palm Valley Road in Ponte Vedra. The 6,400-square-foot store will feature Gate’s Fresh Kitchen, a fast-casual café. It also will serve Yobe frozen yogurt and Best Bean Coffee. Grand-opening events will include Jacksonville Jaguars and The Roar guests, drawings and giveaways.
Gate will offer free coffee for a week to all customers through Wednesday. Visit the store for details.
JIA museum exhibit ‘takes flight’
Jacksonville International Airport opened the first phase of its new exhibit, “Jacksonville Takes Flight: North Florida Aviation History from 1878 to 1941.”
It features the area’s aviation milestones.
The exhibit’s Phase I begins on Jan. 28, 1878, when a hot air balloon containing one man was sighted floating a “mile high” over the city at 5 p.m., and ends on the eve of World War II, when the military built bases bigger than most Florida cities.
Phase II, with the most recent accomplishments, should be completed in 2018, when the airport celebrates its 50th anniversary at its current location.
The museum is open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight in the pre-security area next to the center courtyard food court.
Bugg, Bone open brokerage office
Real estate broker Michael Bugg and partner Realtor Michael Bone opened a residential brokerage office in Springfield at 1501 N. Main St. Southern Moss Realty Co. focuses on single- and multifamily properties, especially in what it calls walkable, revitalized and historic neighborhoods such as Springfield, San Marco, Murray Hill and Riverside Avondale.
The office opened this month with more than $28 million in residential listings in North Florida. The company is the parent brokerage of The Condo Group, which will become SMR Builder/Developer Services.
Long to chair Gator Bowl Sports
Gator Bowl Sports announced David Long, president of Miller Electric Co., will serve as 2017 chairman of Gator Bowl Sports. He will preside over all three Gator Bowl Sports entities: the Jacksonville Sports Council, TaxSlayer Bowl and Gator Bowl Sports Charities. Jamie Shelton, president of bestbet Jacksonville, will serve as Gator Bowl Sports chairman-elect and oversee the game committee for the 73rd Annual TaxSlayer Bowl scheduled Dec. 30.
Green Sykes to manage Jacksonville Ikea
Ikea appointed Leontyne Green Sykes as manager of its Jacksonville store, which it expects to open in the fall at Interstate 295 and Gate Parkway. She joined Ikea in 2006 as a regional marketing manager. By 2015, she became deputy store manager of Ikea Conshohocken, one of the two Philadelphia-area Ikea stores, where she served until being named store manager in Jacksonville.
Acosta names human resources chief
Claudia Sáenz Amlie was named chief human resources officer for Jacksonville-based Acosta, a sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry. She will report to President and CEO Steve Matthesen and be responsible for overseeing Acosta’s human resources organization, including talent acquisition and deployment, talent management, benefits and compensation, and human resources operations. She served previously as EverBank Financial Corp.’s executive vice president and chief human resources officer.
Gardner joins IberiaBank
Carole Gardner joined IberiaBank as senior vice president, commercial relationship manager for the Jacksonville market. She will be based at the bank’s Downtown office.