The Village at Seven Pines retail center is taking shape within the larger Seven Pines development at southeast Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295.
On Aug. 1, the city issued a permit for Regency Centers to clear 22.39 acres at 11870 Stillwood Pines Blvd.
The master site plan for The Village at Seven Pines shows the unidentified anchor as a 52,062-square-foot grocery store with a 2,100-square-foot liquor store adjacent to 22,000 square feet of shops for other tenants.
Seven Pines is near St. Johns Town Center, which is at northwest Butler and I-295.
Jacksonville-based Regency Centers and landowner Sawmill Timber LLC announced plans Jan. 30 for a shopping center in the master-planned Seven Pines community.
It said the 175,000-square-foot The Village at Seven Pines will be the primary retail component of the community.
Regency Centers said it expect the shopping center to have retailers, personal services and dining. It will be anchored by a grocery store.
The Village at Seven Pines is 4 acres at the Seven Pines entrance. In total, Regency Centers is buying about 22 acres for retail development.
Closing is expected this year with construction to begin in the first quarter of 2026.
Sawmill Timber LLC, a Skinner family holding company, owns the property.
Regency Centers will develop, own and operate the shopping center.
The site refers to a total of 241,037 square feet of development among the anchor and connected structure and eight more buildings.
There are pads for outparcels, which are typically or sold or leased to developers or owners for restaurants, fast-food, office, medical and other uses.
“This development underscores Regency’s commitment to creating well-merchandised, community-centric hubs to satisfy daily needs,” Patrick McKinley, senior vice president and senior market officer of Regency Centers, said in the Jan. 30 release.
“The Village will combine high-quality retail tenants with vibrant outdoor public spaces and an inviting design, enhancing the shopping experience and the quality of life in the surrounding neighborhoods.”
A. Chester “Chip” Skinner III, president of Sawmill Timber, the owner of Seven Pines, said it chose Regency Centers because the shopping center developer “has a long and successful development track record and an outstanding reputation both nationally and here in Jacksonville.”
Seven Pines is about 1,000 acres. When complete, it will have about 1,600 single-family homes, apartments and more than a million square feet of commercial and retail space.
“This is going to be one of our larger development projects over the next few years,” Eric Davidson, Regency Centers senior communications manager, said in January.
A comparably sized Regency Centers property is the 161,000-square-foot Pablo Plaza in Jacksonville Beach. Tenants include Whole Foods, Marshalls, HomeGoods, PetSmart and Office Depot.
Restaurants include Panera Bread, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Another Broken Egg Cafe and Cruiser’s Grill.
Connect.regencycenters.com describes The Village at Seven Pines as a regional destination featuring a leading grocery anchor “alongside a thoughtfully curated mix of retailers, personal services, and dining options.”