{"id":168562,"date":"2026-02-25T13:10:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/168562\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T13:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:10:09","slug":"jea-board-approves-sale-of-former-headquarters-to-become-mixed-use-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/168562\/","title":{"rendered":"JEA board approves sale of former headquarters to become mixed-use hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Old JEA headquarters (WJXT,  Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 JEA\u2019s former headquarters in downtown is closer to being renovated into a mixed-use residential property after the city-owned utility\u2019s board voted Tuesday to sell it to a Jacksonville-based developer,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/news\/2026\/feb\/24\/jea-board-approves-sale-of-former-headquarters-to-live-oak-contracting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/news\/2026\/feb\/24\/jea-board-approves-sale-of-former-headquarters-to-live-oak-contracting\/\"> according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">With a 6-0 vote, the seven-member board approved the sale of the three-building property for $1 million to Live Oak Contracting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">RELATED | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/14\/historic-jea-headquarters-in-downtown-jacksonville-to-become-vibrant-mixed-use-hub-under-new-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/14\/historic-jea-headquarters-in-downtown-jacksonville-to-become-vibrant-mixed-use-hub-under-new-plans\/\">Historic JEA headquarters in downtown Jacksonville to become vibrant mixed-use hub under new plans<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Board member MG Orender declined to vote, citing a conflict of interest with his son, Jacob Orender. Jacob Orender is an employee at Live Oak, MG Orender said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">With board approval, JEA will seek City Council approval to sell the property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Live Oak plans to develop the property into The Jewel at 21 West, it announced in a September 2025 release. Plans include converting the office building into 180 residential units with rooftop amenities, office space and ground-floor uses. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/news\/2026\/feb\/24\/jea-board-approves-sale-of-former-headquarters-to-live-oak-contracting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/news\/2026\/feb\/24\/jea-board-approves-sale-of-former-headquarters-to-live-oak-contracting\/\">Read more about the project at the Jacksonville Daily Record<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>Carrico addresses \u2018big favor\u2019 wording amid JEA controversy; says there is \u2018no quid pro quo\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:02<\/p>\n<p>Carrico addresses \u2018big favor\u2019 wording amid JEA controversy; says there is \u2018no quid pro quo\u2019Carson Crawford Dropped 50 Points<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:37<\/p>\n<p>Carson Crawford Dropped 50 PointsFormer JEA chief of staff breaks his silence on current controversy involving CEO Vickie Cavey<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:34<\/p>\n<p>Former JEA chief of staff breaks his silence on current controversy involving CEO Vickie Cavey\u2018Teen takeover\u2019 that sparked gun violence impacts Jacksonville Beach businesses<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:58<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Teen takeover\u2019 that sparked gun violence impacts Jacksonville Beach businessesEpiscopal School of Ponte Vedra plans 850-student K-8 campus to open in 2027<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:54<\/p>\n<p>Episcopal School of Ponte Vedra plans 850-student K-8 campus to open in 2027We have sprouts!  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