Jack Randall
Business Reporter at TCPalm
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1 week ago |
tcpalm.com | Jack Randall
A plot of undeveloped land is for sale, with the tease: "Near Buc-ee's!"Conor Mackin, a commercial real estate agent, says Buc-ee's is a promising sign for development. The Buc-ee's gas station could be the apparent cornerstone of an already-approved residential development with more than 2,500 housing units. ST. LUCIE COUNTY — The iconic Texas-based, Texas-sized gas station/travel center with a cult-like following is already spurring interest in residential and commercial development nearby.
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1 week ago |
tcpalm.com | Jack Randall
Halo-Halo Asian Grocery Store sells Filipino snacks in St. Lucie West. President Donald Trump paused most of the "Liberation Day" tariffs for 90 days. Imported goods from the Philippines would have faced a 17% tariff. PORT ST. LUCIE — Asian markets and grocery stores on the Treasure Coast let out a sigh of relief Wednesday when President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day postponement on most "Liberation Day" tariffs.
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1 week ago |
tcpalm.com | Jack Randall
The mobile boat hoist is capable of lifting yachts up to 1,500 tons. Derecktor services more than 80 megayachts in a given year. Derecktor won a 30-year, $37 million contract to operate a shipyard here. Derecktor's Foreign-Trade Zone distinction alleviates import duties and taxes. FORT PIERCE — Derecktor Shipyards repairs, renovates, refurbishes and refuels some of the world's most expensive yachts.
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2 weeks ago |
tcpalm.com | Jack Randall |Melissa E. Holsman
Milestone inspection reports were due at the end of last year. The condominiums that didn't pass are facing multimillion-dollar repairs and renovations. Substantial structural deterioration has been found in 18 condominium communities, according to "milestone inspection" reports. Milestone inspection reports are legally required for buildings 30 years and older and three stories and taller. Villa Del Sol was evacuated last year as a result of damage discovered in a milestone inspection.
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2 weeks ago |
tcpalm.com | Jack Randall
Nine renters are competing for each available housing unit in Port St. Lucie. This is down from 12 last year, following a surge of new apartments. The median rent in 2024 for all housing units in Port St. Lucie was $2,575. PORT ST. LUCIE — Renters are jockeying just to live here. There are nine renters competing for each available housing unit, according to an analysis by RentCafe, a nationwide apartment-search website.
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