Regency Centers breaks ground on a 250,000 square foot open-air village anchored by Publix, with a 2027 opening on the horizon.
Picture a Saturday morning a couple of years from now: you park once, then walk from a fresh cup of coffee to a new pair of running shoes to a table on a shaded patio, all without getting back in your car. That is the vision behind The Village at Seven Pines, and Jacksonville just watched the first shovels hit the ground.
Regency Centers broke ground in early 2026 on this open-air shopping village, the commercial centerpiece of the 1,000-plus acre Seven Pines master-planned community near the southeast corner of JTB and I-295. The first wave of openings is targeted for 2027, and the tenant list already reads like a wish list for anyone who has driven across town chasing these brands.
Architectural concept for storefronts and walkways. Source: Seven Pines
The anchor everyone will recognize
A brand-new Publix, along with its own Publix Liquor Store, will anchor the development. It is the kind of everyday convenience that turns a shopping center into a habit, not just a destination. Pair that with a corporate move few saw coming: Regency Centers is relocating its own headquarters directly into the project, a signal of how much confidence the developer is putting behind this location.
Familiar names, back in Jacksonville
Three home and lifestyle brands that once had a presence here are making their return: Williams Sonoma, West Elm, and Pottery Barn Kids. For shoppers who have been driving to Orlando or ordering online to get these brands, that is a meaningful shift. On the dining side, the lineup blends regional favorites with national names, including Ember & Iron out of St. Augustine, Hawkers Asian Street Food, Lynora's, 1928 Cuban Bistro, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Round it out with boutique retail like Beau Outfitters, ToyTopia, and Chey & Chawn, plus a wellness lineup featuring Solidcore, Yoga Joint, RE Spa, and Imperial Nails Spa, and the mix covers nearly every reason to make a stop.
Built for walking, not just parking
At roughly 250,000 square feet of retail and office space, The Village at Seven Pines is designed as a pedestrian-first promenade rather than a traditional strip center. Wide concrete and brick-paved plazas are built to prioritize foot traffic over car traffic, so shoppers can move easily between storefronts and outdoor dining without weaving through a parking lot. Planter boxes, large shade trees, and open plazas are woven throughout, creating gathering spaces meant to host events and everyday seating, not just retail transactions.
The architecture leans into a warm industrial and coastal look: exposed red brick, large grid glass storefronts, dark metal framing, and wood accents. It is a style built to feel timeless rather than trendy, and it fits naturally into the broader character of the Seven Pines community taking shape around it.
About Seven Pines
Seven Pines is a 1,000-plus acre master-planned community sitting at one of Jacksonville's most connected intersections, JTB and I-295, putting future residents and shoppers minutes from the Southside, the Beaches, and downtown. The Village at Seven Pines is the commercial heartbeat of that community, designed to give the surrounding neighborhoods a walkable center of their own rather than just another shopping trip across town.
Watch this one closely
Groundbreaking is done, the tenant roster is locked in, and 2027 is the number to circle. If you are watching Jacksonville's growth corridors, or thinking about buying near JTB and I-295 before this opens, now is the time to have that conversation. Message me and I will walk you through what this project means for property values in the surrounding area and where the smartest moves are right now.
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