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Dick’s Sporting Goods is launching a chain of women’s fitness and lifestyle boutiques called Chelsea Collective. The first two stores will open next month at Tysons Corner (Va.) Center, and at Ross Park Mall, in Pittsburgh. Named for the diverse and eclectic Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, Chelsea Collective will provide customers with a uniquely curated assortment of apparel, equipment, footwear, accessories and beauty products, fusing fitness and fashion to serve women who are on the cutting edge of new trends and have a variety of fitness interests, according to Dick’s. "As leaders in sporting goods and fitness apparel, we wanted to provide a destination for women who are on their own personal fitness journeys; a store where they can come in and feel part of a community that understands them and their needs," said Lauren Hobart, senior vice president at Dick’s, in a press release. The company did not reveal its further rollout plans for the concept. The move i...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 25, 2015) – LandSouth Construction, a Jacksonville, Fla. based general contractor specializing in multifamily, senior housing and mixed use developments, has been recognized for the second consecutive year  as one of the 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies by the Jacksonville Business Journal. The top 50 were selected based on average annual revenue growth over the past three years. In addition to percentage growth awards. The publication honors the top 10 companies in total revenue growth over the same three-year period. The company was No. 14 for 2014 with 65.97 percent growth rate and was No. 5 by dollar volume list for top revenue increase. This recognition follows the firm being named to the Best Places to Work list by the publication for the second consecutive year. Earlier this year LandSouth Construction made the prestigious National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) 2015 ranking of the nation’s largest apartment contractors at No. 25. “...

TAMPA, Fla. -- Construction is well underway on Aurora, a $67 million luxury apartment community in Downtown Tampa, developed by The Richman Group of Florida, Inc. Aurora, one of five market rate deals that The Richman Group of Florida has closed on in the last 12 months, is expected to open its doors for leasing in Spring 2016. Located at 124 South Morgan St., Aurora is situated along the new Selmon Greenway bike path and is adjacent to the $1 billion redevelopment project around the Amalie Arena.  “Excitement is growing about Downtown Tampa’s urban waterfront renewal,” said Todd Fabbri Executive Vice President for The Richman Group of Florida, Inc. “Aurora’s modern amenities and chic industrial vibe will enhance this revitalized destination.” Aurora will feature 351 studio, one, two and three bedroom luxury apartments ranging from 577 to 1,593 square feet offering two distinct design palettes.  The community will consist of modern five-story, elevator bui...

TAMPA, Fla. – The Richman Group of Florida, Inc. has begun construction on Grady Square, a $56 million luxury apartment community in the heart of the Westshore area of Tampa.   In the last 12 months, The Richman Group of Florida, Inc. has closed on five multifamily luxury residential projects located in South Florida and Tampa, with a total of over 1500 apartment units and a combined value of $420 million. Grady Square is located along N. Grady Ave. near West Columbus Ave. and is   scheduled to open Summer 2016. The 300 unit community is comprised of four story elevator buildings surrounding three tropical courtyards and a parking garage and will offer impressive studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments ranging from 574 to 1,628 square feet.  Contemporary amenities will include a hotel-inspired two level clubhouse, a 1,700 square foot professional fitness center, yoga/spin studio, meditation lounge, tech center and more. “The development will...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – LandSouth Construction, a Jacksonville, Fla. based general contractor specializing in multifamily, senior housing and mixed use developments, announced that the company is ranked on the Jacksonville Business Journal's "2015 Best Places to Work" list.  It was the second consecutive year LandSouth has been recognized. The honor was announced at an event held last month to recognize local companies that maintain extraordinarily high levels of employee satisfaction as measured by an independent research firm. Out of more than 50 companies whose employees were surveyed, LandSouth Construction was voted one of the best places to work in the category of businesses with 10-49 employees. “We are very proud to be recognized by the Business Journal and our staff as a Best Place to Work in Northeast Florida,” said James Pyle, President and CEO of LandSouth Construction. “It’s the people who make this firm, and we are fortunate to attract and retain such ta...