Jacksonville Jaguars affiliate agrees to buy Downtown fairgrounds

The Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association CEO says sale proceeds will help pay for new facilities on city-owned land on the Westside.


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Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s development company said April 28 it reached an agreement with the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association to buy the fairgrounds property Downtown.
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s development company said April 28 it reached an agreement with the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association to buy the fairgrounds property Downtown.
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Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s development company said April 28 it reached an agreement with the Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair Association to buy the fairgrounds property near TIAA Bank Field.

A spokesperson for Iguana Investments Florida LLC said in an email that the company has “entered into an agreement with the Jacksonville Fairgrounds to purchase the fairgrounds and are supporting the fair in its move to a new location that is more aligned with its agricultural roots.”

The fair is preparing to relocate to West Jacksonville. After the move, the Jaguars initially will use the Downtown site for parking.

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