Regency Centers to develop 175,000-square-foot shopping center in Seven Pines

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Regency Centers and Sawmill Timber LLC announced plans Jan. 30 for a shopping center in the master-planned Seven Pines community.

The 175,000-square-foot center will be called The Village at Seven Pines. It will the be primary retail component of the community, according to a news release.

Seven Pines is at southeast Interstate 295 and Butler Boulevard near St. Johns Town Center.

Jacksonville-based Regency Centers expects the shopping center to have a mix of retailers, personal services and dining, the release said.

A grocery store will be the anchor retailer.

The Village at Seven Pines will consist of 4 acres at the Seven Pines entrance. In total, Regency Centers is purchasing 22 acres for retail development. Closing is expected this year with construction to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

Sawmill Timber LLC, a Skinner family holding company, owns the property.

Regency Centers will develop, own and operate the shopping center.

The Village at Seven Pines will serve as the primary retail component of the Seven Pines master-planned community.

“This development underscores Regency’s commitment to creating well-merchandised, community-centric hubs to satisfy daily needs,” Patrick McKinley, senior vice president and senior market officer of Regency Centers, said in the release.

“The Village will combine high-quality retail tenants with vibrant outdoor public spaces and an inviting design, enhancing the shopping experience and the quality of life in the surrounding neighborhoods.”

A. Chester “Chip” Skinner III, president of Sawmill Timber, the owner of Seven Pines, said it chose Regency Centers because the shopping center developer “has a long and successful development track record and an outstanding reputation both nationally and here in Jacksonville.”

Seven Pines is about 1,000 acres. When complete, it will have about 1,600 single-family homes, upscale apartments and more than a million square feet of commercial and retail space.

"This is going to be one of our larger development projects over the next few years," said Eric Davidson, Regency Centers senior communications manager.

A comparably sized Regency Centers property is the 161,000-square-foot Pablo Plaza in Jacksonville Beach. Tenants include Whole Foods, Marshalls, Home Goods, PetSmart and Office Depot.

Restaurants include Panera Bread, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Another Broken Egg Cafe and Crusiers Grill.