Eight Winds

North Florida’s Most Affluent Submarket

• St Johns County had a median household income of $103,017 in 2022, over $33,000 above the Florida statewide figure of $69,303. Married families earned even more, at $130,875 on average.
• 52.7% of the county’s population has at least a bachelor’s degree, compared to 34.3% for the rest of the state.
• The most popular industries in St Johns County include finance and insurance, professional services, and education and health care, which combined make up 50.4% of all jobs in the county.

Regionally-Dominant Retail Adjacent

• Eight Winds is located across the street from Parkway Commons, a walkable destination for restaurants, medical offices and professional services.
• Eight Winds is mere blocks from World Commerce Center, which is home to Buc-ee’s, Costco, Home Depot (Coming Soon) and the Jacksonville MSA’s only Bass Pro Shops.
• Eight Winds is located minutes north of St. Augustine Premium Outlets, offering 85 designer and name-brand stores at discounted prices.
• Eight Winds is also within 11 minutes of three Publix-anchored shopping centers: Parkway Village of St Johns, Shoppes of Murabella, and The Shoppes at Palencia.

Top Schools

• St Johns County Schools rank as the #2 School District in the state of Florida. This has been a major factor in the county’s population boom.
• With homes becoming less affordable, families are opting to rent rather than buy in St Johns County, and Eight Winds is a top choice due to its best-in-class finishes and amenities along with its proximity to highly-desirable goods and services.
• Eight Winds is zoned for Tocoi Creek High School, which serves an affluent population with 90% of the student body above the poverty line. The school consistently outperforms the state average in various standardized test scores. The school also boasts a 95% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the 88% statewide average. 
• Eight Winds is zoned for the K-8 Mill Creek Academy, an A-rated school by Niche with a strong 9/10 test scores rating from GreatSchools.

Incredibly High Barriers to Entry

• St. Johns County does not have a track record for supporting new residential development. While a small number of projects were approved and constructed prior to 2022, re-zoning and entitling land sites for multifamily development has become extremely challenging throughout the county in the last two years. Numerous projects, even fully-affordable, rent restricted developments have been rejected by the county commission, making St. Johns County one of the most difficult municipalities in Florida to obtain entitlements.  

Easy Commute

• Eight Winds is located at the intersection of Interstate 95 and International Golf Parkway, providing convenient access to the area’s top employment centers.
• Commute times to major employment centers from Eight Winds:
• Ascension St. Vincent’s St Johns County: 9 Minutes
• Baptist Medical Center South: 12 Minutes
• Flagler Center: 14 Minutes
• St Johns Town Center/Gate Parkway Offices: 18 Minutes
• UF Health Flagler Hospital: 22 Minutes
• Mayo Clinic: 26 Minutes
• Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville: 30 Minutes
• Downtown Jacksonville: 30 Minutes
• Overall, Eight Winds is within a 30-minute drive of Downtown Jacksonville and six of the area’s largest hospitals.

Best In-Class Features and Finishes

• Dual vanities in all primary bathrooms
• Tiled showers and tubs, with walk-in enclosed showers in all primary bathrooms
• Subway tile kitchen backsplash
• Smart home technology, including Ecobee Thermostats and Keyless entry
• 40-Inch custom cabinetry with soft-close doors and drawers
• Stainless steel appliances throughout
• Walk-in laundry rooms in all units, with full-size washers and dryers
• Oversized water heaters for all units
• Oversized patios on most first floor units with built-in privacy fences
• Remote-controlled ceiling fans in all bedrooms and the living room
• Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring throughout the living areas and bathrooms, with upscale, textured carpet in the bedrooms

Submarket Leading Amenities

• The clubhouse spaces have sliding glass pocket doors that can be opened to a private outdoor patio just off the main pool area. 
• Eight Winds features a resort-style heated pool, a unique feature for a Florida asset that allows use year-round. The pool also boasts a zero-entry feature and several sun shelves, with accompanying chairs to relax in the water. Deck chairs and cabanas surround the pool, allowing for residents to truly relax in and out of the water.
• Eight Winds is adjacent to Bannon Lakes and its miles of outdoor, multi-use trails. Bannon Lakes is a master-planned community bordered by 20,000 acres of pristine conservation area and 14 picturesque lakes offering multiple subdivisions with single-family homes and townhomes.
• Eight Winds features a professional-grade fitness center with a dynamic indoor/outdoor setup for all fitness levels. 
• Eight Winds features an outdoor patio space with foosball and ping pong tables, an outdoor lounge, and an outdoor kitchen area featuring multiple gas grills and pizza ovens. Adjacent to the outdoor patio is a gas firepit, as well as a permanent outdoor projector and sound system for movies on the lawn.
• Eight Winds has two separate dog parks; one for small dogs and one for large pets.
• Eight Winds has four Blink EV charging stations with two chargers on each station.
• Eight Winds also offers an outdoor dog wash station, a car wash station and an Amazon parcel locker.

Rapid Lease-Up Velocity with Steady Rent Growth

• 22 units per month average leasing velocity.