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December 4, 2023After four years of work, Beazer Homes is fining-tuning the plans for a new residential subdivision that will be developed on the last vestige of the McCoy Naval Annex, now known as Southport Village Center, in southwest Orlando. -
November 13, 2023This month, our team of 325+ Trusted Advisors gathered at our Thanksgiving Celebration and Annual Company Meeting to celebrate another great year!
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November 9, 2023A favorable ruling by the St. Johns County Commission on Tuesday paved the way for Gate Petroleum to move forward with a multi-phased renovation project for its signature resorts, the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and Lodge & Club.
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November 8, 2023TheSt. Johns County Board of County Commissioners approved a Planned Unit Development on Nov. 7 proposed for the renovation and expansion of the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club and The Lodge & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach.
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November 8, 2023Wawa intends to build a gas station and convenience store at 7142 Commonwealth Ave. in West Jacksonville at an estimated $1 million.
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November 1, 2023Jacksonville’s Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) met on Thursday, Oct. 12. The board reviewed and granted conceptual and final approvals for several projects including the five-block Pearl Street District multi-phase plan included in the proposed Gateway Jax development which was first announced in September.
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In the News | Altamonte Springs First City in the Nation to Use New AI Program for Site Plan ReviewsOctober 20, 2023Hoping to get development projects through the approval process quicker while taking some of the workload off an under-staffed planning division, the city of Altamonte Springs is turning to Artificial Intelligence for site plan reviews.
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October 20, 2023Gateway Jax, the proposed $500 million mixed-used development in Downtown’s North Core, received final approval from the Downtown Development Review Board on Oct. 12 for its Pearl Street District multiphase site plan and conceptual approval for three blocks within the development.
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September 21, 2023A project that looks to add 1,000 multifamily units and thousands of square feet of retail space to downtown Jacksonville's North Core is just the first step in what the developers say could be valued at $2 billion worth of work over the coming decade.
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September 20, 2023In the realm of urban development, sustainability has emerged as a pivotal consideration across the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry
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September 8, 2023The Marina Support Building, event lawn and restaurant space that is part of Shad’s Khan’s Shipyards project is seeking Downtown Development Review Board conceptual review.
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September 7, 2023ETM Surveying & Mapping, Inc. has recently earned the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 8.3 Photogrammetric Mapping prequalification.
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August 23, 2023Pennsylvania-based Wawa Inc. is opening two Jacksonville gas station and convenience stores in August.
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In the News | Three Warehouses Up, Two Starting Construction and Two More to go at Imeson Park SouthAugust 23, 2023VanTrust Real Estate is developing two more structures to complete five of the proposed seven buildings at Imeson Park South at 1511 Zoo Parkway in North Jacksonville.
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August 9, 2023The city issued a permit Aug. 4 for Evans General Contractors to make tenant improvements for Southeast Toyota Distributors LLC in Westlake Industrial Park at a job cost of $21 million.
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August 3, 2023Municipalities, government agencies, and private investors are constantly seeking innovative solutions to streamline operations, improve decision-making, and enhance overall efficiency. One such cutting-edge technology that has gained significant traction is the concept of the Digital Twin.
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July 27, 2023To celebrate National Internship Day, we met with three remarkable individuals currently participating in our comprehensive internship program - the ETM Accelerator.
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June 26, 2023Jacksonville-based Baptist Health is expanding its Town Center area emergency facility.
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June 21, 2023The Palm Coast City Council this morning approved an engineering contract for the first phase of what will be a three-phase, 7-mile beltway connecting Matanzas Woods Parkway and Palm Coast Parkway west of U.S. 1. The ambitious road incursion through 12,000 acres of empty wilds in West Palm Coast would open that part of the city to development while cutting...
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June 19, 2023A grocery store will anchor a new shopping center along recently expanded Dundee Road (SR 542) in Winter Haven, followed by 2-3 outparcels and up to 330 multifamily homes, according to planning documents.
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June 8, 2023The SR 15 (US 17) 4-Laning over Dunns Creek project in Palatka has been crowned the recipient of the prestigious 2023 ACEC Florida Outstanding Bridge Award!
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June 6, 2023Permits are in review for the redeveloped and reconfigured Mandarin Landing shopping center in Jacksonville.
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May 11, 2023ETM recently earned the distinguished designation of Esri Gold Partner, an upgrade from our previous designation as Silver Partner.
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April 28, 2023In February, Ponte Vedra resident George Miller was named executive vice president of the Construction Engineering and Inspection Divisions of England-Thims & Miller, a Jacksonville-based infrastructure and development consulting firm.
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April 25, 2023Pattillo Industrial Real Estate is working toward building permits for its first three buildings at Wildlight Commerce Park in Nassau County and hopes to receive approvals by the third quarter.
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April 24, 2023ETM President, Tyler Mathews was selected as a Jacksonville Business Journal 2023 Class of 40 Under 40 honorees.
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April 20, 2023ETM President, Tyler Mathews, was recently recognized as a Jacksonville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Honoree.
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April 14, 2023The city has signed off on the conceptual design of an upscale wine bar and a mixed-use residential project, both in Brooklyn, on Thursday.
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April 14, 2023Article by: J. Brooks Terry | Jax Daily Record | To view the full article, click here. The Downtown Development Review Board unanimously approved the conceptual design of Trevato Development Group’s $100 million Block Nine mixed-use project in Brooklyn. The development would encompass three full blocks along Park Street and substantially a fourth. It is at 114 Park St., 145 Chelsea St., and...
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April 12, 2023Baptist Health's expansion into St. Johns County will continue with a new facility just off State Road 16.
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April 10, 2023Trevato Development Group’s anticipated more than $100 million Block Nine project in Brooklyn is headed to the Downtown Development Review Board.
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April 4, 2023Wawa Inc. is working toward two more new locations, including its first in North Jacksonville. England, Thims & Miller Inc. is the civil engineer.
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March 1, 2023The Board of Directors of England-Thims & Miller, Inc. (ETM) announced the appointment of two leaders to new Executive Vice President roles, positioning the infrastructure and development consulting firm for continued growth.
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February 23, 2023St. Johns County recently partnered with England-Thims & Miller Inc. on a project to reduce commute time for drivers, as well as save money associated with fuel costs and travel time.
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February 17, 2023Merritt Properties cut the ribbon Feb. 16 at Imeson Landing Business Park in North Jacksonville.
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February 9, 2023ETM is assisting the Skinner Family, ICI Homes, and David Weekly Homes with the development of Jacksonville's Seven Pines Master Planned Community.
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January 30, 2023JEA is reviewing service availability requests for Taco Bell and Starbucks Coffee in Durbin Creek Crossing at southwest St. Johns Parkway and Race Track Road in St. Johns County.
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In the News | Saxum Real Estate positioning more than 800 acres for North Jacksonville business parkJanuary 26, 2023Saxum Real Estate positioning more than 800 acres for North Jacksonville business park.
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January 19, 2023Mentorship is a powerful tool that can help to unlock potential in young professionals. It serves as a bridge between the knowledge of experienced professionals and the ambition of those who are just starting out. At ETM and ETM Survey, we are proud to offer hands-on student mentorship opportunities through our ETM Accelerator Program.
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January 19, 2023Recently, we had the pleasure of sitting down with one of our student interns, Cara Toney (pictured left), to discuss her experience with our ETM Accelerator Program.
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January 13, 2023Midwest Industrial Funds is investing in the Jacksonville market with plans for a speculative building in Westlake Industrial Park.
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December 22, 2022It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Robert E. (Bob) Thims, one of the founders of England-Thims & Miller, Inc.
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December 14, 2022ETM is currently providing civil engineering, landscape architecture, planning, construction administration, and more on this exciting project. Article by: Doug Bennett | UF Health | To view the full article, click HERE. University of Florida Health is bringing its warm patient care and nationally recognized medical expertise to Ocala with a new neighborhood hospital. The 150,000-square-foot hospital will include 10 emergency department...
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December 3, 2022Wildlight is adding senior housing to its portfolio of residential, commercial and industrial properties in Nassau County.
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November 30, 2022As Orlando has one of the fastest growth rates in the United States, we knew it was time to place an office in the heart of this booming area.
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November 28, 2022VanTrust Real Estate is developing another building at Imeson Park South in North Jacksonville.v
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November 22, 2022This month, our team of nearly 300 individuals celebrated 45 years of service at our Annual Thanksgiving Celebration and Company Meeting. Delicious food was enjoyed, milestone anniversaries were commemorated, and our team members’ hard work was celebrated.
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November 14, 2022Pattillo Industrial Real Estate, the largest industrial property developer in Northeast Florida based on market research, intends to expand into Wildlight in Nassau County.
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November 14, 2022Article by Nick Blank, Reporter | Jacksonville Business Journal | To view the full article, click HERE. Pattillo Industrial Real Estate is entering Nassau County with a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial park concept in the Wildlight community, the firm announced Friday. The 165-acre Wildlight Commerce Park is expected to be built within the next decade. The Class A industrial park is an expansion of Wildlight...
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November 2, 2022ETM assisted longtime client, Joe Helow, and BTI Partners in gaining unanimous approval for the Greenbriar Helow mixed-use project in St. Johns County.
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October 13, 2022The new FIS corporate headquarters at 347 Riverside Ave. could be called Jacksonville’s newest office building.
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October 13, 2022When Fidelity National Information Services Inc., or FIS, began planning its new headquarters building in 2019, company officials had no idea the concept of office work would change by the time it opened.
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September 22, 2022The city issued a permit Sept. 19 for VanTrust Real Estate to build the speculative 1 million-square-foot Imeson Park South Building 300 in North Jacksonville at a job cost of $51.8 million.
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September 19, 2022The city issued 15 permits Sept. 15 for construction of the 300-unit Seven Pines apartment and townhouse project at the southeast quadrant of Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295.
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September 6, 2022Flournoy Partners proposes a 350-unit apartment community on almost 14 acres at the St. Augustine Outlets property that will be redeveloped.
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September 6, 2022Birmingham, Ala.-based Graham & Co. has purchased 21 acres in Jacksonville’s Westside submarket for the development of a two-building, 250,800-square-foot warehouse and distribution center project.
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September 1, 2022The St. Johns River Water Management District is reviewing plans for Taco Bell to open in Durbin Creek Crossing in St. Johns County.
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August 29, 2022Organizations in virtually every industry use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to capture, store, check, and display geographic data.
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August 27, 2022Article by: by: Karen Brune Mathis | Jax Daily Record | To view the full article, click here. Birmingham, Alabama-based Graham & Co. announced Aug. 24 it bought 21 acres at West 12th Street and Edgewood Avenue in Northwest Jacksonville to develop a two-building, 250,800-square-foot warehouse and distribution center. Graham & Co. plans to break ground in early 2023 on the “W. 12th/Edgewood Logistics Center.” Completion is...
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August 3, 2022RISE: A Real Estate Company opened its relocated headquarters July 21 in Deerwood Park.
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July 28, 2022Publix Super Markets confirmed it will open the San Marco East store Aug. 11.
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July 26, 2022Mark Goodale with Morrissey Goodale, LLC sits down with President, Tyler Mathews, and talks about what it is like being a Millennial leader.
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July 21, 2022RISE has begun development on a new, 55+ active living, age targeted community near Melbourne, FL.
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July 18, 2022Article by Lisa McDuffie | ConnectCRE | To view the full article, click HERE. Origin Investments and RISE have acquired a 13-acre parcel for a $85 million, 331-unit ground-up development in the Jacksonville, FL submarket of Baymeadows. The partners now have three active FL projects, including Linden House, a $60.1 million, 295-unit development in Jacksonville, and Horizon at Sereno, a $84 million, 320-unit development...
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July 14, 2022Vantrust Preparing to Start Construction on a 1 Million-Square-Foot Spec Warehouse
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May 13, 2022The Jacksonville Jaguars on May 6 announced the development team for its estimated $321 million Downtown Shipyards project, anchored by the Four Seasons Hotel Jacksonville.
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April 27, 2022We are excited to announce our Geospatial Technologies team was recently awarded the Esri ArcGIS System Specialty designation!
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April 25, 2022Article by: by: Karen Brune Mathis, Editor | Jax Daily Record Atlanta-based RangeWater Real Estate paid $8.52 million on April 12 for property to develop the proposed Olea eTown age-targeted apartment community for active adults. RangeWater, through CRP/RW Olea South Jacksonville Owner L.L.C., bought the land from Eastland Timber LLC. TD Bank of Greenville, South Carolina, issued a $37.4 million mortgage. RangeWater Development LLC said in...
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April 25, 2022Article by Karen Brune Mathis, Editor | Jax Daily Record Two speculative 1 million-square-foot warehouses are breaking ground in Jacksonville, signaling that large e-commerce or other distribution centers are circling Northeast Florida. The city issued a permit April 21 for Evans General Contractors to build the 1,000,400-square-foot Building 8 at Florida Gateway Logistics Park in West Jacksonville at a cost of $34.31 million. In...
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April 21, 2022Surveying and mapping is a broad term to describe the techniques responsible for measuring and mapping the world around us.
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April 20, 2022VanTrust Real Estate announced April 19 it broke ground on three industrial buildings totaling more than 1.75 million square feet of space at Imeson Park South in North Jacksonville.
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April 14, 2022Geospatial technology have existed since the first maps were crafted. The technology continues to adapt, the definition remains the same.
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April 8, 2022Doug Kelly, AICP, CSI, ETM Land Development Planning Manager, was recently awarded the University of Florida’s School of Planning and Landscape Architecture Distinguished Alumni of the Year
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March 26, 2022In celebration of #NationalSurveyorsWeek, we are excited to share a glimpse into the technology we use to best provide our surveying and mapping services to our clients. From 3D scanners to aerial drones, discover details on a few of our innovative technologies below.
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March 14, 2022The city issued permits March 4 for Evans General Contractors to build the first three foundations to launch the Florida Gateway Logistics Park in West Jacksonville.
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March 10, 2022After her husband died, Margaret Showers was left with no stable source of income. She could no longer afford her apartment.
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March 9, 2022Did you know, women account for only 10.9% of the construction industry? Women in Construction Week serves as a reminder of this small percentage and encourages women to join this thriving workforce.
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March 3, 2022We are excited to announce that Cory Daugherty, ETM CAD Manager, was recently named the Florida Engineering Society’s 2022 Engineering Specialist of the Year.
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February 12, 2022There are still ceilings for Black women in the United States to break through. The work that the women we are spotlighting this week had to do to break through those barriers to achievement is equal parts a testament to their drive and an indictment of the systems that have stymied countless others. Here are some of the Black women...
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January 28, 2022Todd Holder has been building homes in Jacksonville for more than 20 years.
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January 28, 2022Jacksonville is inching closer to being in the autonomous vehicles business.
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January 27, 2022Our firm is proud of the many ways we strive to mentor students and young professionals. One way we offer mentorship is through our ETM Accelerator Program at the University of Florida. Just recently, we met with one of our current student interns, Zayne Moore, to discuss the program and his experience.
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January 10, 2022Publix has bought the shopping center it anchors in Bartram Park, the second sale in recent days by the developers of the project.
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January 4, 2022Eastland, the master developer for Bartram Park in South Jacksonville, said Jan. 3 it sold 38.93 acres at Bartram Commons to Block One Ventures for $33 million.
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December 17, 2021Palm Beach Gardens-based Eastwind Acquisitions is looking to build an autonomous vehicle-friendly multifamily development in Altamonte Springs.
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December 8, 2021With the help of our brand new Harris (H6-Hybrid) Drone with Riegl VUX-1 Lidar, our proprietary data processing has enabled us to provide survey grade accuracy through canopy and vegetation.
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December 3, 2021A vacant site near SeaWorld in Orlando’s tourism corridor is being prepped for possible multifamily development and affordable housing in order to increase its marketability.
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November 30, 2021ETM appoints Tyler Mathews as President, promotes executive leaders and welcomes eight new shareholders
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November 17, 2021ETM provided engineering services on the Ascend Durbin Creek Crossing Apartments, one of the Jax Daily Record's Top Construction Projects.
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November 17, 2021ETM provided engineering services on the Bainbridge Avenues Walk Apartments, one of the Jax Daily Record's Top Construction Projects.
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November 17, 2021ETM provided engineering services for Amazon Softlines Jax7, one of the Jax Daily Record's Top Construction Projects.
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October 20, 2021First Coast YMCA is proud to announce the reopening of the newly enhanced Weaver Park located behind the Winston Family YMCA.
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October 20, 2021The Jacksonville-based financial services technology firm is expected to break ground in May for completion in June 2022.
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August 11, 2021Our summer partnership with Highlands Middle School was a huge success! Members from our team (pictured) hosted presentations on numerous industry topics, including geospatial technologies, traffic and transportation design, civil engineering, CEI, and even how art plays a role in our industry. During the presentations, the students were highly engaged and showed interest in each topic. Finally, in appreciation of their hard work, our staff put together a delicious breakfast for all the educators to enjoy before the new school year. How it Started Our partnership...
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August 4, 2021Ever since the first professional engineering license was issued in August of 1907, licensure has rapidly expanded and professional engineers throughout the US have committed to improving their communities.
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June 25, 2021We are excited to congratulate to our very own, Elizabeth Van Sickel, for being awarded the 2021 ANOVA ASLA Grant.
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June 24, 2021In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, we interviewed a few of our female team members for insight into what their careers mean to them and why they chose the Engineering Industry.
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June 3, 2021Brooklyn neighborhood booms with residential and retail growth, including FIS World Headquarters, Florida Blue, Vista Brooklyn, and more.
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June 3, 2021The Jaguars announced plans for a major renovation and revitalization to both downtown Jacksonville and the Jaguars facilities.
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May 19, 2021HabiJax’s new Westside building project is giving Jacksonville its first idea of what a tiny house subdivision could look like.
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March 25, 2021AMCO Development is setting forth on plans to develop a small vacation rental community next to the $1 billion Evermore Orlando resort set to open in 2023.
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February 2, 2021Regency Centers has the construction permits to build the East San Marco retail center that will be anchored by Publix Super Markets, Inc.
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January 26, 2021During the Summer of 2019, ETM launched our transformative college mentoring program – the ETM Accelerator - located in Gainesville's Innovation District, just a few minutes from the University of Florida campus.
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January 22, 2021Dozens of members of the Skinner family gathered the morning of Jan. 15 for the groundbreaking on their last big piece of undeveloped property in Jacksonville at the Southeast Quadrant at Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295.
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January 22, 2021“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Winston Churchill At ETM, we have a passion for improving and creating community. One way we accomplish this is through our Community Outreach Initiative. During the month of January, we elected to support Jacksonville’s Highlands Middle School; a Title I school strongly impacted by the hardships...
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January 15, 2021The city approved three permits to build RISE's The Julington, a 260-unit apartment development in Mandarin.
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January 12, 2021though new to the industry, the energy young employees bring to our company is unmatched. Their dedication, drive, and willingness to learn is evident the day they walk through our doors.
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January 5, 2021Nearly two decades ago, ETM proudly launched our internship program. The purpose? To provide unique growth and mentorship opportunities to undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students in building construction, engineering, and geomatics. Our internship program is structured to provide real-life, on-the-job experiences that students cannot get in the classroom. Interns are given the opportunity to immerse themselves in the day-to-day tasks of our firm while applying their educational knowledge to real projects. In addition, each intern is provided with a seasoned mentor to assist them on their journey and ensure continued...
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November 13, 2020by: Max Marbut | Associate Editor, Jax Daily Record If you drive around Northeast Florida for more than an hour, you’ll travel on, through or past numerous projects that the England-Thims & Miller Inc. civil engineering firm helped make happen. The 43-year-old firm provides construction engineering and inspection, environmental services and surveying and mapping supporting land development, public works and transportation projects for the private sector...
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February 21, 2020Charitable partnerships are a key factor in ETM’s strong community relationships. And the leadership at ETM understands how those partnerships have far more impact on employee volunteer hours and donations than individual giving. This sentiment is strongly reflective of ETM’s culture. So, it is no surprise that ETM employees, eager to show gratitude to veterans, consider it a tremendous privilege to...
