Jacksonville Developer Takes Over Pine Bluff Hotel
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
A Jacksonville developer now has possession
of the historic Hotel Pines in Pine Bluff.
A nonprofit caretaking group turned over the property to
Davidson Properties today for ten dollars. Davidson Properties
plans to renovate the six-story hotel.
Citizens United to Save the Pines took on responsibility for
repairs and upkeep at the hotel 12 years ago in the hope someone
would eventually come along with a plan to use the property. A
group founder, Sue Trulock, says the organization is confident
Davidson will carry through with their plans.
Glen Davidson and his son, Alex, plan to begin renovating the
bottom two floors of hotel and lease the space to businesses once
the initial work is completed. The Davidsons expect the hotel
renovations to cost as much as three million dollars and take
up to 18 months.
Posted by Mike Hellgren
