Watson Realty Corp. Breaks Ground in Coveted Nocatee

St. Johns County, Fla.- April 22, 2015 - Watson Realty Corp. is proud to announce the groundbreaking of its 44th office in Nocatee, Fla., which took place on April 7th. This office groundbreaking comes at a fortuitous time as Watson Realty Corp. celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

The opening of the 20th location in northeast Florida is a natural expansion for this industry leader and should come as no surprise that they would capitalize on being part of such a major development.

"I am really excited to open a new Watson office in Nocatee," said Ed Forman, Watson Realty Corp. president. "This is a tremendous opportunity to have a location in one of the top selling communities in the country." Nocatee was the third best-selling, master-planned community in the nation in 2013 according to real estate advisory firm RCLCO.

The office will be located in the center of the ever-expanding Nocatee Town Center, which includes the recently completed Baptist Health Primary Care Facility and David Weekly Homes locations. Plans for the site include the construction of a state-of-the-art 6,000 square foot building with 4,200 square feet for the real estate office and 1,800 square feet of rental space. This location will include the latest innovations in technology including a touch screen on the storefront, which will allow customers 24/7 access to listings.

The Watson team anticipates opening their doors to the Nocatee community in late 2015 and will provide real estate services including sales, leasing, property management, title services, relocation and mortgage in addition to a full line of maintenance services. Watson’s reach expands into both residential and commercial services for electrical systems, HVAC and plumbing.

Watson Realty Corp. and Nocatee, together, can provide the lifestyle-factor that many families interested in the growing area are seeking. Just as Nocatee boasts an exceptional quality of life, Watson is committed to quality and to simplifying—not only the buying and selling aspects of home ownership—but the upgrade, renovation and repair process by “putting [their] family [of services]

to work for yours.” Watson takes pride in making it easy for local families to work with a local, full-service brand inherently associated with integrity.

“There is no need to shop around for services or recommendations; we will work with you to give you fair, competitive pricing and meet all of your needs,” said Wendell Davis, Executive Vice President and head of Family of Services Division.

“In today’s busy world, customers want to know they can handle major life-changing decisions like buying a home, with complete ease and limited stress. Having a family of services allows us to do just that. Our customers have come to know and trust us to handle home-related needs besides just buying or selling their home,” the company president said proudly.

The PARC Group, developer of Nocatee, has distinguished itself by creating a handful of premier neighborhoods throughout the nation including northeast Florida’s Pablo Creek Reserve and Crosswater at Pablo Bay.

“We’d like to extend a special ‘thanks’ to the PARC Group. They have been wonderful in the process. We look forward to aiding in the development of such a fine community. These are exciting times for Watson Realty,” beamed Forman.

The timing could not be better according to Mr. Watson himself. “It is a perfect time to add an office in Nocatee as Watson Realty Corp. celebrates its 50th anniversary,” added William A. Watson, Jr. founder and Chairman of the Board, Watson Realty Corp.

The anticipated completion date of the project is November 2015—just prior to Watson Realty Corp.’s golden anniversary. This office is part of Watson's initiative for continued growth in northeast Florida and throughout the state.

Concentrated in northeast Florida, Central Florida and southeast Georgia, Watson Realty has proven they are competitive on a national level ranking 19th in 2014 REAL Trends 500—that makes them one of the top 20 largest brokers in the United States. An industry leader and force to be reckoned with in the coming year, Watson and Forman inferred that there is excitement building

throughout the company and more announcements are yet to come.

Forman anticipates a strong draw at the new location for new and experienced sales associates. Since the opening of the first office on Atlantic Blvd. in Jacksonville, the company has expanded its reach while establishing its reputation as an industry leader. For sales associates who want to take advantage of working for a family-owned company with 50 years of experience and expertise in the field, call Watson today.

As the number one independent real estate company in Florida with the number one market share in northeast Florida, establishing a location in the third fastest-growing community in America provides an excellent opportunity for real estate sales associates to join the team and put the power of Watson to work for them in the dynamic and exciting market of Nocatee.

For additional information, please call Career Development at 904-596-5928 or careers@watsonrealtycorp.com.