Volusia County secures 1,800 acres of conservation land in two deals | GrowthSpotter

August 18, 2026 By: Laura Kinsler Environmentalists have something to celebrate this month after Volusia County closed on 1,800 acres of conservation land. The county, through its conservation program, Volusia Forever, paid $20.1 million for River Bend Ranch, a 1,300-acre property located at 1411 Osteen Maytown Road in Osteen. The purchase was unanimously approved by […]

Two conservation deals protect nearly 1,800 acres in Volusia | West Volusia Beacon

August 13, 2026 Nearly 1,800 acres of land in Volusia County will be protected through two major conservation transactions that closed one day apart this month. The two deals — one involving nearly 1,300 acres near Osteen and another covering nearly 500 acres in DeLeon Springs — totaled approximately $28.5 million. The larger property, River […]

Volusia County snags 1,300-acre ranch to block development | OBJ

May 13, 2026 The Volusia County Council voted unanimously May 5 to purchase River Bend Ranch, a 1,299-acre property in southern Volusia County, for $20.1 million through the Volusia Forever land conservation program, according to a news release from the county. Daryl Carter, president of Maury L. Carter & Associates Inc., previously told OBJ that while growth is […]

Record-Breaking Conservation Easement Closed Monday, March 30 in Volusia County

Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc. is proud to announce the record-breaking conservation easement sale on a 212+/- acre historic purebred Beefmaster ranching operation located on the shores of Lake Ashby in Volusia County. The easement sold to the Florida Forever & the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for $12,505/acre ($2,661,450) setting a record for […]

Publix acquires 6 shopping centers for $130M, including 4 in Central Florida | OBJ

Publix acquires 6 shopping centers for $130M, including 4 in Central Florida Publix Super Markets has completed the acquisition of a six-property shopping center portfolio for $130.4 million, including four Publix-anchored shopping centers in Central Florida. The transaction closed on January 15, 2026, and encompasses approximately 412,000 square feet of neighborhood retail space across Florida and […]

Maury L. Carter & Associates Completes $130.4 Million Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center Portfolio | GrowthSpotter

Maury L. Carter & Associates Completes $130.4 Million Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center Portfolio A six-property portfolio of Publix-anchored shopping centers across Florida and Georgia has closed for $130.4 million, according to a previously released announcement by Maury L. Carter & Associates, Inc. The transaction includes neighborhood shopping centers anchored by Publix supermarkets and supported […]

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