Comments on: Homebuilder D.R. Horton Offers $33 Million Cash For County’s OLF-8 Property On Nine Mile Road

By: Katherine Richards

Katherine Richards — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 02:17:30 +0000

Is the builder still actively doing the practice of owning the rights to minerals and gas beneath the new home one purchases? I know he agreed to stop and return the rights to homeowners they could reseach. But Florida was to readdress the issue of it reoccurring again.

By: Harry Paratestes

Harry Paratestes — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:49:51 +0000

Build an amphitheater!!! The revenue from concerts would be ridiculous. Basically like the one in Orange Beach. Go ask them how profitable it is.

By: Adamssam

Adamssam — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:45:36 +0000

My first comment on this forum. Usually I just read them. I agree wholeheartedly with another comment on this article. Sell the property to FPL for solar farms. The ENTIRE area would benefit – not just a bunch of $$$ hungry developers. In addition – no infra structure strain ie TRAFFIC. FPL would not have to de-Forest more area. Makes perfect sense. Exactly why the “good old boys” of Escambia county will never consider it.
I’m glad I no longer live in Escambia County.

By: Duke of Wawbeek

Duke of Wawbeek — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:37:06 +0000

You people elected Bergosh, get overyourselves and live with your choices.

By: Sadgladmom

Sadgladmom — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:03:56 +0000

Mr. Bergosh himself thought that a “town cent
er” was a good idea when they were negotiating with the navy for the property. As soon as the deal was complete, he said it should be an industrial park. Now he wants to let a subpar construction company build subpar housing. We have enough houses in Beulah. We need ballparks, tracks, an amphitheater, a post office, more restaurants. What happened to the master plan for the development that took into consideration for the residents of Escambia county

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:54:56 +0000

It has been awhile and I may be wrong, but out of the money spent to acquire OLF 8, (18 Million?) didn’t the County have to also spend money to build a replacement OLF new site up North? If so, did that figure in on the possible sale of OLF 8 profit from a possible sale of 33 Million?

By: keveo

keveo — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:21:16 +0000

The math.. 18mil minus 4.2mil for 96 acres from NFCU equals 19.2mil. There are more factors. one is a entity for 47 acres under project sapphire that wants to invest 40 million and up to 338 good paying jobs. Triumph fund offering 14mil with county paying 3+mil for infrastructure for the industry portions of the land.
I say take the money and run… Its cash. Lets see what their plan is. otherwise like with the county and city commissions they are notorious for hew hawing around and development companies end up walking away… With a lot of tax money/jobs on the line they need to pounce now..

By: It's a shame

It's a shame — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 23:18:42 +0000

I do believe DR Horton falls extremely short in building quality homes. I looked at a few homes when I moved down here 5 years ago. Measurements off along with multiple other issues. I bought elsewhere. I have also been extremely disappointed by the commissioners and how they make decisions. They tell us the voters one thing and do the opposite. They claim they listen but don’t. I agree the math does not add up. I read Henry Coe and believe him. How did Jeff Bergosh allow what has happened. I don’t want to call the man a lair because I have not dealt with him. But I will ask why don’t you know what your staff is offering for deals. This screams of incompetence.

By: Charlie Dillard

Charlie Dillard — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:45:47 +0000

To have D R Horton build anything is like putting water in the gas tank. It want work.
Never sell this much land to one company !
Oh Mr Jeff do you know you are building a new fire house not even close to center of Beulah?
Many things can be built on the land. Please no more houses.
Next you will want to change the name from Beulah to D R HORTON, FL.
Listen to the people and say no to D R Horton. No land available.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 22:30:53 +0000

I worked out at OLF8 when it had helicopters. The Navy spent a ton of money building a huge “mound” to simulate hilltop landings. Will that have to be leveled? Other than that & some trees, a large piece of prime wide open property. I am not in real estate, but think that $33 million for land like that is a steal. Who will pay for roadways & utilities? It should be the developer & NOT the County. From reading other comments, it sounds like a bad deal for the taxpayers, & a big win for DR Horton, should they acquire it.