Airport, The Holy Grail?

[flyguy]

Yeah but, yeah but... ;-)

With the new airport, folks can get here faster and cheaper if a JetBlue or Southwest gets a gate or two. Much faster and cheaper not to mention closer to 30A and Destin. It's not quantity but quality of flights that has everyone excited.

Southwest may well decide to serve the new airport if it consolidates traffic throughout the panhandle to one place.

But there is nothing stopping them from serving PCB now, except not enough traffic to make it profitable.

Flyguy

 

[flyguy]

Airport or no airport, development is jsut getting started in the panhandle and it won't slow down until it looks like the peninsula. It's not just the airport that will be bringing millions of people here, it will be roads, schools, hospitals, conference centers, cruise ships, gambling, theme parks . . . the list goes on.

It's a bit shortsighted to talk only of an airport, but it is a large part of building momentum, whether it's justified or not, as perception often becomes reality.

I did not say the area would not eventually grow into a new airport. I have no doubt it will. The point I was making is I do not think the airport is going to suddenly turn around the market in PCB.

Flyguy

 

[SHELLY]

Southwest may well decide to serve the new airport if it consolidates traffic throughout the panhandle to one place.

But there is nothing stopping them from serving PCB now, except not enough traffic to make it profitable.

Flyguy

...and the fact that it has branded itself a "Lame Duck" airport.

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[flyguy]

There will always be those naysayers that think that They know all the answers . Not this time grasshopper. The reason pcb will explode over the next few years is St. JOE wants it to happen.


I simply gave my opinion, I do not claim to have all or even some of the answers.

Flyguy

 

[Reliford]

I know many people from 30A to downtown Panty Maw City who will drive to Tally to catch a non-top plane for travel within the USA. There are so many businesses in today's market which don't require a centralized location, but rather, require an airport close by with non-stop flights throughout the US. Many of those people seem to be the same type people who look to relocate here. I think by having the non-stop flights, many existing locals will be flying out of PCB, rather than driving to Tally. Also, I see the PCB airport as an attraction for the business people who are looking to relocate. The PCB airport is sure to get regular existing and frequent vistors from the South East US, by providing the non-stop flights. As mentioned earlier, with stops in ATL, one may be able to drive here in about the same time as flying, without the hassles of airports, and having to rent a car.

In addition, I will say that without the airport located in Greenville, technically Spartanburg, SC, BMW and other major industries would have never selected to open shop there, regardless of the labor pool and tax incentives which they were given.

That said, current prices here have already adjusted for the airport, just as current prices in Gulf County have already adjusted for St Joe's future infrastructure. That is one of the things which attributed to the excitement and run-up frienzy a couple of years ago.

All of those things which Kurt mentioned earlier to tend to grow exponentially with time. Look at Destin today, compared to five years ago. Look at Seaside today, compared to ten years ago. JOE is the cause for the new airport, but they are not looking at today's usage. They are looking at the need for 10 years down the road. Think ahead in time to when the demand exists for all of the condos on PCB. I recall when Destin didn't have a demand for the condos it had, and people were practically giving them away. We saw that change, and even more were added. Now we are in another down-turn. Growth will continue and eventually, inventory will be taken by end-users, from PCB to Destin. Without being prepared for it, we would be a little crazy when it does get here.

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[Kurt]

I did not say the area would not eventually grow into a new airport. I have no doubt it will. The point I was making is I do not think the airport is going to suddenly turn around the market in PCB.

Flyguy

And my point was that I agree with your point.

 

[Chickpea]

Like Smiling Joe said and as a local in the area I will gladly drive to Tallahassee to avoid nightmare of Atlanta. If new airport helps with this then they can count on me for patronage! I have no idea what this will or will not to RE - not my specialty - however I also agree with Kurt that development and growth will continue regardless of how much people like or dislike this.

Having said that: it will be years and years before Europeans come here in significant numbers - this area has incredible beaches but lacks the culture many europeans want (even when they are on vacation) - therefore they will pick Miami, Dubai, Mexico, etc... way before they pick the FL panhandle.

 

[30A Skunkape]

Like Smiling Joe said and as a local in the area I will gladly drive to Tallahassee to avoid nightmare of Atlanta. If new airport helps with this then they can count on me for patronage! I have no idea what this will or will not to RE - not my specialty - however I also agree with Kurt that development and growth will continue regardless of how much people like or dislike this.

Having said that: it will be years and years before Europeans come here in significant numbers - this area has incredible beaches but lacks the culture many europeans want (even when they are on vacation) - therefore they will pick Miami, Dubai, Mexico, etc... way before they pick the FL panhandle.

I for one like our culture. Let the speedos flock elsewhere.

 

[flyguy]

And my point was that I agree with your point.

Sorry, I reread your post and agree with you as well.

Flyguy

 

[Bob]

This building is exactly what the Orlando Jetport Terminal Building looked like 25 years ago. That was the entire shooting match. Chickpea, unless you count theme parks as culture, your theory may be in trouble. Orlando is overrun by foreign tourists. Until global warming starts frying Northern Europe, those pink Brits and Germans will seek out the cheap date that is Florida.