First hotel to be located at the intersection of I-95 and CR 210
ST. JOHNS, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2024) – Cross Regions Group, a multifaceted company specializing in commercial real estate services, proudly announces the groundbreaking for the building that will become Home2 Suites by Hilton’s newest location at The Fountains at St. Johns in St. Johns County.
The 137-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel will be the first hospitality development within The Fountains at St. Johns and the first Northeast Florida hotel to be located at the intersection of I-95 and CR 210.
“This is a milestone moment for Cross Regions Group and Aksoy Holdings as we break ground on a new Home2 Suites by Hilton at The Fountains at St. Johns,” said Cross Regions Group President and CEO David Ergisi. “The Fountains at St. Johns offers one of the most convenient and sought-after locations in Northeast Florida. Our newest development at The Fountains represents our commitment to excellence while contributing to the local economy and the region's economic growth. We are honored to have Home2 Suites by Hilton coming soon to The Fountains at St. Johns.”
Founded in 1978, Aksoy Holdings is a Turkey-based company operating a portfolio of high-class assets in retail, power, hospitality, real estate and trade industries.
Home2 Suites by Hilton will be located in Fountains East, which will feature a Town Square with 35,000 square feet of retail and restaurants. Four buildings within Fountains East are already 80% committed. Fountains East will be the future home for Island Wings, Toasted Yolk, Wicked Cookies, Upgrade Labs, St. John Aesthetics, and DaVinci’s. Completion of the Town Square is anticipated in 14 months, and completion of the hotel is expected in 18 months.
The Fountains at St. Johns is Cross Regions Group’s mixed-use medical and retail development located on nearly 100 acres at the northeast intersection of County Road 210 West and Interstate 95 in St. Johns County. The Fountains at St. Johns offers approximately 200,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and medical/office space on 23 acres. The development includes Ascension St. Vincent’s Health Center - St. Johns, an educational facility for Jacksonville University’s healthcare sciences programs, 174 upscale apartments with 25,000 square feet of retail on first floor, 276 apartments from Madison Capital, and a 13,000-square-foot facility for Chappell Schools. Future plans include an assisted living facility and wellness center.
For more information, visit www.crossregions.com.
Photography:
Cross Regions Group commemorates the groundbreaking of its newest development, The Fountains at St. Johns East. From left,
Sean Palmer, Davenport Consulting Group, Vice President
Doug Smith, Cross Regions Group, COO
Mehul Patel, Ideal Hospitality Investments, President/CEO
David Ergisi, Cross Regions Group, President/CEO
Erdal Aksoy, Aksoy Holdings Founder/Chairperson
Batu Aksoy, Aksoy Holdings, CEO
Kerem Zeren, Aksoy Holdings, COO
Al Cosar, Cross Regions Group, CFO
About Cross Regions Group
Cross Regions Group is a multifaceted company headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. The company specializes in commercial real estate services. Cross Regions’ areas of expertise include Commercial Real Estate and Development, Construction, Property Management, Leasing, Tenant Representation, Brokerage, Acquisitions, and Advisory Services. Cross Regions’ culture is distinguished by professionalism, and its business partners and clients can expect responsiveness and integrity on every transaction. The company delivers best-in-class services and results, and can fulfill numerous business requirements and needs. Visit www.crossregions.com for more information.
Cross Regions Group is proud to support the Cross Regions Disaster Relief Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization, which provides financial assistance to aid disaster relief and support rebuilding efforts in response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey in February 2023. The company has applied for 501(c)(3) status for Cross Regions Disaster Relief Fund. For more information, visit www.crossregionsrelief.com.