JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Big changes are coming to Jacksonville's Southbank, where Duval County Public Schools' headquarters currently reside.

Tuesday night, the school board approved the $17.2 million sale of the 4.87-acre riverfront property to Chase Properties.

Luxury condos will be scaling the skyline there, along with restaurants and retail in the surrounding area.

First Coast News spoke with Chase Properties CEO Michael Balanky, who says he’s been working to get this property since 2006.

“We’ve just been really engaged on the Southbank. It’s kind of a dream come true. I've always felt like that was one of the last best pieces of property.”

After nearly two decades of pursuit, Balanky is finally buying the company’s dream site at 1701 Prudential Drive.

“I think it's gonna be jus

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