Crawford Contractor relocating [Florida Times Union]

Crawford Contractor Connection is moving its offices from Meridian Business Park to Greystone Business Park, a short distance away on Deerwood Park Boulevard. The company will spend just under $1 million to build out the 20,000 square feet, which a spokesman said it needs for expansion.

The company, which provides contractor screening and credentialing for the insurance business, now has about 150 employees. It expects to add another 100 over the next 24-36 months.DENTAL

Aspen Dental, a nationwide network of dental offices, is moving into the Jacksonville area. One is under construction at River City Marketplace and is expected to open in May. Others are planned for Atlantic Boulevard and Yulee with openings later in the year.

Aspen has about 380 offices in 25 states. Each office is owned by an independent dentist who pays a fee for a certain amount of administrative work that the company does.FRESHFIELDS

Last week, I wrote that Freshfields Farm had its permit to demolish the old Liberty Furniture on University Boulevard, but it wasn't going to start until it got the permit to build a new building. It has that now: $1.5 million with Williams & Rowe getting the contract.

The new building will be 7,134 square feet of store in front of the former warehouse of about 10,000 square feet. That'll be turned into the receiving and prep area.

A spokesman said they're shooting for a late 2013 opening. And they do plan to expand the front shopping area. But because the store is almost all fresh food, it has to move quickly. So they want to start off smaller.LEXUS

Lexus of Jacksonville, 10259 Atlantic Blvd., is planning a $3 million renovation and expansion. The building permit involves 370,473 square feet. Elkins Constructors has the contract.ASSISTED LIVING

A $9 million assisted living and memory care facility called Windsor of San Pablo has been permitted at 4000 San Pablo Parkway, 82,892 square feet, J. McLauchlin & Co. has the contract.PERMITS

7200 Normandy Blvd., interior alternations for MCCI Medical Group Normandy, $900,000, 3,645 square feet, Wilson & Co.

10320 Shops Lane, addition of loading dock at HH Gregg, $355,055, Capitol Construction Services.

10059 San Jose Blvd., tenant build-out for Green Tea in Crown Pointe Plaza, $20,000, 1,237 square feet, Target Contractors.

9600 Atlantic Blvd., adding to parking lot at Jacksonville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Arlington, $408,000, R.L. Haines Construction.

1069 Golfair Blvd., tenant build-out for restaurant, $22,000, 1,500 square feet.

5220 Belfort Road 375, interior modifications to third-floor suite for Healogics, $150,000, 9,197 square feet, Commercial Interiors/Jax.

9530 New Berlin Court, mobile temporary security units for Dames Point Security, $82,875, Acon Construction.

1406 Sunset View Lane, 1398 Sunset View Lane, two two-story condominium buildings at Old San Jose on the River, $650,000 each, 7,392 square feet and 8,900 square feet, New Leaf Construction.

Two restaurants next to each other near River City Marketplace: Outback Steakhouse at 795 Skymark Drive, $325,000, 5,715 square feet; Carrabba's Italian Grill, 791 Skymark Drive, $375,000, 6,163 square feet, Venture Construction.

12740 Atlantic Blvd., 0105, tenant build-out for Epik Burger, $76,000, 1,303 square feet, O. R. Dicky Smith & Co. Inc.

10035 San Jose Blvd., tenant build-out for tax collector's office, $297,000, 6,700 square feet, Custom Builders By Grubbs,Inc.SALES

1351 Tradeport Center LLC of Jacksonville paid $725,000 for a 25,000-square-foot warehouse at 1351 Tradeport Center Drive. It sold for $1.2 million in 1997,.

Raceland QSR LLC of Lafayette, La., paid $1,350,000 for Buffalo's Cafe at 6055 Youngerman Circle. It sold for $1,257,800 in 2000.

Arlington Oaks LLC of Clearwater paid $1,577,500 for a six- story, 92,000-square-foot office building at 7960 Arlington Expressway.

Jacksonville Student Housing LLC of Reston, Va., $ 21 million for the District on Kernan apartment complex at 3601 Kernan Blvd. S. It sold for $33 million in 2005.

American Refrigeration LLC of Jacksonville paid $500,000 for the warehouse at 11572 Davis Creek Court. It sold for $315,000 in 1998. 6,000 square feet.

Sunstar of Orangepark of Houston paid $1.6 million for the Red Roof Inn at 6099 Youngerman Circle. It sold for $1.1 million in 2011, but $4.1 million in 2007.

Stover Properties of Jacksonville paid $875,000 for the retail store at 11430 New Berlin Road. It sold for $970,000 and then $600,000 in 2011.ETC.

Elite Games has opened in the Harbour Village shopping center at Atlantic Boulevard and San Pablo Road. It buys, sells and trades new and used video games, consoles and used CS. It's part of a chain that has three stores in Pennsylvania, but this is the first store in Jacksonville.

Paul Davis Emergency Services has been named the No. 8 best franchise that began franchising in the past five years by Entrepreneur magazine. The estimated startup costs: $40,780- $147,820.

Crowley Maritime has added a second weekly southbound sailing from Port Everglades to Nassau, Bahamas. Crowley also has a Friday sailing from Jacksonville and a Tuesday sailing from Port Everglades.

Warren & Co. has been selected by CoStar Group to receive a CoStar Power Broker Award, which goes to the brokers who closed the highest transaction volumes in commercial property sales or leases.

Twenty Northeast Florida companies have been nominated by their employees for their support of members of the National Guard and Reserves. Nominated for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award from Jacksonville: Baptist Health, CSX, Deutsche Bank, Florida Blue, Florida Department of Corrections, FRC- SE, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue, Johnson Controls, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, National Weather Service, Prudential Financial, PSS World Medical, Tulsa Welding School; AT&T Mobility of Jacksonville Beach; Pegasus Technoligies and Kindred Healthcare NE Florida of Green Cove Springs; Ring Power CAT and Hyundai of St. Augustine.PEOPLE

FIS has named James "Woody" Woodall as its chief financial officer. He will assume the role immediately, replacing Michael Hayford, who announced his retirement in December. Woodall has been the company's senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller since 2008. Before joining FIS, he was executive director and controller of AT&T's southeast region.

Cliff Nelson is the new president of Mattamy Homes'Jacksonville division. He spent the past three years as vice president of operations with Mattamy's Minnesota division.

Stakool Inc., a Jacksonville-based supplier of natural and organic and health and wellness products, announced Peter Hellwig has resigned as CEO and the board has appointed Joseph C. Canouse to fill that role.

Foundation Financial Group has promoted Christopher Nau to general manager for the company's Jacksonville regional sales center. He's been with the company since 2005.

Interline Brands has named David C. Serrano to be the interim chief financial officer until a permanent replacement is named.

Charles Margiotta, senior vice president of real estate for Rayonier has announced his retirement. He's been with the company since 1976 and in his current position since 2005.

Magellan Transport Logistics has hired Michael Barger for logistics sales and operations.

Rick Patrick has joined FirstAtlantic Bank as vice president, senior commercial banker. He was most recently vice president, senior commercial relationship manager at EverBank. IN TOWN

PI Phone Distribution, 20 people, Tuesday-Wednesday, One Ocean Resort & Spa.

Feld Entertainment, Disney on Ice, 60 people, March 31-April 7, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.Roger Bull: (904) 359-4296