days after hurricane
hits, raising $34,000
for the American Red
Cross and collects a
truck load of disaster
relief clothing for the
Salvation Army.
October 2005
Destin Commons
voted Best of the Best
Places to Shop on the
Emerald Coast.
February 18, 2006
Destin Commons
awarded the city’s
Heart Ready certification for the center’s
AED’s (Automated
External Defibrillators) staff training
and availability of
AED’s on premise to
save lives.
July 18, 2006
1st Annual Porsche
Club of America Car
Show raises $40,000
to benefit Sacred
Heart Hospital of the
Emerald Coast.
October 2006
Destin Commons
voted Best Place to
Shop on the Emerald
Coast.
November 8, 2006
6-Story Parking Garage and West Tower
office expansion
construction begins.
June 1, 2007
Innovative ad
campaign launches
featuring original
custom illustrations
commissioned by
Destin Commons to
world renowned artist and illustrator, Izac
Zenou.
October 2007
Destin Commons
voted Best Place to
Shop on the Emerald
Coast.
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its opening, Destin Commons transformed
the retail scene in Northwest Florida with
its appealing architectural design, wide
selection of retailers, most being national
tenants opening their first stores in the
region. As well, Destin Commons’ calendar
became full of special community events.
According to statistics, enclosed
malls are rapidly becoming a thing of
the past. Malls have now become large,
pedestrian-friendly public environments
most often referred to as lifestyle centers.
They are community-centric, offering
something for all ages and maintaining a
strong interaction with the community.
The proliferation of lifestyle centers in the
United States has accelerated in the 2000s
with the number going from thirty in
2002, to one-hundred-twenty by the end
of 2004. The number of lifestyle centers
continue to rise.
Destin Commons is a trendsetter
in the world of lifestyle centers,
enjoying a positive national reputation.
A development between Turnberry
Associates and Legendary, Inc., Turnberry
Associates serves as the managing partner.
Turnberry Associates was founded more
than 50 years ago by Donald Soffer. The
Aventura, Florida-based firm is one of the
country’s leading full-service real estate
development and property
management firms. To its credit, the
company has the development of
more than $7 billion in commercial
and residential property. This includes
approximately 20 million square feet
of retail space, more than 7,000 luxury
apartments and condominium units, 1.5
million square feet of Class “A” office space
and in excess of 2,000 hotel and resort
rooms.
“How well I remember the early days
with our immense construction project
underway,” said general manager, Darin
Grigg, who has been with the property
since the beginning. “The center spread
out gracefully over 56 acres and people in
the area had not seen anything like this
before. Once Destin Commons opened,
and people were able to see the center
first-hand for themselves, they discovered
we offer an unparalleled experience with
our award-winning architecture revealing
a beautiful interior Main Street with
a fountain imported from Italy in the
boulevard, Center Plaza with its 49-head
pop fountain, the nautically themed kid’s
playground, 80+ stores, restaurants with
indoor and outdoor patio seating, park
benches and music playing throughout. It’s
a pleasant place to be. ” ➣
