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The Pines Trailer Park is a quiet place these days.
Residents in the mobile home park, 103 Church Ave., Bradenton Beach, have heard little about the pending sale of the land they lease for their homes.
Few people are talking about the matter but one resident, who requested anonymity, said residents were told a closing is expected on or around Sept. 21.
The park owner is Jackson Partnership, with Richard and William Jackson as officers.
They listed the park for sale for $16 million in January, prompting an effort by homeowners in the park to raise the money to purchase the land.
Homeowners Feb. 24 voted to form a cooperative to make a...
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The buyer is spending $16,250,000 for 87 mobile home lots. That’s around $200,000 per lot. Look at the photos of the property. Look at the location. Who in the world would not realize this is going to be torn down and redeveloped in the extremely near future?