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    Watersound Town Center Expansion Might Change The Case For Investing In St. Joe (JOE)

    Simply Wall St·07/10/2026 15:48:08
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    • The St. Joe Company recently opened a wave of elevated national and regional retailers, dining, wellness concepts, and offices at Watersound Town Center in Inlet Beach, Florida, and plans to break ground on additional buildings this year to accommodate more brands.
    • With Watersound Town Center already 98% leased at about 160,000 square feet and planned to grow to roughly 400,000 square feet alongside expanding nearby residential communities, the project underscores how St. Joe is building an integrated retail and housing ecosystem.
    • We’ll now examine how this expansion of Watersound Town Center, including its near-full occupancy, shapes The St. Joe Company’s investment narrative.

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    What Is St. Joe's Investment Narrative?

    To own St. Joe, you really have to buy into the idea that its Northwest Florida land bank can be converted into a long-lived mix of residential, resort, and recurring commercial income. The latest Watersound Town Center openings, and its 98% occupancy, reinforce that story by showing clear tenant demand and deeper integration between nearby housing and retail. In the short term, this supports one of the key catalysts: filling out existing lifestyle and town centers so more earnings come from leased space rather than lumpy land sales. That said, the Q1 2026 dip in net income, the stock’s relatively rich earnings multiple versus peers, and the company’s high debt load remain front and center. The Watersound news is encouraging, but it does not remove those risks.

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    Simply Wall St Community members currently provide a single fair value estimate around US$120.31, suggesting significant upside from recent trading levels. Against that optimism, the stock’s higher earnings multiple and leverage profile from Task 1 give you important context about how efficiently Watersound’s expansion might translate into future performance, and why different investors may reach very different conclusions.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.