2. IKEA Jacksonville

This year Sweden-based IKEA plans to begin construction on its fifth home-furnishing store in Florida and first in Jacksonville. The 294,000-square-foot store will be located adjacent to I-295 East Beltway at 7801 Gate Parkway. Its 25-acre site will allow for additional future expansion to 335,000 square-feet. The store will also include a supervised children’s play area and a restaurant. 250 jobs are expected to be created when the massive retailer opens its doors in fall 2017.