Seacoast Bank is investing millions in a new three-story, 58,647-square-foot headquarters in downtown Stuart, replacing its 60-year-old building at 815 S. Colorado Ave.
Approved by the Community Redevelopment Board and the Stuart City Commission, the reconstruction project includes a new headquarters building and a detached parking garage. Bank officials say the redesign is intended to improve safety, walkability, and downtown access while preparing for future growth.
“This really reaffirms, kind of replants our flag here in Stuart,” said Tracey Dexter, chief financial officer of Seacoast Bank. “It keeps the local experience of this market here in the community. It helps retain the jobs we have and attracts new ones. We’re planning for growth, and in the short term, it provides jobs for all the partners working with us on the construction site.”…