Duval Schools facing possible lawsuit, developer demands reimbursement for failed HQ sale

New details are coming to light about the failed sale of the Duval County Public Schools headquarters, as the district faces a potential legal battle with the developer that once planned to buy the property.

Wednesday marked the deadline for potential buyers to submit bids on the Southbank building. But as the district looks for a new deal, Action News Jax has learned the original buyer is now threatening a lawsuit and the district is pushing back.

Action News Jax obtained a three page notice of default and formal demand letter sent by Chase Properties, dated just five days after the developer backed out of its 17.2 million dollar agreement to purchase the headquarters…

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