Richard Jabbour
Meet Richard Jabbour
Broker Associate | Founder
Richard came to the Emerald Coast and 30a in 2010. Guided by a friend and a Sotheby’s agent then, the stage was set for his love of all things real estate.
After living in Gulf Place for a few years, he purchased a lot from Wells Fargo bank yet again with the help of Scenic Sotheby’s in 2013. In Sugarwood, a great area with large lots, he completed his first complete build and moved in selling his Coastal Dunes home and finding a new place to call home.
It was then in the later half of 2014 after determining that his long career was at an end and it was time to slow down, he did exactly the opposite. He took the real estate exam and matched it with his private equity experience and long career in financial management to begin pursuing real estate in a broader way.
He also met Gayle in 2014 and they decided to give it a go as business partners. Richard had acquired a lot in Old Seagrove, and together they built their first home as AJ Development. Still managed by the rental business Chelsey runs, 43 Forest is a great home even now belonging to our friends who purchased it from us in 2019. But by then, Richard was developing a successful real estate team, and he and Gayle had already constructed AJ-3 and AJ-4..
Still the work continued. He and Gayle had decided they would be married one day and turned their attention to where they might want to live, and just like that in 2017 and 2018 they purchased two homes in Seaside, Florida.
They first finished a 2 bedroom cottage, fresh in 2019 and moved in, as they removed the existing main homes at both 35 and 46 Tupelo to build two new Robert Orr and Associates designed masterpieces.
Today he and Gayle continue to reside in Seaside full time and run a successful well regarded nationally ranked real estate team that now spans international markets representing homes in Costa Rica as well as along the Emerald Coast.
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Beaches
I obviously love the misunderstood beaches of Seaside, Florida. They are among the least crowded beaches day in and day out of all the planned communities.
Still there are a few really cool spots. Near Gulf Place there is a public beach walkover at Shell Seekers Cove and only the few go there. Now you can because you read this.
Another not so secret gem anymore is the beach walkover just outside of the Stallworth Lake Gated enclave of luxury homes. You have to visit that location at least once each time you are here. My love of beaches also extends to Costa Rica, and you should get in touch and chat about visiting us there.
Trails
The most peaceful trails that I find myself on almost every day when it is warm and sunny either on foot or on a bike are the trails that weave throughout Watercolor. They seem never ending.
When walking around town in Seaside the paths between the homes and streets are fun to walk. They can be a peaceful escape from the more crowded travelers on 30a.
But when I am really on for a hike I hit the trails right across the street from the entrance to Grayton Beach State Park between Watercolor and Grayton Beach. You can find yourself with vistas that you will never see traveling the usual path.
Breakfast
This is super easy…or at least it was. Waffles at Modica Market are a 100% must do. But Pickles serves some pretty good cinnamon salty pancakes with tons of butter and all the hot syrup you want. I have “difficulty” with this most Saturdays.
I enjoy Cracklins in Grayton Beach and I really like the French Toast at Black Bear in Grayton Beach. If I find myself near Rosemary Beach I often find a way to get into Donut Hole at 30Avenue for a down home bacon and egg breakfast.
I could go on and on, but breakfast at home with Gayle is probably the best there is.
Coffee
So the worst thing that ever happened to me and coffee was when we were building our house and decided to install a plumbed Miele Coffee Maker. It used to be that it was too much trouble to make coffee, now I get it all day long at the punch of a button. Thank goodness there is not an endless supply of beans.
I find myself a few times a week at Black Bear in Seaside getting a coffee and reading my book of the week. On Saturday I usually get one from the Dawson’s Group set up at the Farmer’s Market.
Me and coffee, we kind of get along, and well, there is coffee here from Amavida to Modica Market and at Pura Vida Ride in Las Catalinas too.
Lunch
One secret is that when you live here most days your lunch comes from your own efforts. Publix is a great grocery store, and lite lunches or supplies is the first order of business.
But here are my real favorites. I love Mi Casita that is right across from our offices in Seagrove. It is about the best cool Mexican around. It does not take much to get me to Angelina’s for an Antipasto Salad every now and then.
Sometimes I do have to get my “Deep Fried Love” served by Seagrove Village Market Cafe. Thursday is the day I usually find my way there.
That’s how I live my life with a great lunch and a good book.
Dinner
I could just make the list. I think that is what I will do here. Cafe 30a consistently maintains all expectations for a fine meal. Day in and day out they never seem to miss the mark.
A new up and comer is Ambrosia in the new Watersound Town Center. Ambrosia is an upscale food service in a casual but serene setting. I have come to really enjoy this place.
Mimmo’s has great Italian. Basmati’s is a great Asian Fusion restaurant serving 5 star style.
A new entrant is M and P. In Blue Mountain Beach, this place takes you on a tour de force experience of a multi course small plate dining experience with one seating nightly. Well worth the food and entertainment, the Chef explains the inspiration for the current selections.
Shopping
Shopping for me is Mercantile in Seaside for boots. Boots go on sale too. Its a great place for me, and I love boots. I am known to be a boot wearer and my boots are made for walkin.
I find myself shopping for furniture and house decor at Shabby Chic at 30Avenue.
Well the truth is if you want to know about shopping you probably need to check out Gayle, Chelsey or Ariel. They have more skills in that area than I do. Me…..I am boots and lampshades.
I tried but I order my shirts from Untuck It.
For the Kids
Kids love the beach but first take em to Duckie’s
If you really want to go for arcades and carnival rides then Pier Park will work for you. But if you want some quiet time with your kids you might also try the playgrounds around the communities of 30a.
Rosemary Beach has a couple of nice ones and so does Seaside. Alys Beach has a nice spot for kids right along 30A. The other thing that is fun for kids is Ice Cream and Candy. Get yourself to Blue Mountain Creamery or It’s Heavenly’s and then run over to the Sugar Shack.
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