- April 18, 2024
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A new townhome project by the Lohman family will soon break ground in Ormond Beach.
The Cupola at Oceanside project was born out of the former Ma Maison at Oceanside townhome development planned at 100 N. Halifax Drive by Coldwell Banker Commercial Benchmark owner Ed Schwarz. The Lohman family, while en route to a wedding in Jacksonville earlier this year, expressed interest in returning to business as a family, recalled Nancy Lohman. But she wanted an "A-plus" project to mark their return.
"That was one of the things in my mind," she said. "What can we do in Ormond Beach that makes Ormond Beach even better as a community? That was important to me.”
She thought of Schwarz's project, which had already been approved by the Ormond Beach City Commission but had yet to begin construction. The 12-unit project had floor plans she liked and a walkability to the city's downtown district. So, her son Ty Lohman spoke with Schwarz and asked if he would consider selling the parcel of land and all the work done to date for the development.
The Lohmans took over the project in April, and bought the parcel for $800,000 in May, according to the Volusia County Property Appraiser. Nancy Lohman said they are now expecting to break ground sometime in the next two weeks.
Much of the project's footprint will remain the same but the Lohmans made two key changes: The first, the project's name; and the second, the architecture.
Initially, the project was supposed to have a french style to go along with its name, but Lohman wanted the townhomes to pay tribute to Ormond Beach history. Hence, its new name, honoring the Ormond Hotel's cupola, the only remaining structure of the local landmark, which was demolished in 1992.
The townhome project will feature a cupola mimicking that of the Ormond Hotel's that is on display at Fortunato Park.
“I thought, ‘What better way to illustrate our love for Ormond Beach than to create a beautiful townhome community for 12 residents who hopefully feel like I do and equally love Ormond Beach, and then, pay tribute to our history by incorporating the symbol of the cupola?'” Nancy Lohman said.
The townhome units, which range in price from $895,000 to $1.2 million, are all over 3,200 square feet each. Seven of the 12 are already reserved, one of which will belong to the Lohman family themselves. Ormond Beach construction company Bomar Construction Inc. will be building the residential development.
“We love being back in business as a family," Nancy Lohman said. "We love Ormond Beach and are very committed to bringing a quality development to Ormond Beach.”
