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Billionaire Frank McCourt narrowly nabs initial approval for mixed-use project in Wellington

Village council warned developers of rejection if more horse-friendly changes aren’t made Wellington narrowly approved zoning changes that would allow former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and Mike Meldman’s Discovery Land Company to transform a polo field into a mixed-use project with homes, an equestrian complex and private club. On Monday, the village council […]

South Florida Real Estate Market Matures in 2026 According to Experts

As the South Florida real estate market strides into 2026, the narrative is shifting—from a frenzied post-pandemic boom to a more deliberate, disciplined, and strategically grounded phase of growth. Industry leaders across development, brokerage, law, and finance agree: this is a region leaning into its long-term strengths, while recalibrating around substance, sustainability, and selective opportunity. […]

AI and other tech advances are invigorating real estate firms with a variety of digital tools that provide instant access to troves of information about properties and their potential.

The real estate business is as old as dirt itself. But now, technology is revamping the industry as agents and developers focus not only on dirt but also on digital data. One local example of the emergent property technology industry is Open House Wizard. The Fort Lauderdale-based company sells apps that automate open houses with […]

“Doesn’t smell right”: Gun range proposal heads to Delray Beach commission without planning board recommendation

Planning board voted against the zoning change for the light industrial district Delray Beach’s planning and zoning board rejected a proposal to allow an indoor gun range in an industrial district, but the proposal will still head to the city commission. Wallace Drive LLC, the owner of a 18,400-square-foot flex office warehouse built in 1983 […]

Real Estate Pros React To Federal Interest Rate Cut

The Federal Reserve’s long-awaited announcement Wednesday that it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% drew measured reactions from real estate attorneys and professionals, who said the move definitely provides reason for optimism but had already largely been factored into markets and does not represent the major step some sought. In comments shared with […]

Charting Florida Housing Affordability Stressors In Hollywood And Beyond

Throughout Florida, cities and counties are struggling with achieving a balance between the development pressures that accompany growth and the need to retain housing affordability. Few municipalities from Key West to Tallahassee better reflect that tug-of-war than Hollywood. The city of 150,000 between Fort Lauderdale and Miami celebrates its centennial this year while staging a […]

Local Restrictions In New Fla. Hurricane Law Cause Friction

The Florida Senate hailed the signing late last week of a wide-ranging bill aimed at bolstering the state’s handling of hurricanes, but a legal battle could lie ahead, as Gov. Ron DeSantis provided his signature over objections that portions will trample on local governments’ authority to regulate land use and development in their own communities. Senate Bill […]

Affordable housing vs. local control: Suits test state plan’s strength

Palm Beach Post USA TODAY NETWORK Will Live Local survive legal challenges? All eyes are on two South Florida lawsuits, one in Hollywood (Broward County) and another in Bal Harbour (Miami-Dade County). Both towns have been sued by developers that argue that they are now entitled to build their mega-developments despite what local zoning codes […]