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Florida’s Live Local turns tables in Hollywood’s 30-story tower fight

Commissioners voted 6-1 after 12 hours of public input, the county’s next step hinges on a resident lawsuit. Hollywood voted 6-1 to approve a 99-year lease and related agreements for a 30-story tower with workforce units under Live Local. Broward County’s options now depend on a judge as residents challenge deed restrictions and bankruptcy issues […]

Causeway Cove project fight escalates: Can Fort Pierce push back against state law?

FORT PIERCE, Fla (CBS12) — A proposed luxury waterfront development in Fort Pierce is drawing renewed attention after city commissioners approved a motion to explore hiring outside legal counsel to review whether the city has any options to challenge the project under Florida’s Live Local Act. The Sept. 14 vote comes as cities across Florida […]

How The Fed’s Rate Hike May Affect Real Estate

Real estate practitioners mostly downplayed the immediate impact that Wednesday’s widely anticipated interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve will likely have on the industry, but they also noted the significant challenges that reinforced expectations for a “higher-for-longer” rate environment portends for financing and project advancement. In its Sept. 15-16 meeting, the Fed’s Open Market […]

September 1, 2026, News and Notes

Amy L. Sergent has been admitted into the National Academy of Arbitrators which serves as the preeminent organization of labor and employment arbitrators in the U.S. and Canada. Jon H. Gutmacher of Indian Harbour Beach has released the latest edition of his book Florida Firearms — Law, Use & Ownership. W. Rogers Turner, Jr., of Orlando was honored […]

Hollywood vote coming on 30-story Live Local tower slated for public land at beach

Despite strong local backlash, the controversial Portofino Hollywood project slated to rise on public beachfront land is edging toward final commission approval in October. If all goes as planned, the 30-story tower would break ground by the end of 2027 and open in late 2029, says Keith Poliakoff, attorney for the developer. Opponents are expected […]

Transformation could be coming to landmark Hollywood hotel built in 1925

Hollywood Beach Resort, the century-old grande dame with a storied history, is now a vacant relic that appears to be heading toward a more cosmopolitan fate. The landmark resort that was built in 1925 by city founder Joseph Young could very well be transformed into a 398-unit luxury condo tower standing 340 feet high or […]

1301 development team pushes back on resident criticism

The developer of the controversial Portofino Hollywood project, better known as 1301, is meeting with residents to address what it says is widespread misinformation about the project. Why it matters: Related Group’s project has divided Hollywood, with many residents afraid the redevelopment of city-owned beachfront land will change the barrier island’s character and spur more high-rise development. […]

What you need to know about Florida today – Tuesday’s Afternoon Update

Florida Trend Exclusive Legal Elite — Notable Managing Partners Florida offers plenty of examples of elite leadership traits. Florida has the fastest-growing lawyer population, according to recent data from the American Bar Association. In the past decade, the number of active resident lawyers has grown by approximately 17%, ranking Florida fourth among states in lawyer […]

What They’re Saying About Fla. Real Estate At 2026’s Midpoint

Florida has experienced its share of real estate boom and bust cycles over the years, but while the first half of 2026 fell short of the recent past, attorneys and other industry experts say the state appears poised to buck that pattern, and that more growth lies ahead. Around the midpoint of the year, Law360 […]