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. […]
Critics of a plan that would see a sleek condo tower rise on a quiet stretch of public beach in Hollywood are fighting to save what they call a little patch of paradise. So far, they’re losing. Hollywood commissioners said yes to the deal in 2022, signing off on a comprehensive development agreement with the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A developer building twin condo towers on Fort Lauderdale beach has requested the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a nearby condo claiming breach of contract. Selene’s twin towers will be the tallest on the beach, rising 300 feet above sea level at 3000 Alhambra St. The towers are situated to the east of Alhambra […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can you sue over a view? Alhambra Place, a condo tower in Fort Lauderdale with a view of the beach, is doing just that — alleging breach of contract and seeking more than $10 million in damages. For 24 years, residents of the 16-story condo tower at 209 N. Birch Road have enjoyed an unfettered view of […]
The Sunshine State has a grim warning for America’s homebuyers Zach Janik had all the makings of a Florida lifer. Born and raised in West Palm Beach, he spent most of his adult years in St. Augustine, a small beach town on the state’s northeast coast. In 2018, just shy of 30, he purchased a […]
