The need for affordable housing has spread far and wide across the country, including in rural counties and mid-size towns, but community resistance and inexperience within local governments can create hurdles to development, attorneys say. Demand for housing is a given, and property values are almost guaranteed to rise in hot, primary markets like New […]
A judge has sided with the city of Hollywood in a dispute with a developer over an affordable housing project proposed under Florida’s Live Local Act. In a March 26 ruling, Broward County Circuit Court Judge David A. Haimes held that Hollywood officials were within their rights when they rejected Miami Beach-based Condra Property Group’s […]
State legislators have approved amendments to Florida’s Live Local Act that aim to expand the categories of land that developers can build affordable housing on, as well as make financing for those projects easier. As this year’s legislative session ended in Tallahassee last week, lawmakers passed a bill to update Live Local for the third […]
At a time when housing affordability is a major concern among constituents, Florida state lawmakers produced mixed results in the realm of real estate during their 2026 session, taking some significant actions but also not reaching consensus on numerous proposals, including the most prominent — property tax reform. Friday marked the end of the Florida Legislature’s […]
A Live Local lawsuit making its way through the courts could bring dramatic change to the Hollywood beach skyline, potentially paving the way for taller towers far north of Hollywood Boulevard if the developer wins. And if the city wins, the case would shed light on the limitations of the state’s controversial Live Local law. […]
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 […]
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 […]
