As commercial real estate markets across the U.S. cope with rising costs and slowing demand, Florida has been a rare bright spot. The Sunshine State has welcomed a record number of people and businesses in recent years, and...more
12/6/2023
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Community Development ,
Condominiums ,
Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Lenders ,
Neighborhood Revitalization ,
Real Estate Development ,
Redevelopment ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
Over the past several years, the Florida legislature has increased and expanded the tax exemptions for affordable housing projects in order to incentivize the development of additional affordable housing projects. In Senate...more
4/12/2023
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Affordable Housing ,
Construction Project ,
Florida ,
High Growth Segment ,
Housing Market ,
Infrastructure ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Urban Planning & Development
Florida developers, contractors, and design professionals must be mindful of the fast-approaching deadline to comply with SEER2. If you are in possession of air-conditioning units that do not comply with the heightened...more
At this week’s City of Miami Commission meeting, the City of Miami adopted a series of important amendments to the Miami 21 Zoning Code. These amendments specifically impact the Wynwood Neighborhood Revitalization District...more
Estimates suggest that 1,000 people are moving to Florida each day, with most of them heading to South Florida. For developers and investors lured by the meteoric growth and favorable business conditions, it’s crucial to...more
2/7/2022
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Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Environmental Policies ,
Financing ,
Florida ,
Foreign Investment ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Joint Venture ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Real Estate Development ,
Urban Planning & Development
Earlier this year, the Miami City Commission approved a major zoning overhaul for the portion of Wynwood lying north of NW 29th Street—the newly dubbed Wynwood Norte. Given its proximity to the Wynwood Arts District and...more
12/16/2021
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Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Neighborhood Revitalization ,
Real Estate Development ,
Redevelopment ,
Rental Property ,
Retail Market ,
Urban Planning & Development
Under Miami 21, the City’s zoning code, analysis of a property is more involved than just maximum density and square footage. It is important to know the fine points of potential incentives and benefits available to maximize...more
11/29/2021
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Brownfield Properties ,
Community Development ,
Construction Project ,
Florida ,
Incentives ,
Infrastructure ,
LEED Certified ,
Miami ,
Public Benefits ,
Real Estate Development ,
Redevelopment ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Laws
Miami is on the rise- again. A city well-known for its resiliency, Miami has been bouncing back from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic with a vigor that is the envy of other major American metropolitan areas....more
12/29/2020
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C-Suite Executives ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Florida ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
The clear evolution of infill real estate redevelopment in South Florida and Greater Miami is towards a true mixed-use environment that makes areas desirable places to work, live, and play. Coral Gables, with its vibrant...more
La Junta de Comisionados del Condado de Miami-Dade recientemente adoptó una ordenanza que establece los requisitos de estacionamiento de vía privada para vehículos eléctricos (EV), la cual exige espacios mínimos de...more
The City of Coral Gables’ zoning code landscape and open space requirements were recently amended as of May 14, 2019. The Coral Gables’ zoning code now requires landscape open space to be provided at the ground level and to...more
In 2016 the City of Coral Gables introduced its new Green Fleet of 20 electric Nissan Leaf vehicles. The City of Coral Gables currently has a total of 43 electric vehicles in its fleet which is one of the largest government...more
5/10/2019
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Charging Stations ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Hotels ,
Infrastructure ,
Innovative Technology ,
LEED Certified ,
Mixed-Use Zoning ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Cities across America are facing an affordability crunch and housing in Miami is no different. The short supply of affordable housing is even scarcer in proximity to Miami’s central employment districts with no single...more
3/15/2018
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Construction Industry ,
Florida ,
High Growth Segment ,
Housing Market ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Public Transportation ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Urban Planning & Development
Si bien las colaboraciones público-privadas (public-private partnerships, P3) se asocian con frecuencia a una infraestructura física, las P3 son esencialmente flexibles y pueden utilizarse para una prestación rentable y...more
Although public-private partnerships (P3s) are frequently associated with physical infrastructure, P3s are inherently flexible and can be utilized for the time and cost-effective delivery of virtually any public good or...more
Con una infraestructura obsoleta y escasez presupuestaria por parte del gobierno, las colaboraciones público-privadas (“P3”) han dejado de ser una idea nueva para convertirse en una opción cada vez más factible de...more
With an aging infrastructure and government budgetary shortfalls, the public private partnership (“P3”) has evolved from novel, to an ever more viable option in order to finance civic projects. The larger and more complex the...more