Credit goes to the City of Miami staff for becoming among, if not the first Florida municipality, to publish their updated interpretation and guidelines for Live Local Act 2024 (SB328). With the new clarifications generally,...more
6/6/2024
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Community Development ,
Employee Housing ,
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Housing Market ,
Miami ,
New Legislation ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Real Estate Development ,
Urban Planning & Development
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
Last year, the Miami City Commission approved a major zoning overhaul for the portion of Wynwood lying north of NW 29th Street — dubbed Wynwood Norte. We previously published an article highlighting some of the new...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 ,
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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
With the advent of short-term rental solutions such as Sonder, Domio, Guild, and others, the private sector was significantly ahead of the curve in expanding upon housing typology. Their ultimate success was, however, limited...more
12/7/2021
/ Building Codes ,
Florida ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Housing Developers ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rental Property ,
Short-Term Lease ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Vacation Rentals
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
/ Business Plans ,
C-Suite Executives ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Florida ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
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Urban Planning & Development
In recent years, online platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway have made it easier for property owners to enter into the short-term rental market, which allows property owners to generate supplemental income and defray the cost...more
12/9/2019
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Appeals ,
Article III ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Declaratory Relief ,
Equal Protection ,
Florida ,
Homeowners ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Permanent Bans ,
Rental Property ,
Sharing Economy ,
Short-Term Lease ,
Standing ,
State and Local Government ,
State Constitutions ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Travelers ,
Vacation Rentals
En la reciente decisión dictada en la causa Publix Supermarkets, Inc., v. Miami-Dade County, expediente n.º 17-082 AP, el Tribunal del Undécimo Circuito Judicial del condado de Miami-Dade sostuvo lo siguiente: (i) el...more
8/29/2019
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Burden of Proof ,
Construction Project ,
Evidence ,
Exemptions ,
Florida ,
Grocery Stores ,
Liquor Licences ,
Miami ,
Municipalities ,
Publix ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Board of Appeals ,
Zoning Laws
In the recent decision of Publix Supermarkets, Inc., v. Miami-Dade County, Case No. 17-082 AP, the 11th Judicial Circuit Court in and for Miami-Dade County held: (i) the applicant successfully carried its burden in a...more
6/20/2019
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Building Permits ,
Florida ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Motions to Quash ,
Municipalities ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Private Property ,
Publix ,
Real Estate Development ,
Remand ,
State and Local Government ,
Variances ,
Zoning Laws
In 2007, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 07-05, which created a voluntary Workforce Housing Development Program in order to encourage development of land available for residential use...more
5/20/2019
/ Affordable Housing ,
Density Bonus ,
Employee Housing ,
Florida ,
Housing Developers ,
Housing Market ,
Impact Fees ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Real Estate Market ,
Rental Property ,
Urban Planning & Development
Las ciudades de los Estados Unidos enfrentan una crisis de asequibilidad y no es distinto lo que sucede con las viviendas en Miami. ...more
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
En un panel de debate reciente, en el Foro de Finanzas de Miami, sobre el estado actual de los bienes raíces comerciales en el Sur de la Florida, los desarrolladores comerciales que formaban parte del panel dijeron que...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