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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We recently wrote about the CARES Act and the new, separate infrastructure bill going through the legislative process. The Act created $500 billion in aid for state and local governments, and these funds could directly impact...more
The coronavirus pandemic is taxing government services and infrastructure in numerous ways, and many of the resulting shortages are well-publicized in the media. Some of those needs are intuitive—increased hospital capacity,...more
We have in the past discussed how government contracts are not utilized only to acquire goods and services for the public, but to further public-policy objectives....more
In the next few years, Miami-Dade County is expected to spend 1.5 billion dollars on upgrades to Miami International Airport. We recently wrote about Miami-Dade County’s SMART Plan, which will revitalize our transportation...more
1/28/2019
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Urban Planning & Development
Ya hemos analizado antes la ley de las P3 del estado de Florida, que, a grandes rasgos, autoriza a las firmas privadas a presentar propuestas no solicitadas a las agencias estatales y locales para una amplia variedad de...more
11/13/2018
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On October 5th, Bilzin Sumberg hosted its first-ever South Florida Redevelopment Conference. The conference kicked off with “Cafecito with the Mayors,” where Bilzin Sumberg’s Managing Partner-Elect and leader of the Firm’s P3...more
10/25/2018
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Infrastructure ,
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We recently wrote about the legislation that the Miami-Dade County Commission passed, giving the County exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over the property within the SMART Plan corridors. ...more
9/4/2018
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Infrastructure ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Public Transportation ,
Smart Rail ,
Surface Transportation ,
Transportation Corridor ,
Urban Planning & Development
We have previously blogged about the many recent legislative developments in Florida and the Miami area, with a focus on legislation that is designed to facilitate public/private development projects (P3). ...more
9/4/2018
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Urban Planning & Development
Previamente escribimos sobre el plan SMART propuesto por el condado de Miami-Dade, una expansión masiva del sistema ferroviario pesado actual a seis corredores de tránsito, y los beneficios de entregar todo o parte del...more
8/2/2018
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Funds ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Railways ,
Real Estate Development ,
SMART ,
State and Local Government ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
We have previously written about Miami-Dade County’s proposed SMART plan, a massive, six-corridor expansion of the existing heavy rail system, and the benefits of delivering all or portions of the project as a public-private...more
7/31/2018
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Urban Planning & Development
Recientemente escribimos sobre la resolución propuesta por el condado de Miami-Dade que designaría las áreas dentro de los corredores del Plan SMART del condado como “Áreas de Importancia para todo el condado”....more
7/31/2018
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Infrastructure ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
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Public Transportation ,
State and Local Government ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
We recently wrote about Miami-Dade County’s proposed resolution that would designate the areas within the County’s SMART Plan corridors as “Areas of Countywide Significance.”...more
7/25/2018
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
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Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
Ride-sharing has become a primary mode of transportation in many cities and for many people and is possibly the most visible evidence of the ways that technology is transforming transportation. ...more
6/27/2018
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Florida ,
Lyft ,
Miami ,
Mobile Apps ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Transit ,
Ridesharing ,
Sharing Economy ,
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Uber
Con frecuencia, los sistemas de transporte público regionales se ven perjudicados por los desafíos que supone la obtención de permisos asociados con la construcción en varias ciudades, cada una con sus propias prioridades,...more
Wednesday, the City of Chicago selected two finalists in its procurement process for the planned O’Hare Express, a mass transit system that will connect downtown Chicago to O’Hare International Airport within 20...more
3/23/2018
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Light Rail ,
Mass Transit ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Railroads ,
Railways ,
Real Estate Development ,
Surface Transportation ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
We have previously written about the need for new funding solutions for public transportation, including mechanisms that capture the added value of mass transit on adjacent properties. ...more
2/12/2018
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mass Transit ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Surface Transportation ,
Tax Increment Financing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
Una impugnación de licitación es un método que permite que un licitante de un contrato gubernamental dispute formalmente la decisión o el proceso de selección del gobierno. Los procedimientos de impugnación de licitaciones...more
Hemos escrito con anterioridad sobre la nueva legislación P3 propuesta del condado de Miami-Dade, tanto cuando se propuso inicialmente como antes de ponerse bajo consideración del subcomité de la jurisdicción, el Comité de...more
12/19/2017
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Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
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Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development
En abril de 2018, el presidente Trump emitió un decreto ejecutivo que pide controles más estrictos de las leyes federales de “Compra Estadounidense” (Buy American). Estas leyes han estado en los libros por varias décadas y,...more
12/18/2017
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Construction Industry ,
Executive Orders ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
New Legislation ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Public Projects ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
Urban Planning & Development
El concepto de arte en lugares públicos está bien establecido en los Estados Unidos. Ya en la década de 1930, el gobierno federal creó los programas New Deal a través de los cuales se les pagaba a artistas para crear obras...more
We previously wrote about Miami-Dade County’s proposed new P3 legislation, both when it was initially proposed, and prior to it being considered by the subcommittee of jurisdiction, the Government Operations Committee....more
12/14/2017
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Infrastructure ,
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Miami ,
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Real Estate Development ,
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Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development
Mientras el Condado de Miami-Dade continúa avanzando hacia el lanzamiento de una propuesta de asociación público-privada (public-private partnership, P3) del tribunal civil, sus representantes enfatizaron en la necesidad de...more
11/1/2017
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Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain (DBFOM) ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Market ,
Urban Planning & Development
As Miami-Dade County continues to take steps towards the launch of a proposed civil courthouse public-private partnership (P3), its representatives have stressed the need to bring the right deal to market, balancing the...more
El condado de Miami-Dade, la jurisdicción más grande del sur de la Florida, está evaluando actualmente asociaciones público-privadas (P3) para varios proyectos de infraestructura importantes. Estos incluyen mejoras...more
10/12/2017
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Construction Project ,
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ,
Florida ,
Infrastructure ,
Miami ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sewer Systems ,
Transportation Industry ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Water Supplies