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Part 2/2: Missing Middle Tax Exemption Updates for 2025

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation is preparing to begin processing applications for the Missing Middle Tax Exemption for the 2025 tax year. Some of the deadlines for processing exemption applications have changed. This...more

Live Local Tax Exemption Procedures Updated for 2025

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation has recently updated its guidance surrounding the Multifamily Middle Market Certification and its application process, as established by the Live Local Act. This initiative is...more

City of Miami Is First to Publish Updated Live Local Act 2024 (SB328) Policies and Procedures

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

Florida Live Local Act 2024 (SB328) Signed Into Law: Executive Summary and Application Examples

Florida Governor DeSantis just signed into law Senate Bill 328 (“SB328”), the enhancement to last year’s Live Local Act (“LLA” or “SB102”). The amendments made to the Live Local Act by SB328 are significant in both benefits...more

Live Local Act Rent: 2024 Limits Increased by up to 10%

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“FHFC”) recently published their 2024 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures show up to a 10% increase in rent limits applicable to qualified Live Local Act projects throughout...more

Live Local Act 2024 Passed by the Florida Legislature

On February 28, 2024, the Florida House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 328 (“SB 328”), previously unanimously approved by the Florida Senate by a vote of 112 to 1. SB 328, regarded as the Live Local Act 2024 (“LLA...more

Live Local Act 2024 vs 2023 - Everything You Need to Know

Yesterday, the Florida Senate on the opening day of legislative session unanimously passed by a vote of 40 to 0, Senate Bill 328 also known as the “Live Local Act 2024”. SB328 is in response to a mix of reactions to the...more

Live Local Act Glitch Bill

As expected, within days of the opening day of the 2024 Legislative Session came two proposed “clarification glitch” bills containing several proposed amendments to the Live Local Act.  Senate Bill 328, sponsored by Senator...more

4 Trends That Will Shape Florida Real Estate in 2024

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

Florida Live Local Act Tax Exemption Guidance Officially Updated

The Live Local Act provides a property tax exemption of up to 100% of the assessed value of a qualifying project’s units. In order to qualify, a project must contain at least 71 housing units, and must serve housing occupants...more

What Developers and Investors Need to Know About Florida’s Live Local Act

Rising home prices and sustained population growth has resulted in an affordability crunch affecting many of Florida’s top housing markets. In fact, six of the nation’s hottest rental markets are in the Sunshine State....more

Live Local Act: New Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions for Affordable and Workforce Housing

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

Live Local Act: Top 3 Zoning and Land Use Benefits

More Density, More Height and Less Bureaucracy - The Live Local Act (“Live Local” or the “Act”) makes unprecedented changes to zoning law that impact and limit local government power....more

Condo Redevelopment Ushers in New Wave of Investment in Florida

A lack of developable land in Florida, coupled with a rise in demand for commercial and residential real estate, is leading savvy investors to redevelop aging condominiums. Originally Published in The Real Deal....more

Compliance with the Department of Energy’s New SEER2 Requirements Before January 1, 2023 and What To Do if You Cannot Timely...

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

City of Miami Updates to Wynwood NRD-1 Zoning District

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

The In’s and Out’s of the Wynwood Norte NRD-2 Public Benefits Program

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

2022 Guide to Developing and Investing In South Florida Real Estate: What Out-of-State and Overseas Investors Need to Know

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

Miami Wynwood Norte Zoning Overlay Creates New Development Opportunities

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

Making Room for the Condo Hotel and Apartment Hotel in Miami

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

City of Miami Real Estate Development Bonus and Incentive Programs

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

Moving Your Corporate Headquarters to Florida? Don’t Forget Your Business Incentives

With Florida’s pro-business climate and warm weather, the state has always been a target for corporate headquarter relocation and business expansion.  Couple that with the elimination of the SALT deduction and a focus on...more

Exciting Developments in Uncertain Times: What's in Store for Real Estate in South Florida

Observers of the South Florida real estate industry don’t go very long without seeing headlines about Miami’s hot commercial real estate market. COVID-19 perhaps has only added to the growth of the market. But even in South...more

Five Tips for Businesses and Individuals Looking to Relocate to Tax-Friendly States

Over the last decade, there has been a gradual increase in the number of residents and businesses emigrating to tax-advantaged states such as Florida, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada, from tax-burdened markets including New York,...more

Changes to Circuit Court Appellate Jurisdiction

In its last session, the Florida Legislature passed a law that changes the appellate jurisdiction of Florida’s circuit courts and District Courts of Appeal for certain types of cases. Codified here, the new rule went into...more

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