On February 6, 2025, Rules 73C-61.001-.007, F.A.C. (“PRC Rules”), go into effect for implementing Section 692.204, Florida Statutes—the law restricting the purchase of real property by certain persons or entities from…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
In a move that’s set to reshape the cryptocurrency landscape, President Trump has signed an Executive Order entitled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the “Order”)…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the U.S. government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction prohibiting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Because a separate nationwide injunction order…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking
Last year, the Florida Legislature enacted HB 781, expanding the statutory framework for public-private partnerships (P3s) in Florida. As we explained in a prior blog post, the amendments to Section 255.065 of the Florida…
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/ Construction Law, Government Contracting, Real Estate - Commercial
Older condo units are flooding the market but demand has dried up.
The Florida condo market is recalibrating, as changes to the Condo Act tank the market for 30-plus year old condos, creating uncertainty for the thousands…
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/ Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
In an effort to streamline development approvals, the City of Miami has introduced a new Administrative Site Plan Review (ASPR) procedure to address projects that meet zoning requirements without requiring special permits. Miami…
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/ Construction Law, Real Estate - Commercial, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
As we approach the end of 2024, several legal and economic developments are coming to a head for condominiums. From a key statutory deadline and long-awaited court rulings to an imploding market for older condominium units, here…
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Announcing finalization of risk management rules for discontinued use of TCE and PCE under TSCA Amendments -
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) banned the use of trichloroethylene (“TCE”)…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
Florida’s Live Local Act, which was adopted in 2023, has already garnered significant attention. The Live Local Act is an ambitious piece of legislation intended to facilitate and incentivize the development of new housing for…
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/ Government Contracting, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The deadline for associations to receive their completed structural reserve studies is Dec. 31. Across the state, condo owners and their associations are going to soon be waking up to the reality that their financial situation…
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/ Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
Since the collapse of the Champlain Towers South three years ago, Florida has been scrambling to prevent another tragedy, instituting new laws and regulations to ensure condo building safety.
Originally Published in the Miami…
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/ Civil Procedure, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
On December 3, 2024, a significant legal development occurred regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting requirements. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Constitutional Law
As mentioned in a previous post, the P3 Awards are held yearly to recognize and celebrate projects and individuals in the P3 space. This year many incredible projects and teams were nominated but only some of them took home a…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Government Contracting, Transportation
Here in South Florida, we are used to strange stories. One example from this year: a “Florida Man” made a claim against NASA because a battery pack from the International Space Station crashed into his house on March 8, 2024…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Science, Computers, & Technology, Transportation
Leveraging Public Land to House Government Employees -
I previously wrote about the use of government-owned land as one potential approach to help address South Florida’s housing affordability crisis. The lack of affordable…
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/ Construction Law, Government Contracting, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use