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Proposed Bill Would Impact Economic Development Efforts within CRAs

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The Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 authorizes counties and municipalities to create CRAs as a means for redeveloping slums and blighted areas in the community. Once created, CRAs adopt a Community Redevelopment Plan...more

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Upcoming Bills of Interest in the Upcoming Florida Legislative Session

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It is that time of the year again, and the Florida Legislature is gearing up for the start of the 2025 session, which begins on March 25. Over 360 bills have been filed but there are few bills that merit special attention as...more

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4 Trends That Will Shape Florida Real Estate in 2024

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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

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The Live Local Act Part 2 - Affordable Housing Incentives

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The shortage of affordable housing in Florida has been building for many years. Within a time span of 2 years, median rental prices in Florida increased over 30 percent and now the shortage of affordable housing has reached...more

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Livin’ La Vida Loca: Florida’s Radical Overhaul of Commercial Zoning Incentivizes Developers

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The “Live Local Act," recently signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, provides unprecedented incentives for developers to build affordable housing. With access to low-interest loans and tax credits, the ability to...more

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City of Miami Real Estate Development Bonus and Incentive Programs

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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

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Post-COVID Miami: The Changing Landscape of Commercial and Residential Development

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Earlier this month, Bilzin Sumberg’s South Florida Redevelopment Conference engaged hundreds of real estate developers, government staff and officials, architects, engineers, and construction professionals from 12 different...more

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Mayor Levine Cava Highlights Miami-Dade County Priorities at South Florida Redevelopment Conference

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At the keynote session of Bilzin Sumberg’s South Florida Redevelopment Conference, newly elected Miami-Dade Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, shared her vision for the County in the coming years. ...more

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Opinion: Miami-area tourists will be the big winners during Super Bowl week

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As Super Bowl fans arrive in the Miami area, final preparations are underway from Hard Rock Stadium to Bayfront Park to the Miami Beach Convention Center, and everywhere in between. But it’s the progress over the past decade...more

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