Florida Passes Pro Real Estate Policies, Unlike New York
South Florida
Apr 11, 2024

Apples and oranges: Florida passes a slew of pro-development laws, contrary to New York

Albany lawmakers say they will not sign off on a state budget without rent increase protections; Florida's Live Local Act bans local rent control
DeSantis Signs Anti-Squatter Bill, Creates Criminal Penalties
South Florida
Mar 29, 2024

Florida Gov. DeSantis signs anti-squatters bill into law

HB 621 allows law enforcement to remove squatters from resi properties, outlines criminal penalties for violators
DeSantis Signs Law Easing Historic Coastal Buildings Demos
South Florida
Mar 25, 2024

DeSantis signs law easing demolitions of aging coastal buildings, creating “massive redevelopment implications”

Cities can no longer block demolitions of coastal buildings in historic districts unless they are on the National Register
Populist Real Estate Laws in FL, NY, DC Set Bad Precedent
National
Dec 21, 2023

These bills single out real estate buyers, setting dangerous precedent

Measures in Florida, New York, Congress are bad for industry, democracy
Real Estate Firms Want FL Ban on Chinese Investment Lifted
South Florida
Dec 12, 2023

Starwood, Related among RE giants fighting Florida’s Chinese investment ban

Lobbying group representing major firms, banks pressing lawmakers to loosen restrictions
Ken Griffin Won’t Back Ron DeSantis’ White House Bid
South Florida
Sep 25, 2023

GOP megadonor Ken Griffin pulls plug on backing Ron DeSantis

Billionaire founder of Citadel cites Florida governor’s Disney dispute as reason for yanking support for his presidential bid
Florida’s Affordable Housing Director Mike DiNapoli Suspended
South Florida
Sep 11, 2023

Florida’s affordable housing director Mike DiNapoli suspended again

Investigation determined the DeSantis-appointed official created a hostile work environment
DeSantis Reinstates Suspended Affordable Housing Director
South Florida
Aug 28, 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis reinstates suspended affordable housing director, despite pending investigation

Mike DiNapoli has been on administrative leave since July 21, following allegations he created a hostile work environment
Illustration of Gov. Ron DeSantis
South Florida
Jul 1, 2023

DOJ says Florida law restricting foreign national real estate buys unconstitutional

Statement of interest filed in federal court says measure violates 14th amendment, federal law
Gov. Ron DeSantis
South Florida
Jun 6, 2023

MAP: Where certain foreign buyers will be banned from buying South Florida real estate

It shows that most, if not all, of the tri-county region would be off-limits to them
From left: Peter Dyga, Scott Bettridge and Lisa Colon (Getty, Associated Builders and Contractors, Saul Ewing)
South Florida
May 30, 2023

Here’s how Florida’s immigration law could lead to construction turmoil

Contractors could be forced to raise wages to attract more documented workers, in turn pushing up costs
Illustration of Gov. Ron DeSantis
South Florida
May 23, 2023

Florida sued over law restricting foreign national real estate buys

Lawsuit filed by a group of Chinese citizens and a brokerage alleges SB 264 is unconstitutional and discriminatory
A photo illustration of Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis and Disney (Getty)
South Florida
May 19, 2023

Disney cancels plans for $900M office complex in Florida

Latest salvo in ongoing scuffle with Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
South Florida
Apr 21, 2023

Florida bill restricting foreign real estate purchases a “slippery slope,” brokers say

Chinese foreign nationals would be banned from buying real estate in the state
Gov. Ron DeSantis
South Florida
Mar 29, 2023

Florida’s $711M affordable housing bill becomes law

It aims to incentivize developers of affordable, workforce housing with tax breaks, zoning workarounds
Paul Renner and Kathleen Passidomo (Florida House of Representatives, Kathleen Passidomo, Getty)
South Florida
Dec 12, 2022

Florida legislature to tackle homeowners insurance crisis in special session

New Republican supermajority looks to bolster industry, crackdown on litigation
Ron DeSantis and Peter Thiel (Illustration by The Real Deal with Getty)
South Florida
Sep 19, 2022

Peter Thiel on Florida real estate: “becoming like California”

VC billionaire and Republican mega donor was referring to soaring prices