South FloridaAug 25, 2024The Weekly Dirt: Florida’s proposal to develop in state parks a no-goLast-minute meetings to pitch plan for park lodges, golf and pickleball drew ire
South FloridaMay 19, 2024The Weekly Dirt: It’s go time for Live Local projectsDevelopers have been analyzing legislation’s FAR, property tax and parking incentives
South FloridaApr 30, 2024Steve Witkoff plays peacemaker for Donald Trump and “Meatball Ron” Former president credits New York-and-Miami-based developer for arranging “great meeting” with Florida governor
South FloridaApr 11, 2024Apples and oranges: Florida passes a slew of pro-development laws, contrary to New YorkAlbany lawmakers say they will not sign off on a state budget without rent increase protections; Florida's Live Local Act bans local rent control
South FloridaMar 29, 2024Florida Gov. DeSantis signs anti-squatters bill into lawHB 621 allows law enforcement to remove squatters from resi properties, outlines criminal penalties for violators
South FloridaMar 25, 2024DeSantis 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
NationalDec 21, 2023These bills single out real estate buyers, setting dangerous precedentMeasures in Florida, New York, Congress are bad for industry, democracy
South FloridaDec 12, 2023Starwood, Related among RE giants fighting Florida’s Chinese investment banLobbying group representing major firms, banks pressing lawmakers to loosen restrictions
South FloridaSep 25, 2023GOP megadonor Ken Griffin pulls plug on backing Ron DeSantisBillionaire founder of Citadel cites Florida governor’s Disney dispute as reason for yanking support for his presidential bid
South FloridaSep 11, 2023Florida’s affordable housing director Mike DiNapoli suspended againInvestigation determined the DeSantis-appointed official created a hostile work environment
South FloridaAug 28, 2023Gov. Ron DeSantis reinstates suspended affordable housing director, despite pending investigationMike DiNapoli has been on administrative leave since July 21, following allegations he created a hostile work environment
South FloridaJul 1, 2023DOJ says Florida law restricting foreign national real estate buys unconstitutionalStatement of interest filed in federal court says measure violates 14th amendment, federal law
South FloridaJun 6, 2023MAP: Where certain foreign buyers will be banned from buying South Florida real estateIt shows that most, if not all, of the tri-county region would be off-limits to them
South FloridaMay 30, 2023Here’s how Florida’s immigration law could lead to construction turmoilContractors could be forced to raise wages to attract more documented workers, in turn pushing up costs
South FloridaMay 23, 2023Florida sued over law restricting foreign national real estate buysLawsuit filed by a group of Chinese citizens and a brokerage alleges SB 264 is unconstitutional and discriminatory
South FloridaMay 19, 2023Disney cancels plans for $900M office complex in FloridaLatest salvo in ongoing scuffle with Gov. Ron DeSantis
South FloridaApr 21, 2023Florida bill restricting foreign real estate purchases a “slippery slope,” brokers sayChinese foreign nationals would be banned from buying real estate in the state
South FloridaMar 29, 2023Florida’s $711M affordable housing bill becomes lawIt aims to incentivize developers of affordable, workforce housing with tax breaks, zoning workarounds
South FloridaDec 12, 2022Florida legislature to tackle homeowners insurance crisis in special sessionNew Republican supermajority looks to bolster industry, crackdown on litigation
South FloridaSep 19, 2022Peter Thiel on Florida real estate: “becoming like California”VC billionaire and Republican mega donor was referring to soaring prices