Law & the Land

GL Homes’ next South Florida development plan includes controversial land swap near Boca

Florida homebuilder GL Homes just made a bold move by requesting permission for a land swap that would allow them to build 1,250 homes west of Boca Raton inside the Agricultural Reserve (Ag Reserve) in exchange for giving 1,600 acres…

Carolina Panthers Owner (and Hedge Fund Guru) Tepper Favors Palm Beach

When David Tepper, “arguably the greatest hedge fund manager of his generation,” according to the Wall Street Journal, started looking at properties in Palm Beach, real estate lawyers in Florida weren’t the only ones paying attention. “In 2016, when David…

6 Top Tips for Realtors to Nail 2022

Everyone – from real estate professionals in Florida to history teachers in Fairbanks, Alaska – looks at the New Year as a fresh start, a blank page, a new opportunity to succeed. Sadly, however, most of us won’t take the…

Sale and Renovations of Historic Kennedy “Winter White House” Make History

Thousands of residential real estate closing contracts in Florida are signed every month. Those transactions could represent a significant chapter in the history of an individual family that will soon be moving into a new home. Sometimes, however, closing contracts…

Will Transit-Oriented Urban Hubs Soon Dominate South Florida?

South Florida developers are banking big on light commuter rail, both at existing stations and proposed stops still in the planning stages. These so-called hub stations will combine office and residential space with bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit travel options.…