Law & the Land

High Fashion Homes: Tommy Hilfiger’s $5 Million Palm Beach Makeover

Fashion favorite Tommy Hilfiger and his wife, Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger, have been keeping Florida real estate lawyers busy. The couple made a return to Palm Beach in a big way in 2021, buying a never-lived-in home on Fairview Road in…

New Tower Developments Redrawing South Florida Cityscapes as Befits their Flagler Association

Two South Florida counties are poised to commence three exciting development projects that will dramatically change their cities’ skylines, and while there is no business relationship between them, the developments are all associated with the Floridian founding father’s name, Henry…

Did a South Florida Real Estate Purchase Provide a Clue to Tom Brady’s Future?

You may have read the conflicting reports about celebrity quarterback Tom Brady’s retirement, which left everyone wondering… will he, or won’t he? Tom Brady finally had the last word with his official announcement as reported by ESPN News, that he…

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…

Making Money with Florida Real Estate

Making money in Florida real estate. You’ve heard it’s a great long-term investment, the state is experiencing a population boom, there’s a surging tourism industry, and there are numerous tax incentives for investing in real estate. But is the timing…

Who Bought the Most Expensive Florida Homes in Q3?

Palm Beach County in Florida has a reputation for penning record-breaking luxury property deals, and Quarter Three was no different. Coming off of the second quarter when the New York Post reported Palm Beach leading $10million-plus sales with a 44%…

Which ultra-luxe Florida zip code is calling your client’s name?

The lifestyle of the rich and famous can be a many-splendored thing—the keyword being many. Some of the wealthiest citizens of the world have chosen Florida as their most-favored locales and these preferred zip codes each offer a distinctly different…

Setting up a Real Estate Company in Florida

Choose a Business Entity Most Advantageous for Your Real Estate Enterprise As a real estate agent handling huge dollar transactions and steering life-changing commitments for your clients, you may have wondered if setting up a business entity would solidify your…

They’re Comiiiiiiing… Entice International House Hunters with Targeted Selling Points

Successful cross border closings involve proper legal advice and smart agents It’s not just U.S. Citizens flocking to Florida for real estate opportunity; foreign investors have their eyes on us as well and are engaging Florida real estate lawyers and…

Tackling a Tough Year in Florida’s Real Estate Market

Florida real estate lawyers and agents likely agree, it’s no secret that it’s been a wild and wooly ride in the State’s real estate market. Homes closing and moving briskly off the market fueled by cash and carry customers have…

Making Money with Florida Real Estate

Making money in Florida real estate. You’ve heard it’s a great long-term investment, the state is experiencing a population boom, there’s a surging tourism industry, and there are numerous tax incentives for investing in real estate. But is the timing…

Who Bought the Most Expensive Florida Homes in Q3?

Palm Beach County in Florida has a reputation for penning record-breaking luxury property deals, and Quarter Three was no different. Coming off of the second quarter when the New York Post reported Palm Beach leading $10million-plus sales with a 44%…

Which ultra-luxe Florida zip code is calling your client’s name?

The lifestyle of the rich and famous can be a many-splendored thing—the keyword being many. Some of the wealthiest citizens of the world have chosen Florida as their most-favored locales and these preferred zip codes each offer a distinctly different…

Setting up a Real Estate Company in Florida

Choose a Business Entity Most Advantageous for Your Real Estate Enterprise As a real estate agent handling huge dollar transactions and steering life-changing commitments for your clients, you may have wondered if setting up a business entity would solidify your…

They’re Comiiiiiiing… Entice International House Hunters with Targeted Selling Points

Successful cross border closings involve proper legal advice and smart agents It’s not just U.S. Citizens flocking to Florida for real estate opportunity; foreign investors have their eyes on us as well and are engaging Florida real estate lawyers and…

Tackling a Tough Year in Florida’s Real Estate Market

Florida real estate lawyers and agents likely agree, it’s no secret that it’s been a wild and wooly ride in the State’s real estate market. Homes closing and moving briskly off the market fueled by cash and carry customers have…