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Margaritaville cost Hollywood taxpayers $28M more than expected

The three-year-old Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort cost Hollywood taxpayers $28 million more than city leaders realized. Hollywood city commissioners thought the city made a $28 million loan to help finance the development of the 17-story,...

Avenir mixed-use project in Palm Beach Gardens boosts loan to $108M

A company tied Landstar Development Group boosted its construction loan to nearly $108.45 million for the first phase of Avenir, a nearly 4,800-acre mixed-use community in Palm Beach Gardens. Property records show Landstar affiliate Avenir...

Low inventory pushes median home price up 5.7% in Q1

A dearth of for-sale homes caused a spike in prices, says NAR’s Yun: “Strengthening job-market and income gains are not being met by meaningful sales gains.” From Florida Realtors® News For more information, visit –...

West Palm Beach may revive rezoning plan to encourage downtown office development

West Palm Beach may reconsider a business district that would encourage downtown office development through rezoning. Mayor Jeri Muoio directed city staff to revive planning for the Okeechobee Business District downtown, which the city commission...

Marina Lofts in Fort Lauderdale may finally get built

The Marina Lofts, a major Fort Lauderdale residential development designed by acclaimed architect Bjarke Ingels, finally may be headed for a groundbreaking construction. The Fort Lauderdale City Commission approved the planned 856-unit residential complex, called...

The Atlantic Crossing mixed-use complex in downtown Delray is finally under construction

Construction of the $300 million, six-building Atlantic Crossing at Federal Highway and Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach is expected to conclude in 2022. The four-story Atlantic Crossing complex will encompass 83,000 square feet of office...

Martin County rejects 2,400-plus homes on 2,600 acres in proposed Harmony Ranch community

County commissioners unanimously denied a proposal to develop more than 2,400 houses on a 2,600-acre site in southwest Martin County. The proposed residential development on a rural property called Harmony Ranch would have required changes...

Construction starts on Four Seasons hotel and condominium in Fort Lauderdale

The postponed construction of the Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale started this week. The foundation of the Four Seasons is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The hotel-and-condominium building...

Central Florida developer plans rental development in Palm Beach Gardens

A developer based in Central Florida plans to acquire vacant land in Palm Beach Gardens for construction of a 263-unit apartment property. Winter Park-based P.A.C. Land Development Corp., led by Tom Cavanaugh, has a contract...

RJS buys Carl’s Plaza near Palm Beach Gardens, plans renovations

Restaurants, retail shops, a fitness center and more is coming to the old Carl’s Plaza off Federeal Highway in Palm Beach Gardens. Bass Pro Shops just released a retail development site near Palm Beach Gardens....

Mixed-use development to unfold around the Isle Casino in Pompano Beach

The Cordish Companies formed a joint venture with Eldorado Resorts Inc., owner of Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, to build a mixed-use development around the casino and harness racing track in Pompano Beach. The 223-acre...

Kolter pursues beach-area residential project in Fort Lauderdale

West Palm Beach-based Kolter Group plans a 312-unit residential development in the mid-section of Fort Lauderdale’s beachfront area. The 2.6-acre development site includes eight parcels between Alhambra Street and Sebastian Street that Kolter bought from...