Commentary

Rising Sea Levels, King Tides and Stormwater Flooding Could Be Our New Norm

By Wayne M. Pathman and Jaimie E. Mayer

A significant change in sea levels, and increased frequency of king tides in the coming years are cause for concern, but we emphasize that these events are not unmanageable. South Florida, like any other region, must grow and adapt. We believe the solution is to build better, build higher, and build resilient infrastructure. Read More

Real Estate | Commentary

Implementing Special Assessments Requires Deft Touch by Associations

By Roberto C. Blanch

With all the growing costs for Florida community associations attributed to rising insurance premiums and the looming deadlines for new requirements for milestone inspections and structural integrity reserves, many boards of directors are now or soon will be considering one of the most dreaded measures by unit owners: a special assessment. Read More

Commentary

Live Local Act II: 2024 Proposals to Expand Affordable Housing

By Raquel A. Rodriguez, Kyle B. Teal and Dane L. Stuhlsatz

The act's core goal is to increase the availability of affordable housing by removing or reducing bureaucratic barriers that local governments impose on affordable housing projects by incentivizing private development. Issues raised over its application during its first year in action have prompted the Legislature to consider amendments to the act to more narrowly tailor its focus on housing affordability in Florida while adding clarity to its impacts on local governments. Read More

Commentary

Is Florida Statutes Chapter 558 in Need of Another Overhaul?

By Mark M. Heinish

Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes was enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2003 as "an alternative method to resolve construction disputes that would reduce the need for litigation as well as protect the rights of property owners." Read More

Commentary

Not Enough of a Good Thing: How Lack of Wetland Mitigation Credits Impacts Land Development in Fla.

By Eric Olsen

Wetland impacts from land development in Florida are regulated via state and federal environmental permitting programs. To permit unavoidable wetland impacts, the regulatory agencies require lost wetland functions to be made up or mitigated by creating or enhancing wetlands somewhere else. Read More

Commentary

Cost Segregation: Don't Overlook This Valuable Real Estate Tax Strategy

By Louis Guay

These studies, typically performed by multidisciplinary teams of engineers and tax specialists, can result in substantial tax deferrals, increased cash flows, and immediate capital boosts for investment in new projects. Read More

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