Florida Construction News & Signals
Private school enrollment surge in South Florida is reshaping education system and real estate development patterns.
Progress Residential refinances $385M portfolio including 64 Broward County homes
B&I Contractors selected for HCA Aventura Hospital rehabilitation expansion project
Blackstone affiliate offloads former Sun Sentinel printing site in Deerfield Beach for $65M
Hallandale Beach emerges as next major Broward development hub as projects surge
Residents sue to block Related Group's Live Local Act beachfront tower in Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale commissioners green-light $217M city hall development project
Davie school building trades for $16M in South Florida's top commercial deal
Broward cities organize free Fourth of July celebrations featuring parades, fireworks, and drone shows.
David Martin's Terra Group in talks to join Related and BH Group on Hollywood Beach Resort redevelopment
Pinnacle's $11.8M affordable housing project leads South Florida building permits for week of July 1
Fort Lauderdale waterfront estate sells for $12M in South Florida's largest residential transaction
Fort Lauderdale developers leverage state incentives to build affordable housing
Israeli investor faces dueling real estate lawsuits over South Florida property dispute.
Hospitality entrepreneur Bill Fuller acquires iconic Jungle Queen Riverboat and Tropical Isle in Fort Lauderdale for over $5 million.
Hillsboro Beach Resort headed to foreclosure auction over $40M debt
Fort Lauderdale city hall project returns to commission with $50M price reduction
Waterton Residential buys $81M Pembroke Pines apartment complex as investors capitalize on South Florida demand.
Major $1.3B highway connector project breaking ground this summer in South Florida
Forest Development and Kast Construction sue each other over Nautilus 220 condo project in Lake Park.
American Landmark Apartments expands South Florida presence with 214-unit Palm Beach County acquisition
Pebb Capital acquires Miami Beach office building for $70M as South Beach transforms into serious commercial market.
Ken Griffin moves closer to acquiring historic Brickell cottage for Citadel headquarters development.
Mandarin Oriental Brickell Key redevelopment leads $420M+ in South Florida construction permits
Deerfield Beach loosens waterfront development rules while West Palm Beach tightens them, reflecting divergent coastal growth strategies.
Penn-Florida developer faces $418M foreclosure on delayed Mandarin Oriental Boca Raton condo project
Bal Harbour penthouse sells for $20.9M in South Florida's top real estate deals
Historic Brickell cottage near Citadel HQ to relocate to Coconut Grove as Ken Griffin's firm pursues site.
South Florida luxury real estate market stays hot through summer slowdown with record-breaking deals.
Miami Beach voters to decide on $50M Rivani office expansion housing Playboy headquarters
Mourning, HTG secure $55M financing for 115-unit Miami-Dade affordable housing project
West Palm Beach mansion sale sets new city record for non-waterfront property
Centaur sells Panther National golf course in Palm Beach Gardens for $191.2 million to Texas-based Ohana Real Estate Investors.
Related Urban plans two-tower redevelopment of aging Coconut Grove public housing
Witkoff and Monroe Capital secure $303M construction loan for Miami Worldcenter residential complex
Google parent Alphabet quadruples Miami office space to 45,000 square feet, signaling serious tech sector commitment to South Florida.
WeatherTech mogul adds to Manalapan beachfront holdings with $36M land purchase
South Florida hospitality industry sees modest World Cup boost despite high expectations
Luxury real estate market heats up in Palm Beach County with $25M mansion leading week.
Telecom executive purchases $19M new Miami mansion in Ponce-Davis neighborhood
Miami's cost of living now exceeds New York City for the first time on record
Receivers to distribute $3.5M from convicted developer's failed condo projects
Floyd Mayweather's Miami Beach mansion sells at $3.5M loss months after purchase
Ardent Companies wins $15M foreclosure auction for downtown Miami office buildings
Fisher Island mansion leads Miami luxury real estate contracts
Developers pursue Lincoln Road revival with focus on walkability and mixed-use projects.
Spec developer Stuart Hankin sells Jupiter mansion at Bear's Club for $33.8M
World Cup boost: Soccer stars investing in South Florida real estate
Nobu co-founder purchases $20M Delray Beach waterfront home as luxury real estate market heats up
European hedge fund Brevan Howard leases 7,000 sq ft at Related Group's Coconut Grove building
Miami design board approves OKO Lilli and Nobu-branded luxury condo towers for Edgewater and Brickell.
Palm Beach County commissioners reject zoning for 1M-sq-ft data center project
Spanish developer Pablo Castro's massive Live Local Act project draws litigation from local industry players
Ken Griffin pursues historic Brickell cottage to complete city block near Citadel HQ
Key Biscayne waterfront property sells for $17.5M
Faena Residences breaks Miami River pricing records with $30M penthouse presale
Brickell condo tower plagued by chaos from short-term rental conversions and unruly guests.
NFL player Larry Ogunjobi launches luxury spec home development venture in Miami Beach with $16M waterfront property.
FBI probes Argentine soccer money tied to Miami-Dade real estate purchases
Coconut Grove's restaurant boom comes with steep rent increases that challenge longtime establishments.
Miami secures $193M permit for new civic center at Freedom Park development
Venetian Islands waterfront duo fetches $33M in Miami Beach sale
West Palm Beach moves toward pausing new waterfront high-rise applications
Billionaires assembling sprawling private compounds through strategic property acquisitions
South Miami mixed-use project seeks $149M taxing district for infrastructure
Concrete exec's Miami waterfront home sells for $27.3M, showcasing luxury market surge
Blackstone and Fort Partners secure $546M in hotel refinancing across South Florida
Museum tenant sues BH Properties over lease cancellation at former Lincoln Road cinema
P. Diddy sells Star Island mansion for $55M, marking significant South Florida real estate transaction
Celebrity real estate broker TFG International expands to Miami amid California wealth migration
Former Seaquarium site headed for superyacht marina development
Hip hop mogul Sean Combs sells Star Island waterfront mansion for $55M
Ryder System signs largest Miami-Dade industrial lease of the year for 409K sf distribution center
South Florida real estate market sees $42.5M Miami Beach waterfront sale and commercial activity
Buyer wins $2M judgment against Mandarin Oriental Boca developer for delayed condo completion.
German prince's Palm Beach estate sells for $30.3 million
Judge orders Russian investor to pay $2.3 million in Trump Palace condo dispute over LLC sale.
Family sells Medley industrial portfolio to Boston-based buyer after years of persistent offers
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Four Seasons Bahamas project, but plaintiff vows to continue fight
Former Nautica CEO's $22M Continuum South Beach sale highlights active luxury market
CBRE's South Florida managing director Gian Rodriguez joins Kurv Industrial as Miami market officer
Mexican real estate executive sells Sunny Isles Beach luxury condo for $21.6M
Developer Michael Stern and social media influencer Gianluca Vacchi's $4 billion partnership faces legal challenges.
Giants co-owner purchases $12.5M Palm Beach penthouse
Kolter Group acquires $18.2M in commercial and residential condos in Miami Beach's North Beach neighborhood.
West Palm Beach residents oppose Related Ross executive's appointment to Downtown Development Authority
Developer Charles Cohen moves forward with downtown West Palm Beach office tower after resolving foreclosure dispute.
Miami approves zoning exceptions for Coconut Grove Playhouse revival project
Riviera Beach approves $2.8M in assistance for 175-unit workforce housing project
Deerfield Beach industrial property commands $65M in major South Florida transaction
Liebherr tower cranes from Morrow Equipment support Miami's major high-rise residential developments through 2027.
Palm Beach County commissioners advance temporary moratorium on new data center applications
Orlando developer Unicorp in contract to acquire aging West Palm Beach waterfront co-op for $200M
Wynwood developer Moishe Mana continues expanding his real estate portfolio with $24.5M acquisition of Pastis-leased building
South Florida developers secure $368M in financing for commercial projects including luxury Miami tower
Dallas firm Tabani Group purchases Wynwood retail complex for $26M
Soccer legend Kaká purchases $8.7M Bal Harbour oceanfront condo
Venture capital investor Ben Ling purchases $40M Palm Island teardown adjacent to his mansion.
Miami Freedom Park redevelopment and West Palm office tower lead $370M in weekly construction permits
Miami medical facility and Palm Beach residential property headline South Florida's top deals.
Homestead launches major infrastructure modernization at Krome and Flagler intersection
Developer Michael Stern's partnership with Italian investor Gianluca Vacchi dissolves amid project portfolio disputes.
Sedano's acquires Miami shopping center anchored by its supermarket for $32M
MasTec expands electrical services with $1.7B acquisition of The Superior Group
Developer faces $8M foreclosure on Coconut Grove waterfront estate
Swerdlow drops jail bid against Peebles over $800K Overtown development debt
Boca Raton luxury home sells for $24M in South Florida's top residential deal
AvalonBay sets South Miami development site record with $22M city block purchase
Nahla Capital's $1B Rosewood-branded luxury project in Miami Beach clears planning board hurdle.
Waldorf Astoria to rebrand and renovate W South Beach hotel with $500M+ upgrade.
BH Group and Apollo Companies acquire full control of Aventura mixed-use development project
Palm Beach luxury home flip closes at $12.5M, leading week's market activity
Palm Beach County to vote on $81M in low-interest loans for affordable housing projects
Acclaimed Fort Lauderdale steakhouse Daniel's to open waterfront concept at Miami condo tower
CenterPoint sells Miami trucking facility for $51M as South Florida commercial real estate remains active.
Waterfront Gables Estates lot sells for $41.6M after owner breaks even on 2022 purchase
Basketball star Tyler Herro lists Pinecrest mansion for $12M after trade
Luxury condo market shows cooling trend with fewer high-end deals signed in Miami-Dade
Three investors acquire Coral Gables office complex for $97.8 million as market remains active.
Negroni Bistro & Sushi Bar's Brickell and Doral locations file Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $330K+ in rent claims
Real estate industry money fuels heated Miami-Dade judicial race.
London-based Bridgepoint Group acquires Boca Raton real estate firm Kayne Anderson for $1.4 billion
Delray Beach plans patriotic celebration for America's 250th anniversary
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund backs state senator's congressional bid in South Florida race
Miami-Dade municipalities plan extensive Fourth of July celebrations for America 250
LCOR secures $192.5M construction loan for 544-unit Edgewater luxury tower
Ken Griffin seeks helipad approval for Miami Beach megayacht marina development
Miami developer embroiled in investigation over disputed Albania resort land deals.
Codina Partners and India-based MICL Global plan Tribute hotel in Downtown Doral.
Palm Beach waterfront estate sells for $21 million in top South Florida residential deal
Jupiter Medical Center expands with second hospital in western Palm Beach County
Autonomous tractors are transforming sugar operations in South Florida.
Developer Moishe Mana adds 2.5 acres to Miami portfolio with $21.8M Allapattah purchase
Former attorney-turned-investor lists Miami luxury penthouse for $78 million
CIM Group takes over South Beach's Goodtime Hotel through foreclosure auction for $100 credit bid
Historic 1928 Miami courthouse to be auctioned for potential high-density redevelopment
South Florida's top real estate team reaches new heights with luxury market dominance.
Developer proposes 376-unit Live Local project to replace aging Aventura office building
Health care union endorses Vindman's Senate campaign
Miami Beach approves height increase for Cejas's Lincoln Road apartment project
DeSantis vetoes funding for Miami-Dade corruption investigators
Kendall developers pursue density bonuses for 146-unit residential projects
Boca Raton mansion lands $17.8M contract, leads Palm Beach County luxury market
DeSantis vetoes $95M in regional construction and infrastructure funding
Palm Beach waterfront estate sells for $35M following owner's death at 107
Dezer Development wins approval for 586-unit North Miami residential project
Luxury real estate market slows in Miami-Dade with 17 contracts signed in slow summer week
JLL hires former Miami real estate director Andrew Frey as managing director
Bal Harbour spec mansion sells for $43M, marking the village's priciest deal this year
Bob Vila's former Palm Beach estate lot sells for $39.2M, up $6.2M in a year
Simon Property Group proposes mixed-use redevelopment at shuttered Boca Raton Sears site
Miami Beach approves $50M rooftop expansion for Robert Rivani's mixed-use building
Miami-Dade schools to relocate headquarters to Crescent Heights mixed-use tower in Omni.
West Palm Beach residents question Related Ross executive's nomination to Downtown Development Authority board
West Palm Beach couple sentenced in $56 million real estate fraud scheme targeting investors
Palm Beach waterfront estate sells for $39.2 million in top South Florida residential deal
Trump Jr. and wife purchase West Palm Beach lot for custom eight-bedroom home
Brickell and downtown Miami towers anchor a historically deep pipeline.
NIST investigation attributes Champlain Towers South collapse to design and construction defects
JLL forecasts continued construction cost increases through late 2026 amid policy and labor challenges
Construction activity in Florida moderates following May surge in project groundbreakings
Labor shortages and community pushback strain Florida's ambitious data center expansion plans
OSHA proposes nearly $350K in penalties against Florida roofing contractor for repeated fall protection violations
Podcast explores construction industry's economic impact on Florida
Balfour Beatty partners with University of Florida on $2 billion housing plan's first phase
Gainesville launches public safety expansion with new fire station construction
Foreign Object Debris remains a critical safety and quality concern on construction sites across Florida.
Immigration policy uncertainty underscores need for diverse hiring strategies
Braemar Hotels sells Key West oceanfront resort for $190 million as part of broader asset liquidation
Gen Z construction workers expect straightforward vacation policies without justification requirements
Major construction firms secure significant contracts as summer projects begin
Florida construction adds 11,000 jobs in June as nonresidential work leads growth
Construction costs projected to rise through end of 2026 amid labor and material pressures
Contractors turning to AI and automation to address labor and supply chain challenges
Construction input costs fell in June as fuel prices eased, but geopolitical tensions threaten further increases.
Federal water infrastructure bill advances with $30.5 billion in funding for state projects
MIT study shows Florida's wetland mitigation banking program has cost homeowners $1.6B in flood damages
Gilbane Construction reaches milestone on new Mets spring training facility in Florida
24-story apartment tower breaks ground in downtown St. Petersburg
BayCare Hospital Manatee reaches structural completion milestone with topping-out ceremony
Extant Aerospace breaks ground on $75M Melbourne manufacturing facility
Foley Products expands Florida precast operations with Fort Myers facility and Commercial Metals acquisition
PTM Partners and Peacock Capital launch platform to deliver affordable housing without government subsidies
South Florida dominates list of aging condos requiring major work following Surfside reforms
Builder backlogs decline in June but stay elevated at historic levels
AI data center construction planning cools slightly in June
Federal transportation grants totaling $1.73B awarded for Florida infrastructure projects
AI adoption and labor shortages will define construction planning strategies in 2026
St. Petersburg selects development teams for historic Gas Plant redevelopment project
Florida AG intervenes in developer legal battles after receiving campaign donations
AI data center construction drives economic growth while other private projects falter
Skanska finishes first phase of major emergency room expansion project across Florida
Beyond the headlines: turnover and compliance challenges threaten project timelines
Florida closes legal loophole in Live Local Act to limit local government challenges
Political winners and losers shape Florida's construction and development landscape
Florida ranks high for attractions but low for road safety among U.S. states.
Construction firms leverage savings and retirement benefits to improve employee retention
Florida celebrates America's 250th anniversary with free state park access
Ocala and Marion County celebrate America's 250th anniversary with fireworks, parade, and family festivities.
Constitutional scholar argues voting rights defense is essential to American democracy
State official challenges candidate's ballot eligibility over filing violations
DeSantis allies accuse Jay Collins' wife of operating anonymous accounts critical of Governor
St. Petersburg considers $8B Tropicana Field redevelopment plan for Historic Gas Plant District
Republican Melissa Rutland seeks to flip Democratic House District 60 seat with bipartisan messaging
Florida showcases its history and heritage at nation's capital during America's 250th anniversary celebration
FWC warns against personal fireworks at beaches during Fourth of July to protect nesting sea turtles and waterbirds
Florida's roof age law shifts focus to condition-based evaluations and certifications.
Data center megaprojects advance amid workforce investments and community concerns
Democratic challenger Leela Gray surpasses $1M fundraising milestone in race against Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
Survey reveals divided American sentiment ahead of 2026 Declaration of Independence anniversary
Trump-backed Byron Donalds gains political endorsements in Florida race
FAE names Dobbs Equipment exclusive dealer for PT tracked carriers in Southeast
ABC North Florida podcast explores workforce shortages and infrastructure challenges across the state
Saint Leo University and town secure $3M in state funding for expansions and infrastructure
DeSantis vetoes legislation that would have limited sovereign immunity liability protections
South Florida shopping malls pursue mixed-use redevelopments to add housing and revitalize aging retail properties.
Construction site break-ins surge 50% as security challenges mount
Construction job openings reach 10-month peak despite mixed hiring signals
Amendment 3 defeat signals shift in Florida's political landscape
Over 100 new Florida laws take effect July 1
Construction crews must prioritize heat safety measures during Florida's hot summer months
Political tensions escalate as texts suggest opposition candidates targeting James Fishback
SEIU Florida backs Welch ahead of 2026 bargaining season
DeSantis expands state authority over local housing requirements through Live Local Act amendments
Residential developers capitalize on pickleball popularity with new court amenities
Florida's courts serve as essential guardrails against legislative overreach, according to legal expert Mark Ferrulo.
Florida lawmakers advance federal online safety legislation protecting minors with state enforcement options.
Congressional candidate Donalds launches major ad campaign focused on utility costs and consumer protections
Florida political landscape and lobbying developments shape state business environment
Rural Florida communities urged to explore data center development opportunities
DeSantis budget vetoes reveal patterns in spending priorities and political favoritism
Daily digest of Florida politics and policy developments
Governor's vetoes disproportionately targeted Democratic-backed projects, legislator claims
House passes bipartisan bill to bolster power grid cybersecurity
Florida Poly reports strong graduate earnings and secures $11M in state funding
Budget vetoes reshape Florida healthcare landscape amid new laws and innovations
Governor vetoes $8.6M in Sarasota-Manatee infrastructure and public safety funding
Florida TaxWatch raises concerns about unchecked member project spending in signed budget.
Weekly roundup covers housing policy, manufacturing costs, and supply chain challenges
Skanska lands $580M in contracts while STV and Fluor announce executive leadership changes
Three regional building officials walk through what the new wind-load and inspection rules mean for GCs heading into hurricane season.
Nonresidential construction sector leads job growth with 17,000 positions added in May
Federal funding addresses hurricane damage to critical infrastructure across states
DOT breaks ground on five truck parking expansion projects along I-4 corridor
Pike Construction breaks ground on Grove Manor Phase II affordable housing project in Lake Wales
Major builders partner with Skillit platform to modernize recruitment and jobsite talent attraction
Construction employment gains reported in 30 states, with data center projects driving growth
DeAngelis Diamond superintendent urgently seeks living kidney donor after transplant plan canceled
Weekly roundup of construction and infrastructure industry news and trends
B&I Contractors expands facility to support growth and workforce development