April 19, 2024
Housing/Construction
Northeast Florida: Momentum amid uncertainty
"The private sector and the community believe in downtown," says commercial real estate broker Carrie Smith.
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Published on 3/28/2016
Existing-home sales fizzle in February
After increasing to the highest annual rate in six months, existing-home sales tumbled in February amidst unshakably low supply levels and steadfast price growth in several sections of the country, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Led by the Northeast and Midwest, all four major regions experienced sales declines in February.
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Published on 3/22/2016
Construction
Briefs on construction demand and a look at the industry's economic impact.
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Published on 2/26/2016
House flipping is making a comeback in Florida
Nationally, there has been little change in house flipping in the past year, but Las Vegas is approaching historical highs, and flipping is making a comeback in several Florida markets.
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Published on 2/24/2016
FinCEN takes aim at real estate secrecy in Manhattan and Miami
“Geographic Targeting Orders” require identification for high–end cash buyers
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Published on 1/13/2016
The 'Buy vs. Rent Index' indicates some markets in U.S. are nearing pricing bubble territory
The latest national housing market index produced by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty indicates the housing market in several cities is nearing pricing bubble territory.
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Published on 12/10/2015
Going up: A look at major construction projects in Florida
From office complexes to sports stadiums, airports, seaports, luxury condominiums and massive mixed-use developments, Florida is once again in the midst of a building boom. Among the biggest in the state:
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Published on 11/24/2015
Report: The most expensive -- and least expensive -- housing markets in Florida
A new report from Coldwell Banker names Doral, located in Miami-Dade, the most expensive market in Florida.
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Published on 11/10/2015
Florida added more construction jobs from August to September in nation
Construction employment rises in 35 states and D.C. between September 2014 and September 2015; But only 23 states add jobs from August to September 2015.
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Published on 10/21/2015
Testing the waters: Floating home development in Florida
In 2005, Hurricane Wilma destroyed a pair of dilapidated marinas in North Bay Village where Fane Lozman, a former Marine pilot and software developer, kept a two-story floating home.
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Published on 2/26/2015
Big green: Demand for green building is up in Florida
In both residential and commercial markets, the demand for green building is high right now. This article looks at green communities -- such as homes in Green Key Village in Lake County that will produce as much energy as they use.
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Published on 11/26/2014
Standing Out: $1-billion to build Metropica in Sunrise
The proposed 65-acre Metropica in Sunrise includes eight condo towers.
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Published on 10/28/2014
St. Petersburg's new apartments offer urban lifestyle
If construction schedules hold, more apartments will be built in downtown St. Petersburg this year than in the past five years combined.
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Published on 9/26/2014
Plans for former Panama City airport site take off
Panama City will get its first master-planned village on former airport property.
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Published on 6/27/2014
Neighborhood watch in Tampa
Tampa's mayor makes Sulphur Springs' revitalization a priority.
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Published on 6/27/2014
Downtown West Palm Beach gets a housing boost
West Palm Beach's condo and apartment market is surging.
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Published on 6/27/2014
Looking overseas for growth
A Fort Lauderdale company does business everywhere from the Caribbean to Africa.
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Published on 6/27/2014
International buyers bolster Florida's housing market
The analysis from Florida TaxWatch projects that Florida is estimated to sell more than 60,000 homes to international buyers through 2016.
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Published on 6/20/2014
New home construction in Florida indicates growing economy
Housing starts lead the state's economy.
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Published on 4/23/2014
e-Builder - Southeast Florida Business Profile
A deep construction recession and slow recovery would seem to be a bad environment for a company that makes construction management software...
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Published on 12/19/2013
Palatial senior living at the Palace at Coral Gables
With its marble flooring, multitiered crystal chandeliers, French-style carved moldings and two dramatic grand staircases, the lobby at the Palace at Coral Gables rivals that of many five-star hotels. The...
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Published on 11/14/2013
Building buy-in at Plum Creek
The undeveloped land owned by Plum Creek Timber in east Alachua County is four times bigger than the borough of Manhattan.
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Published on 11/13/2013
The St. Joe Co. announces an agreement to sell 382,834 acres
The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) today announced that it has entered into a sales agreement with AgReserves, Inc., a Utah corporation, to sell approximately 382,834 acres of its timberland and rural land in Northwest Florida for $565 million.
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Published on 11/7/2013
By the numbers: Paying for solar energy at a home or business
How long does it take to break even?
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Published on 11/4/2013
Business Profile: Mr. Solar
As one of just a handful of trained solar-energy installers in Miami-Dade County, electrical contractor Kent Crook expects to reap the rewards if the PACE program booms.
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Published on 11/4/2013
