Real Estate Blog
Developer Robert Blackmon brings the St. Pete playbook to Sebring
Blackmon, a former city councilmember, is using St. Pete's urban revitalization as a model to tackle projects in downtown Sebring.
Column: Florida lawyers use tech to streamline estate transfers
Florida legal experts responsible for creating, overseeing and administering wills and trusts are using the latest technology to streamline and improve the efficacy of their estate practices.
Point Ruston foreclosure sale falls through after buyer backs out
The foreclosed properties were put into receivership in May after the lender sued to collect $73.8 million in debt still owed by the Point Ruston developer.
Why Yamaha Motorsports bought a North Jacksonville marina for $6.1M
The facility will be used for testing Yamaha products.
City sues Martin Selig Real Estate for unpaid street-use permit fees
A Selig executive said the company is working with the city of Seattle to “promptly address the outstanding balance.”
Regional campaign to prevent suicide in construction industry gains national traction
In spring of 2019, a construction worker died by suicide on a high-profile project in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The incident prompted safety professionals from The Builders, a chapter of the AGC (then called The Builders’ Association), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and area contractors to create a task force dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide in the industry, which has the second-highest rate of any industry.
Four years ago, conversations about mental health in…
Austin taps McKinsey to improve site plan review process
Austin City Council approved a $2.5 million contract with management consulting firm McKinsey meant to jumpstart reforms to the city's site plan review process. The end goal is to make the process more efficient and lower housing construction costs.
Tesla center in Fort Lauderdale sold to Los Angeles investor
This Tesla facility opened in 2022 after the building was renovated.
Unico Properties: ‘There is no safer building than’ Big Pink
New lighting means “there are no dark corners,” said one Unico leader.
Austin taps McKinsey for $2.5M contract to improve site plan review process
Austin City Council has approved a $2.5 million contract with management consulting firm McKinsey meant to jumpstart reforms to the city's site plan review process. The end goal: to make the process more efficient and lower housing construction costs.