The recent volatility in the stock market, ongoing trade wars, and talks of further increases to the federal debt ceiling have intensified concerns in recent months around economic uncertainty and the risk of recession. …
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/ Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Wills, Trusts, & Estate Planning
Senate Bill 1730 (“SB1730”) was passed by the legislature on May 1, 2025, and will become law on July 1, 2025, unless signed earlier or vetoed by the Governor. SB1730 amends critical portions of the Live Local Act in Fla. Stat…
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/ Administrative Law, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Solar panel rooftop leases have become increasingly popular among real estate owners in Florida, and beyond, as an additional revenue generator for commercial properties, in large part because owners often perceive them as…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“FHFC”) recently published the 2025 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures reflect more than a 9% increase in most jurisdictions’ rent limits applicable to qualifying Live Local Act…
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/ Real Estate - Residential, Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
The Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 authorizes counties and municipalities to create CRAs as a means for redeveloping slums and blighted areas in the community. Once created, CRAs adopt a Community Redevelopment Plan (Plan)…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On February 18, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced it was providing an extension for filing beneficial ownership reports (“BOI reports”) under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) until March…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, International Law & Trade
In a March 2, 2025 press release, the US Treasury Department announced that not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting rule under the existing…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking
South Florida has long been a hub for aviation, with its massive airport infrastructure and deep ties to the global cargo industry.
But over the last few years, something bigger has been happening – literally. Aerospace…
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/ Finance & Banking, Science, Computers, & Technology, Transportation
On February 17, 2025, a U.S. federal court granted the U.S. federal government’s motion to lift a nationwide injunction in place, that was preventing the enforcement by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Finance & Banking
It is that time of the year again, and the Florida Legislature is gearing up for the start of the 2025 session, which begins on March 25. Over 360 bills have been filed but there are few bills that merit special attention as it…
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/ Elections & Politics, Real Estate - Residential, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
On February 6, 2025, Rules 73C-61.001-.007, F.A.C. (“PRC Rules”), go into effect for implementing Section 692.204, Florida Statutes—the law restricting the purchase of real property by certain persons or entities from…
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/ Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
In a move that’s set to reshape the cryptocurrency landscape, President Trump has signed an Executive Order entitled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the “Order”)…
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/ Administrative Law, Finance & Banking, Securities Law
On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the U.S. government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction prohibiting enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). Because a separate nationwide injunction order…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Constitutional Law, Finance & Banking
Last year, the Florida Legislature enacted HB 781, expanding the statutory framework for public-private partnerships (P3s) in Florida. As we explained in a prior blog post, the amendments to Section 255.065 of the Florida…
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/ Construction Law, Government Contracting, Real Estate - Commercial
Older condo units are flooding the market but demand has dried up.
The Florida condo market is recalibrating, as changes to the Condo Act tank the market for 30-plus year old condos, creating uncertainty for the thousands…
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/ Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate - Commercial, Real Estate - Residential
