These elected officials voted to change land use laws to give developers what they ask for, one land use change at a time. No one put a gun to their heads to force these land use changes.  Elected ...

Opinion: As Florida grows, rising land prices are outpacing decades‑old conservation funding—putting working lands and water resources at risk.

“This could really hammer places like Martin County with wide-open spaces that could be opened up to development.” ...

In Manatee County, developers can now build closer to mangroves than ever. In New Smyrna Beach, the city’s new flood protections could be overturned. In Orange County, a decade’s worth of planning for ...

Supporters call it a supply-side housing fix. Critics say it overrides voters and weakens environmental safeguards.

Amendments to Florida's Live Local Act that provides land use, zoning and tax benefits to developers and investors took effect July 1, 2025. The 2025 Live Local Act introduces several significant ...

Senate Bill 1080 (SB 1080) makes several pro-property rights changes to Florida Statutes that affect local governments’ ability to regulate land use. The bill amends the application and approval ...

If you’ve ever read A Land Remembered by Patrick D. Smith, you’ll recognize a theme that has haunted Florida for over a century: the belief that growth—any growth—is inherently good. Since the days of ...

ORLANDO, Fla., March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Legion Capital Corporation (LGCP), a private equity real estate lender, announced the sale of 19.05 acres within the Harmony master planned community ...

Increased demand for housing and a scarcity of land have brought decades-old malls with acres of surface parking to the top of developers' shopping lists. In the last year, three South Florida malls ...

Carlos Rosso is the Founder of Rosso Development, a fully integrated development firm focused on high-end boutique development opportunities. Rosso is set to oversee multiple upcoming awe-inspiring ...