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Miami Commercial Property News | 01/17/2015

ph10Outlook strong for Lincoln Road, Doral’s 2015 retail, Scott recommends $100M for Florida charter schools…and more

Lincoln Road’s retail outlook in 2015 is strong.
1. Lincoln Road, Doral’s 2015 retail outlook is strong. But why? [Daily Business Review]2. Scott recommends $100 million for Florida charter schools [Miami Herald]3. Boca Raton office building faces $9M foreclosure [South Florida Business …

Furniture manufacturing company wants $126K in incentives

An anonymous outdoor furniture manufacturing company, going by the identity of “Project Trooper,” wants to create 21 jobs in a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Miami-Dade County. It just needs incentives to do so.
According to published reports, it is seeking $126,000 over six years t…

eMerge Announces Major Partnership

Once again, Miami is making headlines as it continues to establish itself as a burgeoning tech hub. The upcoming 2nd annual tech conference eMerge Americas, scheduled to take place on Miami Beach on May 1-5, 2015, has a new partner: On Wednesday, NBC Universal and Telemundo announced a mul…

West Palm CRA to hear former City Hall site plans

Former West Palm Beach City Hall
Proposals for the former West Palm Beach City Hall site will be heard at a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting on Tuesday.
The CRA’s director said it’ll be an easy pick, according to published reports, but did not specify which of the two pitches …

5 Real Estate Law Cases You Should Remember

MIAMI–Manny Farach, an attorney with the West Palm Beach office of law firm Richman Greer, is pointing to several significant cases highlight issues and trends the Florida real estate lawyer must know in this EXCLUSIVE interview….

Bankruptcy Court Approves Canyon Ranch Sale

MIAMI– Will the new owner fare better than Lehman?…

US Container Volume Forecast To Rise In First Half Of 2015

According to the latest National Retail Federation report, import volume through the top U.S. port gateways is expected to increase 6.8 percent the first half of 2015 compared to 2014. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE…

NAI Miami Brings 10 Year Lease To Coconut Grove

With the signing of this lease, only two storefronts remain available for retailers and restaurants at Oak Avenue Plaza. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE…

Notorious Miami-Dade psychiatric jail ward finally shuttered, Skyline bling: A $430M hairpin tower bid for tourism…and more

A Miami-Dade County jail
1. Notorious Miami-Dade psychiatric jail ward finally shuttered [Miami Herald]2. Skyline bling: A $430M hairpin tower bid for tourism [Daily Business Review]3. U.S. eases travel and trade restrictions to Cuba [Miami Herald]4. South Florida rated worst for science, technology…

County on its way to accepting bids for courthouse

Miami-Dade County Courthouse
A proposal for a new Miami-Dade County courthouse and jail won initial support on Wednesday thanks to the county commission’s public safety committee.
Private contractors and investors would build some, or all, of the justice-system’s facilities for the count…

Deadline looms for West Palm mayor and developer over 2.4-acre site

Rendering of proposed medical complex at downtown West Palm Beach “tent site”
The clock is ticking for a West Palm Beach developer and the city’s mayor.
Developer Michael McCloskey reportedly has two weeks left to reach an agreement with Mayor Jeri Muoio on his proposed office…

Fort Lauderdale Strikers looking at potential stadium sites

Plans for the Strikers new stadium, location to be determined, and former soccer star Ronaldo.
Former soccer star Ronaldo Luis Nazário, also known as Ronaldo, is looking at potential sites for a new stadium and soccer academy in Broward.
A new member of the Fort Lauderdale Strikers ownership,…