Florida RealEstateRama

East Flagler Holdings LLC has purchased a 2-story Miami retail property, dubbed Rick’s Building, located at 226 E. Flagler Street in Downtown Miami. The buyer, Danny Lavy, a saavy Canadian entrepreneur and real estate investor, recently purchased the Flagler Building across the street from Rick’s Building at 219 East Flagler Street.

The northbound lanes of South Westshore Boulevard will be closed between West Melrose and West Clear avenues beginning at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning while the Tampa Water Department repairs a water main break. Barricades and signs will be located in the area to assist with traffic flow. Please use caution when traveling in the area.

The Lake County Solid Waste Division, in partnership with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, is encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of unwanted household hazardous materials and medications in a safe and environmentally conscious way at an upcoming collection event

Wynwood Gardens, a 50-unit property at 2000 NW 5th Place and an 115,000-square-foot lot, which carves a gateway access from Mana’s Wynwood assemblage to 20th street and the Hospital District.

Florida-based WRB Enterprises to develop Clarendon solar photovoltaic facility $47 million OPIC loan catalyzes private sector support for White House Caribbean Energy Security Initiative

CapasGroup Realty Advisors, an investment sales organization specializing in the marketing and disposition of investment properties, announced today the $2.95 million sale of a 34,812 square foot, 100 percent leased office-flex building located at 1700 NW 65th Avenue within the Plantation Technology Park in Plantation, Fla. Brad Capas, President of CapasGroup, represented the seller, Recom Plantation, LLC, a Miami-based private investment entity, during the sale to Beachway Apartments, Inc

Matilde Sorensen of Dale Sorensen Real Estate, Inc. was named one of America’s top real estate professionals by REAL Trends, as advertised in The Wall Street Journal. She is now a member of The Thousand Top Real Estate Professionals, a prestigious national awards ranking sponsored annually by the two respected publications. Sorensen is now ranked in the top one half of 1 percent of the more than 1,100,000 REALTORS® nationwide. The Thousand real estate professionals was announced on June 26, 2015, with four separate categories honoring the top 250 residential agents and agent teams for excellence in

Buying Miami pre-construction condos has a number of perks. More people and investors are learning that they can purchase new construction projects and at lower prices by investing in the early phases of the plan, otherwise known as off-plan. Sterling Luxury Real Estate is collaborating with top-tier developers of Miami pre-construction condos that offer the finest in luxury amenities and waterfront developments from sunny Miami Florida to the tropical getaway of Sunny Isles

Miami’s luxury properties saw a significant year-over-year rise in median sales prices in the first quarter of 2015, according to the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI), the nation’s largest Realtor group with 36,000 members. Single-family homes priced at $1 million or above had a median sales price of $1.7 million in the 2015 first quarter, a 6.25 percent increase from $1.6 million in the 2014 first quarter. Luxury condos also had a median sales price of $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2015, a 13.3 percent spike from $1.5 million in the 2014 first quarter

Demand in South Florida’s commercial real estate market is producing low vacancy rates and a number of major developments in an array of sectors, according to local experts at the third annual Miami Association of REALTORS® Commercial Alliance Midyear Update that took place recently in Coral Gables. Five of South Florida’s top real estate professionals discussed Miami’s booming retail market as well as local developments in the multifamily, capital markets, industrial, and office sectors in an event presented by the MIAMI Association of REALTORS, the nation’s largest Realtor group with 36,000 members.

Three new boat slips along with a kayak/paddle board launch have opened at Water Works Park in historic Tampa Heights just in time for the Independence Day holiday this weekend.

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) announced the conclusion of a sting operation that identified unlicensed contractors in the Jacksonville area. Working together with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and the Florida Department of Financial Services – Division of Workers’ Compensation, DBPR investigators identified eight unlicensed contractors who were allegedly advertising for contracting services, such as electrical, plumbing or roofing, which require a Florida license

The Lake County Board of County Commissioners will hear the county manager’s budget summary presentation for fiscal year 2016, which includes certified property values and constitutional budgets, at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7.

Cushman & Wakefield announced today that it has opened its eighth location in the state of Florida. The office, which will house seven Valuation & Advisory professionals and two support staff, is located in the Royal Palm I building at 819 South Federal Highway in Stuart, Florida

Gulf Coast International Properties is proud to announce the sale of 2809 Tarflower Way in Estuary at Grey Oaks for $1,825,000. Scott Pearson represented the buyer. Perfectly positioned on an oversized lot, this home offers exceptional lake views. A pillared entry with distinguished Mahogany and beveled glass doors, leads to the central living area with designer flooring, large windows and spectacular views.

Many families across Florida and the nation will spend the Fourth of July holiday away from home, soaking up sun on the state’s beautiful beaches, traveling to see relatives or visiting friends for a backyard barbecue

The Lake County Solid Waste Division is encouraging Lake County residents to dispose of toxic materials in a safe and environmentally sensitive way at an upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection event. The County’s Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit will be on site from 9 a.m. – noon on Thursday, July 2 at the Central Solid Waste Facility Collection Center, located at 13130 County Landfill Road, Tavares.

Today, Whitaker Realty and Todd Kirkpatrick closed on the ultra luxury property at 923 Hillsboro Mile. Located in a high-end neighborhood tucked between the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, this 92,000 SF property boasts the highest ever price tag for a single buildable lot on Hillsboro Mile.

The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud today announced the arrest of Dr. Troy Godsey and Renata Berriel Deazevedo for their roles in a scheme to defraud multiple insurance companies of more than $100,000

Ms. Townsend joined the Florida Investor Services Project Management Group in 2012 as a Project Coordinator in Orlando before transferring to Cushman & Wakefield’s Tampa office in 2014. In this role, she developed and maintained project budgets and timelines, assisted brokers with business development needs, conducted building evaluations, contracted consultants and construction teams, and managed client relocation.