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May 7, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas

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March 20, 2020

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6/5/2023  LIV Development Breaks Ground on Tampa-Area Community—Multi-Housing News
6/5/2023  LIV Development Breaks Ground on Tampa-Area Community—Multi-Housing News
LIV Development is adding another Florida development to its growing multifamily portfolio.
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6/5/2023  Saving For A Rainy Day: How Structural Integrity Reserve Studies Can Protect Condominium Owners—Bisnow
6/5/2023  Saving For A Rainy Day: How Structural Integrity Reserve Studies Can Protect Condominium Owners—Bisnow
In 2021, the east building of the Champlain Towers in Surfside, Florida, collapsed due to excessive deterioration that was left in disrepair for many years, claiming the lives of nearly 100 people.
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5/30/2023  Construction begins on Castille Urbana, a 40-unit condo building, on 3rd Avenue South—St. Pete Rising
5/30/2023  Construction begins on Castille Urbana, a 40-unit condo building, on 3rd Avenue South—St. Pete Rising
NJR Construction Group has achieved a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of Castille Urbana, a mid-rise condominium building in Downtown St. Petersburg.
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5/19/2023  Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April—National Association of Realtors
5/19/2023  Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April—National Association of Realtors
Existing-home sales decreased in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
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5/19/2023  Tampa Bay needs affordable housing. Why do luxury condos dominate?—Tampa Bay Times
5/19/2023  Tampa Bay needs affordable housing. Why do luxury condos dominate?—Tampa Bay Times
Over the past decade, Justin Callahan watched the evolution of downtown St. Petersburg unfold around him.
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5/15/2023  Region's tallest construction tower gets record-setting amount of concrete—Business Observer
5/15/2023  Region's tallest construction tower gets record-setting amount of concrete—Business Observer
A parade of trucks descended upon downtown St. Petersburg on May 12 with a solid and unified goal: to deliver an unprecedented amount of concrete for construction of The Residence at 400 Central.
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5/15/2023  Tampa officials oppose building high-rise on synagogue property—FOX 13 News
5/15/2023  Tampa officials oppose building high-rise on synagogue property—FOX 13 News
Members of the Tampa City Council gave a resounding 'no' to plans for a new condo tower along Bayshore Boulevard.
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5/15/2023  Flood Requirements, Condo Inspection Rules Revised in Fla. Bills Sent to Governor—Insurance Journal
5/15/2023  Flood Requirements, Condo Inspection Rules Revised in Fla. Bills Sent to Governor—Insurance Journal
When a bill passed at a December special session of the Florida Legislature required all Citizens Property Insurance policyholders to buy flood insurance, many owners in high-rise condominiums were outraged.
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5/15/2023  Marina Pointe condos transform part of South Tampa—WFLA
5/15/2023  Marina Pointe condos transform part of South Tampa—WFLA
This week marked a major milestone in a development that’s transforming part of South Tampa.
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5/8/2023  HoneyQuote Launches Florida Condo Insurance Offering Amid Challenging Market Conditions—Business Wire
5/8/2023  HoneyQuote Launches Florida Condo Insurance Offering Amid Challenging Market Conditions—Business Wire
HoneyQuote, an online marketplace transforming the way homeowners shop for insurance, has expanded its service to condominium owners across the state — a move that comes as Florida contends with a historic insurance crisis that has left residents with higher premiums and fewer options.
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5/8/2023  Florida lawmakers pass condo safety changes—CBS News
5/8/2023  Florida lawmakers pass condo safety changes—CBS News
The state's Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that would revise a condominium-safety law that stemmed from the deadly June 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside.
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5/4/2023  Tampa luxury condo planned at Bayshore synagogue: a way to coexist?—Tampa Bay Times
5/4/2023  Tampa luxury condo planned at Bayshore synagogue: a way to coexist?—Tampa Bay Times
In Tampa’s big building boom, here’s an unusual development: A synagogue selling half its lucrative property on scenic Bayshore Boulevard to share space with a luxury condo tower.
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5/4/2023  Infinity BH Acquires Community Near Tampa—Multi-Housing News
5/4/2023  Infinity BH Acquires Community Near Tampa—Multi-Housing News
Infinity BH has acquired Grove at Temple Terrace, a multifamily community in Temple Terrace, Fla., directly north of Tampa, from 29th Street Capital.
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5/1/2023  Former Marco Island councilman found guilty in condo election fraud trial—Spot On Florida
5/1/2023  Former Marco Island councilman found guilty in condo election fraud trial—Spot On Florida
A former Marco Island councilman was found guilty of fraudulent use of personal information but not guilty of forgery following a trial over his alleged manipulation of a 2019 condo board election.
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5/1/2023  Meet the NY billionaire building Tampa Bay’s tallest condo tower—Tampa Bay Times
5/1/2023  Meet the NY billionaire building Tampa Bay’s tallest condo tower—Tampa Bay Times
St. Petersburg is a city built on a peninsula.
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5/1/2023  Real Estate Counselor: Community Associations Institutes conducting advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill | Opinion —Miami Herald
5/1/2023  Real Estate Counselor: Community Associations Institutes conducting advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill | Opinion —Miami Herald
The Community Associations Institute, which is the leading organization representing the interests of communities with governing associations and the 74 million Americans who call such communities home, has recently had members of its national advocacy team conduct one-on-one meetings and attend fundraising events, receptions and meet-and-greets with members of Congress and their staffs.
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5/1/2023  This Clearwater Beach condo just sold for a record breaking $9.5 million—Yahoo! News
5/1/2023  This Clearwater Beach condo just sold for a record breaking $9.5 million—Yahoo! News
A unit in the Residences at Sand Pearl Resort on Clearwater Beach sold for $9.5 million on Thursday, according to a media release from real estate firm Smith & Associates.
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5/1/2023  Florida’s Legislative Session: What Real Estate Should Know—Commercial Observer
5/1/2023  Florida’s Legislative Session: What Real Estate Should Know—Commercial Observer
Florida’s legislative session is scheduled to wrap up the first week of May, and lawmakers are spending the final weeks hammering out a roughly $114 billion state budget.
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4/25/2023  Florida bill restricting foreign real estate purchases a “slippery slope,” brokers say—The Real Deal
4/25/2023  Florida bill restricting foreign real estate purchases a “slippery slope,” brokers say—The Real Deal
A proposed bill in Florida that would dramatically restrict investment in real estate from Chinese buyers and those from other communist countries could have ripple effects on the rest of the foreign buyer market, experts say.
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4/25/2023  Pinellas County condo owners still waiting for repairs 20 months after storm—WFLA
4/25/2023  Pinellas County condo owners still waiting for repairs 20 months after storm—WFLA
It’s a condo owner’s nightmare.
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