Orlando Real Estate Law Blog
Crowdfunding’s impact on commercial real estate
Commercial real estate has traditionally been an area that could be difficult for the average Florida investor to become involved in. However, as crowdfunding has opened interesting doors for entrepreneurs, it has also begun to create opportunities for investors who...
Commercial mortgage bond shortfall may cause hardship
Florida commercial real estate developers and investors have benefited from a general positive trend in both prices and occupancy rates. However, there have been some issues that create cause for concern. Specifically, investor expectations have become somewhat...
New owners making regional mall investments
Florida developers and commercial property owners seeking to expand may soon face competition from new international investors and private entities. In the wake of numerous real estate investment trusts becoming more discerning about their portfolio holdings, some are...
Energy giant encounters another roadblock in quest to build pipeline
Back in May, our blog discussed how Texas-based energy giant Kinder Morgan ran into a considerable setback in its attempts to build the Palmetto Pipeline, a proposed 200-plus mile petroleum pipeline, which would travel across Georgia and into northern Florida. To...
Virtual reality may transform real estate deals
More Florida home sellers could soon take advantage of cutting-edge technology to show potential buyers the benefits of their properties. With some tech companies forecasting they will soon be able to build three-dimensional computer simulations of apartments and...
Understanding more about the commercial real estate appraisal process – II
In a previous post, our blog spent some time discussing how first-timers looking to buy or sell commercial property, or even determine an accurate value for a commercial lease must understand that the appraisal process is decidedly different in this area than it is...
What is a ‘buffer yard?’
Many areas in Orange County, Florida, are zoned for specific or multiple uses, such as retail, commercial and multi-family. According to Orange County Code Section 24-5 on Buffer Yard Requirements, the goal of such is to reduce the negative impacts, both physically...
Legal battle pits beachfront tradition against real estate development
From its classic surf culture to its world-renowned NASCAR track, the Florida city of Daytona Beach has a truly unique vibe. Indeed, the city -- and much of Volusia County -- is well known for its unrestricted beach access, even allowing motorists to drive and park...
Florida residential property once owned by John Lennon is sold
John and Yoko Lennon were fond of Florida real estate to the point of owning a seaside mansion in Palm Beach County that they used as a vacation site in 1980. The same property was recently sold to a local equity investor by Palm Beach socialites for $23 million. The...
City gets stuck in lease dispute between a mall and its tenant
The Florida city of Palm Beach Gardens apparently has some special perception of the image it wants to portray. It has gotten involved in a lease dispute between a mall owner and a mall tenant in which the city is supporting the mall's position that the types of...
