Palm Beach County received three major comprehensive plan zoning applications, including a proposal for a mixed-use project west of Boca Raton. All of these comprehensive plan amendments are scheduled for a first hearing on Sept. 9, followed by a county commission vote on Oct. 26. All of them are in unincorporated western areas of the…
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A Coral Gables firm ranked No. 1 on the South Florida Business Journal’s list of architecture firms. The firm earned the top spot based on its South Florida gross architectural billings of $72.81 million. To see who topped the list, click through the photo gallery included with this post. Newcomers to the list include Gensler,…
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Miami-based Atlantic Pacific Companies and Blue Arch Advisors closed a $120 million fund to acquire multifamily properties in the Southeast and Southwest U.S. Greg Ward, a managing partner at Atlantic Pacific, said the money was raised by small pension funds, insurance companies, high-net-worth individuals and principals of his company. Atlantic Pacific would manage the acquired…
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When clients of commercial real estate firm Transwestern move into new space – or spaces – how can they know over time that their real estate is delivering a suitable return on investment? How can they be sure expenses related to rent and occupancy are being maximized across their portfolios, or that they’re not overlooking…
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As the transformation of the Arvida Park of Commerce into The Park at Broken Sound progresses, so, too, does interest in the new Boca Raton mixed-use community by retailers, developers, companies seeking to relocate and residents alike. Changes and more choices “It’s exciting to be part of the rebranding efforts,” said Brian Schmier, a principal…
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Rank Name / Prior (*Not ranked in 2015) / URL 2015 gross billings 2014 gross billings S. Fla. registered architects S. Fla. employees S. Fla. active projects Year founded 1 AECOM, 800 Douglas Entrance, Coral Gables, FL 33134, 305-444-4691, aecom.com 72813127 71603504 11 409 0.0 1926 2 Stantec Architecture, 2 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 1670,…
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The Sophie by Allure condo project was approved by the Bay Harbor Islands Planning and Zoning Board on June 21. That means the 26-unit project just needs to obtain permits from the city. Located at 1045 92nd Street, the seven-story building would have units ranging from 1,105 to 2,355 square feet. It would have 46,501…
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The Miami Gardens City Council granted initial approval for a 90-unit apartment project on June 22. The 4.7-acre site is east of Northwest 31st Avenue and south of Northwest 183rd Street — on the west side of the retail center at 18000 N.W. 27th Ave., which is being redeveloped to include the first Wawa in…
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Days before it was scheduled for foreclosure auction, a long-closed hospital in Miami Gardens landed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. BSD of Miami Gardens LLC, which owns the 11-story former Parkway West Medical Center at 17300 N.W. Seventh Ave., filed Chapter 11 reorganization on June 22. That stayed its foreclosure auction scheduled for the following day.…
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