Kolter building three-story townhomes in Boca Raton [South Florida]

The Kolter Group is finishing the first batch of three-story townhomes in a new gated development in Boca Raton.Kolter said 30 units at Moderne Boca will be ready by late August, and the developer hopes to have 15 to 20 contracts in place by then. Kolter plans to start sales of the remaining 45 units …

Kevin Maloney’s PMG is Building Empires in New York and South Florida

A little more than two years ago, Kevin Maloney, the founder and principal of Property Markets Group, was talking about a possible partnership with a wealthy Emerati named Khadem al-Qubaisi who had flown in to New York for a meeting. Midway through their discussion, it came up that Mr. Maloney’s new friend needed an apartment …

Broward County’s Robust Condo Market

Don’t look now, but Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy F. Cooper has designs on making her city another Miami Beach. There’s a bit of exaggeration in that statement, of course, but not much.For starters, in the 10 years since she took office, the median age in Hallandale Beach city has declined from 70-plus to the mid-40s. …

Miami Beach is Finally Getting the One Thing It’s Missing: A Hotel at the Miami Beach Convention Center

Talk to any resident or visitor and they’ll tell you that Miami Beach has it all: sun, sand, and salsa—not to mention world-class cuisine, shopping, and entertainment. What tourist hasn’t considered delaying his or her flight home to stick around in paradise just one more day? But to government officials and the local tourism industry, …

From a veteran appraiser, an assessment of Tampa Bay’s housing market

In real estate transactions, the most visible players are the agents representing buyers and sellers. But it is the work of appraisers that helps determine the true value of a home and what a bank is willing to lend. Joni Herndon of Tampa has been a state-certified residential appraiser since 1985, maintaining a strong reputation …

Mall mania! Hot shopping spots expanding across South Florida

There’s a gold rush on for retail in South Florida.Developers and mall operators want to renovate and expand shopping centers across the region. New retail is popping up, too, especially open-air “high-street” shops with surprisingly gourmet dining — a breezy contrast to the enclosed suburban malls of old. The cost of all that investment runs …