Handy tips for property owners, landlords, property managers, developers, real estate agents, community associations, and business owners: Business owners of public accommodations, such as restaurants, hotels and stores, are not required to allow emotional support animals but they are required to allow service animals. The type...
For all the positive steps that cities are taking to affordable housing policy and programs, there is another level of housing that government too often does not handle well: housing and other programs for the homeless. Homelessness is a politically tricky and sensitive subject for...
Ft. Lauderdale is a low lying city. A large percentage of the city lies below 5 feet in elevation. The "higher" elevation is mostly 6 to 10 feet in elevation. Ft. Lauderdale is also a coastal city. Its beach is a barrier island, like all...
South Florida is in the peak of King Tide Season. This is the time of year when high tides are abnormally high because the moon is at its closest point to earth. We experience these tides at full moon from September to November and again...
The Bahia Mar Hotel is one of Ft. Lauderdale's most important properties. The marina is host to the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show which draws more tourists to the Greater Ft. Lauderdale area than any other single event except perhaps the Super Bowl. The hotel is...
New luxury condominium projects continue to come on-line in Ft. Lauderdale. The first sale in the newly completed Palms on Venice was recently closed. A penthouse unit sold for $2,150,000 in the 4-story, 10-unit, 10-boat slip project. Palms on Venice is at least the 4th new...