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JLL forecasts continued construction cost increases through late 2026 amid policy and labor challenges
Infrastructure spending drives growth in water construction across the nation

FlatironDragados appoints new U.S. president and COO following merger integration

Manitowoc employees raise over $14,000 for K9s for Warriors veteran support program
Purple Wave Auction hires Logan Trimmer as territory sales manager for South Central Kentucky region.
Forest Development and Kast Construction sue each other over Nautilus 220 condo project in Lake Park.

American Landmark Apartments expands South Florida presence with 214-unit Palm Beach County acquisition

Pebb Capital acquires Miami Beach office building for $70M as South Beach transforms into serious commercial market.

Ken Griffin moves closer to acquiring historic Brickell cottage for Citadel headquarters development.

Mandarin Oriental Brickell Key redevelopment leads $420M+ in South Florida construction permits

Construction activity in Florida moderates following May surge in project groundbreakings

Exploring whether reducing labor or material costs can address construction productivity challenges

Penn-Florida developer faces $418M foreclosure on delayed Mandarin Oriental Boca Raton condo project

Bal Harbour penthouse sells for $20.9M in South Florida's top real estate deals

Podcast explores construction industry's economic impact on Florida
Balfour Beatty partners with University of Florida on $2 billion housing plan's first phase
Toro Company names Edric Funk as new president and CEO.
Louisiana logging family builds resilience through faith, teamwork, and innovation
Historic Brickell cottage near Citadel HQ to relocate to Coconut Grove as Ken Griffin's firm pursues site.

South Florida luxury real estate market stays hot through summer slowdown with record-breaking deals.

Miami Beach voters to decide on $50M Rivani office expansion housing Playboy headquarters

Mourning, HTG secure $55M financing for 115-unit Miami-Dade affordable housing project

West Palm Beach mansion sale sets new city record for non-waterfront property

Centaur sells Panther National golf course in Palm Beach Gardens for $191.2 million to Texas-based Ohana Real Estate Investors.

Data center boom driving new demand for extended stay accommodations

Braemar Hotels sells Key West oceanfront resort for $190 million as part of broader asset liquidation

Related Urban plans two-tower redevelopment of aging Coconut Grove public housing

Witkoff and Monroe Capital secure $303M construction loan for Miami Worldcenter residential complex

Major construction firms secure significant contracts as summer projects begin

Google parent Alphabet quadruples Miami office space to 45,000 square feet, signaling serious tech sector commitment to South Florida.

WeatherTech mogul adds to Manalapan beachfront holdings with $36M land purchase

South Florida hospitality industry sees modest World Cup boost despite high expectations

Maryland-based joint venture secures major airport infrastructure contract

Luxury real estate market heats up in Palm Beach County with $25M mansion leading week.

Telecom executive purchases $19M new Miami mansion in Ponce-Davis neighborhood

Construction costs projected to rise through end of 2026 amid labor and material pressures
Miami's cost of living now exceeds New York City for the first time on record

Receivers to distribute $3.5M from convicted developer's failed condo projects

Kansas City Chiefs select Burns & McDonnell for major relocation project

NYC construction official outlines delivery methods and timelines for public projects

Floyd Mayweather's Miami Beach mansion sells at $3.5M loss months after purchase

Ardent Companies wins $15M foreclosure auction for downtown Miami office buildings

Fisher Island mansion leads Miami luxury real estate contracts

Stetson University plans major mixed-use development at Tampa Law Center site

Developers pursue Lincoln Road revival with focus on walkability and mixed-use projects.

Spec developer Stuart Hankin sells Jupiter mansion at Bear's Club for $33.8M

Contractors must verify that 'Follow Form' policies maintain contractual risk transfer provisions

Skanska breaks ground on $83M mass timber behavioral health facility for University of Oregon.
Oregon airport expansion project celebrates groundbreaking with regional leadership
Amazon breaks ground on $9.32M distribution center in Washington state
World Cup boost: Soccer stars investing in South Florida real estate

Nobu co-founder purchases $20M Delray Beach waterfront home as luxury real estate market heats up

European hedge fund Brevan Howard leases 7,000 sq ft at Related Group's Coconut Grove building

Swedish construction giant Skanska logs record $7B order intake despite economic uncertainties

Tutor Perini subsidiary secures major casino renovation project in Oklahoma

Spanish developer Pablo Castro's massive Live Local Act project draws litigation from local industry players

Google commits to powering data centers with massive solar and storage facility

Ken Griffin pursues historic Brickell cottage to complete city block near Citadel HQ

Major contractors expand operations and leadership amid new project wins and strategic initiatives

Key Biscayne waterfront property sells for $17.5M

Faena Residences breaks Miami River pricing records with $30M penthouse presale

NFL player Larry Ogunjobi launches luxury spec home development venture in Miami Beach with $16M waterfront property.

FBI probes Argentine soccer money tied to Miami-Dade real estate purchases
Construction input costs fell in June as fuel prices eased, but geopolitical tensions threaten further increases.

Coconut Grove's restaurant boom comes with steep rent increases that challenge longtime establishments.

Miami secures $193M permit for new civic center at Freedom Park development

Venetian Islands waterfront duo fetches $33M in Miami Beach sale

Extant Aerospace breaks ground on $75M Melbourne manufacturing facility
Hoar Construction expands Southern College of Optometry campus in Memphis with $35M project
PIRTEK USA expands franchise network with 10 new locations and 11 territories awarded in 2026.
Billionaires assembling sprawling private compounds through strategic property acquisitions

South Miami mixed-use project seeks $149M taxing district for infrastructure

Concrete exec's Miami waterfront home sells for $27.3M, showcasing luxury market surge

Blackstone and Fort Partners secure $546M in hotel refinancing across South Florida

Meta's $50B Louisiana data center investment will create thousands of construction jobs during peak building phases.

Konrad Wernthaler appointed president of Gaco and Enverge
Museum tenant sues BH Properties over lease cancellation at former Lincoln Road cinema

P. Diddy sells Star Island mansion for $55M, marking significant South Florida real estate transaction

Federal agencies allocate $1.86 billion in emergency infrastructure funding to disaster-affected states
Finlay Midwest expands operations under new ownership in Midwest markets
PTM Partners and Peacock Capital launch platform to deliver affordable housing without government subsidies

Progress Residential refinances $385M portfolio including 64 Broward County homes

Celebrity real estate broker TFG International expands to Miami amid California wealth migration

B&I Contractors selected for HCA Aventura Hospital rehabilitation expansion project
Whistleblowers claim Kennedy Center repairs were rushed and substandard to meet event deadlines

Builder backlogs decline in June but stay elevated at historic levels

Former Seaquarium site headed for superyacht marina development

Construction leaders worry about project delays as $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure funding deadline approaches

Kiewit subsidiary Weeks Marine receives approval for $88M change order on Hudson Tunnel project ahead of 2028 boring operations

Hip hop mogul Sean Combs sells Star Island waterfront mansion for $55M

Ryder System signs largest Miami-Dade industrial lease of the year for 409K sf distribution center

South Florida real estate market sees $42.5M Miami Beach waterfront sale and commercial activity

Caterpillar Foundation pledges $250,000 to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts
Buyer wins $2M judgment against Mandarin Oriental Boca developer for delayed condo completion.

German prince's Palm Beach estate sells for $30.3 million

Judge orders Russian investor to pay $2.3 million in Trump Palace condo dispute over LLC sale.

Family sells Medley industrial portfolio to Boston-based buyer after years of persistent offers

Judge dismisses lawsuit over Four Seasons Bahamas project, but plaintiff vows to continue fight

Former Nautica CEO's $22M Continuum South Beach sale highlights active luxury market

Mexican real estate executive sells Sunny Isles Beach luxury condo for $21.6M

Cincinnati community center project focused on neighborhood revitalization and wellness amenities.
McGrew Management Company names Joe Muth as CFO
AEM Manufacturing Express tour kicks off Northeast leg in August 2026 across four states.
Developer Michael Stern and social media influencer Gianluca Vacchi's $4 billion partnership faces legal challenges.

Giants co-owner purchases $12.5M Palm Beach penthouse

Kolter Group acquires $18.2M in commercial and residential condos in Miami Beach's North Beach neighborhood.

Spanish infrastructure giant Acciona expands U.S. footprint with Georgia acquisition

Blackstone affiliate offloads former Sun Sentinel printing site in Deerfield Beach for $65M

West Palm Beach residents oppose Related Ross executive's appointment to Downtown Development Authority

Developer Charles Cohen moves forward with downtown West Palm Beach office tower after resolving foreclosure dispute.

Kansas utility completes major wastewater infrastructure investment

Major construction firms land significant contracts and investments across multiple sectors

Midwest mass timber project faces foreclosure as construction debt defaults

Riviera Beach approves $2.8M in assistance for 175-unit workforce housing project

Major construction firm faces additional financial liability in hotel project dispute

Deerfield Beach industrial property commands $65M in major South Florida transaction

Micron begins construction on massive $100B semiconductor manufacturing campus in New York
Orlando developer Unicorp in contract to acquire aging West Palm Beach waterfront co-op for $200M

Wynwood developer Moishe Mana continues expanding his real estate portfolio with $24.5M acquisition of Pastis-leased building

South Florida developers secure $368M in financing for commercial projects including luxury Miami tower

Dallas firm Tabani Group purchases Wynwood retail complex for $26M

Soccer legend Kaká purchases $8.7M Bal Harbour oceanfront condo

Venture capital investor Ben Ling purchases $40M Palm Island teardown adjacent to his mansion.

Federal transportation grants totaling $1.73B awarded for Florida infrastructure projects

Miami medical facility and Palm Beach residential property headline South Florida's top deals.

St. Petersburg selects development teams for historic Gas Plant redevelopment project
Florida AG intervenes in developer legal battles after receiving campaign donations

Developer Michael Stern's partnership with Italian investor Gianluca Vacchi dissolves amid project portfolio disputes.

Sedano's acquires Miami shopping center anchored by its supermarket for $32M

MasTec expands electrical services with $1.7B acquisition of The Superior Group

Developer faces $8M foreclosure on Coconut Grove waterfront estate

Swerdlow drops jail bid against Peebles over $800K Overtown development debt

Hallandale Beach emerges as next major Broward development hub as projects surge

Boca Raton luxury home sells for $24M in South Florida's top residential deal

McGrew Auction Company launches new brand identity and technology platform to fuel nationwide growth
Manitou Group names veteran sales executive to lead North American operations
AvalonBay sets South Miami development site record with $22M city block purchase

Nahla Capital's $1B Rosewood-branded luxury project in Miami Beach clears planning board hurdle.

Fort Lauderdale commissioners green-light $217M city hall development project

Waldorf Astoria to rebrand and renovate W South Beach hotel with $500M+ upgrade.

BH Group and Apollo Companies acquire full control of Aventura mixed-use development project

Palm Beach luxury home flip closes at $12.5M, leading week's market activity

Global infrastructure firm outlines criteria for public-private partnership opportunities

Palm Beach County to vote on $81M in low-interest loans for affordable housing projects

Acclaimed Fort Lauderdale steakhouse Daniel's to open waterfront concept at Miami condo tower

CenterPoint sells Miami trucking facility for $51M as South Florida commercial real estate remains active.

Financial discipline and operational maturity attract private equity investors to construction companies.
Survey reveals financial strategies helping subcontractors navigate payment delays and rising costs
Massachusetts-based family contractor completes major municipal campus project
ROMCO Equipment Co. extends sponsorship of Texas A&M Formula SAE Electric Team for 2026 season.
New York awards $2.1B contract for Syracuse I-81 viaduct removal project
San Diego Community College District selects design-build team for $100M Mid-City Campus expansion
California breaks ground on $100 million Indigenous heritage center
Waterfront Gables Estates lot sells for $41.6M after owner breaks even on 2022 purchase

Turner Construction wins $282M contract for South Carolina arena modernization project

Basketball star Tyler Herro lists Pinecrest mansion for $12M after trade

Zachry Construction affiliate Crescent Constructors wins major Texas water treatment contract

Luxury condo market shows cooling trend with fewer high-end deals signed in Miami-Dade

Tampa Bay Rays pursues $2.3B ballpark with construction manager at risk delivery model

Joint venture completes major transit modernization project in Chicago

Three investors acquire Coral Gables office complex for $97.8 million as market remains active.

Negroni Bistro & Sushi Bar's Brickell and Doral locations file Chapter 11 bankruptcy with $330K+ in rent claims

Real estate industry money fuels heated Miami-Dade judicial race.

Defense contractor secures federal funding for military vehicle manufacturing
London-based Bridgepoint Group acquires Boca Raton real estate firm Kayne Anderson for $1.4 billion

Davie school building trades for $16M in South Florida's top commercial deal

New Mexico county breaks ground on $170M detention facility
H.O. Penn honors 40-year career of business development and marketing leader John F. Murphy
Political winners and losers shape Florida's construction and development landscape

St. Petersburg considers $8B Tropicana Field redevelopment plan for Historic Gas Plant District

Bobcat President Mike Ballweber to retire after 30 years with Doosan.
Blake Investment Partners selected to redevelop St. Petersburg's historic Tropicana Field site

LCOR secures $192.5M construction loan for 544-unit Edgewater luxury tower

David Martin's Terra Group in talks to join Related and BH Group on Hollywood Beach Resort redevelopment

Pinnacle's $11.8M affordable housing project leads South Florida building permits for week of July 1

Miami developer embroiled in investigation over disputed Albania resort land deals.

Miami-based landlord files for bankruptcy over New Orleans housing dispute

Private funding struggles to move US high-speed rail projects forward despite California's optimism

U.S. private construction spending declined in May, with weakness outside data center projects

Codina Partners and India-based MICL Global plan Tribute hotel in Downtown Doral.

Palm Beach waterfront estate sells for $21 million in top South Florida residential deal

Defense official appointment signals potential federal policy shifts

National pride sentiment reaches lowest levels in recent Gallup polling history

National construction starts surge in April, boosted by data center and energy projects
Jupiter Medical Center expands with second hospital in western Palm Beach County
Saint Leo University and town secure $3M in state funding for expansions and infrastructure

Developer Moishe Mana adds 2.5 acres to Miami portfolio with $21.8M Allapattah purchase

Former attorney-turned-investor lists Miami luxury penthouse for $78 million

South Florida shopping malls pursue mixed-use redevelopments to add housing and revitalize aging retail properties.

CIM Group takes over South Beach's Goodtime Hotel through foreclosure auction for $100 credit bid

Historic 1928 Miami courthouse to be auctioned for potential high-density redevelopment

South Florida's top real estate team reaches new heights with luxury market dominance.

Developer proposes 376-unit Live Local project to replace aging Aventura office building

Fort Lauderdale waterfront estate sells for $12M in South Florida's largest residential transaction

National patriotic campaign allows Americans to virtually sign the Declaration of Independence

Georgia DOT awards $14.3 million in resurfacing and bridge projects
Hyundai North America names new president with three decades of construction equipment experience
Bobcat equipment maker announces leadership transition with president's retirement and interim CEO appointment.
Fort Lauderdale developers leverage state incentives to build affordable housing

Kendall developers pursue density bonuses for 146-unit residential projects

Israeli investor faces dueling real estate lawsuits over South Florida property dispute.

Amtrak maintains schedule for major East River Tunnel infrastructure project despite minor setback

Federal military research facilities face deteriorating infrastructure challenges

Contractors can mitigate community opposition risks on data center projects through proactive engagement strategies.

Boca Raton mansion lands $17.8M contract, leads Palm Beach County luxury market

Residential developers capitalize on pickleball popularity with new court amenities
Congressional candidate Donalds launches major ad campaign focused on utility costs and consumer protections

Florida political landscape and lobbying developments shape state business environment

Illinois Tollway launches $26.5B infrastructure program for road and bridge upgrades.
Multi-generational Kansas contractor thrives with asphalt and concrete expertise
OPEI holds annual meeting with industry leaders discussing trade and economic trends
Rural Florida communities urged to explore data center development opportunities

Palm Beach waterfront estate sells for $35M following owner's death at 107

DeSantis budget vetoes reveal patterns in spending priorities and political favoritism

Daily digest of Florida politics and policy developments

Governor's vetoes disproportionately targeted Democratic-backed projects, legislator claims

Dezer Development wins approval for 586-unit North Miami residential project

Budget vetoes reshape Florida healthcare landscape amid new laws and innovations

Florida TaxWatch raises concerns about unchecked member project spending in signed budget.

California high-speed rail project seeks contractors for major Central Valley expansion

Hospitality entrepreneur Bill Fuller acquires iconic Jungle Queen Riverboat and Tropical Isle in Fort Lauderdale for over $5 million.

Luxury real estate market slows in Miami-Dade with 17 contracts signed in slow summer week

Hillsboro Beach Resort headed to foreclosure auction over $40M debt

Hyperscalers and utilities seek common ground on data center deployment timelines and interconnection standards.

National rail projects offer opportunities amid funding obstacles

JLL hires former Miami real estate director Andrew Frey as managing director

Bal Harbour spec mansion sells for $43M, marking the village's priciest deal this year

Fort Lauderdale city hall project returns to commission with $50M price reduction

Bob Vila's former Palm Beach estate lot sells for $39.2M, up $6.2M in a year

Simon Property Group proposes mixed-use redevelopment at shuttered Boca Raton Sears site

Miami Beach approves $50M rooftop expansion for Robert Rivani's mixed-use building

Miami-Dade schools to relocate headquarters to Crescent Heights mixed-use tower in Omni.

Utah contractor secures major highway expansion contract

Texas metros lead nation in housing unit growth since 2020

West Palm Beach couple sentenced in $56 million real estate fraud scheme targeting investors

Skanska lands $580M in contracts while STV and Fluor announce executive leadership changes

Palm Beach waterfront estate sells for $39.2 million in top South Florida residential deal

Trump Jr. and wife purchase West Palm Beach lot for custom eight-bedroom home

Waterton Residential buys $81M Pembroke Pines apartment complex as investors capitalize on South Florida demand.

Brickell and downtown Miami towers anchor a historically deep pipeline.
Federal loan program targets major utilities for nuclear reactor construction

National transit infrastructure analysis examines subway design inefficiencies.

Funding cuts drive contractors to reassess termination-for-convenience clauses in their contracts
Asphalt Drum Mixers names Brady Umberger as new president
Pike Construction breaks ground on Grove Manor Phase II affordable housing project in Lake Wales
Weekly roundup of construction and infrastructure industry news and trends

Energy industry shifts from coal to natural gas infrastructure

CFX approves $4.46B five-year plan with new expressway connections and safety improvements
B&I Contractors expands facility to support growth and workforce development
A roundup of construction and infrastructure projects spanning homes, defense manufacturing, energy, and international infrastructure.

Tutor Perini subsidiary Fisk Electric lands $48M electrical contract for Houston data center manufacturing facility

Builders must engage communities early to overcome data center opposition and maintain project schedules.

Analysis explores why homebuilders struggle to achieve cost-saving efficiencies despite industry scale

Single-family rental homes become increasingly popular investment strategy
