Orlando’s Sawgrass Pointe Celebrates Grand Opening

HBW subscribers in the Orlando area welcome the grand opening of KB Home’s new Sawgrass Pointe development. Located off of I-4, SR417 and SR 528, the community is convenient to the area’s choice shopping, employment, and recreation destinations. The lots … Continue reading

Naples-Based EHC Sees Development Pipeline Rebound

HBW subscribers in the Naples area will be excited to hear that EHC is experiencing a booming rebound in its residential services and construction projects. The pre-construction, earthwork, and infrastructure services company has seven residential projects currently underway and more … Continue reading

Major Multifamily Renovation for Downtown Jacksonville

HBW subscribers seeking multifamily building permit leads in Jacksonville already know about the major multifamily renovation coming to Downtown Jacksonville. The Cathedral Terrace building at 710 N. Ocean Street will soon undergo major interior renovations and repairs to all 240 … Continue reading

Miami/South Florida Housing Market Tops in Nation

HBW subscribers in South Florida aren’t surprised to discover that the Miami housing market is rated tops nationwide. In the most recent update of the Case-Schiller Home Price Index, the Miami and Denver housing markets were singled out as top … Continue reading

Florida Hurricane Building Codes Lose Ground in 2015 Ratings

2015 saw the state of Florida slip to second place in the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety’s ratings of hurricane building codes. The 2015 update of the original report came during the opening session of the National Hurricane … Continue reading

Construction Boom Soon to Hit Palm Beach County

Biz Journal’s Brian Bandell reports that two residential projects and one commercial venture are up for review with the Palm Beach County planning and zoning board. The largest proposal has a 37-acre site at the northeast corner of Lake Worth … Continue reading

KJIMS Homes Moves In to Naples and Marco Island Housing Market

Sarasota’s KJIMS Homes is bringing their high-end luxury homes to Naples and Marco Island. KJIMS specializes in high-end homes and top-notch customer service. The company works to provide a seamless transition of services from the design phase all the way … Continue reading

Fannie Mae Embraces LEED for Multifamily Through Lower Interest Rates

On February 6, the United States Green Building Council announced that Fannie Mae will reward green-built multifamily projects with a lower interest rate. The USGBC’s LEED rating system is one of several recognized certifications, with ENERGY STAR® and Enterprise’s Green … Continue reading

Growth in Florida Home Starts for 2014 Despite Land Shortage

The home building rates in Palm Beach and Broward Counties have slowed to a crawl for lack of lots. According to HBWeekly’s market stats reports, Palm Beach County saw 2,132 starts on single-family homes, townhomes, and duplexes in 2014, a … Continue reading

Florida Realtors Summit 2015 Reports Strong Market

The state’s economic and realty markets in 2014 had experts from the MarketWatch asking, “Has Florida found the secret to saving the economy?” That year saw the state’s market recovery level since the 2008 meltdown outperforming nearly every other housing … Continue reading