Lester J. Woerner, Founder, Chairman & CEO

Woerner revises Paramount Theatre plans after prior rejection by Palm Beach Town Council

Woerner Holdings has received initial approval to move forward with its plan to redevelop the Paramount Theatre in Palm Beach into a private club, following revisions made after a previous proposal was rejected.

W. Allen Morris, Chairman and CEO of Allen Morris Company

Allen Morris secures $132.5M loan for Coral Gables condo development

Allen Morris Company has secured a $132.5 million construction loan for its Ponce Park condominium project in Coral Gables, according to information obtained by The Real Deal.

Jason Abitbol, Senior Investment Advisor at Apex Capital Realty

GWealth acquires three Wynwood properties for $25M amid continued investor interest

GWealth Management has expanded its presence in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood by acquiring a three-property portfolio for $25 million.

Nir Perets, lead sales at Naftali Group’s upcoming Viceroy Residences Fort Lauderdale condominium project

Centennial Bank hires two executives to expand South Florida lending team

In recent developments in South Florida’s real estate sector, several firms have made key hires to strengthen their leadership and sales teams.

Peter Palandjian is CEO and chairman of International Real Estate Corporation

South Florida sees major residential sales as Saks Global files for bankruptcy

Palm Beach recorded the highest-priced residential sale in South Florida’s tri-county area with a condo at 200 Bradley Place selling for just under $9 million.

Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor at Miami-Dade County

South Florida residential sales surge as overall prices fall

South Florida’s residential real estate market experienced a significant increase in dollar volume in December, despite a decline in median home prices in some areas.

Jeffrey Lam, attorney for eight of the holdout owners

Judge orders Two Roads Development to restore Edgewater condo amid ongoing lawsuit

Two Roads Development has been ordered by a Miami-Dade judge to restore the Biscayne 21 waterfront condominium building in Edgewater, Miami, following a lengthy legal dispute.

Amir Korangy, Founder & Publisher Stuart Elliott atThe Real Deal

Stanley Cup winner Sam Reinhart buys Sergio Busquets’ Sea Ranch Lakes home

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart has purchased a home in Sea Ranch Lakes from soccer player Sergio Busquets for $9 million.

Brian Bryant International President at International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

IAM Union expresses support for Minnesotans amid concerns over civil rights

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union) has expressed support for communities in Minnesota amid recent events that the organization describes as a challenge to democratic principles and constitutional rights.

Dr. Stacy Volnick President

FAU professor Deborah L. Floyd honored as inaugural fellow by national higher education group

Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., a professor at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), has been named an inaugural Fellow of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE).

Joy Boyd, Lodging Director, Area Managing Director, Islander Resorts at Florida Lodging And Restaurant Association

Florida’s top hospitality groups highlight economic impact during Tourism Day at Capitol

Representatives from Florida’s tourism and hospitality sector gathered at the state Capitol for Florida Tourism Day to emphasize the industry’s role as a major economic driver and employer in the state.

Amir Korangy, President

South Florida commercial real estate sees slowing momentum but continued strength

Decelerating leasing activity and slower rent growth are signaling a shift in South Florida’s commercial real estate market, according to experts who spoke at the CCIM Institute Florida Chapter’s annual outlook conference.

Sophomore Myah Blanchard, president of the Turning Point USA

Palm Beach Atlantic University student leader visits governor’s mansion with TPUSA peers

Sophomore Myah Blanchard, president of the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) chapter at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), visited Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s mansion on November 6, 2025.

Amir Korangy, President

South Florida sees high-value residential and commercial real estate sales

The most expensive residential sale in South Florida recently was a vacant lot at 1300 South Ocean Boulevard in Manalapan, which sold for $27.5 million.

Bethany Wolek, a senior at Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic student finds renewed purpose during UK mission trip

Bethany Wolek, a senior at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA), spent her summer in Stockport, England, as part of the Alliance for Transatlantic Theological Training (AT3) program.

Donald J. Trump President

Trump’s proposed ban on corporate homebuyers could reshape Florida’s housing market

President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to prohibit corporate investors from purchasing homes could have a significant impact in Florida, where institutional landlords have acquired large portfolios of single-family rental properties.

Stephen M. Ross, Chairman and CEO of Related Ross

Stephen Ross names son-in-law Daniel Sillman as successor to lead Miami Dolphins

Billionaire Stephen Ross has announced that his son-in-law, Daniel Sillman, will eventually take over ownership of the Miami Dolphins.

Michael J. Napoleone, Mayor

Wellington council advances plan to annex Kolter Group farmland amid county concerns

The village of Wellington is moving ahead with plans to annex nearly 450 acres of farmland owned by the Kolter Group, despite formal objections from Palm Beach County officials.

Paul Wick, manager at Hedge fund

Penthouse at Vita at Grove Isle sells for $20M as Miami luxury market grows

Hedge fund executive Paul Wick and his wife Karin have purchased a penthouse at Vita at Grove Isle, a newly completed condominium project in Coconut Grove developed by Ugo Colombo’s CMC Group.

Barton G. Weiss, Restaurateur

Barton G sells Miami Beach mansion for $29M after reducing asking price

Restaurateur Barton G. Weiss has sold his waterfront mansion on Miami Beach’s Sunset Island II for $29.3 million, according to property records.

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