Just bring a toothbrush and move in

Selling fully furnished condos isn't a new idea, but the concept may soften the landing for some developers scrambling to lure reluctant buyers...
By Jennifer LeClaire

Ralph Sanchez is finishing Merrick's dream

An early suburb of Miami started by a visionary developer, George Merrick, is finally shaping up as a new dreamer remakes a large swath of land in downtown Coral Gables.
By Becky Bergman

Retro zoning

A Coral Springs parcel initially zoned for commercial development is reverting back to commercial zoning. This saga illustrates the dramatic swings in South Florida's condominium markets.
By Mary Duan

Betting the office

There could be rougher times ahead for South Florida's office market. But developers are debating the wisdom of foraying into other sectors and diversifying their real estate portfolios.
By Jennifer LeClaire

Million-dollar homes continue selling well

While South Florida real estate inventories are still high across all price ranges, there is some good news surfacing at the upper end of the market.
By Jennifer LeClaire

Greener pastures

Is it possible to combine luxury with green? That's what one South Florida builder is about to find out.
By Robyn A. Friedman

Something big brewing in the Design District

The vision is huge: To extend and enliven the Design District several blocks down NE 2nd Avenue. And the ingredients are coming together.

The Closing: Francis McKinney

Delray Beach developer of oceanfront mansions built on spec, author, marathon runner and philanthropist.

Comings and Goings

Aweigh to own yachts

Not all developers perceive the waterfront in the same way. Some see it as a destination; others use the yacht club as ambiance for residents who view it as an amenity. Either way, the attraction to the water is real, as the different paths taken by two developers show. By Beverly Bidney

Retail recipe for Aventura

Aventura Mall completed a $125 million expansion in February, adding a 167,000-square-foot Nordstrom's and a 200,000-square-foot, three-level wing of high-end stores and restaurants. By Becky Bergman

A concrete option

While many builders are suffering in Florida's residential downturn, one Palm Beach-based company is busily expanding its business, opening new facilities and trying to keep pace with $100 million in work orders. The company's secret? Modular building, with its own patented process.
By Mary Duan

Historic Hollywood mansion hits market

Owners Richard and Michelle Vest have painstakingly restored every detail of Hollywood's Joseph Young Mansion.
By Mary Duan

City Park Aventura set to break ground

City Park Aventura is a lifestyle community planned for seven-and-a-half acres at 2900 Waterways Boulevard and NE 207th Street.
By Jennifer LeClaire