by Caden DeLisa | Oct 13, 2023
Slide Insurance is acquiring renewal rights for 86,000 homeowners insurance policies in Florida that were previously held by Farmers Insurance, which exited the Florida insurance market in July. This acquisition is limited to qualified homeowner policies and does not...
by Brian Burgess | Oct 12, 2023
Bank of America economists warn of potential turbulence in the national real estate market for 2024, driven by soaring mortgage interest rates, but not a housing crash. Similarities are drawn between current conditions and the inflationary early 1980s when high...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecasted an increase in citrus production for the 2023-24 season in Florida, following one of the worst yields in more than a century. The USDA estimates that Florida will produce 20.5 million boxes of oranges, 1.9...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 12, 2023
The Orange County Board of Commissioners this week unanimously approved the creation of a special district called the Shingle Creek Transit and Utility Community Development District (SCTUCDD) for Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park. The district...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 12, 2023
The State of Florida and Palm Beach County have separately announced plans to purchase $25 million in Israel bonds in response to Hamas attacks. Florida’s investment in Israel bonds will increase to $80 million, marking the largest amount held by the state at...
by Caden DeLisa | Oct 11, 2023
Rep. Tyler Sirois has filed a House Memorial to Congress, aiming to designate spaceports as private activity bonds financing-exempt facilities under the Internal Revenue Code. If accepted, this designation would grant tax-exempt status to spaceport projects, allowing...