AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCommercial Real Estate: Florida-based investor Jamie Rand’s Downtown Revival Trust bought two more St. Paul office buildings—375 Jackson St. and 135 5th St.—adding to his portfolio that already includes the First National Bank Building and the Great Northern Building. Affordable Housing: Sarasota renters say the state’s Live Local Act still doesn’t make “affordable” rents workable for many middle-class households, with costs rising faster than wages since 2021. Housing Market Pulse: Central Florida price cuts are climbing, with 1,206 listings reduced across Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Lake counties; 51.66% of reduced listings have been on the market more than 60 days. Property & Construction: Western Specialty Contractors finished a plaza deck restoration at a Palm Beach luxury retail property, using phased work to keep shops open. Policy & Local Impact: DeSantis’ Amendment 3 push to limit local property tax collections is drawing scrutiny after recent state-linked spending decisions. Development/Infrastructure: Soletanche Bachy acquired Bradshaw Construction, a Florida-to-Maine microtunneling contractor, expanding underground works capacity.
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