South Florida Commercial Real Estate: The Asset Class of Choice

Bilzin Sumberg has been shortlisted for the 2026 P3 Awards in the Legal Advisor of the Year.

Florida law requires local governments to credit developers, dollar-for-dollar, for infrastructure contributions against impact fees owed. Many jurisdictions lack a process for this—and many developers don't know to ask—resulting in costly overpayments.

Anthony De Yurre, Kevin Koushel, and Howard Nelson discuss key legislative and policy changes in Florida that are impacting the business plans and investment strategies of real estate firms as they pursue projects across the state.