There was a time that western companies would have almost certainly, in an almost reflex action, would outsource such basic items to contract factories in China and other parts of Asia. But there now a shift in dynamics.
The Live Local Act supersedes local governments’ zoning, density and height requirements for projects meeting specific affordable or workforce housing requirements, a controversial measure that some municipalities have opposed. Doral is among them.
The cost to develop multistory warehouses continues to be higher than a more traditional industrial box, one reason why taller warehouses are likely to remain a fairly niche part of the market and concentrate in the nation’s densest cities.
The Trump Organization is able to move forward with the Doral International Towers project at the Trump National Doral resort after a land-use amendment application unanimously passed a second city council vote. The item passed even though several residents and the vice mayor expressed concerns over the expansion’s potential impact on traffic.
This year’s South Florida Business Journal’s Structures Awards took place September 21st. The event celebrated those developments, developers and dealmakers whose work has transformed the region. Meet the honorees in the Industrial Category.