By Walter Duke, MAI, CCIM Walter Duke + Partners | South Florida Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Key Facts at a Glance Statute: Florida Senate Bill 102 (2023), the Live Local Act Amendments: SB 328 (2024), SB 1730 (2025), HB 1389 (2026) Core preemption: Administrative approval required for projects committing 40% of units to households at or below 120% Area Median … Read More
Broward’s housing crisis isn’t over — we must keep pushing forward | Opinion
Sun-Sentinel | Opinion Page By Walter Duke III Housing affordability remains the single most urgent business and social issue in Broward County. Despite impressive strides over the past five years, we are still the least-affordable county in the nation relative to wages. That statistic alone is a call to action — and a warning against complacency. There is good news. … Read More
How Trump’s Policy Reforms Could Reshape Affordable Housing
The affordable housing crisis remains one of America’s most pressing economic challenges. Rising home prices, limited supply, and regulatory hurdles have long hindered efforts to provide affordable housing at scale. As the Trump administration returns to power, proposed or enacted policy reforms could significantly alter the landscape for developers, investors, and policymakers. Will these changes boost supply and ease affordability, … Read More