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4/8/2020 Dems Mull Major Changes To Banking, Housing In Relief Bill—Law360.com

As House Democrats develop their proposal for another COVID-19 relief package, a memo obtained by Law360 shows that Financial Services Committee staff are recommending a blanket ban on stock buybacks, a halt to all evictions and foreclosures, and a pause on any negative credit reporting.
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4/8/2020 How boring is isolation for Bam Adebayo? He feels his mom is even getting sick of him—Miami Herald

It’s no secret Bam Adebayo is bored with his self-isolated lifestyle.
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4/8/2020 Tempers flare as Miami-Dade construction sites take COVID-19 precautions but stay open—Miami Herald

While the construction industry in Miami-Dade scrambles to raise safety standards to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, public and private sentiment that the job sites should shut down continues to grow.
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4/7/2020 Miami condo associations try to limit visitor access. But what can they enforce?—Miami Herald

Some condo associations in South Florida are encouraging residents to refrain from hosting visitors while others are cutting all visitor access. But how much power a condo association has may vary.
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4/7/2020 With no ban on construction, noisy work irks condo residents—Miami Herald

Construction work continues in Miami-Dade County, annoying self-isolating residents in Nirvana Condominiums where the noisy drilling outside their windows makes the coronavirus pandemic more unnerving.
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4/6/2020 Homeowners Relying on Short-Term Rental Income Stung By Wave of Coronavirus Cancellations—Wall Street Journal

Anne Carlsson was all set to earn roughly $12,000 in April from short-term rentals for her historic home on 30 acres of Kentucky bluegrass between Lexington and Louisville. Then the Keeneland racetrack Spring Meet was canceled and the Kentucky Derby was postponed until September. Ms. Carlsson’s take suddenly dropped to zero.
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4/6/2020 Closing on a new condo amid coronavirus shutdown? More firms move away from paper signing—Miami Herald

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the real estate industry to lean more heavily on a digital notary process to close transactions. Some banks are accepting digital signatures but others are refusing, possibly jeopardizing pending sales.
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4/6/2020 Is Madeira Ready to Renourish their Beach?—Coastal Breeze News

On Marco’s Central Beach – mounds of sand are being deposited in front of the Madeira Condos. The sand trucks are coming from the South end of the island, where a Beach Renourishment Project is currently underway.
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4/3/2020 In coronavirus’ social squeeze, walls keep closing in on high-rise condo dwellers—Palm Beach Post

First, the fitness center closed, sparking a brief revolt by a few residents still struggling to accept the mysterious growing threat with the cryptic name, COVID-19.
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4/2/2020 Living together, apart -- new reality for condo residents—Islander News

South Florida residents are being told to stay at home, only leave when necessary, and remain six feet apart when they do leave home base. No touching, no dining out, no spa visits allowed.
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4/2/2020 Should we valet park during coronavirus crisis? Here’s what Florida cities are saying—Miami Herald

Required valet parking is a common sight at many condominium buildings and businesses across South Florida. But key fobs, steering wheels, door handles and other vehicle surfaces are just another way COVID-19 can spread.
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4/2/2020 Snowbirds in limbo as coronavirus upends travel plans—The Hill

Retired Americans and Canadians who spend winters in the southern U.S. are stuck in limbo as the coronavirus pandemic has forced them to re-evaluate where to live the next few months.
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4/1/2020 Before coronavirus hit, residential sales rose 7.1%—Miami Today

Miami-Dade County total home sales in February rose 7.1% year-over-year. Existing condo transactions were up 4.7% while single-family home sales gained 9.8%, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. But the number of re-sales on the market fell.
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4/1/2020 Miami-Dade Condo Pools Ordered Closed For Coronavirus—Patch.com

All condominium and apartment swimming pools in Miami-Dade County were ordered shut down Tuesday as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise in what has become the epicenter of Florida's health crisis along with nearby Broward and Palm Beach counties.
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3/31/2020 Florida approaches 5,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, 1 day after passing 4,000—Miami Herald

There are now 4,950 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida, state health officials announced Sunday night, an increase of 912 cases from the night before and the largest single-day jump to date. Sixty people in Florida have died of the disease.
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3/31/2020 Cities Across South Florida Are Ordering Their Own Stay-at-Home Restrictions—NBC6 South Florida

Across South Florida, there are a variety of stay-at-home restrictions. Here’s a list of local curfew information
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3/31/2020 Coronavirus Florida: Palm Beach Realtors adapt, as showings drop; interest in rentals remains strong

If you’re wondering what the state of the Palm Beach real estate market is right now during the coronavirus crisis, here’s a caveat: It depends on who’s talking.
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3/26/2020 What happens when condo neighbors test positive for coronavirus? Miami is finding out—Miami Herald

What happens when a resident of a condo or rental building tests positive for COVID-19? South Florida residents are finding out. At the Brickell Bay Club, the pool, tennis courts and barbecue area were closed Wednesday after an occupant in one of the condo’s 450 units tested positive, said condominium association president John Caron. The gym and children’s area at the complex, at 2333 Brickell Ave., were shut last week.
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3/26/2020 Miami-Dade Awakens To New Normal: No Hotels, No Clubs, No Beaches—Patch.com

Miami-Dade residents awoke to a new normal Tuesday: No hotels, no clubs, no frivolous shopping, no beaches and only takeout or delivery to satisfy their craving for the Miami area's most iconic restaurants.
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3/26/2020 Ft. Lauderdale’s $35M penthouse breaks records—New York Post

Fort Lauderdale is finally challenging Miami for its condo crown, with 20 developments and 4,300 residential units in the pipeline, according to the city’s Downtown Development Authority. In February, the penthouse of the 22-story Four Seasons Private Residences Fort Lauderdale hit the market asking $35 million, more than any other new condo listing in Miami.
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