Gov. Ron DeSantis' move to ban vacation rentals sparked intense pushback from property owners, management companies and some local government officials, especially in the Panhandle.

Miami-Dade's construction and development business has been more resilient than other businesses, says Mario Garcia-Serra.

Some delays may include travel restrictions, self-imposed and governmental-required isolations as well as potential closures of offices and institutions required to fund, close, and record real estate transactions.

Within the first two weeks of COVID-19 the drugstore companies came out posting stronger than usual sales.

The economic impact of COVID-19 altered market conditions so drastically that it became a buyer's market seemingly overnight. Uncertainty and consumer fears are, for the time being, driving opportunities, and savvy investors are well positioned to take advantage.

Although COVID-19 has certainly disrupted the real estate world, it has also, paradoxically, generated a novel opportunity for the industry and its evolution.

What does the new paradigm mean for co-workers and space providers, particularly in the wake of COVID-19?

Southpoint Acquisition, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 1) Core Plus Fund, said it has purchased Southpoint unencumbered for a purchase price of $51.5 million.