ORLANDO-One of the biggest issues developers face in Florida is the high price of insurance, which leads to the inability of landlords to find affordable rates. "Folks want low prices on their policies; those days are probably gone," said Lee Arnold, chairman and chief executive officer of Tampa-based Colliers Arnold brokerage services, speaking here at the International Council of Shopping Centers' Florida Conference.

LAKE WORTH, FL-Lake Worth Gardens, a 170-unit independent living facility, sells for $19.35 million. It is the third time in four years the property has traded hands.

BETHESDA, MD-The Florida-based broker expects to close about $850 million to $1 billion in volume during the next 15 months.