Homebuilders Cite Land, Labor Costs in Florida
South Florida builders say land scarcity and immigration raids are pushing home construction costs higher.
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October 29, 2026
Lennar Homes Sues Subcontractors Over Tribal HousingThe builder seeks damages from dozens of subcontractors following claims of construction defects in Florida tribal homes.
October 14, 2026
Florida Awarded $27 Million for Rural InfrastructureThe state government approved grant funding for 14 rural projects, including marina upgrades in Moore Haven.
October 10, 2026
Florida Tested Radioactive Waste in Road ConstructionThe EPA approved a project using phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of fertilizer production, in New Wales, Florida.
October 4, 2026
Florida Study Tested Ash In Road ConstructionResearchers monitored groundwater near a test roadway built with incinerator bottom ash over ten years.
September 29, 2026
Florida Launched $20 Billion Turnpike ExpansionThe state has reached 55 percent completion on a 320-mile project to widen the highway and add trucking capacity.
September 22, 2026
Integra Investments Closed $250 Million Multifamily FundThe firm doubled its initial target as it pivots toward acquiring rental properties in Florida and the Southeast.