Florida People & Companies, May 29, 2026

Woodmont Industrial Partners, in partnership with the Butters Group, executed a seven-year lease with Alaris Aerospace Systems for 129,000 square feet at Corporate Logistics Center in Jupiter, Florida. Yuri Quispe and Peter Johnson of JLL represented the landlord in the transaction, and Lee Johnson

W. Palm Beach Developer Eyeing 25-Story Apartment Tower

Developer Jeff Greene is making a pitch to build a 399-unit, mixed-income apartment complex in West Palm Beach. The project would also include 7,557 square feet of retail. The S. Florida Business Journal reports Greene wants to incorporate a pre-fabricated mass timber system. The nearly one-acre sit

NAR Backs Contractor Classification Changes

A proposed federal rule could reshape how independent contractors are classified under labor law, a change real estate leaders say would provide more clarity and consistency for brokers and agents.

Mortgage rates rise to highest level in nine months

The average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.53% this week from 6.51%, while the 15-year fixed rate increased to 5.66% from 5.65%, according to Freddie Mac. Rising borrowing costs continue putting pressure on affordability and monthly payment calculations for buyers heading into summer.