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Brightline wins key approval for Tampa-Orlando high-speed rail service

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The Florida DOT cleared the rail company to negotiate land leases for the project, which is expected to create 16,500 construction jobs from 2021 to 2024 for an estimated economic impact of $2.4 billion on the region.

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BUSINESS REPORT: EC Railway, Port Everglades Join Forces on Intermodal

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Largest Cities (2011): Jacksonville, 827,908; Miami, 408,750; Tampa, 346,037; St. FEC signed a lease agreement with Broward County in March 2012 to build and operate the intermodal facility for 30 years. As a result, traffic congestion on State Road 84 is to be reduced. FLORIDA FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 19,057,542.

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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More builders and investors are testing the waters of the single-family build-to-rent sector as consumers seek affordable housing options and to lease rather than buy. There are billions and billions of dollars out there to finance homes that can be leased as fast as they can be built.”. Of the estimated 43.8 cbroderick.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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Louisiana Economic Development officials estimate the project will create 1,200 permanent new indirect jobs along with 3,000 construction jobs. Generally these sites are leased. The public will build to suit and issue bonds for buildings and lease them back to the business. Photo: SWLA).

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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The Port of Mobile has an estimated statewide economic impact approaching $8 billion annually. Atlanta was the second most cost-competitive location in the large-cities category, followed by Orlando, Tampa and Dallas-Fort Worth, which ranked third, fourth and fifth respectively. Tampa at 96.4 Cincinnati skyline. Orlando at 96.3,

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