Economic Development

Economic Development

Economic Development

Economic Development
Sharon McCormick (L) and Claudia McKenna (R)

RMA Expands Florida Services to Support CRA Leaders on Compliance Issues

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The award-winning economic development firm, Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) is proud to announce an expansion of services supporting Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) in the often gray area of statutory compliance. Due to the frequently misunderstood requirements of the CRA statute before, and the more restrictive change to the statute after 2019, once standard activities and expenditures within CRAs may now violate statutory restrictions on spending.
Hallandale Beach CRA Launches Free Car Ride Service with FreeBee

Hallandale Beach CRA Launches Free Car Ride Service with FreeBee, to Boost Local Businesses

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is thrilled to announce its latest initiative to promote local exploration and enhance the city's vibrant community. As part of their ongoing commitment to providing residents and visitors with every opportunity to experience the best that Hallandale Beach offers, the CRA proudly announces Freebee.
Rendering of McNab House and Botanical Gardens

McNab House & Botanical Gardens Awarded $1.5M in Grants for Next Phase of Redevelopment, Pompano Beach CRA Announces

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce that the McNab House & Botanical Gardens project has been awarded two prestigious grants totaling $1.5 million. The Cultural Facilities Program Grant has awarded $500,000 for the construction of the botanical gardens and children's classroom, while the $1 million Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program Grant will go towards outdoor recreational use of the site.
KAO Bar and Grill in District 8

KAO Bar & Grill, Broward County’s First Shipping Container Restaurant, Arrives in Hallandale Beach

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The City of Hallandale Beach is thrilled to welcome the first shipping container restaurant in Broward County, KAO Bar & Grill, to the newly rebranded District 8, formerly the Fashion and Art District (FAAD). The grand opening of KAO Bar and Grill will take place on Friday, May 19, 2023, from Noon to 11:00 pm, located at 11 NE 1st Avenue.
Allison Justice, RMA Senior Associate

RMA Hired by Haines City, Florida for CRA Professional Consulting Services in 2022

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The award-winning economic development firm, RMA (rma.us.com), is proud to announce the firm has been hired by Haines City, Florida for professional consulting services to help execute the CRA 5-Year Strategic Implementation and Financing Plan. The plan will focus on key areas of the CRA, including Downtown, the Lake Eva Community Center and redevelopment within the East and Oakland Neighborhoods.
Pompano Beach CRA Seeks Developer-Operator for New Restaurant

Pompano Beach CRA Seeks Developer-Operator for New Restaurant to Anchor Old Town Arts and Entertainment District

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is seeking sealed proposals from qualified respondents for the development and operations of a restaurant located in the "Old Town Arts and Entertainment District" in the City of Pompano Beach. The purpose of this Request For Proposal (RFP) process is to select a qualified respondent to design, renovate and construct a new restaurant on this pivotal site.
City of St. Cloud, Florida

RMA Hired by the City of St. Cloud, Florida, for CRA Professional Consulting

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The award-winning economic development firm, RMA (rma.us.com) is proud to announce they have been hired by the City of St. Cloud, Florida for professional consulting services to help execute the CRA 5-Year Strategic Implementation and Financing Plan. Drafted by RMA and approved in February 2022, this plan provides a structured and proactive approach to guide redevelopment in the 706-acre CRA district, with the goal of attracting private investment.
McNab House and Botanical Gardens

Pompano Beach CRA announces RFP Seeking Restaurant Operator for a New Florida Destination

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The Pompano Beach CRA has announced a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Master Operator to renovate the historic McNab House and garage, construct a new kitchen, improve the surrounding area for outdoor dining, and design the dining program. The nationwide search invites commercial real estate professionals, with their restaurateur partners, and professional restaurant operators to submit proposals.
RMA Selected by Wilton Manors

RMA Selected by Wilton Manors, Florida for Real Estate, Market Analysis and Branding Strategy

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- The award-winning economic development firm, RMA (rma.us.com) is proud to announce they have been hired by the City of Wilton Manors for the WiltonNext project, a real estate / market analysis and branding strategy for the commercial corridors in the city.
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis 2019

Florida Governor Announces $17M for Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements in Bonita Springs

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. /FLORIDA NEWSWIRE/ -- This week, on Jan. 12, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $17 million has been awarded to the City of Bonita Springs in Lee County through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. Funding will be used to make critical improvements to 2.5 miles of stormwater infrastructure and will repair damage caused by Hurricane Irma.
Award for Cultural Enhancement

RMA’s 2020 Consulting Strategies Result in Multiple Client Wins at FRA Awards

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA is proud to announce that their city clients won three of the fourteen awards bestowed by the Florida Redevelopment Association, including the prestigious President's Award. RMA provides staffing services for the West Palm Beach CRA and provides economic development and real estate consultancy services for the City of Deltona. The FRA award ceremony was presented virtually on November 19, 2020.
Atlantic Boulevard Bridge in Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach CRA Wins FRA Award for Atlantic Blvd. Bridge Enhancement

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce that the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge Enhancement is the 2020 winner of the Best Transportation Transit Enhancement category at the annual Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Awards, which were bestowed November 19, 2020.
Beach House Pompano restaurant

Pompano Beach CRA Announces ‘Love Always, Pompano Beach’ Awareness Campaign

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Pompano Beach CRA is proud to announce their new marketing campaign, "Love Always, Pompano Beach." The all-encompassing annual program will feature local businesses located in the East CRA District, sharing special offers and experiences to attract residents and non-residents alike.
Smart Growth Strategies in Pompano Beach

Smart Growth Strategies in Pompano Beach Protect City from Pandemic-based Fiscal Stress

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- While other cities around the country are considering raising taxes, or already have, in response to budget shortfalls due to COVID-19, the Pompano Beach CRA has announced that residents of the City of Pompano Beach are experiencing one of the lowest tax rates in Broward County according to the recently released 2021 millage rates.
RMA Presents Long-term Strategic Finance Action Plan

Florida Redevelopment Experts, RMA, Present Long-term Strategic Finance Action Plan for North Miami Beach

NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA presented their combined 5-Year Strategic Finance Plan and Action Plan for the City of North Miami Beach to the CRA Board on Thursday, June 25. The award-winning consulting firm developed a clear and concise roadmap to prioritize and guide redevelopment in the CRA area. This plan was unanimously approved by the Board.
Portland Industrial Park at Deltona

RMA Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Strategies in Florida that Helped Secure Amazon Deal for City of Deltona

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA has revealed the international deal-making that was required to secure an Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) distribution center as the anchor for the new Portland Industrial Park in Deltona, Florida. RMA's economic development and real estate project management team brokered the deal between DOT Properties headquartered in Australia; Seefried Industrial Properties, the developer for Amazon; and the City.

Bill Dehlinger joins RMA as Associate Broker to lead the firm’s real estate projects in Central Florida

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA is pleased to announce that real estate expert Bill Dehlinger has joined the team to lead the firm's real estate projects in Central Florida. Dehlinger, who is currently the Florida Vice President of Operations for the CCIM Institute in Florida, will be focusing on several major projects for city and private clients including Deltona and Winter Park.
FL Distillers with Rep Rutherford

Florida Distillers Go to Capitol Hill to Urge Support for Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The St. Augustine Distillery joined two Florida distillers along with more than 150 craft distillers from around the country who gathered in Washington, D.C. from July 22 through July 24 for the distilled spirits industry's 10th Annual Public Policy Conference, co-hosted by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and the American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA).
Reinventing Your City

RMA Offers Premier Consultations to City Leaders in Florida: Authors of ‘Reinventing Your City’ Celebrate National Book Lovers Day

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- RMA is offering complimentary 15-minute consultations to city and county leaders who purchase 25 or more copies of the book, "Reinventing Your City: Eight Steps to Turn Your City Around" (ISBN: 978-0986086007). The offer commences on August 9, National Book Lovers Day, and runs until August 31, 2019.
Pompano Beach Looks Nationwide for Master Developer

Major Florida Development Prospect Located in Opportunity Zone – Pompano Beach Looks Nationwide for Master Developer

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The City of Pompano Beach and its redevelopment agency have over 30 acres of land located in an Opportunity Zone out to bid seeking a Master Developer for an Innovation District in the downtown. The land is one of the last undeveloped areas in South Florida bordering the I-95 corridor with direct beach access. Deadline to submit a Letter of Interest is July 10, 2019.

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