Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter J Reilly is a Forbes contributor who covers taxes. The "technicality" that is tripping up Harbor Lofts is pretty basic.

The federally backed Midtown Beach Nourishment Project to replace the sand lost to Hurricane Nicole may not happen in 2026 if Palm Beach doesn’t get the perpetual easements needed for the project by ...

During Feb. 11 Town Council meeting, representatives for the Breakers objected to a staff memo they say called for a "quid pro quo" agreement between the town and the resort. The Breakers said they ...

A fourth-generation farm in Cambria will always be a farm – or at least not a subdivision. Coulter Farm on North Ridge Road has signed a perpetual conservation easement, meaning that the current ...

An easement is a common finding during a title search, the crucial step in the homebuying process that confirms the seller’s legal ownership of the property and uncovers any claims or restrictions ...

SB 357 eliminates the use of state funds for conservation easements that last into perpetuity. Termed easements ranging from 15 to 40 years would be allowed. The bill does include several carve outs ...

The Breakers easement request would be the final step in its Breakwater project. Town staff warned Town Council against making a decision, with Public Works Director Paul Brazil noting that staff ...