Skip the Public Hearings, A Developer’s Guide to Florida's Infill Redevelopment Act 

Florida just handed residential developers a new path to entitlements on some of the most overlooked land in the state. The Infill Redevelopment Act, passed as CS/CS/SB 1434, preempts local land use barriers on environmentally impacted parcels in South Florida's three most populous counties and forces administrative approval on qualifying projects. No public hearings. No discretionary rezonings. No drawn out commission cycles.

The bill passed the Senate 36 to 0 and the House 87 to 24 and takes effect on July 1, 2026. For developers sitting on contaminated sites, brownfield designations, or shuttered golf courses inside the urban development boundary, this changes the game.

Here is what the Act does and doesn’t do, who qualifies, and where the friction points still live.

What the Florida Infill Redevelopment Act Actually Does

The Act creates a state preemption that overrides local zoning and densit...

Land scarcity and contentious applications drive expansion for Florida strategic communications firm. 

MIAMI, Fla. – April 20, 2026 – INGAGE Biz (INGAGE) announced the appointment of Alexi Haas as Chief Operating Officer of Public Affairs and Governmental Relations. The veteran of over $500 million in land transactions strengthens the firm’s land-use advisory capabilities across Florida and brings critical experience assisting developers with development strategy, zoning, and project approvals. 

Florida’s record population growth and land scarcity, particularly in South Florida, have led to complex and often contentious real estate land deals. In her role, Haas will assist INGAGE’s residential and commercial real estate clients in navigating the land use, zoning and entitlement process as well as the public affairs and community engagement. Her experience supports the firm’s continued ability to align communications with real-world development execution and public policy consideratio...