Related's Hollywood Beach Tower on Public Land Faces Court Test
Hollywood voted 6-1 for Related's 30-story Portofino condo tower on a city-owned beach site under a 99-year lease. A pending lawsuit could still unwind it.
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Hollywood voted 6-1 for Related's 30-story Portofino condo tower on a city-owned beach site under a 99-year lease. A pending lawsuit could still unwind it.
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