Nov 22, 2023
Matt is a local
attorney that practices real estate law. He has been on top of a
law that recently opened non-residential properties up for
residential development. The law came out of Tallahassee and is
being dictated to the local municipalities. This could be a great
opportunity for people looking to build to rent.
Key Discussion
Points
[01:11] Introduction
by Eric & Steven
[11:15] About our
guest: Matt Newton
[12:43] Give us your
background and why you got into real estate law
[19:27] The Live Local
Act: Trying to make housing more affordable
[20:48] Explain the
Live Local Act and how it helps create affordable housing
[28:15] Under the Live
Local Act, is it true that for workforce house, you can you bend
the zoning rules?
[34:11] Talk abou the
timeline for Live Local - is it on the books right now?
[38:14] How would you
guide an investor who feels they have a parcel they could use Live
Local for?
[45:37] How can folks
reach you?
[50:58] Closing
comments by Eric & Steven
About Our
Guest
Matt Newton is one of
very few private-sector attorneys board certified in City, County,
and Local Government Law in the Tampa Bay area. Matt received his
J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 2014 and
has dedicated most of his career to assisting clients with matters
in the areas of local regulation of land through planning and
zoning, sovereign immunity, state-local preemption, open
government, and the defense of both property and civil
rights.
Matt writes about
legal, political, and urban planning issues in a weekly column for
Tampa’s La Gaceta Newspaper entitled “The Reasonable
Standard.” Super Lawyers® has recognized Matt as one of Florida’s
Rising Stars® in 2022, and Best Lawyers® has named him as One to
Watch® annually from 2021-2023.
Matt is licensed to
practice law in both Illinois and Florida. He is admitted to
practice in the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida,
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, U.S. District
Court, Southern District of Florida, and the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Eleventh Circuit. In addition to his Board Certification,
Florida’s Supreme Court has certified Matt as a mediator for civil
cases pending in Florida’s circuit and appellate courts.
A dedicated member of
the community, Matt Chairs Community Tampa Bay’s Board of
Directors, is a member of Midtown Tampa’s Kiwanis Club, and is a
regular volunteer for Tampa’s Stageworks Theatre.
GUEST CONTACT
INFO
Email: MattNewton@olderlundylaw
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