MIAMI—These are some especially noteworthy deals.

ATLANTA—Cousins' Thad Ellis and Portman's Jack Portman sound off in this <b>EXCLUSIVE </b>interview.

ORLANDO—"Downtown Orlando's peripheral areas such as SoDo, the Medical District, Thornton Park, and Mills Park are seeing a spillover effect."

MIAMI—This rebranding project yielded a $115 million profit.

ORLANDO—"While traditional retail relies on sales people, online retail relies on speed of logistics."

MIAMI—"Sophisticated design and planning can transform entire neighborhoods, and we're seeing this trend unfold in South Florida."

ATLANTA—"I expect the growth to continue to be led by the private developers because they are a little more nimble."

MIAMI—"With this project, the property attracted considerable interest which resulted in a competitive tendering process."