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Read. Follow. Verify.Agreement for Brokerage Fees on City Property Development
Record date · April 19, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The City of Margate and the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency have entered into an agreement to share the costs of provided by Colliers International Florida, LLC. The city will pay for these services whenever the firm successfully secures a developer for city-owned property that leads to a signed .
This resolution establishes that the City of Margate will be responsible for paying brokerage commissions to Colliers International Florida, LLC for successful property development deals involving city land.
Who It Affects
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City of Margate taxpayers
City funds are used to pay for brokerage services related to the development of city-owned property.
Colliers International Florida, LLC
The firm is authorized to receive payment from the city for brokerage services that result in signed development agreements.
Key Facts
- The City of Margate and the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency have approved an interlocal agreement.
- The City of Margate is designated as the party responsible for paying the costs of brokerage services.
- Colliers International Florida, LLC is the firm providing the brokerage services.
- Brokerage fees are triggered when Colliers International Florida, LLC procures a developer for city property.
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- Payment is contingent upon the city entering into a formal development agreement with the procured developer.
- The agreement covers brokerage services performed on behalf of both the City and the Redevelopment Agency.
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Centralization of Brokerage Costs
The agreement explicitly shifts the financial burden of brokerage services for the Redevelopment Agency onto the City of Margate's budget.
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