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Developers/Royal Palm Companies
RP
Royal Palm CompaniesMiami, United States · founded 1970 · 1 active markets
PRIVATE

Royal Palm Companies develops luxury condominiums, multifamily rentals, hotels, branded residences, single-family homes, and mixed-use master-planned communities. Its Florida-centered projects serve homebuyers, residents, hotel guests, investors, and local communities, combining lifestyle-oriented design with residential, hospitality, retail, wellness, and entertainment uses.

Years in business
56
founded 1970
LinkedIn headcount
44 people
employees, as shown on LinkedIn · size band 51–200
Portfolio value
USD 5 billion stated value of real-estate assets developed, repositioned, and under construction
as the company states it
Total projects
60+
across the company’s whole history
Units delivered
10.000+
as the company states it
Projects last researched October 14, 2026
Every figure on this card was read out of a document.

Overview

Investor tear sheet

a summary of the tabs that follow · no rating of our own

Company dossier

Legal name
ROYAL PALM COMPANIES, LLC1
Headquarters
333 SE 2nd Avenue1, Miami1, United States
Founded
19701
Entity type
PRIVATE1
Business model
offplan for sale1, build to rent1, commercial1, mixed use1, masterplan1
Markets
2 markets listed
What they build
Residential, for sale (3 of 7) · Residential, for rent (3 of 7) · Retail (2 of 7)
Full dossier in About →

Delivery record

5 date-assessed of 7 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
7
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+4.5 mo
the middle of 5 scored projects
Average delay
+7.9 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
3.9 yrs
start to completion, over 4 delivered projects
Worst slip
+25.5 mo
Nautilus 220 · +24.0 to +27.0
3
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
1
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
1
red rows below

Against other developers

5 date-assessed here · 249 developers, 928 date-assessed projects in United States
Median delay
Royal Palm Companies·249 developers in United States
+4.5 mo vs +4.5 mo
this developer is level
The typical project on each side.
Average delay
Royal Palm Companies·249 developers in United States
+7.9 mo vs +7.5 mo
this developer 0.4 mo worse
Both pulled by their worst few.
On time
Royal Palm Companies·249 developers in United States
60% vs 55%
this developer 5 pts better
Share of date-assessed projects delivered early or less than 6 months after the original target. Exactly 6 months late is excluded.
Average time to deliver
Royal Palm Companies·249 developers in United States
3.9 yrs vs 2.9 yrs
this developer 1.0 yrs slower
Start to completion, over 4 delivered here and 768 in the market.
Projects and timelines in Track Record →

Resident experience

7 of 7 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
8.3/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 7 of 7 rated buildings
Structure & systems
7.6/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 3 of 7 rated buildings
Management & living
8.0/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 7 of 7 rated buildings

Against other developers

7 rated here · 270 developers, 1381 rated buildings in United States
Overall rating
Royal Palm Companies · 270 other developers in United States
8.3 vs 7.7
this developer 0.6 better
The weighted verdict on each side. From 7 of 7 rated buildings here and 1381 in the market.
Structure & systems
Royal Palm Companies · 270 other developers in United States
7.6 vs 6.9
this developer 0.7 better
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 3 of 7 rated buildings here and 585 in the market.
Management & living
Royal Palm Companies · 270 other developers in United States
8.0 vs 7.4
this developer 0.6 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 7 of 7 rated buildings here and 1326 in the market.
The market here is United States: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.
Ratings by building →

Awards & recognition

All awards →

Risks & source coverage

  • FINANCIAL DISTRESS Construction halted March 2024; foreclosure filed July 2025; surety-bond deadline missed September 22, 2025; status researched October 14, 2026. A lender affiliate filed a foreclosure action in Miami-Dade Circuit Court against Legacy-related affiliates of Royal Palm Companies, alleging about $31.9 million was owed after mortgage payments stopped; the partially built Legacy Hotel & Residences project had halted construction in March 2024 at about the 16th floor, and the developer later missed a court-ordered September 2025 surety-bond deadline. The developer disputed the lender’s conduct and alleged that financing problems caused the stoppage; the sources reviewed do not establish a final foreclosure disposition or actual completion by October 14, 2026.
  • LEGAL Filed March 12, 2026; dismissed without prejudice June 30, 2026. Zurich American Insurance Company sued Legacy Tower MWC entities, Royal Palm Companies, LLC and Daniel Kodsi in a contract-default case filed in March 2026; the federal court dismissed the entire action without prejudice by stipulation on June 30, 2026, so the retrieved record shows a filed claim but no adjudicated finding against Royal Palm.
  • DELIVERY DELAY Construction halted March 2024; expected completion 2024; surety-bond deadline missed September 22, 2025; status reported October 12, 2026 Legacy Hotel & Residences at Miami Worldcenter—developed by Dan Kodsi’s Royal Palm Companies—was expected to be completed in 2024, but construction stopped at about the 16th floor in March 2024 and remained stalled amid foreclosure litigation; a September 2025 court-ordered surety-bond deadline was missed, and October 2026 reporting found no restart or new completion date. The lender’s allegations and the developer’s counterclaims remain disputed, and the project’s future is unresolved rather than cancelled.
Record status
active
Company sources
90 source entries across 90 fields
Projects tracked
7 · 7 completed in assessment
All flags and sources →

Track Record

Delivery record

5 date-assessed of 7 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
7
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+4.5 mo
the middle of 5 scored projects
Average delay
+7.9 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
3.9 yrs
start to completion, over 4 delivered projects
Worst slip
+25.5 mo
Nautilus 220 · +24.0 to +27.0
3
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
1
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
1
red rows below

Against other developers

5 date-assessed here · 249 developers, 928 date-assessed projects in United States
Median delay
Royal Palm Companies·249 developers in United States
+4.5 mo vs +4.5 mo
this developer is level
The typical project on each side.
Average delay
Royal Palm Companies·249 developers in United States
+7.9 mo vs +7.5 mo
this developer 0.4 mo worse
Both pulled by their worst few.
On time
Royal Palm Companies·249 developers in United States
60% vs 55%
this developer 5 pts better
Share of date-assessed projects delivered early or less than 6 months after the original target. Exactly 6 months late is excluded.
Average time to deliver
Royal Palm Companies·249 developers in United States
3.9 yrs vs 2.9 yrs
this developer 1.0 yrs slower
Start to completion, over 4 delivered here and 768 in the market.
The market here is United States: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because planning regimes and reporting norms move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a size band. Read the two delay figures together. A median close to the market with a much better average means no single disaster; the reverse means one project is carrying the record. Time to deliver runs from the earliest start we hold to the completion itself — a construction start where a source gave one, otherwise a sales launch, otherwise the launch year read as its January. A handover the sources place only inside a year is read as that December, so a duration is the widest the record allows rather than the flattering end of it. Only delivered projects dated at both ends count, so it is taken over fewer projects than the delay figures, and a long build is not a fault: a tower is not a villa run. Sourced figures only, both sides, and values taken from documents held on file are excluded here — a developer who shares their records should not score better than one who does not.

Construction start to handover

7 of 7 projects dated · 7 places
Based on covered projects with documented construction or launch dates and available handover dates. Timelines vary by project and may not represent the developer’s full portfolio.
Construction start, or the launchTarget completion (window)Completion or handover, as reportedCurrently statedLaunch year only, no date publishedEarly or ≤6 mo lateOver 6–12 mo lateOver 12 mo lateStalled
Lake Park, United States
Dania Beach, United States
Sanford, United States
Río Grande, United States
Miami, United States
Fort Lauderdale, United States
Estero, United States
20142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027todayLAKE PARK, UNITED STATES+25.5 moverifiedDANIA BEACH, UNITED STATES+7.5 moverifiedSANFORD, UNITED STATESdates under reviewRÍO GRANDE, UNITED STATES−2 moverifiedMIAMI, UNITED STATES+4.5 moverifiedFORT LAUDERDALE, UNITED STATES+6 moestimatedESTERO, UNITED STATES+4 moverified
Click a row in the chart to open a project, or a table row below to see its sources. The chart runs wider than the page where the record spans many years — scroll it sideways to follow a project to its handover. Every date we have is drawn. A hollow marker is only a launch year, not a date anyone published. No dates published means we looked and found none; dates not yet checked means we have not looked yet. Handing over is not finished — rows say which. A delay is shown when one source gives the promised date and another gives the real one, however rough: "2019" still counts, and the row shows how wide that is. Projects missing one of the two dates, or with sources that disagree, are left out of the figures. 1 turned out to be about something else — a phase, a neighbour, the wider masterplan — and is marked off-subject.

Building & Livability Ratings

Resident experience

7 of 7 buildings rated · scale 1–10

AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.

Overall verdict
8.3/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 7 of 7 rated buildings
Structure & systems
7.6/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 3 of 7 rated buildings
Management & living
8.0/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 7 of 7 rated buildings

Against other developers

7 rated here · 270 developers, 1381 rated buildings in United States
Overall rating
Royal Palm Companies · 270 other developers in United States
8.3 vs 7.7
this developer 0.6 better
The weighted verdict on each side. From 7 of 7 rated buildings here and 1381 in the market.
Structure & systems
Royal Palm Companies · 270 other developers in United States
7.6 vs 6.9
this developer 0.7 better
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 3 of 7 rated buildings here and 585 in the market.
Management & living
Royal Palm Companies · 270 other developers in United States
8.0 vs 7.4
this developer 0.6 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 7 of 7 rated buildings here and 1326 in the market.
The market here is United States: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.

By building

7 rated · 0 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & living
PARAMOUNT Fort Lauderdale BeachFort Lauderdale95 units
9.9/ 10
—/ 10
9.9/ 10

The Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 4.9/5 from 174 reviews sets the level; using the requested 4.5-to-5.0 conversion curve gives a 9.7 anchor. The accessible written feedback is overwhelmingly positive about service, setting and amenities, while the single rude-front-desk/security report is not recurring and does not warrant a scored deduction.

+ Attentive beach and guest service+ Helpful and professional staff+ Clean, upscale surroundings+ Beachfront access and views+ Comfortable cabana and beach amenities
− Rude front-desk/security report

no notes returned

no links returned

Published guest feedback is strongly positive about day-to-day service: reviewers describe staff as “great, attentive,” “helpful and very professional,” and “accommodating or friendly.” The main negative operational report says the “front desk person and security person are extremely rude,” but it is a single review rather than a recurring theme.

Estero OaksNorthwest corner of Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway, Estero280 units
9.2/ 10
7.0/ 10
Wheree 8.7/10 · no review count · estero-oaks.wheree.com
Wheree publishes 8.7/10 with no review count. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.
7.3/ 10
Wheree 9.2/10, 9.3/10, 9/10 · no review count · estero-oaks.wheree.com
Combined from 3 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.3.

Apartments.com’s 4.8/5 building rating from 10 renter reviews sets the level and converts to 9.1/10 under the specified curve. The written reviews contain substantial praise for cleanliness, amenities and staff, offset by complaints about an unresolved alarm, rent increases and leasing conduct; those themes produce a modest net upward adjustment. The physical-structure score is limited to Wheree’s published 8.7/10 construction-quality sub-score and is not used as the overall anchor.

+ Concrete-block construction+ Well-maintained facilities+ Construction quality rated 8.7/10
+ Clean grounds and common areas+ Friendly staff+ Responsive management+ Strong amenities+ Positive community atmosphere
− Unresolved alarm complaint− Rent-increase complaints− Rude leasing interaction

Wheree publishes a 8.7/10 construction-quality sub-score and describes the facilities as well maintained, but it publishes no specific resident report about plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, leaks or waterproofing. The Apartments.com material likewise contains no detailed physical-systems complaint; the month-long alarm complaint is operational rather than evidence of a structural failure.

Residents praised that “the property is always kept so clean,” called the staff “friendly and willing to help,” and said the manager was “quick and efficient.” The negative reviews are materially different: one reported an alarm sounding for “an entire MONTH,” while others called rent increases “offensive” and described the leasing experience as “disrespectful and unprofessional.”

NorthhavenSanford420 units
8.9/ 10
—/ 10
8.9/ 10

The building-level Google aggregate of 4.5/5 from 34 reviews converts to 8.5/10 and sets the level. The written excerpts consistently praise staff, maintenance responsiveness, cleanliness and amenities, producing a modest positive commentary adjustment; no physical-systems evidence supports a separate structure score. The property was built in 2024 and the available reviews are concentrated around its 2025–2026 opening period, so long-term performance remains uncertain.

+ Responsive maintenance+ Friendly staff+ Professional leasing team+ Clean amenities+ Resident events

no notes returned

no links returned

The published reviews describe a strongly positive day-to-day experience: one resident says maintenance requests are handled "right away," while another says the staff is "friendly, responsive, and genuinely cares about residents." Reviewers also call the gym and pool "resort style," describe the buildings as "spotless," and praise the community events. The evidence is early-life evidence for a recently opened property, and the opened review page shows eight excerpts even though another listing reports 34 Google reviews.

Elevate Dania BeachDania Beach293 units
8.3/ 10
8.5/ 10
8.3/ 10

Google’s 4.5/5 from 195 building reviews sets the level and converts to 8.5/10 under the requested curve. The score moves modestly down for the reported motorcycle theft/security failure and back up for repeated praise of staff, amenities and cleanliness; the evidence is mixed because Yelp is much lower, though its sample is only four reviews.

+ Brand-new building+ Modern finishes+ Clean facility reported+ Garage parking on apartment level
− Loose drains reported− Pooling water on algae-covered walkways− Unfinished concrete reported− Dirty exterior/common areas reported
+ Friendly staff+ Responsive leasing team+ Helpful maintenance crew+ Top-notch amenities+ Peaceful/natural setting
− Reported motorcycle theft− One report of garbage and odor− One report questioning upkeep

Most read resident feedback describes a “brand new building” and “clean facility,” while Apartments.com reviewers praised the modern apartment and amenities. One February 2026 review alleged “unfinished concrete, loose drains and pooling water on the algae covered walkways”; this is a single report rather than an established recurring structural pattern.

The dominant operational feedback is positive: residents call staff “friendly and attentive,” say the move-in process was “seamless and stress-free,” and describe the community as quiet and serene. Countervailing evidence includes a Yelp-linked report of a motorcycle theft and a February 2026 reviewer who called the property “dirty” and “stinky,” so current day-to-day quality is not fully consistent across reviewers.

PARAMOUNT Miami WorldcenterMiami Worldcenter, Miami569 units
7.4/ 10
—/ 10
7.2/ 10

The Google-based building aggregate, with the largest review base, sets the level at 4.1/5, converted to 7.5/10 under the specified curve. Published commentary moves that level down for serious incident-response and management complaints, while recurring praise offsets part of the reduction, producing 7.2/10. No structural score is assigned because the reviewed material did not publish reliable building-fabric or systems evidence.

+ Extensive amenities+ Well-maintained facilities+ Clean common areas+ Professional and friendly staff+ Strong location and community
− Management responsiveness complaint− Valet-handling complaint− Security/incident-response complaint

no notes returned

no links returned

Residents and visitors frequently praised the amenity package, cleanliness and staff: one review described the facility as having “Lots of amenities and well maintained,” while another said common areas were “very clean and well-maintained” and staff “professional, attentive, and friendly.” The negative feedback is concentrated in operations and management, including a report that management was “super awful” after a valet incident and another alleging that an assault was handled with “indifference”; these are published reviewer allegations, not independently verified findings.

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto RicoRío Grande579 units
7.2/ 10
7.3/ 10
Roomer Travel 8.8/10 · 400 reviews · roomertravel.com
Roomer Travel publishes 8.8/10 from 400 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.3.
7.2/ 10

Google’s 4.2/5 aggregate, based on 2,554 reviews, is the largest directly identified review base and converts to 7.6/10 under the requested curve. The reported evidence supports good grounds, pools and rooms but recurring service and noise issues, with serious HVAC failures in individual reviews; those themes reduce the overall resident-experience proxy to 7.2 and support a lower 6.8 structure assessment.

+ Well-maintained grounds+ Spacious clean rooms+ Large pools+ Clean modern bathrooms
− HVAC failures− No hot water reported− Occasional slow drains− Room insects or musty odors− Minor room wear
+ Large lagoon-style pools+ Friendly individual staff+ Family activities+ Beach and resort amenities
− Slow service− Inconsistent follow-through− Loud music− Understaffing reports− Remote location and costly dining

Published guest material describes the grounds as “large and well maintained,” and Roomer gives cleanliness and maintenance 8.8/10, while also noting slow drains, minor wear and occasional musty ground-floor rooms. Other reviews report more serious room-system failures, including “the air conditioning was not working” across a room change and a separate stay in which maintenance could not restore hot water.

Guests consistently praise the pools, grounds and family-oriented amenities; one review says the “staff who truly made our stay exceptional,” while another calls the resort “calm, and serene.” The operational picture is mixed: reviewers describe “painfully slow” service, staff who seemed “inconvenienced by the guests,” unanswered requests, and loud music that made conversation difficult.

Nautilus 220Lake Park Harbor Marina, Lake Park330 units
7.1/ 10
—/ 10
7.1/ 10

The Google Reviews/Maps building aggregate of 4.2/5 from 28 reviews is the only qualifying anchor and converts to 7.6/10. The written feedback is polarized: amenities, views and finishes are praised, while delays, communication problems and a reported post-settlement leak pull the resident-experience score down to 7.1; completion is supported by the building's current site and 2026 reporting, while older completion promises are treated only as historical evidence.

+ Quality interior finishes+ European kitchen cabinetry+ Bathroom tile quality+ Waterfront views
− Post-settlement water leaks− Sewage lift-station problems− Construction and punch-list disputes
+ Highly praised amenities+ Gym and golf simulator+ Public marina access+ Waterfront views+ Operating restaurants and resident amenities
− Long closing delays− Poor developer communication− Concerns about surrounding crime− Marina-related legal uncertainty

One reviewer praised the construction quality, specifically the "tiles of bathroom and the European kitchen cabinetry." Conversely, another reported "2 water leaks post settlement," while contemporaneous reporting described leaks and unresolved questions around the sewage lift station; later litigation reporting alleged plumbing-related water damage and incomplete work.

Residents and buyers praised the "gym, golf simulator, access to public marina" and the balcony view, while another review described the process as "long and torturous" and complained of "Extremely poor and rare communication." As of the research date, reporting said the building was complete and open, but marina-related permits remained affected by an active legal dispute; these are current-status concerns rather than future completion promises.

Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 0 of 7 projects carry no rating: a building still under construction is never asked about, one that has just been handed over may not have been reached yet, and the rest were asked about and no published resident commentary was found. Structure is fixed at handover and stays the developer's; management and living belongs to whoever runs the building now. The overall verdict weights both rather than averaging them. None of this is checked: a rating is what people published about a building, aggregated — it is not evidence, it cannot move a delay figure, and it is not part of the delivery record above.

About

Company dossier

Legal name
ROYAL PALM COMPANIES, LLC
Headquarters
333 SE 2nd Avenue, Miami, United States
33131
Founded
1970
Entity type
PRIVATE
Revenue
USD 11.47 million annual revenue
Business model
offplan for sale, build to rent, commercial, mixed use, masterplan

Offices

head office and 1 other
Niles

Sources: office cities

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Royal Palm Companies

LinkedIn
with an office in Niles.
value seen: Niles
https://linkedin.com/company/royalpalm-companies

Partners

2 partners
Adventist Health/Blue Zones
operator

The official site states that the Blue Zones Center at Legacy Hotel and Residences will be a joint venture between RPC and Adventist Health/Blue Zones, with the center delivering a health and wellness program.

Rafael Pecchio
joint venture

The Real Deal states that Royal Palm, in partnership with developer Rafael Pecchio, planned the Elevate Apartments project in Dania Beach.

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

RPC Corporate Website

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Legacy Hotel and Residences, now under construction in Miami Worldcenter, will feature the world’s first Blue Zones Center as a joint venture between RPC and Adventist Health/Blue Zones.
value seen: Adventist Health/Blue Zones
https://www.rpcholdings.com/

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

RPC Corporate Website

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Legacy Hotel and Residences, now under construction in Miami Worldcenter, will feature the world’s first Blue Zones Center as a joint venture between RPC and Adventist Health/Blue Zones.
value seen: Blue Zones Center as a joint venture
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.rpcholdings.com/

Sources: name

PRESS2021-07-06

Royal Palm Cos. scores $65M construction loan for Dania Beach multifamily

The Real Deal
Royal Palm, in partnership with developer Rafael Pecchio, plans to build Elevate Apartments
value seen: Rafael Pecchio
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/07/06/royal-palm-cos-scores-65m-construction-loan-for-dania-beach-multifamily/

Sources: summary

PRESS2021-07-06

Royal Palm Cos. scores $65M construction loan for Dania Beach multifamily

The Real Deal
Royal Palm, in partnership with developer Rafael Pecchio, plans to build Elevate Apartments
value seen: in partnership with developer Rafael Pecchio
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/07/06/royal-palm-cos-scores-65m-construction-loan-for-dania-beach-multifamily

Registrations & licences

COMPANY NUMBERM13000002850
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · US · ACTIVE
Jurisdiction-agnostic: a DLD number, a Companies House number and a state RERA registration all land in the same table.

Contact

Markets

2 countries
United Statesactive 7 projects tracked
Puerto Ricounknown 0 projects tracked

What they build

6 types
Residential, for sale3 of 7
Residential, for rent3 of 7
Retail2 of 7
Office1 of 7
Mixed use1 of 7
Hotel1 of 7
A project counts once under each type it carries, so the shares add to more than the project count.

Management

Principals & executives

6 names found
DK
Daniel Kodsi
Royal Palm Companies identifies Kodsi as its CEO and says he has held that position since 1991. The company describes him as a real-estate development, capital-investment and asset-management veteran; he founded Participant Capital in 2011 and has led projects across mixed-use, master-planned, hotel, multifamily and high-rise residential sectors.
Current title
Chief Executive Officer; managing principal of Participant Capital
since since 1991
Experience
30+ years real estate
Companies before
none sourced
Education
University of MiamiBSBA in Real Estate Finance; minor in Urban Planning and Architecture
Other boards
Managing principal, Participant Capital
Known for
CEOFounder, Participant Capital$3.5B completed projectsUniversity of Miami
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-kodsi
It’s not a billboard—it’s not something you can pay for, and we don’t sell advertising on it. University of Miami Development and Alumni Relations December 1, 2024https://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2024/12/illuminating-downtown-miami-with-an-orange-and-green-glow.html

Sources: education

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Mr. Kodsi holds a BSBA in Real Estate Finance and a minor in Urban Planning and Architecture from the University of Miami and is a licensed general contractor.
value seen: BSBA in Real Estate Finance and a minor in Urban Planning and Architecture from the University of Miami
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Daniel Kodsi
value seen: Daniel Kodsi
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-10-08

Daniel Kodsi

LinkedIn
Chief Executive Officer at Royal Palm Companies
value seen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-kodsi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-kodsi

Sources: other boards

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Mr. Kodsi is the managing principal of Participant Capital, which he founded in 2011 as the capital arm of Royal Palm Companies
value seen: managing principal of Participant Capital
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: quote

PRESS2024-12-01

Illuminating downtown Miami with an orange and green glow

University of Miami Development and Alumni Relations
“It really became kind of an iconic building for the city,” said Kodsi, CEO of the Royal Palm Companies real estate development firm. “It’s not a billboard—it’s not something you can pay for, and we don’t sell advertising on it. You have to be doing something worthy of special messaging or representing a good cause.”
value seen: It’s not a billboard—it’s not something you can pay for, and we don’t sell advertising on it.
https://news.miami.edu/alumni/stories/2024/12/illuminating-downtown-miami-with-an-orange-and-green-glow.html

Sources: since

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
where he has held the position of CEO since 1991.
value seen: since 1991
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Mr. Kodsi is a real estate industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in real estate development, capital investment, and asset management. He is recognized as an industry leader and a visionary for the development of large-scale complex mixed-use developments. Mr. Kodsi is the managing principal of Participant Capital, which he founded in 2011 as the capital arm of Royal Palm Companies, where he has held the position of CEO since 1991.
value seen: Royal Palm Companies identifies Kodsi as its CEO and says he has held that position since 1991. The company describes him as a real-estate development, capital-investment and asset-management veteran; he founded Participant Capital in 2011 and has led projects across mixed-use, master-planned, hotel, multifamily and high-rise residential sectors.
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

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Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Mr. Kodsi is a real estate industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience in real estate development, capital investment, and asset management. Mr. Kodsi is the managing principal of Participant Capital, which he founded in 2011 as the capital arm of Royal Palm Companies. In his career, he has developed over $3.5B in completed projects.
value seen: CEO; 30+ years real estate; Founder, Participant Capital; $3.5B completed projects; University of Miami
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
chief executive officer
value seen: chief executive officer
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team
SM
Sergio Moisés
RPC’s team page names Moisés as CFO, while Participant Capital states that he has served as CFO of both organizations since joining in 2011. His documented remit spans financial management, corporate finance, asset management and reporting; his prior experience includes Tricon Homes, Ark Financial and J.I. Kislak Organization.
Current title
Chief Financial Officer
since 2011
Experience
20+ years financial management
Companies before
Tricon HomesArk FinancialJ.I. Kislak Organization
Education
Florida International UniversityMaster’s degree in Finance
Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, ColombiaBachelor’s degree in Business Administration
Other boards
Chief Investment Officer, Participant Capital
Known for
CFO8,000+ units$2B development projectsFinance master's

Sources: education

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Sergio Moises

Participant Capital
Mr. Moises holds a master’s degree in Finance from Florida International University
value seen: master’s degree in Finance from Florida International University
https://www.participantcapital.com/team/sergio-moises

Sources: education

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Sergio Moises

Participant Capital
and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia.
value seen: bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia
https://www.participantcapital.com/team/sergio-moises

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Sergio Moisés
value seen: Sergio Moisés
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: other boards

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Sergio Moises

Participant Capital
At Participant Capital, he also serves as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), responsible for overseeing investment strategies, managing the acquisition and development of real estate assets
value seen: Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Participant Capital
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.participantcapital.com/team/sergio-moises

Sources: previous companies

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Sergio Moises

Participant Capital
Prior to joining RPC and Participant Capital, Mr. Moises served as CFO of the Southeastern United States division of Tricon Homes, overseeing a $500 million portfolio... Simultaneously, he was CFO of Ark Financial... Before these roles, he worked at J.I. Kislak Organization as a co-asset manager
value seen: Tricon Homes; Ark Financial; J.I. Kislak Organization
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.participantcapital.com/team/sergio-moises

Sources: since

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Sergio Moises

Participant Capital
Since joining Royal Palm Companies (RPC) and Participant Capital in 2011, Mr. Moises has served as CFO for both organizations
value seen: Since joining Royal Palm Companies (RPC) and Participant Capital in 2011
https://www.participantcapital.com/team/sergio-moises

Sources: summary

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Sergio Moises

Participant Capital
Mr. Moises has over 20 years of experience in financial management, specializing in corporate finance, asset management, and financial reporting. Since joining Royal Palm Companies (RPC) and Participant Capital in 2011, Mr. Moises has served as CFO for both organizations.
value seen: RPC’s team page names Moisés as CFO, while Participant Capital states that he has served as CFO of both organizations since joining in 2011. His documented remit spans financial management, corporate finance, asset management and reporting; his prior experience includes Tricon Homes, Ark Financial and J.I. Kislak Organization.
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.participantcapital.com/team/sergio-moises

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COMPANYdate not shown in source

Sergio Moises

Participant Capital
Mr. Moises has over 20 years of experience in financial management... Throughout his career, he has overseen the development and repositioning of more than 8,000 units across the United States. Since joining Royal Palm Companies (RPC) and Participant Capital in 2011, Mr. Moises has served as CFO for both organizations, managing over $2 billion in development projects
value seen: CFO; 20+ years financial management; 8,000+ units; $2B development projects; Finance master's
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.participantcapital.com/team/sergio-moises

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Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
chief financial officer
value seen: chief financial officer
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team
KS
Kamil Salame
Royal Palm Companies lists Salame as managing partner of its Multifamily division. His professional profile records the RPC role as current from November 2021; the retrieved material did not establish additional education, prior-employer or board information to the required standard.
Current title
Managing Partner, RPC Multifamily Division
since November 2021
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Managing PartnerMultifamily
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamils

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
kamil salame
value seen: kamil salame
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-10-09

Kamil Salame

LinkedIn
# Kamil Salame Royal Palm Companies
value seen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamils
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamils

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-10-09

Kamil Salame

LinkedIn
Managing Partner, Multifamily Division - Royal Palm Companies (Current) Nov 2021 - Present
value seen: Nov 2021 - Present
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamils

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
kamil salame managing partner RPC MultiFamily
value seen: Royal Palm Companies lists Salame as managing partner of its Multifamily division. His professional profile records the RPC role as current from November 2021; the retrieved material did not establish additional education, prior-employer or board information to the required standard.
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

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COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
kamil salame managing partner RPC MultiFamily
value seen: Managing Partner; Multifamily
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
managing partner RPC MultiFamily
value seen: managing partner RPC MultiFamily
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team
TS
T.J. Sabo
RPC identifies Sabo as Chief Creative Officer and credits him with guiding the Paramount Residences and Legacy Hotel and Residences brands. Independent event material describes his work in real-estate and hotel advertising, brand management and strategic relationships, including participation in more than 53 projects in over six countries.
Current title
Chief Creative Officer
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
Founder, SABO+; founder of a real-estate development brand and creative consultancy
Known for
Chief Creative OfficerFinance and law53+ projects6+ countries$8B+ delivered assets
https://linkedin.com/in/t-j-sabo-a542885

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
TJ SABO
value seen: TJ SABO
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-20

T.J. Sabo

LinkedIn
# T.J. Sabo
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/t-j-sabo-a542885
https://linkedin.com/in/t-j-sabo-a542885

Sources: other boards

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SABO+ AGENCY

SABO+ AGENCY · carried by saboplus.com
### T.J. SABO | FOUNDER Founder of SABO+, T.J. Sabo has been a pioneer in real estate and hotel advertising
value seen: Founder of SABO+
https://saboplus.com/

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Panels and Speakers

Studio IDC
T.J. Sabo Chief Creative Officer, Royal Palm Companies | T.J. Sabo has been a pioneer in real estate and hotel advertising, brand management, and strategic relationships that consistently add value to hospitality and residential projects. With degrees in finance and law, he brings a unique perspective to the industry and is considered an expert in real estate development and an imagineer in the hotel space. Successfully participating in over 53 projects in over six countries, he and his team have delivered more than $8 billion in assets since 2002
value seen: RPC identifies Sabo as Chief Creative Officer and credits him with guiding the Paramount Residences and Legacy Hotel and Residences brands. Independent event material describes his work in real-estate and hotel advertising, brand management and strategic relationships, including participation in more than 53 projects in over six countries.
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.studioidc.com/blog/studio-idc-at-south-florida-architecture-design-interiors-summit

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Panels and Speakers

Studio IDC
With degrees in finance and law... Successfully participating in over 53 projects in over six countries, he and his team have delivered more than $8 billion in assets since 2002
value seen: Chief Creative Officer; Finance and law; 53+ projects; 6+ countries; $8B+ delivered assets
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.studioidc.com/blog/studio-idc-at-south-florida-architecture-design-interiors-summit

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
chief CREATIVE officer
value seen: chief CREATIVE officer
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team
RP
Rene Perez
Royal Palm Companies lists Perez as Vice President of Construction within its development team. The retrieved material confirms the RPC identity and title but did not provide a sufficiently documented background, education, prior-company history or public quote for an investor profile.
Current title
Vice President of Construction
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Vice President of Construction

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Rene Perez
value seen: Rene Perez
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Rene Perez vice president of Construction
value seen: Royal Palm Companies lists Perez as Vice President of Construction within its development team. The retrieved material confirms the RPC identity and title but did not provide a sufficiently documented background, education, prior-company history or public quote for an investor profile.
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
Rene Perez vice president of Construction
value seen: Vice President of Construction
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
vice president of Construction
value seen: vice president of Construction
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team
LF
Lorenzo Festa
Royal Palm Companies lists Festa as Vice President of Development Management. An independent professional directory also identifies him in that RPC role and places him in Miami; the retrieved evidence did not establish further background, education, prior companies, boards or attributable quotes to the required standard.
Current title
Vice President of Development Management
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Vice PresidentDevelopment management

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
lorenzo festa
value seen: lorenzo festa
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Sources: summary

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Lorenzo Festa - Vice President Development Management at Royal Palm Companies

Wiza
Lorenzo Festa is based out of Miami, Florida, United States and works at Royal Palm Companies as Vice President Development Management.
value seen: Royal Palm Companies lists Festa as Vice President of Development Management. An independent professional directory also identifies him in that RPC role and places him in Miami; the retrieved evidence did not establish further background, education, prior companies, boards or attributable quotes to the required standard.
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://wiza.co/d/royalpalm-companies/3d1e/lorenzo-festa

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COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
VICE PRESIDENT of Development Management
value seen: Vice President; Development management
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

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COMPANYdate not shown in source

Team

Royal Palm Companies · carried by rpcholdings.com
VICE PRESIDENT of Development Management
value seen: VICE PRESIDENT of Development Management
https://www.rpcholdings.com/aboutus/team

Projects

Assessment coverage

Completed projects: 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15. Initial research is capped at 10 completed projects and a separate delivery-risk search capped at 7 findings. Risk findings are not project assessment counts. Absence is not proof of a complete portfolio or no failures. Month-level dates overlapping a boundary are excluded from figures.

0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.

Stalled, cancelled & overdue projects

1 evidenced cases

Subsequently completed; historical exception · Last checked: 2026-10-14

Original delivery commitment: Q3 2023. Source publication dates and resolution history are shown with the evidence below.

OVERDUE · 2025-11-03 · Resolved historical case · Completion of a sewage lift station arose last month as the main obstacle behind the delayed opening of Nautilus 220.

Evidence for delay_causes
2025-11-03
stetnews.org
Completion of a sewage lift station arose last month as the main obstacle behind the delayed opening of Nautilus 220, a $300 million waterfront condo building in Lake Park, and town commissioners are worried that it could keep the building off the tax rolls for another year.
value seen: INFRASTRUCTURE
value paraphrased from this source
https://stetnews.org/2025/11/03/nautilus-220-opening-depends-on-sewage-lift-station/

Completed projects

7 projects
ProjectLocationTypeUnitsFloorsAreaCostPayment planLaunchedConstruction startOriginal targetHandoverDelayConfidenceStatus
Nautilus 220Lake Park, United States
Lake Park Harbor Marina
residential for sale, retail, office, mixed use3301241,150,000 sq ftUSD 269m
construction loan
—2021March 26, 2021Sep 2023 – Dec 2023Dec 2025+25.5 mo
(+24.0 to +27.0)
sourcedcompleted
Elevate Dania BeachDania Beach, United States
residential for rent29318503,924 sq ftUSD 140m
other
—2021Jul 2, 2021Nov 2023Jan 2024 – Dec 2024+7.5 mo
(+2.0 to +13.0)
sourcedcompleted
NorthhavenSanford, United States
residential for rent42014782 sq ftUSD 118m
investment announced
—2024May 17, 2024Jan 2026 – Dec 2026Jan 2024 – Dec 2024dates under reviewdates under reviewcompleted
Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto RicoRío Grande, United States
hotel5791——USD 37.7m
other
—2019June 4, 2019Sep 2019 – Nov 2019Aug 2019−2.0 mo
(−3.0 to −1.0)
sourcedcompleted
PARAMOUNT Miami WorldcenterMiami, United States
Miami Worldcenter
residential for sale5691601,473,000 sq ftUSD 500m
estimated cost
—2014November 2014Jan 2019 – Mar 2019Jan 2019 – Dec 2019+4.5 mo
(−2.0 to +11.0)
sourcedcompleted
PARAMOUNT Fort Lauderdale BeachFort Lauderdale, United States
residential for sale, retail95118376,000 sq ftUSD 63.6m
construction loan
—2014October 2014Mar 2017 – May 2017Oct 2017+6.0 mo
(+5.0 to +7.0)
estimatedcompleted
Estero OaksEstero, United States
Northwest corner of Estero Parkway and Three Oaks Parkway
residential for rent2801three-story285,922 sq ftUSD 44m
other
—2015February 13, 2015Jul 2016Nov 2016+4.0 mo
(+4.0 to +4.0)
sourcedcompleted
Click any row for the sources behind it. Cost basis matters: an estimated cost, a construction loan and a sale price are different numbers. Each row states which one it is, so they are never averaged together.

Awards

Awards & recognition

3 found
COMPANY AWARD Winner 2024 (reported January 20, 2024)
Mixed-Use Developer of the Year
Daniel Kodsi was listed as the Mixed-Use Developer of the Year representing Royal Palm Companies in the RED Awards winners announcement.
PROJECT AWARD Winner November 10, 2020 (reported November 12, 2020)
USA & Americas Property Award — Residential High-Rise Development – Florida · PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter
PARAMOUNT Miami Worldcenter won the USA & Americas Property Award in the Residential High-Rise Development – Florida category; the report identifies Dan Kodsi as the project's developer and says it was developed under his leadership with Miami Worldcenter Associates.
PROJECT AWARD Finalist September 17, 2026
Best Mixed-Use Project — South Florida Business Journal Structures Awards · Nautilus 220
Nautilus 220 was named a finalist for Best Mixed-Use Project, with Forest Development and Royal Palm Companies identified as the owner/developers.

Risks

Risk flags

3 found
FINANCIAL DISTRESS Construction halted March 2024; foreclosure filed July 2025; surety-bond deadline missed September 22, 2025; status researched October 14, 2026.
A lender affiliate filed a foreclosure action in Miami-Dade Circuit Court against Legacy-related affiliates of Royal Palm Companies, alleging about $31.9 million was owed after mortgage payments stopped; the partially built Legacy Hotel & Residences project had halted construction in March 2024 at about the 16th floor, and the developer later missed a court-ordered September 2025 surety-bond deadline. The developer disputed the lender’s conduct and alleged that financing problems caused the stoppage; the sources reviewed do not establish a final foreclosure disposition or actual completion by October 14, 2026.
LEGAL Filed March 12, 2026; dismissed without prejudice June 30, 2026.
Zurich American Insurance Company sued Legacy Tower MWC entities, Royal Palm Companies, LLC and Daniel Kodsi in a contract-default case filed in March 2026; the federal court dismissed the entire action without prejudice by stipulation on June 30, 2026, so the retrieved record shows a filed claim but no adjudicated finding against Royal Palm.
DELIVERY DELAY Construction halted March 2024; expected completion 2024; surety-bond deadline missed September 22, 2025; status reported October 12, 2026
Legacy Hotel & Residences at Miami Worldcenter—developed by Dan Kodsi’s Royal Palm Companies—was expected to be completed in 2024, but construction stopped at about the 16th floor in March 2024 and remained stalled amid foreclosure litigation; a September 2025 court-ordered surety-bond deadline was missed, and October 2026 reporting found no restart or new completion date. The lender’s allegations and the developer’s counterclaims remain disputed, and the project’s future is unresolved rather than cancelled.

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Profile last researchedOctober 14, 2026
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