Palm Beach County again OKs Related Ross convention center hotel deal after residents’ lawsuit

Steve Ross’ Related Ross secured approval — again — for its convention center hotel deal with Palm Beach County, following a lawsuit filed by nearby residents attempting to block the deal. This is the second time the county has heard and voted on the hotel. Commissioners approved the deal Sept. 29, but that contract was stalled by the residents’ lawsuit, which alleged the public wasn’t given fair notice or time to review the proposal before the vote. The county is set to buy the land, currently a parking lot, for the planned 400-room Hilton Curio from Related Ross for $26 million. The […]

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