Pedro J. Garcia, etc., et al. v. Piper Industrial Complex, LLC, et al.
The Third DCA reversed summary judgment in favor of commercial property owners, holding that the transfer of a 50% ownership interest in non-residential property by quitclaim deed constitutes a 'change of ownership or control' under section 193.1555(5)(b), Florida Statutes, triggering a reset of the 10% annual assessment cap and requiring reassessment at just value. The court construed the statutory definition as providing two separate and independent grounds for a change of ownership or control.
Key facts
- The Zeemans and Piper Industrial Complex, LLC each held a 50% undivided ownership interest in a non-homestead commercial property located in Miami-Dade County.
- In February 2021, the Zeemans transferred their entire 50% interest to Carsco Group, LLC via quitclaim deed, leaving Piper and Carsco as co-owners in equal shares.
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Holdings
- Under section 193.1555(5)(b), the phrase 'any sale, foreclosure, transfer of legal title or beneficial title in equity to any person' is all-inclusive and applies to partial interest…
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