Category: Podcast

How does eminent domain impact the various components of an auto repair site such as customer parking, repair bays, and storage areas?

Eminent domain can impact all components of an auto repair site, depending on the location and extent of the taking. The impact varies based on...

What impacts might result from a partial road taking for gas stations and convenience stores in Florida?

A partial road taking can affect driveway widths, eliminate driveways, interfere with air vacs, landscape buffers, fueling positions, underground storage tanks, and canopies of gas stations. It can also impact the...

Why do expert teams prove indispensable in Florida eminent domain cases?

Anthony Policastro assembles seasoned professionals—civil engineers, real estate appraisers, land planners, contractors, CPAs, and FF&E appraisers—who specialize in condemnation impacts. Each discipline layers evidence: engineers initiate site-function analysis, contractors cost cures and improvements, appraisers integrate findings...

Why do property owners typically view initial eminent domain offers as inadequate?

Anthony Policastro observes that owners possess intimate knowledge of their property’s optimal functionality—circulation patterns, parking requirements, truck access, and privacy levels—details often overlooked in condemning authorities’ valuations. Residential owners anticipate heightened noise and setback alterations;...

What are the early stages of an eminent domain case in Florida?

Anthony Policastro explains that when a property owner first learns that a public project may affect their land, the government typically has been evaluating the project for years. This process includes analyzing alternatives, assessing scale, safety,...

What led Anthony Policastro into the field of eminent domain law?

Anthony Policastro explained that his career began after moving from New Jersey to Florida in 1992. He started as an Assistant County Attorney in Pasco County, where he handled a variety of cases, including eminent domain. The...

At Policastro Law Group, we believe in empowering property owners with knowledge. That is why we are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast series, Florida Is Our Domain, hosted by eminent domain attorney Tony Policastro. In this series, Tony breaks down the legal, practical, and strategic aspects of eminent...