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Inside the debate over Related Ross exec’s West Palm board nomination
By Eman Elshahawy at The Real Deal
· June 26, 2026
· 1 min read
The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority and the city of West Palm Beach drew resident opposition recently over the potential appointment of Jordan Rathlev, an executive vice president at Related Ross. Rathlev is among the candidates vying for one of four open seats on the DDA’s seven-memb
Key takeaway Rathlev’s nomination by Mayor Keith James was delayed from the June 22 city commission meeting, and a city spokesperson told The Real Deal that the nomination was postponed because Rathlev was out of town.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 26, 2026 ·
Source: The Real Deal ·
Reading time: 1 min
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