Plans submitted for Miami-Dade courthouse redevelopment

• But it has fallen into disrepair and will be replaced by a new 23-story courthouse set to open later this year.

The latest: GFO Investments, led by Russell and Marisa Galbut, unveiled plans last week to demolish the north end of the courthouse for the new high-rise while preserving the original structure for office and hotel uses, the South Florida Business Journal reported.

Yes, but: GFO — the sole bidder for the county's offer to sell the courthouse — is still negotiating with the county to purchase the building, located at 73 W Flagler Street, The Real Deal reports.