Project Tango in Court · Case File
Two developers, one data-center site, one lawsuit
Case 50-2026-CA-006330 · Filed June 5, 2026 · Palm Beach County Circuit Court
The dispute in one paragraph
Who's fighting, and over what
Plaintiffs
WPB Logistics Owner, LLC
with the Central Park Commerce Center Master Association, Inc.
The developer (reported as Atlanta-based TPA Group) and the master association it controls as “declarant.”
Defendant
PBA Holdings, Inc.
landowner / developer of “Project Tango”
The landowner that still owns the parcels where it wants to build the Project Tango data-center campus.
Emblems are illustrative AI-generated marks — not the companies' real logos.
The three things to know
The stakes, the allegation, and the defense
The Stakes
614,000 sq ft of disputed capacity
- —Control over 614,000 square feet of unallocated building capacity on the master plan.
- —WPB's entire pending Phase 2 — about 1,146,154 sq ft on 75.21 acres — could be delayed.
- —No money is sought. The fight is over control of the land's development rights.
The Allegation
Density meant for Phase 2, claimed for a data center
- —PBA Holdings allegedly stopped diligently pursuing WPB's Phase 2 after 2022.
- —It allegedly bundled the unpopular Project Tango with Phase 2 in two county applications.
- —It is allegedly claiming all 614,000 sq ft of leftover capacity — partly, the suit says, because it carries fewer restrictions on data-center use.
The Defense
Not yet filed
- —PBA Holdings was served June 8, 2026 and has a short window to respond.
- —No answer was on the record as of this review, so its position is not yet stated.
- —Likely arguments (inferred, not from a PBA filing): it owns the parcels and the leftover capacity and may seek county approvals on its own land.
How it unfolded
From rezoning to an emergency injunction
2016
Land rezoned for a large development
Palm Beach County rezones the ±202-acre property for a phased commercial build-out whose permitted uses include warehouses, offices, and data centers.
Around 2021
WPB agrees to buy in phases
WPB Logistics contracts to buy the property from PBA Holdings in phases, under a purchase agreement eventually amended 26 times.
2022
Phase 1 secured & closed
Phase 1 entitlements (1,200,000 sq ft on ~61.81 acres) are secured and the phase closes. Phase 2 (1,146,154 sq ft on 75.21 acres) is left to be entitled next.
Nov. 10, 2025
WPB accommodates Project Tango
WPB signs a “25th Amendment” (the 25th of 26) that would let PBA pursue Phase 2 approvals together with its Project Tango data center.
Dec. 11, 2025
PBA pulls out after backlash
After Project Tango drew intense public and county opposition, PBA terminates the amendment about a month after signing it, the complaint says — and then, the plaintiffs allege, stops diligently pursuing Phase 2.
Jan.–June 2026
WPB's written objections
WPB sends repeated written objections (the complaint lists Jan. 20, Mar. 3, Mar. 19, Mar. 31, May 1, and June 1) demanding PBA withdraw the application bundling Project Tango with Phase 2.
Apr. 23, 2026
Alleged misrepresentation to the county
PBA allegedly writes to the county misrepresenting whether WPB and the association had consented to the application.
June 5, 2026
Lawsuit + emergency injunction filed
WPB and the master association file a verified complaint and an emergency motion for a temporary injunction, asking the court to force PBA to withdraw both county applications.
June 8, 2026
Defendant served; case scheduled
PBA Holdings is served through its registered agent. The court enters a non-jury case-management order; PBA has a short window to respond.
Aug. 6, 2027
Trial-ready date
Discovery runs through mid-2027, with mediation before trial. The case is set to be trial-ready August 6, 2027 (non-jury). Disputes like this often settle or resolve on the injunction first.
Read the series
The lawsuit, in five short reads
The paper trail
What's been filed so far
Verified Complaint
June 5, 2026- —The main lawsuit document (a “verified” complaint, sworn to be true).
- —Lays out the property history, the phased deal, and how PBA allegedly broke it.
- —Asks the court to declare PBA had no authority to file its applications and to make it withdraw them.
Emergency Motion for Temporary Injunction
June 5, 2026- —An urgent request asking the judge to act before the county can approve PBA's applications.
- —Argues PBA broke the contract and the development's recorded rulebook (the Declaration & Bylaws).
- —Says money can't fix the loss of control over unique real property, so an injunction is needed now.
Case-Management Order
June 8, 2026- —The judge's scheduling order setting the deadlines.
- —Puts the case on a non-jury track (a judge, not a jury, decides).
- —Sets discovery, mediation, and a trial-ready date of August 6, 2027.
Summons & Return of Service
June 8, 2026- —Proof that PBA Holdings was officially notified of the lawsuit.
- —Served June 8, 2026 through its registered agent.
- —Starts PBA's clock to respond.
Plain-English glossary
Five terms that unlock the case
- Entitlement / density
- Government permission for how many square feet you can build on a parcel. The whole fight is over who controls the leftover square footage.
- Master Plan / Site Plan
- The county-approved blueprints. The Master Plan is the controlling document; the Site Plan is the detailed version for specific parcels.
- Declaration & Bylaws
- The development's private rulebook, enforced by the master association — like an HOA for a business park.
- Injunction
- A court order telling someone to do, or stop doing, something — here, to withdraw the county applications.
- Declaratory judgment
- A ruling that settles the parties' rights — here, whether PBA even has authority to file the applications.
One side's allegations · Not legal advice
Plain-English summary for the public, based on the plaintiffs' court filings. PBA Holdings, Inc. had not filed a response as of the records reviewed, so its side is not yet on the court record. Some scanned figures are noted as approximate. This is journalism and education — not legal advice. You can read the filings yourself through the Palm Beach County Clerk at mypalmbeachclerk.com.