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THE NEW YORK TIMES - With its profusion of parks and shade trees, Coconut Grove is celebrated for being one of the greenest parts of sun-baked Miami. It has some of the best schools in the city, drawing students from all over the metropolitan area. And it has long...

Residential communities in Orange and Osceola counties lead the ranking of new construction in the Orlando and central Florida. The highlights are the ChampionsGate communities, Lake Nona and Waterleigh, reported the Orlando Business Journal. The three account for the...

In the last quarter, cities around Orlando, in Orange County, had the best sales indicators. Between May in June, sales increased by almost 50%, growing since then every month. Reported Orlando Business Journal. The suburban regions of Orange County, including Apopka,...

Bal Harbour Shops is, literally, the most productive mall in the world, making $2,555 in sales per square foot. Reported Curbed Miami. The super-mega-rediculousely-lux mall in Bal Harbour Miami beat out the next most lucrative shopping mall, the Forum Shops at...

Bal Harbor neighborhood in Miami is the ideal place for those looking for exclusivity and quality of life. Like other luxury regions in Florida, Bal Harbour also attracts the attention of celebrities and high net worth individuals searching for Miami Luxury Real...

In November, Aventura residents will be able to vote for two new members of the city's Commission. Aventura is home to one of the largest malls in the US: Aventura Mall. Aventura is also characterized by having one of the lowest property tax rates in Miami-Dade...

The neighborhood of Aventura in Miami is undergoing a significant transformation, not to say a “Revolution.” Known for being a residential community, with world-class golf courses and home to one of the largest shopping malls in the country, Aventura retains the...

After a whopping 55.6% drop in year-over-year luxury sales in the second quarter, third-quarter sales of existing homes skyrocketed by 65.2% for single-family houses and by 18.2% for condos when compared with the same period in 2020, according to the latest Keyes...

A full-floor penthouse at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, has sold for $21 million, the developers announced Thursday. Spanning the entire 51st floor at the 52-story condominium tower, the penthouse has 7,760 square feet of interior space,...

Fisher Island homeowners sue developer and community association tied to ferry landings. Reported The Real Deal. Plans for a new luxury condominium tower and a new single-family home development on Fisher Island would eliminate a third ferry landing used for...

Miami's noble Sunny Isles Beach community suffered an invasion of new developments in the past 10 years, including some of the most luxurious condominiums in the world, such as the Porsche Design Tower and Armani Residences. These high-end oceanfront towers carry...

The expansion plans of the train company Brightline are in full swing in Florida, despite all the problems brought about by the pandemic. A new station recently opened in Aventura, near Aventura Mall, on the West Dixie Highway. A pedestrian bridge over Biscayne...

Fisher Island developer Heinrich Von Hanau received approvals for two residential projects on the exclusive island. Reported THE REAL DEAL. Von Hanau developed the luxury Fisher Island condo buildings Palazzo Del Sol and Palazzo Della Luna. Miami-Dade County officials...

A Winter Garden site that for years has been targeted for new development may break ground soon. Reported Orlando Business Journal. Tampa-based developer GNP Development may start building in January a mixed-use project featuring roughly 39 townhomes and 45,000 square...

Nearly a thousand people are moving to Florida every day, as those living in high-tax states seek shelter during the coronavirus pandemic. Home sales have doubled in some parts of Florida, and the state is bringing 950 new residents in per day, The New York Times...

All the information about Westshore Marina District in this post came from this site Westshore Marina District is a stunning new master-planned community overlooking one of the largest and most impressive yacht basins on Tampa Bay. Situated along 1.5 scenic miles of...

Tampa Bay is emerging in Florida as a great destination for investors. Tampa already occupies the top position in the ranking of most sought after destinations by foreigners. Located in a coastal area along the Gulf of Mexico and, at the same time, just 1 hour drive...

New Yorkers moving to Florida is no news! What is new is the impressive flow of new yorkers relocating to Florida during the pandemic. The Sunshine State is receiving almost 1000 new residents each day. The state of Florida continues to attract New Yorkers and other...

Your property has been listed for a long time and you don't see results? Do you keep changing realtors all the time and still can't sell? Perhaps the cause of not being successful in selling your listing is in the global presence of the realtors you are choosing....

There is no doubt about the heavily negative effects of the pandemic on the Disney group's financial results. The West Coast park in California has been closed since March 14. Orlando parks began to reopen gradually on July 11, but with restrictions. The group was...

The Crayola Experience in Orlando is yet another successful immersive attraction in the city. Who does not remember the boxes with colored crayons and pointed, wrapped by a protective cover to hold? The centenary box was part of our childhood and now brings an...

Did you know that Orlando is the main travel destination among Americans and one of the most visited in the world? More than 70 million people go to Mickey's Land each year. They are people of different ages, interests and “pockets”. And the city is not just about...

It's not just about sunny days almost all year round and the breathtaking ocean views that make Sunny Isles Beach one of the most beautiful locations in South Florida. The small island north of Miami has unique characteristics that make it even more special. No...

Original article: World Property Journal According to the Miami Association of Realtors, Miami-Dade County total home sales surged in August 2020. Miami-Dade County total residential property sales jumped 6.4% year-over-year, from 2,374 to 2,527. Miami single-family...

45. Gil Dezer was born and raised in the Northeast, Dezer remembers learning all about real estate at the dinner table from his father, Michael, a real estate investor. Michael was also the visionary who set up the company for long-term success by purchasing numerous...

From: Haute Residence (Link to the full article at the end of this post) Jade Signature, Miami’s most architecturally extraordinary oceanfront address created by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Herzog & de Meuron, celebrates the joie de vivre of South Florida...

Thanks to COVID-19 you may now have a chance to experience chef Tim Andriola cooking at your home. Andriola is the head chef of famous Sunny Isles Beach restaurant Timo. Reported 7 News Miami. Tim Andriola: “We decided that instead of people coming to our restaurant,...

South Florida real estate activity is now stronger than it was before the impact of the pandemic. For the first time since the pandemic swept the region, year-over-year home sales surpassed 2019 closings. Reported Miami Herald. Total home sales increased over 6% from...

When it comes to craft beers, Orlando offers something to please the taste of all drink lovers. That's right! Mickey's land surprises even in this. Central Florida is famous for its beer factories and there are even tourist routes to get to know them and appreciate...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Zoo Miami is welcoming guests back on Tuesday after being closed for more than two months. Zoo Miami was forced to close earlier this year and briefly reopened in May, only to close again in July due to the pandemic. The months of closure resulted...

Housing demand in Orlando grew again last month, depleting the inventory of homes in the region’s most popular price range to less than a month’s supply. Reported Orlando Business Journal (link to the full article at the end of this post).  Local home sales were up...

Tucked away, just half a block from Miracle Mile, in the heart of Coral Gables is your favorite new spot for crepes in Florida, Stephanie’s Crepes. The space is covered with wood paneling giving it a cozy feel that makes you want to hang out and chat. Their menu...

By Brian Bandell  – Senior Reporter, South Florida Business Journal (link to full article at the end of this post) The Estate Cos., part of Estate Investments Group (EIG), obtained approval for an apartment project in North Miami Beach. Reported South Florida Business...

Source: Miami Herald (link to read the full article at the end of this post). Miami’s developers have been in the business for years, but the latest industry trend of partnering with an international brand lends to a different collaboration with creative minds that...

72-year-old engineer Bruce Kusens doesn’t want to be the mayor of North Miami Beach. He’s running anyway. Kusens has been disturbed by the political process surrounding the mall project, which is being pitched by high-powered South Florida developers Michael and Gil...

Family fun is probably what comes to mind when you think of Orlando. Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World and many more attractions can be found in the greater Orlando area. A little fun in the sun never hurt anybody, right? By the way, Orlando has on average...

The term "dream apartment" is often over-used, but when it comes to the bespoke Porsche Design Tower in Sunny Isles Beach it's justified with an insane car elevator, incredible ocean views, and designer furniture – this really is a petrolhead's dream apartment....

A large number of expensive properties have hit Orlando Real Estate market this summer. It was an interesting summer for Central Florida's residential real estate. No area has seen more luxury homes listed than Windermere, according to the Orlando Regional Realtor...

Mount Dora is yet another hidden gem around Orlando. Few Brazilians know this little refuge about 1 hour from downtown Orlando. Mount Dora, a laid-back and relaxing getaway just an hour from Orlando, offers you the pleasure of country life in old Florida. This city...

A new report from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association shows the number of available homes for sale in Orlando dropped 22.1% in August compared to a year ago and dropped nearly 5% compared to July. Reese Stewart serves as president of the Orlando Regional Realtor...

MIAMI HERALD - For the first time in two years, the University of Florida is no longer the only Florida school among the top 50 in the annual U.S. News and World Report’s national ranking of public and private colleges, released Monday. The University of Miami rised...

The eastern side of Miami-Dade County has long been starved for commuter rail, but a private-public partnership could finally bring service to five neighborhoods between Aventura and downtown, including North Miami, the Upper East Side and Wynwood. Reported Bisnow....

The 1031 exchange for real estate investors is a legal, financial procedure of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, also called the like-kind exchange. It is mainly about getting a chance on deferring capital gains tax if you, as an investor, sell off your...

Recently released sales tax data reveals the extent to which we were forced to change — as consumers and as workers — after the economy shut down last spring. Reported The Charlotte Observer. Restaurants, the lifeblood of South Florida’s hospitality industry, watched...