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Problems Everywhere Else Will Benefit South Florida
Political unrest, anti-business sentiment and state income taxes in places like New York, Chicago and California are all driving people to Florida, developers Gil Dezer, president of Dezer Development, and Jon Paul Perez, vice president of Related Group, said during...
‘Lions, Tigers, & Bears, Oh My’, Zoo Miami Has Reopened
Original Article: https://miami.cbslocal.com/2020/06/02/lions-tigers-bears-oh-my-zoo-miami-has-reopened/ Zoo Miami has re-opened to the public. Anyone interested in going must make a reservation and purchase tickets online. The zoo will have a limited capacity and new...
Check out the 4 top spots in Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood
Looking to uncover all that Little Havana has to offer? Get to know this Miami neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a Cuban spot to an ice cream shop. Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Little Havana, using...
Developer of Sunny Isles Beach project seeks return of $5M advance: lawsuit
A proposal to build Infinity, a 15-story mixed-use project on the west side of Sunny Isles Beach is dead. As a result, developer GPI Real Estate Group wants to kill a $20 million deal that has been pending since 2015 to buy the land. Reported The Real Deal. The...
Top 5 best areas to live or invest in Greater Fort Lauderdale
In the article Fort Lauderdale - Venice of the Americas we explain in detail about the city of Fort Lauderdale, which is close to Miami and offers beautiful beaches and an excellent quality of life. In this article we will explain 5 areas in the region called Greater...
2 cities on the rise to invest in Real Estate near Miami
Although Miami's most famous neighborhoods still attract Real Estate investors, they have become saturated, and real estate prices have reached not such attractive levels, especially if compared to emerging regions in the suburban areas. At the same time, central...
Weston Florida: One of the best places to live in the US
The city of Weston is a planned community, very close to Miami, designed by Arvida/JMB Realty, the same developer that planned Walt Disney World. Weston was established as a city in 1996, and is considered one of the best places to live in the United States, according...
City of Doral’s Hurricane Preparedness Tips & Resources to start a new Season on June 1
Hurricane season is officially here and the City of Doral wants to remind everyone that the time to prepare is now! Read Doral’s Hurricane Preparedness Tips & Resources to receive a new season in a safely manner. Reported Doral Family Journal. Doral, as well as...
The Wheel at ICON Park in Orlando to reopen along I-Drive
The Wheel at ICON Park will be ready to take riders again beginning June 3, according to ICON Park officials. Reported ClickOrlando. Formerly known as the Orlando Eye, the giant observation wheel will be lit up in its signature colors, “rolling and ready for riders to...
Virgin Trains seeks $350M to build five stations in Miami-Dade
Virgin Trains is proposing a major expansion of the commuter rail service, funded mostly by Miami-Dade County. Reporte The Real Deal. Virgin Trains USA is seeking $350 million from the county to build up to five train platforms between downtown Miami...
Zoo Miami is reopening after the coronavirus shutdown
Zoo Miami will reopen to visitors on June 1, following so called new normal guidelines in line with the county, the CDC and State Health Department. Reported Miami Herald. Luckily, the (mostly) outdoor attraction in South Miami-Dade is large and spread out, so social...
The future of residential environments after COVID-19
COVID-19 had a profound impact on the economy of almost all countries and also on our daily habits. Now that a good portion of the population has been forced to remain confined for a long period, the homes and spaces we live in are being reevaluated. This has a...
Arte by Antonio Citterio
Arte by Antonio Citterio, will mark the architect’s first project in the United States. Arte is the most recent of 3 new oceanfront luxury condominium projects in Miami Beach's Surfside, which also includes the recently completed Fendi Chateau Residences and the Surf...
SpaceX will launch NASA astronauts for the 1st time today. Here’s what to expect.
SpaceX is poised to make history today (May 27). Reported Space.com The company's first-ever crewed mission, a test flight called Demo-2, is scheduled to launch at 4:33 p.m. EDT (2033 GMT) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. You can watch the liftoff...
Slate Restaurant Orlando
The Slate restaurant in Orlando is in the Restaurant Row area on Sand Lake Road. The restaurant is located in Unicorp's new development in Parkside, in the neighborhood of Dr. Phillips. The opening of SLATE marks the first new Concentrics restaurant in central Florida...
Restaurant Row: Orlando’s famed restaurant row
Have you heard of Restaurant Row Orlando? Many are unaware of this true gastronomic "cluster" in Orlando, on Sand Lake Road, in the neighborhood of Dr. Phillips . After all, when we get involved in the marathon of visiting the parks and attractions of the city we end...
Orlando and Miami compete for investor looking for rental income
Orlando and Miami have always been the two most popular Florida markets for Americans and global Real Estate buyers. Miami experienced a real estate boom in 2010, just after subprime crises, driven by Latin American investors. It was a time when luxury oceanfront...
NBA in talks to resume play at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
The NBA has entered into exploratory conversations with The Walt Disney Company about resuming its season at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, in late July, NBA spokesperson Mike Bass said Saturday. The season was suspended indefinitely...
United States suspend flights from Brazil because of Covid-19
As expected and previously announced, the United States suspended, on Sunday night, 24, the entry of Brazilians in American territory. President Donald Trump has threatened to enact restrictions since the end of April, when the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in...
Dr. Phillips Orlando
Dr. Phillips Orlando is a residential neighborhood that is becoming increasingly prominent in Florida. The neighborhood is a kind of suburb of Orlando and has been much sought after by those looking to settle down and live in Orlando. Unlike more popular regions, like...
Hunters Creek: Considered one of the best places to live in the USA
Hunters Creek is a residential neighborhood in Orlando that offers great quality of life, good schools, shopping and the tranquility of not being a tourist district. It was already considered the 21st best place to live in the USA. Despite being close to the theme...
Lake Nona Orlando: The Medical City
Lake Nona is a planned community in Orlando that has attracted a lot of attention from those looking to buy houses in Florida. Unlike other neighborhoods in Orlando, Lake Nona is a new community in full development, very beautiful and with great potential for...
Best beaches near Orlando Florida
Are there beaches in Orlando? No and yes! In fact, the city of Orlando is in a central area of the State of Florida. It is therefore not a coastal city. However, for this reason, it is very close to both East and West Florida beaches. Some are less than 1 (one) hour...
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Paul Pogba Buys Home in Zaha Hadid–Designed Miami Tower
French athlete Paul Pogba, who currently plays at Manchester United, has just acquired a unit in the luxurious One Thousand Museum building in Miami. The building, designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, already had another famous player as a resident: David...
Luxury is preserved in this Miami neighborhood
While many neighborhoods in Miami are on their way to becoming a new "South Beach", with all the hype and urban life, others maintain elegance and prefer to preserve the residential and reserved atmosphere. That is the case of Sunny Isles Beach, north of Miami, also...
First-time real estate developer moves forward with $370M South Florida project
A first-time real estate developer is moving forward with his large scale, mixed-use development in Broward County. Reported Miami Herald Guiseppe Iadisernia broke ground on the 10-acre, $370 million project Oasis Hallandale at 1000 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd. in early...
Oasis Hallandale Condos for sale
Oasis Hallandale is a new condominium development with an urban edge activated by shops, restaurants and creative office spaces, producing Hallandale’s first mix-use destination. Searching for Hallandale Real Estate? Give us a call today: +1 (305) 318 6968. Download...
Small business owners in Little Havana not sure if their customers will come back as the City of Miami reopen
Small business owners in Little Havana not sure if their customers will comeback as the City of Miami reopen, since they depend on the tourism. Reported Miami Herald
Miami-Dade begins fractured reopening
As South Florida businesses embark on the road to recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic, they’re counting on support from the community and public officials to bounce back. The cities of Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah are among the municipalities set to start...
Safe Miami Zoo reopening to use one-way paths
Thanks to the release of new exhibits, special events and advertising campaigns, Zoo Miami looked like it was on track to reach the 1 million visitor mark in 2020, the year of its 40th anniversary, before closing its gates March 19 due to Covid-19. Now, the acclaimed...
Why won’t we have another 2008 in the real estate market with COVID-19?
The big question of the moment is about what will become of the real estate market as a result of the Corona Virus. Some points, on the other hand, differentiate the 2008 crisis from the present moment. The resources allocated by the EDF to give liquides to the...
Orlando Home Prices Continue Steep Rise in April
The Orlando Regional Realtors Association is reporting this week that Orlando's housing market in April 2020 saw its median home price increase 12%, while home sales dropped 28% in the first month to show an anticipated decline in activity, as a result of the COVID-19...
Windermere: The city among the lakes
Windermere is a village close to the city of Orlando, in Orange County. Founded in 1889, Windermere has just under 2000 inhabitants and is a true oasis that still preserves that unique small, charming and bucolic feel in the middle of the emerging “Greater Orlando”....
Metrowest Orlando: Discover this nice neighborhood in Florida
The cozy Metrowest neighborhood in Orlando stands out for its tree-lined streets, lots of nature and also for being a Brazilian community. Before becoming part of the city's urban design, the region was dominated by extensive orange groves. The neighborhood was...
Best neighborhoods in Orlando, Fl
Find out what are the best neighborhoods in Orlando to buy homes, either to raise a family or to invest and make money through short term rent. These nice neighborhoods in Orlando are not listed in "best to worst" order, but from north to south on the map, starting at...
Orlando Commercial Real Estate Wrap-Up – April 2020
Original article: https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/orlando-commercial-real-estate-wrap-up-april-2020/ Orlando’s commercial real estate had its fair share of activity in April, despite mounting challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. In one of the month’s largest deals,...
12 | 12 Aventura Breaks Ground During Pandemic
The developer of a 10-story mixed-use project in Aventura is breaking ground despite the coronavirus pandemic, reported Bisnow. 12|12 Aventura will include a 30K SF food hall, 25K SF of mostly medical offices and 160 luxury residential units for seniors. The offices...
Developers of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles Beach Pay off $212 Million Construction Loan Just Weeks After Opening
South Florida’s most elegant address continues its reign as one of the most successful projects to enter the prime property market, reported BusinessWire. Fortune International Group and Château Group -- joint developers of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles...
Miami’s hotel industry looks grim. But this developer is banking on its future
Gil Dezer, the developer behind Porsche Design Tower and one of the heads behind Residences by Armani/Casa in Sunny Isles Beach, is banking on the future of the South Florida hotel industry. That’s despite plunging hotel occupancy and profitability. Reported Miami...
Here’s how the coronavirus is affecting Central Florida’s real estate market
New data from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association shows home sales dropped 28% in the month of April, compared to a year ago, reported ClickOrlando. “The pandemic kind of caught up to us a little bit,” Orlando Regional Realtor Association President Reese Stewart...
Sunny Isles does not lose its elegance
Sunny Isles Beach is an island in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The neighborhood has gained prominence in the past 10 years, especially in the post-subprime crisis. Right after the crisis Miami brought together everything that Brazilians wanted to invest in: Low-priced...
Universal CityWalk is Opening for Limited Operations
Universal Orlando announced yesterday afternoon (May 13) that it will reopen CityWalk today, after the attraction was temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening will be phased and with limitations. Only a few stores will open from Thursday, from 4...
Le Jardin Residences
Le Jardin Residences offer modern living, lush private outdoor areas, and luxurious amenities. The project is situated between the bustling centers of Aventura and Miami Beach, at the elegant neighborhood of Bay Harbour Islands. Just a short walk away from the beach,...
La Playa de Varadero – New construction Sunny Isles Beach
Fortune International Group and Château Group scored $119 million in refinancing from Bank OZK for their planned La Playa de Varadero condo development in Sunny Isles Beach, reported The Real Deal. The developers are planning to build two 56-story condo towers on the...
Luxury condo sales continue in Miami
Ultra-luxury sales continue to close in South Florida, underscoring buyers’ ongoing faith in the Miami Luxury Real Estate market, reported Miami Herald. One of four penthouse units at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Sunny Isles Beach sold for $21 million Thursday to an...
The Florida riddle: Just a month after confinement, it is already reopening. How?
More than one million infected with the coronavirus and 78,000 dead make the United States the country most affected by the pandemic, on a global scale. However, the numbers do not seem to frighten most American governors, as about half of the fifty states that make...
Where To See The Blue Angels Over Miami
The Blue Angels are set to roar over the Miami area in formation Friday afternoon as part of the elite U.S. Navy flight demonstration team's salute to American health care workers and first responders who are on the front lines of the coronavirus battle, reported...
Vacation rental owners fighting to reopen as economy ramps back up
Vacation rental owners are fighting to reopen for business in Florida. Airbnb owners, for example, can only book guests who are staying for more than 30 days, under an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis in March, whereas hotels can book one-night stays. Read...
Want to get outside, Miami? Here are some of the places to get fresh air in quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic continues, but outdoor venues are opening up around Miami with new rules and restrictions, reported Miami Herald. Not everyone is comfortable with the idea of wearing a mask outside, but still it is much better then staying locked at home. So...