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Yotelpad faces restrictions on vacation rentals
Buyers of units at the YotelPad condominium in Downtown have been stunned by the news that they may not be able to rent their units for the season. YotelPad is the pioneering development in Downtown that allows its owners to rent without restrictions, within the new...
Refinancing during the pandemic is an obstacle to increasing inventory
One of the critical factors in bringing the US housing market back to balance is the extremely low inventory, that is, very few properties available for sale in an environment of strong demand. Such an imbalance has pushed US home prices to skyrocketing levels,...
Number of listings increases for the first time since June 2019
The total number of market listings in the US rose 8% year-over-year in May, the first increase since June 2019, according to a report released Thursday by Realtor.com. The increase could be a sign of the gradual return of the US housing market to equilibrium, as in...
Real Estate shows signs of returning to equilibrium! Will it be?
The Florida real estate market has once again shown signs of returning to equilibrium. Extremely high home prices in markets like Orlando and Miami are causing potential buyers to put off buying, which is supposed to ease the demand side. There was also an increase in...
Another branded condo in Miami. This time by B&B Italia
Designs have been revealed for a new residential tower in Miami’s downtown that marks the first branded condominium for Italian furniture company B&B Italia. Casa Bella, created in collaboration with developers Related Group and Alta Developers, is set to rise on...
New Yorkers accused of inflating Florida rental prices
Florida's average rental price has skyrocketed in recent years and locals are blaming New York's new residents as the main culprit. A new survey released by Realtor.com revealed that rent in the Miami area has risen nearly 60% since March 2020, the biggest increase of...
F1 Racing Legend Emerson Fittipaldi honored at Bentley Residences Sales Gallery
The racing legend, Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi, two-time Formula 1 champion and Indy 500 champion, was honored by Gil Dezer, president of Dezer Development, at the Bentley Residences sales stand in Miami. The private cocktail party took place in the context of...
Penthouse for sale for $33M in Miami accepts cryptocurrency as payment
Another great news for the cryptocurrency market! The city of Miami, which has been positioning itself as the newest technological hub in the USA, surprises once again. A mega penthouse in one of the most luxurious condominiums in the world, Regalia Miami, is on sale...
New Constructions in Airbnb format consolidate trend in Miami
Miami has just received two new launches aimed at Airbnb or similar platforms. These new short term rental condos are NOMAD Residences Wynwood and SOCIETY Residences in Downtown. Both consolidate the trend, which is now spreading to other central neighborhoods. More...
Buy this luxury condo in Brickell and get a free NFT
The launch of Lofty Brickell, a luxury condominium in Miami due for delivery in 2024, is the first in the world to present each buyer with an item of NFT art that is part of the collection designed by renowned artist Carlos Betancourt. The digital collection acquired...
Boca Bash: Boca Raton’s informal boat meeting
This past Sunday (24) took place the Boca Bash, the informal meeting of boats in the city of Boca Raton. The traditional event takes place every year on the last Sunday of April at Lake Boca. Boca Bash, unlike the famous Miami International Boat Show and the Fort...
Orlando’s Rent Rise Is One of the Biggest in the US
We recently commented on this blog about the significant increase in rental prices in Florida. The real estate sector is going through a moment of imbalance between supply and demand. Gradually, the market tends to return to equilibrium, but nothing indicates that...
Florida has record of vacant properties
Florida's real estate is so atypical it's hit a new record! According to the U.S Census Bureau, the state of Florida is at the top of the ranking of states with the highest number of unoccupied properties. There are 1.68 million vacant properties in the Sunshine...
High Interest Rates Don’t Discourage Florida’s Real Estate Market
The American Central Bank (FED) raised the basic American interest rate to contain inflationary pressure. Higher interest rates tend to cool down the economy and reduce the average price of various products and services. The measure also makes mortgage loans more...
World’s Longest Limo Restored by Dezer Family
The Dezer family, which owns Dezer Development, one of Florida's largest luxury homebuilders, is also famous for its obsession with cars. Michael and Gil Dezer revolutionized the luxury real estate industry with the construction of the Porsche Design Tower residential...
New Renders of Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach
The British brand Bentley Motors, in partnership with the construction company Dezer Development in Florida, released new illustrative images (renderings) of the luxurious project Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles Beach. The never-before-seen footage...
Disney World plans affordable Florida housing project
The state of Florida faces a serious housing problem intensified by the significant imbalance between supply and demand in the real estate market. Property prices exploded and many residents were priced-out. If, in one hand, the heated real estate market stimulates...
Orlando homes hits new record in February 2022
The Florida real estate market remains hot. The Orlando area has set a new record, posting an average price for residential homes of $345,000 in February 2022, according to the Orlando Regional Realtors Association. The increase, of almost 3% compared to last month,...
Little Moscow: Understand Sunny Isles Beach’s Nickname
The elegant and exclusive island of Sunny Isles Beach, north of Miami, has a few nicknames. The most popular is “Florida Riviera”, because of its beautiful beaches. Recently, another nickname has been gaining prominence in the media: Little Moscow. The expression has...
FAA approves tallest building ever for Sunny Isles
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just approved the tallest building ever for the elegant and exclusive neighborhood of Sunny Isles Beach, in Florida. Reported THE NEXT MIAMI We are talking about the luxury pre-construction St. Regis Residences, which is now...
50 years of Porsche Design going from luxury real estate to horology
From luxury cars to luxury buildings and even a hotel chain, Porsche Brand completes 50 years and is pushing the boundaries Legendary Porsche 911 has remained in production since 1963, with more than a million units sold so far. Its design has not changed much over...
EB-5 Regional Center Program reauthorized with favorable provisions
The EB-5 Program, also known as Investor Visa, is the most popular and efficient strategy for obtaining the dreamed Green Card through investment in the USA. The Program basically offered two types of investment: 1 - Direct Investment, where the candidate must create...
Spring Break: Orlando is the #1 destination in 2022
Orlando remains a top destination for Americans during Spring Break, one of the most popular school holidays in the US. And this time it occupied the first position in the TOP 10 ranking revealed by Allianz Partners, a renowned travel insurance assistance company....
Lummus Park: Leisure and entertainment in South Beach
Lummus Park is a large green, tree-lined strip between the beach and Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. The Park offers all the infrastructure for the visitor with boardwalks, bike paths, playground, restrooms among other facilities, all very well organized and clean. It is...
Custom designed Sculpture Arrives At Bentley Residences Sunny Isles
A sculpture that was custom designed at Bentley headquarters in Crewe, England has arrived at the sales center for Dezer Residences in Sunny Isles, reported THE NEXT MIAMI. The polyurethane, steel and fiberglass sculpture was unveiled by Gil Dezer last week. Dezer...
Storyliving by Disney: The new ‘magic’ residential communities by Disney
Disney has just announced a new project to create planned residential neighborhoods across the United States. The group will take advantage of its expertise in planning and urbanism and take the “Storyliving by Disney” concept across the country. “Storyliving by...
Regalia penthouse sold out of bankruptcy for $21M (Photos)
One of the penthouses (penthouses) of the luxury condominium Regalia in Miami has just been sold at auction for US$ 21 million, as disclosed by the lawyer of the transaction to the South Florida Business Journal. The penthouse is located in the exclusive neighborhood...
Disney will no longer require face coverings for vaccinated guests
The Walt Disney World resort in Orlando recently announced that it will no longer require masks for guests who are vaccinated. The mask will remain a requirement for the use of transport within the center and for those who are not fully vaccinated. The rule is valid...
MCO is the busiest airport in Florida and seventh in the US
Orlando International Airport (MCO) ended 2021 as the busiest in Florida. There were more than 40 million passengers traveling through the airport in the year, an increase of 86% compared to 2020. The number has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, the...
Former soccer player Ronaldinho Gaúcho, wants to move to Sunny Isles Beach
Brazilian former player Ronaldinho Gaúcho would be interested in leaving Brazil and moving permanently to the United States. Apparently he wants to live in Sunny Isles Beach, north of Miami, and has started the search for a Green Card. Reported Terra However, after...
Icon Park: New roller coaster and a Gordon Ramsay gastronomic option
Icon Park, famous for the Orlando Wheel, has emerged in Florida as a major park in the region. It does not belong to the large Disney and Universal groups and also does not have the size and amount of toys of the most traditional parks in the city, but it has already...
This luxurious hotel near Miami was selected as one of the best in the country
It's already becoming a habit: Sunny Isles Beach's most luxurious oceanfront hotel just finished as one of the best hotels in the country. Miami Herald Reported. The US magazine News & World Report released its 2022 list of the best hotels in the United States,...
Florida will have 849 new residents per day by 2026 (one city of Orlando per year)
Imagine a region receiving more than 800 new residents PER DAY! This is what has already been happening with the state of Florida, which received more than 1,000 new residents in the most critical period of the pandemic. This movement will remain! According to...
The New Porsche Design 50Y Coffee Table Book Is Now Available
Source: https://blog.dupontregistry.com/ After recently celebrating its 50th anniversary, Porsche Design commemorates its journey within the luxury lifestyle market with a new coffee table book. The Porsche Design 50Y book highlights the story behind founder Prof....
Mid-Term Rental: The new trend in Florida
Buying real estate for passive income with rent is a classic, safe and profitable investment option. Contracts can be long-term (over 12 months) or short-term (with no period restriction). In recent years, the short-term segment has grown a lot, including the arrival...
Owner-Occupancy Ratio: What it is and how does it impact your investment in Florida
Owner-Occupancy Ratio is an important metric for Real Estate investors. A residential condo that has most units leased and therefore not owner-occupied is traditionally perceived as a negative situation. However, this rule should not be generalized, especially within...
Demand for Low-Density Condos Grows Around Miami
In this blog, we have already commented on the trend in Florida to build the so-called Low Density Condominiums, that is, condominiums with low density of residents. Basically, they are luxury buildings with few apartments that support infrastructure and complete...
Boca Raton among bicycle friendly cities in Florida
The city of Boca Raton started to appear in the ranking of the most bike-friendly destinations in the US, a characteristic that makes the city even more desired to live or maintain a second home in Florida. The city ranked 55th for the entire country and 27th for the...
A Look Back At 50 Years Of Porsche Design
This year Porsche Design celebrates 50 years as a premium lifestyle brand, famous for functional and durable products with a purist aesthetic, reported HOTCARS. The epitome of a minimalist designer, Professor Ferdinand Alexander ‘Butzi’ Porsche was quoted as...
Single-Family Rent Prices Continue Rapid Upward in Florida
The price of renting single-family homes in the Orlando area is rising more than most American cities. The region ranked fifth nationally with a nearly 16% year-over-year increase, according to data released by CoreLogic Inc. The average price calculated for the...
Top 10 Best Branded Residences to Invest in Florida
Branded Residences are on the rise in the world, especially in Florida. This luxury segment of the world real estate market has grown considerably in the last 20 years and the trend continues. The largest concentration of Branded Condos is in the United States. Miami...
Discover Storey Lake’s new clubhouse – Phase 3
Lennar Homes is building another phase in the condominium Storey Lake in Orlando. This is Phase 3 which will offer 4 to 5 bedroom townhomes and 5 to 8 bedroom Villas. The big news is the new clubhouse, which will be similar to the existing and super complete original...
Can your vacation home rental income cover mortgage and other costs in Florida?
This is a frequently asked question by investors looking to buy homes in Florida. After all, is it possible to pay off the loan with the rental income from the property purchased? Yes, it's perfectly possible. However, there are some figures that come into play and...
Passive income through rental properties in Florida attracts foreign investors
Earning passive income through rental properties in Florida is one of the best investment options in the world. On several occasions we have mentioned in this blog the numerous advantages of investing in real estate in Florida, especially those aimed at the practice...
Homebuilder confidence ends the year on a high
The surprisingly high demand for housing, even during the slowest winter season, makes Florida homebuilders increasingly confident about new projects. Historically low inventory also stimulates the market. The index that measures this sentiment in the US construction...
4 Florida Real Estate Market Trends for 2022
Florida has received more new residents than any other US state except Texas. According to the US Census Bureau, Sunshine State welcomed more than 210,000 new residents in the 12 months ending July 1, 2021. Much of this audience came from the Northeastern states and...
Pent-up Demand Keeps Prices High in Florida
In addition to the extremely low inventory of residential homes in Florida and high demand from American residents from other states, the Florida real estate market is now facing another factor that pressures property prices: pent-up demand from international buyers....
Rising Orlando prices increase rental preference
Is renting a property better than buying? Most of the time not, especially in the US, where interest rates to finance a home purchase are at their lowest level since 1970. However, rising home prices in Orlando and Central Florida have become inaccessible to many,...
Orlando real estate median price should continue to appreciate
Central Florida real estate prices are expected to continue to rise, but at rates lower than those seen in 2021, when the average price reached an all-time high of $330,000, with 20% valuation compared to last year. The slightly larger projected inventory, due to new...
Bidding War: Competition among buyers finally slows down in Florida
We've already mentioned a few times in this blog the super fierce competition among Florida property buyers. It's called the "Bidding War". Mainly in the residential housing segment, the competition is so high that the same property can have more than 5 proposals at...