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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...
Entire Block in Downtown Tampa will be demolished to build a luxury condo
A whole block in the downtown city of Tampa will be demolished for the construction of luxury condominiums. As reported by Tampa Bay Business Journal, one of the Tampa region's largest and best-known homebuilders, the Kolter Group, paid nearly $12 million for the...
Florida remains the main destination of the great COVID migration
A recent article published by the real estate portal Redfin.com shows that more than 30% of the American population wanted to move, including to other US states, between the months of October and December 2021. This significant percentage of people considering moving...
International Drive Orlando: Main avenue of the city
International Drive in Orlando, also known as i-Drive, is the city's main avenue. It is the link between the main attractions of the city. On International Drive you will find malls, outlets, parks, a variety of hotels, restaurants, shops, cafes and much more....
World’s tallest slingshot opens at ICON Park in Orlando
Two exciting new attractions have opened at ICON Park in Orlando. The two toys are considered the biggest in the world in their respective categories. One is the long-awaited Slingshot and the other is the Drop Tower. Keep reading to know what these toys are and if...
Developers repurchasing old buildings in Florida to build new ones
With Florida's real estate boom and the lack of available land, particularly oceanfront land, Florida developers are making a bold move: repurchasing old buildings. The initiative requires that all apartments in the same building be sold by their owners, a consensus...
Champlain Towers: Surfside Collapse Not Yet Cleared
The partial collapse of the Champlain Towers building in June 2001 in the Surfside community remains unanswered. The tragedy, which shook the Florida Real Estate industry and left 98 casualties, is under investigation and it seems that the work to identify the causes...
Lake Nona keeps growing
Lake Nona is becoming a very positive force in the Central Florida economy, with names like Amazon.com Inc., KPMG LLP and Verizon already having a large presence in the area - and now also the Disney group. Located southeast of Orlando, one of Central Florida's...
Venetian Islands: Discover these tropical paradise nearby Miami Beach
The so-called Venetian Islands are a set of artificial islands located between Miami Beach and the mainland of Miami, connected by bridges, known as the Venetian Causeway. The islands are famous for being home to residential homes and super luxurious mansions. There...
Key Biscayne Vs Fisher Island: What is the best island to live in Miami
Living or having a second home on an island in Miami, enjoying all the lifestyle by the sea, is the desire of many. Miami offers great island communities, but each has its own uniqueness and differences. There are islands that are just luxurious enclaves with luxury...
Investors purchased nearly 25% of Orlando homes
In recent years Central Florida, especially like Orlando's cities and surrounding communities, have seen an incredible increase in demand for residential homes. Residents of regions in the north of the United States, such as New York, for example, are part of the...
7 key things to know before buying a penthouse in Florida
Buying a Penthouse in Florida is a dream for many and a symbol of status. A penthouse in Miami brings the exclusivity of a lifestyle with glamor and luxury, in addition to all the comfort and privacy that a "house in the sky" provides. However, a penthouse also have...
Moving to Florida? Check out 8 hot cities for 2022
Recent report released by the Redfin real estate portal listed the top 8 Florida cities in 2021 and that promise to remain at the top of the ranking among "hot neighborhoods" (rising communities) by 2022. Most of them are located near the city of Sarasota, south of...
Thinking about making money with Airbnb? Check out these important tips first
Short term rental platform Airbnb released its first financial results after going public (IPO). In 2020, the platform earned US$ 3.4 billion, 30% less than that reported in 2019, which was US$ 4.8 billion. The drop is mainly due to the pandemic, which slowed down the...
Co-Primary Homes: What is and Why Is This a New Trend
The concept of "co-primary" home is similar in many ways to that of "second home", but it makes a substantial difference. While the second home is only used for seasons, a "co-primary" home, as the name suggests, also carries the characteristics of a first (main)...
“House in the Sky”: The concept that became a trend in Miami
Do you prefer to live in a house or an apartment? Both residence formats bring advantages and disadvantages. Houses tend to bring a greater sense of home and coziness, in addition to giving more freedom and privacy to owners. Apartments, on the other hand, can bring...
Tampa Bay Attracts South Florida Residents
It is not news that the population of Tampa Bay is growing. The state of Florida welcomes thousands of new residents each week, and the Gulf Coast region, where Tampa Bay is located, is one of the most sought after. What is surprising, however, is that the influx of...
Estates at Acqualina: South Tower is Sold Out
The luxury development The Estates at Acqualina, in Sunny Isles Beach, no longer has units in the south tower to sell. It is "sold out", that is, the 154 exclusive residences, ranging in size from 300 m2 to 520 m2, have been sold. There are still a limited number of...
Waldorf Astoria Miami: Inside the Waldorf Astoria’s Sky Collection
How about living or having a second home at the Waldorf Astoria? You are probably imagining the elegant and luxurious hotel in New York. Actually, we are talking about Miami, Florida. The exclusive hotel brand partnered with a Florida developer for the launch of its...