If you’ve got millions to drop on a Miami house, you want to be on the beach, right? Not necessarily, say experts. The elite are beginning to shun beach towns for a neighborhood that offers an increasingly in-demand perk—walkability. “Walkability is the biggest selling tool right now,” Lourdes Alatriste, of Douglas Elliman, tells Realtor.com®. “In … Read more
Start today for only $1 Subscribe Apartment construction is booming in South Florida, even though the market is past its pandemic-era leasing and rent peak. “Developers are still very bullish on the Miami story,” said Juan Arias, a national director at CoStar Group. “You have a lot [to be completed] in 2027 and 2028.” After … Read more
Bal Harbour will join a lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 180, a law that restricts local governments’ control over planning and land use regulations. It marks the village’s latest fight against state legislation restricting control, following its opposition to the Live Local Act. More than two dozen cities are plaintiffs in the lawsuit against Florida, which … Read more
While replicating Hollywood legend Mark Wahlberg‘s incredible on-screen career might be an impossible task, wealthy homebuyers now have an opportunity to enjoy a taste of his very luxurious lifestyle—but it’s going to cost more than a pretty penny. That slice of the high-life comes in the form of a stunning $22 million waterfront megamansion, which … Read more
“South Florida by the numbers” is a web feature that catalogs the most notable, quirky and surprising real estate statistics. What do a legendary movie star, two international pop sensations, an iconic rapper-turned-actor, a sports media maven and a Real Housewife all have in common? They’ve all traded Hollywood lights for South Florida nights, and … Read more
A picturesque Craftsman-style Florida abode that was built by Sears & Roebuck founder Alvah Roebuck has snagged itself a buyer only days after hitting the market for just $600,000. Located in the small coastal town of Gulfport, a community of brightly painted cottages that attracts all manner of creatives and free spirits, the quaint dwelling … Read more
When Dubravka Wahl first laid eyes on her unique Florida home in 2023, she instantly fell in love. Not just with the prime beachfront location and double-lot property—but with the unique pirate-inspired architecture that lent the property its signature Keys feel. “It was absolutely gorgeous,” she recalls of the $2 million home, which is suitably … Read more
Soccer star Lionel Messi has signed a three-year contract extension with Inter Miami FC that sees him committing to the Florida-based team through 2028—just months after he solidified his commitment to life in the Sunshine State by snapping up four luxurious multimillion-dollar condos. Messi, 38, initially joined Inter Miami in 2023, just two years after … Read more
Luxury automaker Aston Martin is speeding into real estate again, this time with a brand-new, ultrahigh-end residential project in racetrack haven Daytona Beach, FL. The high-rise condominium is set to transform the Daytona oceanfront, known more for its spring break parties that thousands of college students have been flocking to for decades. “The Daytona Beach Shores … Read more
South Florida’s residential market rallied in September, in a reversal of the region’s monthslong slowdown. Dollar volume in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties surged 13 percent to $4.3 billion, up from $3.8 billion last September, according to Multiple Listing Service data collected by the Miami Association of Realtors. While sales were up, condo prices … Read more