My Favorite Painting At PAMM
This painting by Cuban artist Yoan Capote is mesmerizing and my iPhone photo does not due it justice. It is extremely large and is the first object I saw when I walked in the room at PAMM where it
Miami Needs More Linear Waterfront Parks
Last weekend I flew to New York City for a quick weekend getaway and during my run along the Hudson River Park, I wondered why we don’t have more fabulous waterfront parks in Miami. We are finally getting Bayfront Park
What Do The Election Results Mean For Real Estate?
The long election is finally over and the question I am getting asked a lot is, “What does it all mean for the real estate market?” A recent video put out by the National Association of Realtors sums up the election
Top 3 Retail ‘Buy’ Markets Are In South Florida
Ten-X’s U.S. Retail Market Outlook listed the top five markets for investors to consider buying retail real estate. Three out of those five were Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach. Robust employment and increasing population in all three cities are
3 Projects That Will Improve Miami
A couple of days ago a wrote about what South Florida will look like in 2070 if we continue developing the way we are. The state of Florida is growing by 1,000 people per day, making traffic unbearable and
Autonomous Vehicles Will Change The Urban Landscape
Last week I attended the Realtors Commercial Alliance meeting Commercial Disrupters, Game Changers, and Market Makers and was fascinated by a presentation by John Dohm on autonomous vehicles. These cars are not in the far off future, they are already here
University of Miami’s College Of Engineering Contributes To Sustainable Construction
I was lucky to be invited to an evening reception and tour of University of Miami’s College of Engineering labs. Titled Engineering in the 21st Century: Innovation and Sustainability, the evening started with a brief overview of the engineering program
7 Of Forbes’ Top 20 Cities to Invest In Are In Florida
Forbes’ 2016 top cities to invest in is out and seven of the best investment cities are in Florida. Two, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, are in South Florida. The Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan Statistical Area and Divisions (MSAD), which
Miami Office Space In Top Demand
Bisnow’s list of the 10 cities with the highest office vacancy rates does not include Miami, which is one of the most in-demand office markets in the country. With the exception of some office space at Brickell City Center, there
New FIRPTA Rules Take Effect February 17, 2016
Two changes made to the U.S. Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (FIRPTA) will go into effect February 17. While one affects foreign investment in publicly-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) and should make commercial property