Despite Lack Of Land, Miami’s Population Growth Ranked Eighth Last Year
The Miami metro area added 66,361 people between July 1, 2013, and July 1, 2014, ranking eighth highest in the nation. Overall, six of the nation’s 20 fastest growing metropolitan areas were in Florida, with Miami growing more than any other Florida metro. On a percentage basis, Florida’s The Villages grew fastest…
Construction Watch: Gulfstream Park’s 110 Foot Bronze Pegasus is Looking Fierce
It’s been a little while since Curbed last checked in on the construction of Gulfstream Park’s 110 foot tall bronze sculpture of Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology, killing a dragon. Both beasts appear to be nearing completion, while construction workers are…
Latin buyers fueling SoFla real estate boom, China emerging: Chamber summit
The South Florida real estate market experienced its fourth straight year of record-breaking sales, fueled by a continuing surge of wealthy Latin America buyers, according to a report released Friday, conducted by the National Association of Realtors for the Miami Association of…
Work Underway On 70-Unit Island Living Project In Overtown
Miami Beach tourism photos from the files of the MIami Beach News Bureau – 1950s and 60s
Pepi Hauseman, beach modeling scene (Feb. 1956). Cars on Ocean Drive with beach in background. (Feb. 1955) Loretta Larsen, beach modeling scene (Aug. 1955). Lummus Park beach scene (Feb. 1960). Pier Park beach….
Big Sugar, pressing forward to privatize Florida’s water supply
For Big Sugar, the exploitation of Florida taxpayers is a ceaseless enterprise. Its success is measured in hundreds of millions of dollars. However much money Big Sugar makes — dominating Florida — it is never enough.With profits virtually guaranteed by federal farm bill policy, Big Sugar freely…
Comment of the day re Biscayne Green: “The plan does need some amendments,…
“The plan does need some amendments, but over all, it is a very solid initiative. It doesn’t really matter what they put in-between the lanes of traffic as long as it is well landscaped and inviting (the attractions are already on both sides of Biscayne Boulevard) the most important factor is to…
Going Up: Construction at Midtown 5
Construction at Midtown 5 (or is it 5 Midtown? At least they stuck to Midtown’s existing numbering sequence, instead of naming the building something totally different, like Hyde) has (A) begun and (B) gone vertical, with two cranes appearing at the site. When completed, the 24 story tower will…
Infrastructure Watch: It Looks Like Tri-Rail Just Might Get its New Station, After All
Tri-Rail went to yesterday’s Miami City Commission meeting asking for $11 million from the city’s coffers to help fund the commuter rail line’s portion of All Aboard Florida’s MiamiCentral station complex in Downtown Miami. Instead, they got at least $5.5 million in transportation taxes, as well a…
Revenue Reserve: Because Things Go Wrong
This one’s a new one on me: a premium feature documentary film framed squarely on commercial real estate, its promises and pitfalls, complete with stirring music, a well-composed visual sense and heavy hitters from NAR, CCIM, IREM and others sharing hair-raising war stories and sage advice.
Will Rising Dollar Hamper Office Leasing?
We know that the Miami condo market is seeing a healthy correction thanks to, in part, a strengthening US dollar. Is that trickling down to office…