Miami’s municipal government has plans to speed up the process for certain city permits, especially for those related to property improvement; such as building a shed in the backyard or installing a brand new door. Door installation has joined the ranking among work types that Miami warrants worthy of an expedited permit. Beginning on April […]

As we enter a new gilded age, the ranks of the ultra-wealthy have been growing exponentially across the world. London’s luxury real estate brokerage, Knight Frank, estimates that the number of these incredibly wealthy individuals (defined as those with net assets over $30 million) has grown by 35.6 percent between 2006 and 2012. Trends from […]

Miami is a growing city and companies like MIAMI, also known as CBMiami, work hard to keep on top of the ever increasing demands. MIAMI is a company known for micro hotels, their most recent project, YotelPad, stays true to their brand. This YotelPad will be the first location along the United State’s East coast. […]

Miami city officials have been on the edge of their seats waiting for information on where Amazon will host its second headquarters. “We would like to move Miami forward in the process so we can continue to learn more about your community, your talent, and potential real estate options,” words written by Amazon executive, Holly […]

Miami is a city that appeals to Chinese investors. It’s viewed as a global city and as a great investment. Caroline Li Griffith, a private real estate investor from Zhenjiang offers her insight on why Miami appeals to Chinese investors. “As a real estate investment, Miami has much lower price points than Shanghai and Beijing […]

By: Ismael Rodriguez Soul food connoisseur and celebrity chef Lawrence Page, the star of the reality TV show “Hustle & Soul,” inked a lease to bring his New York-based soul food concept, Pink Tea Cup, to Miami Beach’s Washington Avenue. The lease, which grants Page 5,500 square feet at 1542 Washington Avenue, marks the second […]

By: Ismael Rodriguez Pitbull has become the latest celebrity to lease a space in one of the renowned Nakash family hotels on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach. The Miami native and international rap star is bringing a slice of his Cuban heritage by opening a restaurant called “iLov 305“ in the former Bon Air Hotel at […]

By: Ismael Rodriguez The developers of Aston Martin Residences, the latest luxury brand to reach for a slice of South Florida’s condo market, announced its formal groundbreaking ceremony would take place on Oct. 18. G&G Business Developments, the Miami-based real estate firm owned by Argentine supermarket tycoon German Soto and his mother Gloria, told the […]

By: Ismael Rodriguez It’s no secret that investors from foreign countries populate a good chunk of commercial real estate in the U.S., and they seem attracted to South Florida, which is among the top three markets in total foreign acquisitions with $2.94 billion. Foreign buyers, within a two-year period ending on May 31, 2017, totaled […]

By: Ismael Rodriguez South Florida has suffered over the years come hurricane season, but Irma’s devastating track has already prompted officials to plan evacuations in certain Miami-Dade areas like Miami Beach and much of the mainland coast. Hundreds of thousands of residents have been asked to leave their homes out of fears of historical coastal […]