November 19, 2018 - The issue of historic districts in Miami has become a highly polarized issue in recent years. While preservationists are determined to keep at least certain parts of Miami the way they are for years to come, some developers and property owners feel differently. Developers stand to...
November 15, 2018 -- Just as we’ve discussed in recent reports, a lack of affordable housing, rising rents and costs of living are pushing people to secondary cities as alternative places to live. The issue of affordable housing does not just affect lower-level income groups. Residents classified as middle-income are...
November 8, 2018 — Many Americans, and especially Floridians, woke up yesterday with bit of an election hangover after making amendment decisions and choosing government officials. In what was one of the most costly campaigned elections in history, candidates battled it out in what resulted in narrow margin victories throughout the country. Some outcomes,...
October 31, 2018 -- One of the amendments on the upcoming Florida mid-term election ballot involves foreign ownership of US land and property. Amendment 11 proposes omitting the language in the Florida State Constitution that prohibits anyone without US citizenship from buying, selling, owning or inheriting property. These laws were put in place in...
October 25th, 2018 -- With such political turmoil going on in our country today, a record number of people are expected to cast their vote in the upcoming mid-term elections on November 6th. In addition to countless county issues and elected positions, there are 12 amendments to the Florida constitution on the...
October 18, 2018 -- In a case of too little, too late, the Florida Panhandle is now realizing its construction codes were not sufficient to handle a storm as intense as Hurricane Michael. It was once argued that the trees would help save Florida's Panhandle from the fury of a hurricane,...
October 8, 2018 - There's been much debate in the Miami real estate market in regards to money laundering, cash sales and the government Geographic Targeting Orders regulations (GTOs) aimed at absentee foreign investors. Just this week, President Donald Trump was accused of a lifetime of tax evasion and money laundering in...
October 2, 2018 -- As millions of Americans in the Carolina's are combating unprecedented flooding, they are facing the harsh reality that, due to a lack of flood insurance, the financial burden will be entirely on them. It’s estimated that less than 10% of homeowners in North Carolina have flood...
September 21, 2018 - On the surface, when one talks about affordable housing, many think it is just another form of charity or government assistance. In a city like Miami with extreme wage discrepancies and a cost of housing that far exceeds salaries, the need for affordable housing goes well...
September 14, 2018 - As is typical with any market cycle, there are many social and economic factors that trigger declines in the rental market. Most typically, as is the case now, a surplus of supply and a decrease in demand is sending normally booming rental markets into a slump across the...