The condominium sales in the South Tower of the two-tower project reached a major milestone by surpassing $1 billion. The 66-story tower is now 50% sold, underscoring the city’s continued demand for high-end real estate.
As of May 5, 2025, no recertification documents had been submitted, prompting the city’s Unsafe Structures Board to schedule a hearing for May 16 regarding the condo association’s non-compliance.
According to a recent report, Miami recorded the lowest office vacancy rate among the top 25 U.S. markets in Q1 2025, at 15.5%. Miami also stood out as the second-strongest market in terms of high sales prices.
The initial component, a residential building named Aurea, will be reviewed by Miami’s Urban Development Review Board on May 21.
To avoid paying tariffs right away, many companies choose to store products in an FTZ. Technically, the goods haven’t entered the U.S., so no tariffs are due until they leave the zone and are brought into the country.
Miami’s office market has experienced a significant resurgence in early 2025, with leasing activity reaching its highest levels since late 2023 and rental rates climbing sharply.
New York City had already been losing residents since 2017, but the trend accelerated during the pandemic. Many of the wealthiest chose Florida—particularly Miami and Palm Beach. This influx of high-income buyers led to a sharp rise in home prices.
Amid rising construction costs, fluctuating interest rates and tariff disputes, developers are increasingly choosing to sell sites they have spent years entitling rather than sit on land they can’t afford to build on yet.
From luxury condo launches to housing for essential workers, there are eight major developments shaping Miami’s property market.
Grappling with growing issues around affordability, safety, and intense development, here’s a snapshot of the top challenges highlighting the region’s housing struggles.