May 10th , 2022
International Travelers
In 2021, Miami was the busiest airport for international traffic in the U.S., according to figures released this month by Airports Council International (ACI). The facility handled 13.2 million international travelers, and ranked 11th globally for international traffic. Read More at Skift
New Construction
St. Regis Residences in Brickell has launched sales for a second tower after seeing strong sales at the development’s first tower. There has already been over $400m in sales at the St. Regis Residences’ eastern Astor Tower, according to an email blast from the project’s in-house brokerage team. Source: The Next Miami
Miami aims to host World Cup final in 2026!
Greater Miami is on a shortlist of cities still in the running to host World Cup matches in 2026 when the quadrennial soccer spectacle comes to the United States, Mexico and Canada.
And Miami Mayor Francis Suarez says the final game of the international championship should be played in South Florida.
Bill of Rights
Miami-Dade and Broward counties both took steps to help renters dealing with big, sudden big rent increases. Miami-Dade passed a bill of rights for renters and Broward now requires landlords to give more time before raising rents by more than 5%..
They will move?
The new eco-mansion in Indian Creek Island that will be home to NFL GOAT Tom Brady and his model wife Gisele Bundchen is starting to take shape in its waterfront slot.
The couple purchased the plot of land for $17 million in late 2020. Since then, they've torn down a pre-existing 5,772-square-foot home on their lot and are building a state-of-the-art eco-friendly mansion in its place.
Miami is the second best city in the world for work from home
Source: Savills Executive Nomad Index
Pet Lovers
Miami ranked 3rd in The Best Cities for Pet Lovers in America by a study conducted by Apartment Guide.
Florida makes the strongest showing in our top 10, but the entire South dominates. There are just three non-Southern cities in our top 10, and nary a mention of the West. The first one is Pensacola, Florida.
Real Estate Technology
Courted.io professional network for residential real estate: $6M Seed led by Human Capital, participation from Lakehouse, Reach.
Point closes on $115M to give homeowners a way to cash out on equity in their homes .
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