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How luxury real estate will change in 2020

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How luxury real estate will change in 2020

| 12/30/2019

How luxury real estate will change in 2020

Rich homebuyers laid low in 2019 as economic uncertainties turned global cities into risky propositions. But don’t be surprised next year to spot the world’s wealthiest people beginning to spend money again as home prices in relatively stable economic areas continue to sink into bargain territory. More from Finance & Commerce and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

South Florida’s top real estate news of 2019

South Florida’s place in the real estate big leagues was cemented in 2019, as uber-wealthy hedge funders and other investors from high-tax states poured millions of dollars into luxury properties. Palm Beach gleaned many of the benefits, with sky-high record sales. At the same time, major players from New York, the Kushners and Michael Shvo — set their sights on South Florida, with big development plans. [Source: The Real Deal]

Inventory concerns only issue on bright Florida’s home/condo market

There were more single-family home and condo sales, more pending sales, declining inventories, and higher median prices last month in Florida when compared to November 2018, according to Florida Realtors. Single-family existing-home sales rose 14.4 percent in Florida while existing condo-townhouse sales statewide increased by 8.6 percent this November over last. [Source: Apopka Voice]

November home activity shows buyers trying to beat the pack

An increase in traffic on roads and beaches, and in restaurants, hotels, and open houses during November was reflected in a 27 percent increase in overall pending sales (homes under contract), and a 46 percent increase in showings for the month compared to November 2018. Several broker analysts who reviewed the November 2019 Market Report released by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County . [Source: Naples Daily News]

Southwest Florida's rapid growth and development to continue in 2020

Southwest Florida’s expansive growth continued to boom in 2019, and the new year won’t be any different. With thousands of people moving to Lee and Collier County every year, development has grown with the region's population. According to LSI Companies CEO Randy Thibaut, consistent growth, especially when it comes to housing projects that will accommodate the expanding population, is par for the course in Southwest Florida. [Source: ]

STAT OF THE WEEK
3,793
The professional race car driver Enrique Bernoldi is exiting Fisher Island after buying a unit just two years ago. Bernoldi, an Arrows Formula One driver in 2001 and 2002, listed his 3,793-square-foot primary residence for $6.95 million at Palazzo Del Sol on Monday. [Source: Miami Herald]

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› For South Florida homebuyers, bargains do exist — if they know where to look
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