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South Florida housing crunch unlikely to ease in 2020

South Florida housing crunch unlikely to ease in 2020

As we kick off a new year, South Florida is at the forefront of a surge in home values that leads the nation, putting pressure on many buyers who can’t afford the homes they want. It’s a far cry from the market a decade ago, when home values were plunging and the share of mortgages in delinquency was at an all-time high. Now, the re-emergence of South Florida as a leading-edge high value market will keep posing problems for buyers. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]

The cold spell blanketing Florida’s luxury condo market will continue in 2020, experts say

Sellers are experiencing sobering price corrections. The average price of a luxury condo in 2019 was 82 percent of its original listing price, compared to 88 percent in 2018, according to multiple listing service data compiled by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty. [Source: The Real Deal]

Industrial space is growing in South Florida, and rates are still rising

Warehouse supply is expected to grow at the same rate in the new year as it did in 2019. But it still won’t be enough to satisfy demand in Miami-Dade and Broward, say experts. The primary driver: e-commerce, said George Pino, the president of the Doral-based commercial real estate brokerage company State Street Realty. As online sales increase, companies need to stockpile goods near consumers for quick delivery. [Source: Miami Herald]

Developers fail math class in student housing sector

High supply and lackluster student enrollment is putting stress on the student housing sector, with some analysts saying developers sought high rents for new apartments but missed the mark. Around 3.9 percent of student housing-backed CMBS debt was more than 60 days past due at the end of November, a 1.1 percentage point increase from last year, according to Fitch Ratings Inc. [Source: The Real Deal]

Art is fast becoming Miami’s must-have amenity in luxury real estate

Art is fast becoming Miami’s must-have amenity in luxury real estate. Miami developers and real estate agents are targeting art collectors as buyers for their new oceanfront condominium towers and multi-million dollar homes. It’s not surprising Miami is home to Art Basel one of the world's most prestigious and well-attended art fairs making it the perfect location to incorporate art within a signature lifestyle. [Source: ]

STAT OF THE WEEK
$76 million
More large-scale office and retail development is coming soon to Miami’s artsy neighborhood. New York-based Rose & Berg Realty Group snagged a $76 million loan to build the Class A office and retail complex Gateway at Wynwood. [Source: The Real Deal]

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