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WHY LIVING NEXT TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE Makes Havana Enclave A Smart Bet
Every great real estate opportunity has a story behind it, and for Havana Enclave, that story starts right next door. The condominium project sits beside Miami Dade College, one of the fastest-growing and most influential institutions of higher education in the country. For buyers with a long-term view, that proximity is not a footnote. It […]
WHY MOM-AND-POP INVESTORS ARE WINNING IN REAL ESTATE And How Havana Enclave Fits The Strategy
For years, the narrative around real estate investing was dominated by images of Wall Street giants buying up neighborhoods. But a new report from Realtor.com is telling a very different story, one that signals a major shift in who is shaping the housing market. Small mom-and-pop investors with fewer than 10 properties now account for […]
THINK LONG TERM: DON’T OVERREACT To Daily News Headlines In Second Half Of 2026
If you are on the fence about purchasing at Havana Enclave, the latest research from the National Association of Realtors offers a compelling reason to take action. At NAR’s 2026 Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum, Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun delivered an encouraging outlook for the second half of the year. NAR’s current forecast […]
COLOMBIAN BUYERS ARE FLOCKING To Miami Real Estate Right Now
A surge of Colombian investment is reshaping South Florida’s real estate market, and a new Newsweek report makes clear this is no passing trend. Growing political tension and economic volatility in Colombia are leading more wealthy Colombians to invest in South Florida, with buyers citing everything from a tightly contested presidential election to a weakening […]
MIAMI RANKS NO. 3 FOR U.S. REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT – And The Smart Money Is Targeting Little Havana
Miami is drawing the world’s wealth, creativity, and ambition, and the numbers are confirming what its residents already know. The latest ranking from investment research platform Norada Real Estate places Miami at No. 3 on its list of the best U.S. cities to invest in real estate in 2026, calling the city a magnet for […]
YOUR MIAMI CONDO IS MORE THAN A HOME: It’s Your Retirement Plan
For many Americans, the most valuable thing they own has nothing to do with a brokerage account or a savings plan. According to a recent report from Money, most retirees have built more wealth in their home than in any other account, yet few think of it as something they can use. That perspective changes […]
THE NUMBERS ARE IN: Buying Beats Renting in Miami
If you are going back and forth on whether to buy or keep renting, a new study may help settle the debate. Florida Realtors reported on AD Mortgage’s 2026 “10-Year Rent vs. Buy Wealth Study,” which compared projected outcomes for homeowners and renters across 250 U.S. cities. The analysis measured homeowner equity against renter investment […]
MEET HAVANA ENCLAVE’S DEVELOPER HENRY TORRES
Henry Torres, CEO of Havana Enclave developer The Astor Companies, joined host Peter Zalewski for an in-depth, wide-ranging conversation on The Peter Zalewski Show, a weekly podcast featuring South Florida business leaders focused on real estate, finance and the economy. Torres detailed his two-plus decade history as a pioneering developer in Little Havana and other […]
WHY REAL ESTATE STILL WINS: A Long-Term Case For Investing In Miami Condominiums
Much recent conversation has revolved around whether to put money into the stock market or into real estate. According to a new piece in The Street, the long-term math still favors real estate over the S&P 500, even after accounting for today’s higher mortgage rates. The four pillars the article points to are cash flow, tax benefits, […]