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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 RESIDENCE IS MORE THAN A HOME
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, […]
A Brand-New Residential Option for Miami’s “Forgotten Class”
For generations, Miami has told a story of glamour, ambition, and reinvention. But tucked within that narrative is a quieter truth: a large and deserving segment of this city's workforce has been priced out of the very dream they help build every day. The Astor Companies, a developer with a long track record of community-minded […]
MIAMI’S HOUSING DREAM ISN’T DEAD
– Havana Enclave's One-Bedrooms Are Proof The story of Miami real estate is one of sticker shock. Residential prices have climbed relentlessly, inventory has stayed tight, and first-time buyers have watched the window of opportunity seem to close in real time. But a new chapter is being written in Little Havana, and it starts with […]
ZILLOW: Miami is Nation’s Least Affordable Rental Market, Havana Enclave Makes Significant Interior Construction Progress
The numbers are in, and they paint a stark picture for Miami renters. According to Zillow’s latest rental market report, Miami is the least affordable major rental market in the U.S., with the median household spending 37.2% of its income on rent - well above the 30% threshold widely considered a financial stress point. With a typical asking […]