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A different kind of condo boom
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What a difference a year makes. Miami’s fledgling condo comeback of early 2012 has evolved into a full-blown stampede, with developers racing to acquire developable sites and launch new projects and...

Jan.
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An unconventional Super Bowl pick
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With the big game approaching, Jones Lang LaSalle is looking to an unconventional source of data for its Super...

Oct.
17.
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Proposed $412M development will bring new life to Miami's Omni area
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Today's news that Espacio USA, the...

Sep.
22.
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New Miami Tower is more than meets the eye
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When is an office building much more than just an office building? When it's the symbol of an entire city. New York has the Empire State Building. Chicago has the Sears Tower (now the Willis Tower). And here in Miami...

Aug.
29.
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1450 Brickell/One Broadway takes top honor at ULI awards
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Flashback to 2006. Developers across South Florida were outgunning each other for the privilege of building the biggest, tallest, priciest, most luxurious condos in the land. That’s when a light bulb went off in the...

May.
10.
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More lending ahead in Florida?
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News this week that Adler Group, one of those real estate firms that truly built Miami, and Atlanta-based ECI Group obtained financing for the land acquisition of a Miami bayfront site...

Apr.
20.
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The most important face lift in Florida?
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"Ambitious" might be an understatement when describing the folks at Port Miami. With a $2 billion master plan now underway, the Port is...

Apr.
20.
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It’s the right time for South Florida
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News like Florida’s unemployment rate dropping to 9% in March and the latest housing report that shows home prices in Miami continue to rise for fourth straight quarters are all indicators...

Mar.
09.
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Bilzin Sumberg launches Mortgage Crisis Watch Blog
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The real estate crash has affected numerous businesses sectors, many of which are still dealing with the consequences of an overleveraged real estate market. Mortgage originators in particular have been...

Feb.
21.
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Forbes: Better To Be A Foreigner in Miami Real Estate?
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Great read from Forbes exploring the role that foreign buyers are playing in Miami's real...

Jan.
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Destination resorts supporters make their case (hint: 'it's the economy, stupid')
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With Tallahassee debating the prospects of bringing destination resorts to Florida, supporters of the legislation are making their case with a strong economic/jobs message at the core. Below, noted economist Tony...

Oct.
14.
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University of Miami Life Science & Technology Park hosts Cocktails to Closings
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The University of Miami Life Science & Technology Park in Miami’s Health District hosts the premier commercial real estate event in Miami, Cocktails to Closings, on...

Sep.
30.
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New Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Miami/Brickell welcomes first guests
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Finally, a stylish, mid-priced option for business and leisure travelers in downtown Miami!
Sep.
20.
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Miami's Health District: the next great R&D hub?
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Today's grand opening of phase one at the new University of Miami Life Science & Technology Park is about more than the debut of a shiny new...

Jan.
18.
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Miami's 'smart money' looks to rentals
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Back in 1987, Gordon Gekko enlightened us all when he declared that “money never sleeps” in the film Wall Street. Fast forward to 2011 and we are faced with a very different set of ground rules for the...

Jan.
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Citigroup 46% Gain Masks Flawed Mortgages Freddie Mac Calls Not Acceptable
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Bilzin Sumberg partner Robert Siegel talks to Bloomberg about Freddie Mac's increased vigilance in dealing with  vintage loans. Siegel is actively involved in the mortgage meltdown, representing loan originators...

Jan.
05.
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South Florida real estate pro Tere Blanca offers her take on 2011
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 South Florida is home to one of the nation's most dynamic and unpredictable commercial real estate markets. While anticipating what's ahead in 2011 is no small task, seasoned real estate pro...

Dec.
22.
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Miami's Brightest Building Sold for $106 Million
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In a sign that demand for South Florida’s trophy real estate assets persists despite economic volatility, I&G Miami, Inc. has purchased downtown Miami’s landmark Miami Tower office building from owner Blue...

Nov.
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Law Firms Take Up a Big Chunk of Miami Offices
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According to a recent study by Jones Lang LaSalle, Miami ranks #3 worldwide for percentage of office space occupied by law firms.
Nov.
09.
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The University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park: Game changer, pot of gold
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Is the new University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park the key component to the emergence of the life sciences/biotech sector in Miami? According to Jones Lang LaSalle's Rich...

Nov.
08.
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Suzanne Amaducci-Adams, local Bilzin Sumberg attorney and president of CREW-Miami one of NREI's "Outstanding Women in Real Estate 2010"
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 Suzanne Amaducci-Adams, one of Miami's cop commercial real estate professionals and president of professional association CREW-...

Nov.
04.
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Miami's Big Bet on Biotech
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 Recognizing that a truly international city requires a diverse economy capable of riding out down cycles, Miami is now turning to the life sciences and ...

Oct.
28.
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1450 Brickell scores top design honors from Florida Trend
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1450 Brickell office tower is featured in this month’s issue of FLORIDA TREND magazine in a special feature focusing on style and design trends in accross the state.
Oct.
20.
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Miami Herald: Musical chairs in downtown Miami as firms seek better lease deals
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According to the Miami Herald, 1450 Brickell continues to dominate the Miami office market as tenants flock to the state-of-the-art office tower. "Good tenants attract good tenants," says Tere Blanca of Blanca...

Oct.
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SFBJ: Buzz Builds In Downtown Miami As Region's International Hot Spot
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Buzz builds in downtown Miami as region's international hot spot. Could it be the Arsht Center? Museum Park? New restaurants? Affordable condos? Lebron James and the Heat? Luxury hotels?