In a column centered around “the best graffiti walls in the US,” Miami ranks fourth, says the New York Post: Befitting the South Florida oasis, the murals here are known for their bright colors that dazzle in the warm glow of the sun. But don’t let those breezy tropical yellows, oranges, reds and blues trick you into thinking the art is just for...
Amazon in Miami $198 million fulfillment center over $51 million in Real Estate
Amazon in Miami $198 million fulfillment center over $51 million in Real Estate. A company that the South Florida Business Journal said could be Amazon.com applied for $1.5 million in county and state job incentives to build the high-tech facility in Opa-Locka. “Project Sol” would also invest $147 million in personal property and equipment for an...
Miami home price appreciation approaches 5 consecutive years
For 56 consecutive months, single-family home prices have appreciated in Miami, a report from the Miami Association of Realtors and the local MLS confirmed. In July, the median sales price reached $299,000. Condo price appreciation has been similarly predictable, rising 60 of the last 62 months, bringing the median sales price to $225,000. Still “a major...
U.S. consumer confidence hits one-year high
NEW YORK – Aug. 30, 2016 – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased slightly in July, increased in August. The Index now stands at 101.1 compared to 96.7 in July. The Present Situation Index rose from 118.8 to 123.0, while the Expectations Index that gauges consumers’ expectations six months from now improved from 82.0 last...
Real estate to get its own stock category
NEW YORK – Sept. 2, 2016 – Real estate companies have been included in a category with banks and insurance firms since 1999 in stock markets across the globe. But that soon will change. Real estate is getting its own dedicated category. The Wall Street Journal reports that the move likely will prompt analysts to pay closer attention to real estate investment...
Real estate better than stocks, gold
NORWALK, Conn. – Sept. 6, 2016 – Despite recent gains in the stock market, Americans have more confidence investing in real estate. About a quarter of Americans surveyed said real estate was their top choice for long-term investing, according to a new national survey released by Bankrate. Consumers selected real estate as the top pick to invest money they...