If the world opened up to us like the opening credits for Game of Thrones, virtually every city on the map would have a giant Ferris wheel. Like the Titan of Braavos or the Great Pyramid of Meereen, observation wheels now loom over most of the major kingdoms on our map, from London to Melbourne to Singapore. Our title sequence might be more Wheels of Fortune...
This Mall Will Be So ‘Ginormous’ That It Will Come With Its Own Mini Suburb
When the country’s largest mall comes to western Miami-Dade, a major developer wants to be ready with a custom-made mini suburb next door. The Graham Cos. sold the owner of the Mall of America most of the land for its planned super-sized version inMiami-Dade, a 200-acre shopping theme park called American Dream Miami that would be about 40 percent larger than...
Wynwood Miami | Coolest Streets in America | Wynwood Stores
Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the coolest of them all? Wynwood is the sixth coolest street in the country, according to a new Cushman & Wakefield report. The neighborhood’s industrial history, street art and increasing millennial population contribute to Wynwood’s success, which has been fueled by retail growth, the report states. Nearly 27 percent of...
Improving Miami Transit, Smaller Apartments Needed For Downtown Lure – Neighborhood
A host of Downtown Miami’s most prominent real estate pros are calling on the region to improve transit options to fight a traffic “crisis.” The need for more transit options has much to do with the generational shift of preferences that Millennials—who have been moving into the downtown area—are seeking, says Miami DDA’s Alyce Robertson. “A lot of...
Do you feel richer? If you live in Miami…
Miami-area personal income leaps by 4.2 percent | Miami Herald If you live in South Florida, you should be feeling a little richer. Personal income in the Miami metro area rose 3.2 percent in 2014, marking the largest increase since 2011, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Job growth spurred the increase — a significant...