Lured by congressionally authorized tax credits and other financial incentives after Hurricane Katrina, a procession of developers announced plans to build high-rises.
Adding to the tension for commercial investors: Construction and insurance costs have soared.
At least one big plan — a $400 million proposal by Donald Trump to construct the city‘s tallest building — is going [...]
The vacancy rates for South Florida apartments remain much lower than the national average, but there are signs monthly rent increases are starting to ease, according to a report released Wednesday.
Vacancies in Miami-Dade and Broward counties were both at 3.8 percent for the first quarter that ended March 31, according to numbers released Wednesday by [...]
The courtyard at The Enclave of Hillsboro Village in Nashville is half the size of a football field. The urban condominium address features a clubhouse, fitness center and Internet cafe, not to mention a wine cellar with private bottle storage. A concierge will feed the dog when owners are out of town and help haul [...]
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North Miami is hoping to keep a boom in condo conversions from driving out renters who need affordable housing.
The city is inviting apartment owners thinking of conversion to let the city subsidize buyers, with the caveat that the renovations are of high quality. A list of prequalified buyers will help owners get financing.
”Some people have [...]
A FREE trade agreement between Australia and Indonesia is back on the table, after business leaders from both countries lobbied for an initiative to stimulate trade and investment between them.
Indonesia’s Trade Minister, Mari Pangestu, who floated the idea last year, said she and Trade Minister Mark Vaile would now consider setting up a scoping study [...]
