With the bounty of tourist attractions, the beaches and everything else that Florida has to offer, it is indeed a great place to invest in real estate. Investing in properties require a lot of good decision making since it entails a really big amount of money to shell out coupled with all the risks associated with this investing business. However, it has a way to attract so many investors and here are just a few of the reasons why this is so.
Long Term Economic And Demographic Trends
It is believed that by the year 2010, Florida will be the state that will rank third in terms of its population and it is expected that it will increase just about 75% of the total population today by 2030. Being one of the ten fastest growing states in the country for the last seven decades, Florida is just the place to invest in properties because of the good foundation for economic growth such as a growing number of new jobs as well as higher income for the investors provided by the continuous growth in population.
Relocation To Florida
The state has also been one of the states that a lot of people consider relocating into. With an estimated number of nine hundred people flocking the state to find a home and based on the recent trends of relocation that add about 300,000 residents per year for the next couple of years, it is just the place to buy and sell real estate properties.
Low Unemployment
The state also known for its low unemployment rate. For the past two years, it was able to provide thousands of jobs for the people living in the state. For a long time, the state was able to go below or at least maintain the 4% unemployment rate putting it well below the unemployment average of the country. Also among the populous states in America, it has the lowest unemployment rate.
Weather
Despite the natural disasters that hit Florida, the real estate market here is not that much affected and these disasters such as hurricanes or earthquakes do not have a lasting impact on the performance of the real estate market in the state.
Experts show that these natural calamities do not generally affect the values of the properties in the place in fact, an event where a hurricane hit Florida led to the home values rising a year later after the disaster. This proves to show that despite the unfavorable circumstances regarding the weather that strike the state, it is still a good place to invest in real estate due to the short term effect that these calamities have on the real estate market.
Investing in real estate may mean a big risk for you however, you should also consider that even if it takes a lot of risk to do so, finding the right location where you should invest on properties is the best way to achieve a good return on your investment and one of the best places to invest in is Florida.
Vanessa Arellano Doctor
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Miami-Dade Real Estate: Why Home Developers Are Temporarily Turning Their Sights To Retail Market Projects
The Miami-Dade area is a famous tourism, business and recreation hub in the state of Florida.
This area, which is renowned for being called as the “Gateway to the Americas”, and for being “Americas Playground”, has a lot to offer tourists, business and real estate investors, and young families as well as retirees. The residential markets so far still continues to rise up after reeling from the previous US mortgage slump.
The Area Is Also Seeing Lower Retail-Market Rentals
The South Florida retail market, according to economists, is experiencing record-high rents and record-low vacancies. In Miami-Dade, which is being seen as the most underserved by retail of the three large South Florida counties, average rents on stores here has risen by 41 percent in 2006, from $21.52 to $30.45 per square foot. Broward and Palm Beach counties have seen similar trends.
Along with robust population growth, job growth and consumer spending, the sharp upturn follows limited development of new retail outlets from 2000 to 2004, when most of the funds were generally diverted into into condo developments. These days, developers and investors are setting their sights on retail development, and an estimated 6 million square feet of retail space is under construction in South Florida for delivery in 2007 and 2008
Why Most Property Developers Are Temporarily Shifting To Commercial Projects
According to real estate market analysts, a lot of developers are turning to commercial projects as a temporary shift, or deviation from the residential markets.
While most of the area's retail venues, which range from strip shopping centers to the traditional enclosed mall, are faring quite well, a large segment of the new funding is going into something that could seem out of place in sprawling South Florida. These days, mixed-use developments, which are also called lifestyle centers or town centers, are being built to meet the preferences and demands from consumers and local government units, for old-fashioned downtowns.
According to retail market observers, the average household income is about $130,000 in this region, which many say is quite above the national norm, and every shopping center or department store chain in the country sees this as an opportunity, and there's been a lot of interest from restaurants and the fashion business.
Retail market analysts also have noted that the average stay in a regional shopping mall 10 years ago was two hours,but now it's under 50 minutes. So from a new product standpoint, the mixed-use, shop-work-live" setup is seen as the retail market's future. It also gives developers flexibility during the long build-out process.
If the residential market seems to be going the wrong way, you have the ability to swap it out with offices, says the retail market observers. For instance, an ambitious shopping development project is planned for the City of Doral in western Miami-Dade County.
The builder, Flagler Development Group, is developing Downtown Doral, a 120-acre mixed-use community which houses 2,840 condominium apartments and townhouses, totaling almost 800,000 square feet of office space, has 180,000 square feet of retail, a new city hall, a new elementary school and 3 acres of parks and green space. The project will be developed in phases in the over the next seven to 10 years.
Vanessa Arellano Doctor
Aventura Condos
This area, which is renowned for being called as the “Gateway to the Americas”, and for being “Americas Playground”, has a lot to offer tourists, business and real estate investors, and young families as well as retirees. The residential markets so far still continues to rise up after reeling from the previous US mortgage slump.
The Area Is Also Seeing Lower Retail-Market Rentals
The South Florida retail market, according to economists, is experiencing record-high rents and record-low vacancies. In Miami-Dade, which is being seen as the most underserved by retail of the three large South Florida counties, average rents on stores here has risen by 41 percent in 2006, from $21.52 to $30.45 per square foot. Broward and Palm Beach counties have seen similar trends.
Along with robust population growth, job growth and consumer spending, the sharp upturn follows limited development of new retail outlets from 2000 to 2004, when most of the funds were generally diverted into into condo developments. These days, developers and investors are setting their sights on retail development, and an estimated 6 million square feet of retail space is under construction in South Florida for delivery in 2007 and 2008
Why Most Property Developers Are Temporarily Shifting To Commercial Projects
According to real estate market analysts, a lot of developers are turning to commercial projects as a temporary shift, or deviation from the residential markets.
While most of the area's retail venues, which range from strip shopping centers to the traditional enclosed mall, are faring quite well, a large segment of the new funding is going into something that could seem out of place in sprawling South Florida. These days, mixed-use developments, which are also called lifestyle centers or town centers, are being built to meet the preferences and demands from consumers and local government units, for old-fashioned downtowns.
According to retail market observers, the average household income is about $130,000 in this region, which many say is quite above the national norm, and every shopping center or department store chain in the country sees this as an opportunity, and there's been a lot of interest from restaurants and the fashion business.
Retail market analysts also have noted that the average stay in a regional shopping mall 10 years ago was two hours,but now it's under 50 minutes. So from a new product standpoint, the mixed-use, shop-work-live" setup is seen as the retail market's future. It also gives developers flexibility during the long build-out process.
If the residential market seems to be going the wrong way, you have the ability to swap it out with offices, says the retail market observers. For instance, an ambitious shopping development project is planned for the City of Doral in western Miami-Dade County.
The builder, Flagler Development Group, is developing Downtown Doral, a 120-acre mixed-use community which houses 2,840 condominium apartments and townhouses, totaling almost 800,000 square feet of office space, has 180,000 square feet of retail, a new city hall, a new elementary school and 3 acres of parks and green space. The project will be developed in phases in the over the next seven to 10 years.
Vanessa Arellano Doctor
Aventura Condos
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Miami Beach Real Estate: Should You Go For Beachfront?
Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts for almost a century. The city is home to the ever-popular South Beach district, and it's one of the most exciting sections of the Miami real estate market.
It was the original 'vacation' area and is filled with lovely Art Deco hotels and apartment buildings. It is a lovely tourist paradise, and people worldwide have been flocking to its diverse culture, wide array of employment opportunities, wide property and housing options, lovely beaches and classy restaurants, as well as for the flamboyant and vibrant nightlife.
South Florida Is A Top-Rated Destination For Overseas Homebuyers
As a financial and transport gateway between the United States and Latin America, Miami, along with its closest neighbor Miami Beach, has long attracted a lot of international investment. However, in recent years the flow of overseas money into Florida has become a gushing torrent, as investors awash with cash from economic growth in Latin America seek to capitalize on the city's soaring property values, according to property analysts.
South Florida is a popular destination for Europeans, as such portfolio managers and institutional invertors in many countries tend to view the Miami beachfront property market as a bargain even at current prices, especially if compared to skyrocketing property values in Europe, particularly when purchased with dollars that are weak relative to the euro and other major currencies.
Foreign Investments Account For A Huge Chunk Of Property Sales
According to data from the National Association of realtors, foreign investment now accounts for about 15 percent of all home sales in Florida, with the figure estimated to be much higher in Miami Beach. A lot of this money is going into mixed-use developments that blend high-rise residential units with some office, retail, and hotel construction.
Although some Florida-based financial institutions have stopped, or temporarily reduced financing for new condominium and waterfront projects in Miami and Miami Beach, larger national and international banks have continued to be active lenders in the south Florida housing market.
North Beach Is the New Beachfront Growth Zone In Miami Beach
After decades of slumber, Miami Beach’s North Beach district has lately been rediscovered, and more than $600 million in public- and private-sector projects are now underway.
Located between Miami Beach's 63rd Street to the south and the Town of Surfside to the north, and stretching from the Atlantic to Biscayne Bay, North Beach has about 30,000 residents who can walk or bicycle to the beach and community parks, as well as nearby hotels and shops. Among its other claims to fame is Miami Beach's only stretch of oceanfront street outside of Ocean Drive - Ocean Terrace between 73 Street and 75 Street.
"A lot of developers within the past few years have recognized the potential of the waterfront sites and attractive neighborhoods in the North Beach area," adds a representative of a local property developer. "Now, there are a number of exciting new projects in an area that hasn't experienced development for a long time' according to property developer BSG Development Corporation.
And why is this area so popular with developers? The answer is that prices in South Beach have gotten so high, and now, everyone in town is taking a hard look at North Beach, because it is seen as the only area in Miami Beach where land is reasonably affordable. North Beach offers wider opportunities for beachfront and other developments.
Vanessa Arellano Doctor
http://luxurylivingrealty.net
It was the original 'vacation' area and is filled with lovely Art Deco hotels and apartment buildings. It is a lovely tourist paradise, and people worldwide have been flocking to its diverse culture, wide array of employment opportunities, wide property and housing options, lovely beaches and classy restaurants, as well as for the flamboyant and vibrant nightlife.
South Florida Is A Top-Rated Destination For Overseas Homebuyers
As a financial and transport gateway between the United States and Latin America, Miami, along with its closest neighbor Miami Beach, has long attracted a lot of international investment. However, in recent years the flow of overseas money into Florida has become a gushing torrent, as investors awash with cash from economic growth in Latin America seek to capitalize on the city's soaring property values, according to property analysts.
South Florida is a popular destination for Europeans, as such portfolio managers and institutional invertors in many countries tend to view the Miami beachfront property market as a bargain even at current prices, especially if compared to skyrocketing property values in Europe, particularly when purchased with dollars that are weak relative to the euro and other major currencies.
Foreign Investments Account For A Huge Chunk Of Property Sales
According to data from the National Association of realtors, foreign investment now accounts for about 15 percent of all home sales in Florida, with the figure estimated to be much higher in Miami Beach. A lot of this money is going into mixed-use developments that blend high-rise residential units with some office, retail, and hotel construction.
Although some Florida-based financial institutions have stopped, or temporarily reduced financing for new condominium and waterfront projects in Miami and Miami Beach, larger national and international banks have continued to be active lenders in the south Florida housing market.
North Beach Is the New Beachfront Growth Zone In Miami Beach
After decades of slumber, Miami Beach’s North Beach district has lately been rediscovered, and more than $600 million in public- and private-sector projects are now underway.
Located between Miami Beach's 63rd Street to the south and the Town of Surfside to the north, and stretching from the Atlantic to Biscayne Bay, North Beach has about 30,000 residents who can walk or bicycle to the beach and community parks, as well as nearby hotels and shops. Among its other claims to fame is Miami Beach's only stretch of oceanfront street outside of Ocean Drive - Ocean Terrace between 73 Street and 75 Street.
"A lot of developers within the past few years have recognized the potential of the waterfront sites and attractive neighborhoods in the North Beach area," adds a representative of a local property developer. "Now, there are a number of exciting new projects in an area that hasn't experienced development for a long time' according to property developer BSG Development Corporation.
And why is this area so popular with developers? The answer is that prices in South Beach have gotten so high, and now, everyone in town is taking a hard look at North Beach, because it is seen as the only area in Miami Beach where land is reasonably affordable. North Beach offers wider opportunities for beachfront and other developments.
Vanessa Arellano Doctor
http://luxurylivingrealty.net
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