World Redeye (online) – Unveiling Miami DDAs Interactive 3D Development Map at Frost Planetarium
Miami, FL – March 6, 2025 – The Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) relaunched its interactive 3D Development Mapping Tool, offering a detailed look at new and ongoing real […]
Florida Trend (online) | Miami Economic Outlook
WORKFORCE: “The balance between supply and demand in the labor market has improved, making the process of hiring somewhat less complicated. M&A in the banking space, particularly in South Florida, […]
Miami New Times (Online) | Popular Meraki Greek Bistro to Reopen in Downtown Miami
After months of customers speculating whether their favorite Greek lunch and dinner spot in downtown Miami would reopen after a few weeks of closures, New Times has great news to […]
Diario Las Americas (Online) | Comisionado Manolo Reyes entrega un cheque de 175.000 dólares a Hermanos de la Calle
MIAMI.- El comisionado Manolo Reyes, en su calidad de presidente de la Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA), entregó un cheque por 175.000 dólares a Hermanos de la Calle, unaorganización no […]
Telemundo (Online) | Organizaciones buscan recursos para evitar arrestos a desamparados de Miami-Dade
El Downtown Developement Authority financiado por residentes de Brickell, Downton y Edgewater le otorgó 175 mil dólares a la Fundación Hermanos de la Calle. En Florida ya está en vigor […]
The Miami Herald (Online) | Manolo Reyes Downtown Miami is the economic driver for the city – we need to keep it that way Opinion
Miami has always taken pride in doing things its own way. However, our bold economic ambitions will be for nothing if we do not have a robust downtown. The Miami […]
Downtown Magazine (Print) | Flagship District
Miami’s Downtown Development Corporation’s $27 million reimagining of landmark Flagler Street eyes 2025 completion, as Miami Worldcenter embraces business boom. Click here to read the entire article from Downtown Magazine.
Business Journals (Online) | Cities betting on incentives to fuel downtown comeback
Experts are divided on what kind of incentives cities should be offering to lure businesses and consumers back to commercial properties, especially in downtown districts. Click here to read the […]
Miami Today (Print) | 3 year Flagler road revamp brings more grants to businesses
As the final two phases of revitalizing downtown Miami’s iconic Flagler Street are ushered in, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has issued another round of grants totaling $80,000 to businesses […]
Florida Trend (Print) | Around the State Miami-Dade
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority is spending up to $1.1 million for businesses moving to or expanding within the central business and arts and entertainment districts and Brickell Avenue. Click here […]
Miami Herald (Online) | Where would you live Here’s what 3,000 a month gets you in Miami’s urban core
Edgewater stretches between the Julia Tuttle Causeway and the Venetian Causeway, pictured above. Both connect the mainland to Miami Beach. In the distance, a view of downtown Miami and financial […]
Miami Today (Print) | Development authority expands incentives to lure expansions
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is offering $1.1 million in incentives for businesses to expand operations in the area, stimulate the economy and attract high-quality jobs for local talent. Click […]
Miami Today (Online) | Downtown Development Authority adds to expansion incentives.pdf
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is offering $1.1 million in incentives for businesses to expand operations in the area, stimulate the economy and attract high-quality jobs for local talent. Click […]
South Florida Business Journal (Print) | Executive Profile, Hitting the right notes
Christina Crespi has been CEO of the Miami Downtown Development Authority since 2020, a period with explosive growth in the city her agency helps foster. Click here to read the […]
SFBJ (Online) | Miami DDA’s Christina Crespi aims to give businesses what they need to thrive
Christina Crespi, is CEO of Miami DDA, and an avid piano player, at MODE Downtown Miami, a recently opened club in the DDA’s district. Click here to read the entire […]
Refresh Miami (Online) | TENNTS introduces AI robot to co-working center as part of Miami proptech’s commercial market expansion (002)
As demand for residential and commercial properties continues to rise in South Florida, the need to automate services has become increasingly necessary for residential properties to continue functioning smoothly. Click […]
Florida Politics (Online) | Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics 3.8.24
“UFC delivered record-setting $47.7M economic impact for Miami In 2023” — This Saturday, March 9, UFC returns to Miami for a second consecutive year, as the Kaseya Center hosts UFC […]
Miami Herald (Print) | ‘We Love South Florida’ UFC Says Saturday’s Fights Will Begin Yearly Return
South Florida’s pull as a sports tourism magnet strengthens this weekend as one of the world’s most popular sports entitles comes back to the Kaseya Center in Downtown Miami. Click […]
El Nuevo Herald (Online) | Millones y atracciones, Miami se revela como la sede perfecta para un evento de alcance mundial en la UFC
Por primera vez en su carrera profesional, Robelis Despaigne sintió lo que era pertenecer a la UFC. Como parte de la maquinaria de promoción de la empresa, el cubano participó […]
South Florida Business Journal (Online) | UFC returns to Miami multimillion-dollar economic impact expected
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to the Kaseya Center in Miami for a second consecutive year, and the mixed martial arts league says its matches contribute millions of […]
Spot On Florida (Online) | Miami DDA helps businesses fund property improvements
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) is supporting Downtown businesses to help strengthen the economic vitality of Downtown Miami. The Property Improvement Grant Program provides up to $50,000 to […]
Biscayne Bay Tribune (Online) | Miami DDA helps businesses fund property improvements
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) is supporting Downtown businesses to help strengthen the economic vitality of Downtown Miami. The Property Improvement Grant Program provides up to $50,000 to […]
Miami Today (Print) – Development Authority Working to Make Downtown Secure
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has taken many steps to bring people to Downtown Miami, said Manolo Reyes, chairman of the DDA and district 4 Commissioner. Click here to read […]
Yahoo (Online) | Sea to believe Inside the 55th annual Miami International Boat Show
February may mean cold weather in much of the nation, but in Miami, things are heating up like never before thanks to the arrival of the 55th edition of the […]
New York Post (Online) | Sea to believe Inside the 55th annual Miami International Boat Show
Feeling nauti: This year’s show has six sites and events that will buoy buyers and yacht lovers alike. Click here to read the entire article from The New York Post.
AOL (Online) | Sea to believe Inside the 55th annual Miami International Boat Show
February may mean cold weather in much of the nation, but in Miami, things are heating up like never before thanks to the arrival of the 55th edition of the […]
Yahoo News (Online) – The Big Orange is back! How the New Year’s icon was saved for a climb to hotel’s top
Rising from the dead, the neon Big Orange will scale the side of a downtown Miami hotel after all to ring in the New Year. Click here to read the […]
Miami Today (Print) – New 5-passenger Freebees loop around crowded downtown
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority has launched a no-cost, eco-friendly transit service in partnership with Freebee to improve mobility and ease congestion in the Central Business Disrict. Click here to read […]
Miami Herald (Online) – These giant touch screens are popping up in Miami. What are they – Do they call 911
Have you noticed dozens of vertical touch screens popping up on Miami sidewalks? They look like human-size billboards or oversized TVs. Click here to read the entire article from The […]
Awards Daily (Online) | Miami Film Festival Gems Announces Lineup Of Award Season Contenders For November 2-5 Event
Miami, FL (Oct. 3, 2023) — Miami Dade College’s (MDC) renowned Miami Film Festival today unveiled the lineup for its 10th Miami Film Festival (MFF) GEMS, the festival’s fall midseason […]
Los Angeles Daily News (Online) | Building a Thriving Startup Ecosystem- Miami’s Supportive Infrastructure and Resource
In recent years, Miami has emerged as a dynamic and vibrant hub for startups, attracting entrepreneurs from all over the world. With its sunny climate, diverse culture, and booming economy, […]
The Real Deal (online) | Where property values rose the most in Miami-Dade
Taxable property values rose by $48 billion in Miami-Dade County this year, amid a surge of development, despite an overall slowdown in real estate sales volume. Click here to read […]
Capital Analytics Associates (Online) – New foodhall points to wider Downtown Miami revitalization
3 min read May 2023 — Downtown Miami’s new foodhall points to a wider revitalization of the once-iconic neighborhood. Julia & Henry’s, named after some of the city’s most influential […]
LoopNet (Online) | As National Office Market Chills, Miami Sizzles
While office markets across the country continue cooling, Miami’s is ramping up the heat. Click here to read the entire article from LoopNet.
Miami Today (Print) – Vital Downtown Mobility Plan Gets on the Road Decades Late
Our Better Late Than Never Award goes to last week’s Transportation Planning Organization vote to revamp the Miami Downtown Transportation Master Plan to meet current and future needs. Click here […]
Miami Today (Online) | Vital Downtown Mobility Plan Gets on the Road Decades Late
East along the bay were older single-family homes and drug-rehab centers mixed along Biscayne Boulevard with fast-food drive-throughs. Today that’s a glitzy high-rise residential canyon, Edgewater. Click here to read […]
Daily Business Review (Online) | Despite Economic Challenges, Downtown Miami Remains One of the Hottest Office Markets
“This return to the workplace is only going to further fuel demand. We are also seeing more financial and law firms come into the market, and their service providers tend […]
Miami Diario.com (Online) | Miami Dade Collage inauguró nuevo centro formativo de Inteligencia Artificial
“Metaversity”: un recinto digital dedicado al Metaverso Además de este segundo centro de formación enfocado en Inteligencia Artificial, la institución también tendrá disponible un espacio donde a través de terrenos […]
WLRN | Push to train workers for jobs in Miami’s growing tech arena
Push to train workers for jobs in Miami’s growing tech arena Since he was 18, Christopher Matthews has worked at Pizza Hut and 7–11, done a stint in food delivery […]
WPLG (Online) | This Week in South Florida Manolo Reyes
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – With no warning and no planning, the people and businesses at the historicHuntington Building in Downtown Miami were rushed out, evacuated, and told the building was […]
U.S. News & World Report (Online) | Push to Train Workers for Jobs in Miami’s Growing Tech Arena
MIAMI (AP) — Since he was 18, Christopher Matthews has worked at Pizza Hut and 7–11, done a stint infood delivery and taught carpentry. Now, the Miami native is trying […]
WTVJ (Online) – Tenants Forced to Evacuate After Downtown Miami Building Fails Fire Inspection
Tenants who live and work in the historic Huntington Building in downtown Miami said they were forced to evacuate last Thursday after the structure was deemed unsafe. Click here to […]
WPLG (Online) – In meeting, tenants seek answers from city after historic Miami high-rise suddenly evacuated
Tenants and owners in a century-old downtown high-rise pressed Miami officials for answers Friday after they suddenly deemed their building unsafe and evacuated it this week. Click here to read […]
Miami Today | Miami Looks to Co-Living Development to Ease Rent Crunch
After gaining notoriety as the center of the housing crisis in the US, Miami is looking to co-living development to calm soaring rent prices. Click here to read the entire […]
Miami Today | Is Enterprise Florida Headed to Junkyard
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo lent support last week to the latest House effort to close the doors of the business-recruitment agency Enterprise Florida. Click here to read entire article from […]
Miami Today (Print) | College to Open Artificial Intelligence Center Downtown in April
Since opening in September Miami Dade College (MDC) North Campus’ state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center has been preparing students and the community for tomorrow’s AI Workforce. Click here to read […]
Coral Gables News (Print) | MDC’s Dr. Maryam Laguna Borrego appointed to Miami DDA Board
Miami Dade College’s (MDC) vice president for External Affairs and Strategy and chief of staff, Dr. Maryan Laguna Borrego, has been appointed to the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board. […]
WFOR (Online) | Urban Displacement Project looks at how Miami-Dade recovered from pandemic
MIAMI – Activity in downtown areas nationally looks different than it used to before the COVID–19 pandemic. Click here to read the entire article from CBS News Miami.
Miami Today (Print) | The Insider. Downtown Team Beefs Up
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has added five board Members. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Today.
Miami Community News (Online) | Miami Downtown Development Authority Expands Board, Appoints New Leaders
Following another year of rapid growth in the Downtown Miami corridor, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced the appointment of five new board members. The appointees include Miami Dade […]
Downtown News (Online) | New DDA Board Members
The Miami Downtown Development Authority appointed five new board members: Miam Dade College’s (MDC) Vice President for External Affairs & Strategy and Chief of Staff, Dr. Maryam Laguna Borrego; Mana […]
Social Miami (Online) | Two Weeks at New World. Festival Explores Harlem Renaissance In Europe
New World Symphony’s “I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance in Europe” takes its name from Langston Hughes’ 1941 poem. As Hughes writes in “I Dream a World,” “I dream […]
Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology (Online) | Largest college in Florida leverages AI to advance student success
Miami Dade College (MDC) opened an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center at the North Campus last fall. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to prepare tomorrow’s AI workforce. Click here to read […]
WPGX Fox 28 (Online) – Revolutionizing the Real Estate Industry | TENNTS Inducted into Miami DDA Incentive Fund Program
MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — TENNTS, an AI-based proptech startup with smart living technology is delighted to announce its induction into Miami Downtown Development Authority’s (Miami […]
SNN News (Online) – Revolutionizing the Real Estate Industry | TENNTS Inducted into Miami DDA Incentive Fund Program
MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, January 31, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — TENNTS, an AI-based proptech startup with smart living technology is delighted to announce its induction into Miami Downtown Development Authority’s (Miami […]
Daily Business Review | Competitive Prices Are Helping Downtown Miami Transform Says Related President Jon Paul Perez
Miami’s downtown area is transforming as multiple residential units and new restaurants and retail spaces are under development. Click here to read the entire article from the Daily Business Review.
The Next Miami | Office Rents in Miami Have Gone Parabolic Reports Say
Office rents in Miami have been soaring at what appears to be an unprecedented pace, new reports say. Click here to read the entire article from The Next Miami.
Refresh Miami | Genesis Global plans to hire 140 as part of its Miami expansion
A London-based financial-technology company is promising to hire or retain 140 people in the Miami area over the next three years. The company has been approved for incentives from the […]
South FL Business Journal | Miami DDA awards tech companies financial incentives to create over 150 jobs
The Miami Downtown Development Authority on Friday approved financial incentives for a pair of technology companies that promise to hire or retain 163 people over the next three years. Click […]
Law360 | Cushman’s Holtzman On Miami’s Hot Class A Office Market
Law360 (June 15, 2022, 3:26 PM EDT) — In March 2020, Ryan Holtzman wondered if he’d soon be selling carbohydrates instead of Class A office space. Click here to read […]
The Next Miami | Miami’s Second Largest Office Tower Reaches 60% Leased Ahead of Completion
Yet another lease has just been inked at the under-construction 830 Brickell office tower as it nears completion. Click here to read the entire article from The Next Miami.
Miami Today | Downtown authority seeks $10 million for city reimbursement
To reimburse past Miami Downtown Development Authority expenses on community projects and fund future projects that would impact developments in the area, the authority’s board is urging the city to […]
NBC 6 Miami | Affected by Construction, Flagler Street Businesses Get Financial Help
Businesses along Flagler Street received a contribution from the city of Miami, meant to ease a financial burden.
South FL Business Journal | Influx of companies boosts office rents in greater Miami
To reimburse past Miami Downtown Development Authority expenses on community projects and fund future projects that would impact developments in the area, the authority’s board is urging the city to […]
Telemundo 51 | Programa piloto de baños portátiles en la ciudad de Miami
Al igual que las grandes metrópolis, la ciudad de Miami tendrá baños públicos. El plan que está en desarrollo utiliza baños portátiles y hoy se inauguró uno nuevo. Entre los […]
MiamiDiario | Plan piloto para baños portátiles en Miami
Al igual que las grandes metrópolis, la ciudad de Miami tendrá baños públicos. El plan que está en desarrollo utiliza baños portátiles y hoy se inauguró uno nuevo. Entre los […]
Sun Sentinel | As COVID rolled on, legions of companies migrated to Florida. Which metro areas gained the most
While COVID-19 remains a lingering menace to society, there appears to be no end in sight for the corporate relocation and expansion boom it fostered in Florida. Click here to […]
Florida Trend | Around the State- Technology
Kaseya, a global provider of cloud-based information technology management and security software, nearly tripled its office space in Brickell, leasing 64,716 square feet at 777 Brickell. Click here to read […]
Florida Trend | Miami Skyline, Suburbs Keep Growing
From the beach to downtown to the inland suburbs, Miami-Dade County is growing to serve a dynamic population. Click here to read the entire article from Florida Trend.
Florida Trend | Miami- The City of the Future
From its roots as a vacation destination and emergence generations ago as a hemispheric hub of trade and finance, Greater Miami continues to redefine itself. Click here to read the […]
Florida Trend | Miami-Dade People to Know
Interested in developing community relationships or new ventures? Get to know the movers and shakers in Miami-Dade. Click here to read the entire article from Florida Trend.
Miami Herald | New redevelopment wave to revive Flagler Street in downtown Miami Here are highlights
Long promised and long deferred, the full resuscitation of downtown Miami’s bedraggled Flagler Street — the city’s original main street — may have to wait on the unpredictable designs of […]
South FL Business Journal | Companies seek incentives to create dozens of high-paying tech jobs in Miami
A pair of tech companies were approved Friday to receive funding in exchange for the creation of 34 jobs in Miami over the next three years. The average salaries across […]
Miami Today | Miami aims to accelerate Flagler Street revamp
The Flagler Street beautification process downtown is on track with its 30-month schedule. “Flagler Street is coming along beautifully,” Chairman Manolo Reyes told the Miami Downtown Development Authority board March […]
Daily Business Review | Major Insurance Company Signs 830 Brickell Lease
One of the world’s largest insurance and risk management companies has signed a lease at 830 Brickell, joining Microsoft, Thoma Bravo, CI Financial, AerCap and WeWork as tenants of the […]
South FL Business Journal | Global insurance firm signs lease for 25000-square-foot office at 830 Brickell
Marsh, a global subsidiary of New York-headquartered Marsh & McLennan Cos. (NYSE: MMC), has signed a lease for about 25,000 square feet of office space at 830 Brickell, the Business […]
Islander News | Major investment in Miami Dade College solidifies areas commitment to artificial intelligence and technology development
Miami Dade College just took a major step to becoming an international technology hub. A total of $15 million was pumped into MDC by The Johns S. and James L. […]
The Real Deal New York | Charting the Seas of Opportunity in Florida Bilzin Sumberg Advises Out-of-State Developers & Investors
People, companies and money are pouring into South Florida from around the world in a record boom of migration and investment. For developers and investors lured by the meteoric growth […]
Miami Today | Development authority tallies jobs won by luring firms here
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) “Follow the Sun” economic development program has commitments from 18 companies that plan to create more than 2,300 high-wage jobs in downtown Miami over […]
Miami Today | City unit used $100,000 to boost outdoor dining
The Downtown Development Authority has spent over $100,000 on barricades, bistro tables and umbrellas to keep restaurants in business during the pandemic, and some want to continue on. Click here […]
Miami Herald | Miami Dade College getting $15 million to prepare next generation for tech jobs
As Miami’s tech wave continues, Miami Dade College is set to receive $15 million from a quartet of public and nonprofit entities to beef up its technology curriculum — and […]
Miami Herald | New Downtown Miami high-rise project seeks to bring more affordable urban living
A proposed new high-rise project in Downtown Miami will aim to bring workforce housing- and potentially affordable housing- to the Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus to fill a need for […]
Miami Herald | $100 per square foot Rent for prime office space puts Miami on par with New York City.doc
It’s a new record price for Miami office space — and it’s sending shock waves through the city’s real estate market, at a time when companies are still trying to […]
Miami Today | Dining barricades eyesores downtown team says
Orange, water-filled barricades have stood outside of downtown Miami restaurants since May 2020 to create space for outdoor dining during the pandemic. At the Downtown Development Authority meeting Jan. 28, […]
Commercial Observer | Related Group Proposes Large Affordable-Housing Development in Downtown Miami
Miami’s largest condominium developer, Related Group, is planning a large affordable-housing complex in one of the city’s most coveted neighborhoods. Click here to read the entire article from Commercial Observer.
Commercial Property Executive | Top Projects That Will Reshape Miami
Even though tourism is one of South Florida’s biggest job generators and the hospitality sector took a hard hit in 2020, the Magic City managed to bounce back fairly easily. […]
South FL Business Journal | Mast Capital, Boston firm pay $103M for Brickell property
Miami developer Camilo Miguel Jr. and Boston-based Rockpoint Group just paid $103 million for 2.8 acres of land in the Brickell Financial District, where they plan to build a residential […]
The Real Deal | Mast Capital pays $103M for Brickell site plans 1250-unit condo-rental complex
Mast Capital plans to build a massive complex with a condo tower and two apartment high-rises on a Brickell site. Coconut Grove-based Mast Capital, led by Camilo Miguel Jr., paid […]
Agencia EFE | El trabajo en remoto y el boom del mercado inmobiliario de Miami
El actual “boom” inmobiliario en Miami le debe mucho a una idea nacida de la pandemia: Si puedo trabajar desde cualquier sitio, ¿por qué no vivir en un lugar donde […]
America Economia | Premium migration in Florida The state has become a haven for Latino real estate investors
i Nueva York es la ciudad que nunca duerme, Miami bien podría ser la ciudad que jamás deja de crecer. Tanto vertical como horizontalmente, el paradisiaco destino bilingüe de aguas […]
South Florida Business Journal | Report highlights rebound in downtown Miami residential market
The residential market in downtown Miami has bounced back quickly from a dip during the Covid-19 pandemic and is poised for rapid growth, according to a report by the Miami […]
ABC Local10 | Get Your Basel On- Its Miami Art Week
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – It’s not just Basel anymore. It’s an entire week where movers and shakers in the art world converge on the Magic City for Miami Art Week, […]
NBC6 Miami | NFTs Are Taking Over Art Basel in Miami
Digital art will be a major player during Art Basel next week, as a number of NFT events are scheduled to take place throughout Miami, including the Cube Art Fair. […]
Commercial Property Executive | The Women Building Miami’s CRE Future
Local leaders share insights on their professional journeys and what’s ahead for the city. Click here to read the entire article from Commercial Property Executive.
Commercial Property Executive | The Women Building Miami’s CRE Future
Local leaders share insights on their professional journeys and what’s ahead for the city. Shortly after the onset of the pandemic, Miami experienced a real estate boom, fueled by large […]
CBS 4 | Built In 1936, Historic Walgreens In Downtown Miami To Undergo Renovation
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It is an architectural gem in the heart of downtown Miami, on the National Historic Register, and sitting right in the midst of the revamp of Miami’s […]
Miami Today | Three New Directors Join Downtown Development Authority
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority has added three members to its board of directors. Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Jarred Diamond and Arva Suzenne Graham-Gibson were sworn on Sept 17. Click here to […]
Bloomberg Linea | Want to move your business to Miami. Get paid 150K to do it
Miami — Over the last two years, Miami has been attracting venture capitalists, techies, and those interested in crypto. While it may appear to have started with Mayor Francis Suarez’s […]
South FL Business Journal | More than 1000 tech jobs are slated for Downtown Miami. Heres who they could hire
Downtown Miami is poised to gain more than 1,000 new technology industry jobs by 2024 – and companies will stand to benefit if they hire Miami-Dade County locals. Click here […]
Refresh Miami | #MiamiTech Over 1K new tech jobs projected, RECURs big NFT deal, plus smart garbage, space balloons & more
Earlier this week, new reports showed the Miami Movement is already moving the needle in South Florida’s venture capital results. In fact, through the end of the third quarter, the […]
Miami Today | Downtown agency says it has lured 17 undisclosed companies
One year after the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) launched its “Follow the Sun” economic development campaign, the agency has secured commitments from 17 new-to-market firms that will create a […]
Miami Herald | Miami tech jobs on the way, audit shows- but not here yet
Last week, the Miami Herald’s “Tech Trail” examined how many tech jobs have been created so far since the Miami tech boom kicked off in earnest last December. Click here […]
TIme Out | The 49 coolest neighborhoods in the world
Miami’s mini Manhattan continues to grow and evolve – and not just upwards. Earlier this year, phase one of The Underline – a 10-mile linear park – opened in Brickell, […]
Local 10 | Miamis Flagler Street businesses receive grant money as many continue to struggle
MIAMI – It’s hard not to notice that the face of downtown Miami is changing, and with that change also comes impact, specifically on businesses that are not only dealing […]
CityWire | Best Week Ever – Money over Miami
Should the latest news from CI Financial make New Yorkers anxious? The capital of the world. America’s melting pot. The city that never sleeps. Click here to read the entire […]
South Florida Business & Wealth | CI Financial to Launch U.S. Headquarters at Miami’s 830 Brickell Office Tower
Although 830 Brickell is not slated to open until next year, it continues to attract high-end businesses. CI Financial Corp., a leading Canadian asset and wealth management firm, has become […]
El Nuevo Herald | Microsoft llega a Miami con 50,000 pies cuadrados en Brickell destinados a América Latina
Después de una búsqueda de meses, el gigante tecnológico con sede en Redmond, Washington, declaró el miércoles que abrirá una oficina enfocada en América Latina en 830 Brickell, el espacio […]
Financial Planning | CI Financial to buy $5.2B RIA, open U.S. headquarters
Like so many Canadian snowbirds who move to Florida for the winter and buy property, a Toronto-based asset manager made another deal for a multibillion-dollar American firm and agreed to […]
Barrons | Canada’s CI Financial Plans to Open U.S. Headquarters in Miami
Taking a page from Canadian snowbirds, CI Financial is setting up a second home in the Sunshine State. Click here to read the entire article from Barron’s.
WealthManagement.com | CI Financial to Launch U.S. Headquarters in Miami
Canadian-based CI Financial, which has acquired a total 21 RIAs in the U.S., expects to open the new office in 2023, which will initially house core C-suite executives and personnel. […]
PROFILE Miami | CI Financial to Launch US Headquarters at OKO Group and Cain International’s 830 Brickell
Just one week after Microsoft announced that it would be taking 50,000 SF at 830 Brickell, CI Financial Corp., a leading Canadian asset and wealth management firm, has announced that […]
Commercial Observer | Canadian Asset Manager CI Financial to Open US HQ at Miami’s 830 Brickell
From the snowy streets of Toronto to the sunny beaches of Miami, Canadian asset management CI Financial Corp. inked a long-term lease at the 830 Brickell office tower in Downtown […]
The Next Miami | ‘Rocket Fuel’ For Miami- Microsoft Signs Office Lease At Under-Construction 830 Brickell Tower
Microsoft has announced plans to open offices at the under construction 830 Brickell tower across from Brickell City Centre. Click here to read the entire article from The Next Miami.
GlobeSt | Microsoft Expands in Miami with 50,000 SF Lease
Microsoft is opening a new office in Downtown Miami. The firm has signed a new lease for a 50,000-square-foot space in a an office tower currently under construction in the […]
Refresh Miami | More Rocket Fuel – Microsoft to Open Regional Hub in Miami, Leases 50,000 SF in 820 Brickell
It’s been rumored for months but now it is official: Microsoft announced today it is opening a new South Florida office in Miami. The tech giant is leasing about 50,000 […]
PROFILE Miami | Microsoft Leases 50k SF of Office Space at OKO Group and Cain Intl’s 830 Brickell
Microsoft has announced that it is opening a new office by leasing approximately 50,000 square feet at 830 Brickell, the first stand-alone Class A+ office tower to be developed in […]
Miami Herald | Microsoft comes to Miami with 50,000 square feet in Brickell aimed at Latin America
After a months-long search, the tech giant based in Redmond, Wash., said Wednesday it would open a Latin America-focused office at 830 Brickell, the city’s newest Class A office space. […]
Commercial Observer | Microsoft Signs 50K SF Lease at Miami’s 830 Brickell
Microsoft has finally landed in Miami, marking the Magic City’s ascension as a tech hub. The tech giant signed a long-term lease at 830 Brickell for approximately 50,000 square feet, […]
Mansion Global | Developments Face More Scrutiny After Catastrophic Miami Condo Collapse
The full consequence of the tragic Surfside, Florida, condominium collapse won’t be fully realized for years to come. For now, the deadly disaster at the Champlain Towers South stripped some […]
Florida Trend | Downtown Miami agency offering grants to help Flagler businesses weather construction
Downtown Miami agency offering grants to help Flagler businesses weather construction. Click here to read the entire article from Florida Trend.
Boca Raton Observer | Business Boom
Some states, such as New Jersey and New York, have seen a mass exodus during the pandemic, Florida – particularly South Florida – has experienced unprecedented economic growth as big […]
The Next Miami | Lush Green Oasis To Be Built In Front Of 100-Story Waldorf Astoria On Biscayne Boulevard
The developer of downtown Miami’s 100-story Waldorf Astoria Residences has announced plans to build a “lush oasis” along several blocks of Biscayne Boulevard. Click here to read the entire article […]
Miami Herald | Tech Trail- A growing tech firm has set up shop in Miami Dade. You might be surprised where
It’s not likely that Country Walk, near Kendall in West Dade, comes to mind when one thinks of where Miami’s startup founders congregate. Click here to read the entire article […]
Miami Herald | I love you Miami- Watch local rapper Flo Rida get key to the city on 125th birthday
Wednesday was a big night for the Magic City, Miami’s 125th birthday. So it was only fitting that local rapper Flo Rida got some love, too. Click here to read […]
WSVN | Flo Rida Celebrates 125 Mayor Key to City
It’s Flo Rida’s city, and we’re just living in it. To prove just how much he loves Miami, the rapper helped the Magic City celebrate it’s 125th birthday, Wednesday night. […]
Miami Herald | Miami, youre looking different on your 125th birthday. Heres a peek at then and now
The Magic City turned 125 on Wednesday, but it’s celebrating all week with a series of events to honor its rich history. The festivities will center around food, fun, culture […]
WSVN Deco Drive | Flo Rida talks new summer anthem Summers Not Ready
Flo Rida grew up right here in SoFlo, and his music has made him an international star. Click here to read the entire article from DECO Drive.
Nuevo Herald | Miami cumple 125 anos este jueves. Un vistazo al antes y al ahora
La Ciudad Mágica cumplió 125 años el miércoles, pero lo celebra durante toda la semana con una serie de eventos para honrar su rica historia. Las festividades se centrarán en […]
Time Out Miami | The best things to do in Miami this week
If you’re looking for the best things to do in Miami this week, you’re in luck because there’s a slew of fun stuff ahead. Summer activities in South Florida could […]
PROFILE Miami | Miami City Commission Approves Savino Miller-Designed Baywalk And Riverwalk Design Guidelines For Downtown Miami and Brickell
The Miami City Commission has approved the Savino Miller Design Studio-designed design guidelines for the Miami Baywalk, a priority of the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) and achievement that has been […]
The Next Miami | Heres What New Sections Of Miami’s Riverwalk & Baywalk Will Look Like, After Vote Last Week
Miami Commissioners approved a plan last week that will see radical new design guidelines for upcoming stretches of the city’s riverwalk and baywalk. Click here to read the entire article […]
Commercial Observer | Miami Baywalk Is Getting a Makeover
The Miami Baywalk is set to receive a makeover 42 years after its inception. The Miami City Commission approved new design guidelines for the walkway, which stretches four and a […]
South FL Business Journal | Charting Miamis Past, Present, and Future
The City of Miami is marking its 125th anniversary this week, with a series of affairs, kicking off July 26, to highlight some of the events and leaders that helped […]
Miami Herald | Baywalk Unfinished, new rules aimed at getting job done
More than 40 years after its approval, the Miami Baywalk remains an unfinished dream — a hodge-podge of disconnected pathways that range widely in quality, access and appeal. Click here […]
SFBJ Inno | Blocktower Capital moves headquarters to Miami with plans to scale crypto investment firm
Cryptocurrency businesses can’t stay away from South Florida BlockTower Capital, an investment firm focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, moved its headquarters and entire team to Brickell’s Financial District, where […]
Commercial Observer – Cryptocurrency Investment Firm BlockTower Capital Relocates HQ to Miami
Yet another New York-based company is moving to the magic city. Click here to read the entire article from Commercial Observer.
Refresh Miami | Blocktower Capital Joins Magic City’s Crypto Hub, Moves Entire Team to New Brickell HQ
Blockchain.com, eToro, Borderless Capital, FTX, they have all announced Miami relocations or expansions in recent months. Now we have news from another leading player embracing the city, a rapidly growing […]
Multi-Housing News | Miami Multifamily Report – Summer 2021
South Florida’s rental market showed strong signs of recovery in the first four months of the year, steadily rebounding from the pandemic. Miami led gateway markets with 0.8 percent rent […]
South FL Business Journal | Cant find hospitality workers ShiftPixys Miami Works campaign can help
It’s no secret that South Florida’s hospitality industry has struggled to find employees in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here to read the entire article from the SFBJ.
Miami Herald | Downtown Miami is getting its first new condo tower with built-in Airbnb service
A new condo tower in downtown Miami will have an amenity none other can offer: A built-in partnership with Airbnb. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami […]
El Nuevo Herald | La obras del nuevo puente de la I-1395 dan un vuelco al downtown de Miami
El antiguo estacionamiento frente al Arsht Center se ha convertido es ahora un gran patio de obras construcción. Hacia el oeste, desde el Arsht Center hasta la I-95, amplias franjas […]
Miami Herald | Its a little messy- Work on a new I395 span is totally changing downtown Miami
The former parking lot at the front door to the Arsht Center’s opera and ballet house has been turned into a big, busy construction yard. To the west — from […]
WPLG Local 10 News. A second Van Gogh interactive exhibit is coming to Miami
MIAMI – An interactive art exhibition dedicated to the one and only Vincent van Gogh is coming to Miami. However, this won’t be the first time one makes its way […]
CBS 4 Miami | Weve Got A Feeling Its Going To Be A Good Good Night As Black Eyed Peas Perform Live At Bayfront Park On Friday
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – South Florida is hungry for live music and we’re about to get our fill when the six-time Grammy award winning group, the Black Eyed Peas perform their […]
WSVN 7 | Rapper Taboo gives Deco first taste of Black Eyed Peas Bayfront Park concert
Here’s a sign we’re getting back to normal: South Florida’s hosting a live, in-person concert. The Black Eyed Peas are hitting the stage in Miami. Deco’s own pea in a […]
Miami Today | Flagler Street work starts but timing troubles some
After years of starts and stops, contractors broke ground last month on the first phase of a long-awaited project that will revamp downtown Miami’s Flagler Street. Click here to read […]
South FL Business Journal | Wynwood vs. Downtown – Which will become the center of Miami tech
Wynwood may be getting the headlines, but it’s not the only neighborhood in play to become the center of Miami’s rising technology industry. As more technology and finance companies make […]
Miami Today | Visionaries who make downtown focus of growing Miami
Long-term residents of Miami who remember the city’s downtown as a very different place than it is today are grateful to those who had the vision to help make it […]
WSVN 7 News | Miami-Dade leaders begin Flagler Street beautification project
MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami-Dade leaders are breaking ground on a beautification project. Flagler Street in downtown Miami will soon look a whole lot different, as it’s being completely overhauled from […]
Telemundo 51 | Comienza proyecto millionario para reviltalizar la calle Flagler
Hoy se marca el comienzo de un nuevo y vibrante proyecto de transformación de la histórica calle Flagler, la principal del centro de la ciudad de Miami. Clic aqui para […]
America Teve | Comienza la reconstrucción de la calle Flagler en el área del Downtown
El proyecto de 26 millones de dólares revitalizará la histórica calle Flagler, desde Biscayne boulevard en el este, hasta el Palacio de Justicia del condado, en el oeste. Clic aqui […]
WSVN 7 News | Pop-up vaccination site unveiled at downtown Miamis DuPont Building
MIAMI (WSVN) – A historic building in downtown Miami became a new location for COVID vaccinations. Click here to read the entire article from 7 News.
Local10 | New COVID-19 vaccine pop-up vaccine site opens in downtown Miami
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and other local business leaders held a news conference Monday morning at a new COVID-19 vaccine pop-up at the DuPont […]
Miami Herald | More Miami moves-This time, its the publisher of some of the biggest magazine brands in America
Popular Science. Field and Stream. Saveur. The New York-based owner and publisher of these magazines will now be based partly out of Miami — and could bring hundreds of jobs […]
Commercial Observer | Fresh Recruits Mitigate Pandemics Blows to South Florida Office Leasing
Office tenants new to South Florida – many with roots on Wall Street – are easing the impact of the COVID-19 recession on office owners and developers, particularly in Miami […]
Miami Herald. After years and a false start, the makeover of downtown Miamis main street has begun
A long-stalled $27 million makeover of Flagler Street finally kicked off this week, marking the first days of an estimated 2 1/2 years of construction intended to eventually attract businesses, […]
Sun Sentinel | As businesses flock to South Florida, has Fort Lauderdale fallen behind in luring them
Fort Lauderdale appears to be missing out on many of the companies moving to South Florida during the pandemic — with a number of them instead landing in West Palm […]
Florida Trend | Corporate Influx
Last spring, Ian Campbell, CEO of technology consulting firm Nucleus Research called a staff Zoom meeting to announce the he would be leaving Boston and moving to Miami. Campbell, who […]
Business Insider | Nashville, Austin, Raleigh, and Miami grant incentives to firms like Oracle and Apple
To lure Oracle to Nashville, the city’s Mayor John Cooper took a red-eye flight early last year to meet with the $200 billion software and technology company’s chief executive, Safra […]
Miami Herald | Wall Street South Downtown Miami finance firms now manage more than $150 billion
It’s a claim the city has long made — but now there’s proof. New data show Miami is cementing its status as the country’s next major finance capital. Click here […]
Miami Herald | Ghost kitchens are popping up in Miami parking lots. More could be coming
Zavier Bolton and Chardae Barnes came to Brickell looking for a restaurant and wound up eating in a parking lot. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami […]
South FL Business Journal | Miami was an easy call- San Francisco startup to open South Florida office, create up to 150 jobs
One of the North America’s largest home rental platforms is coming to South Florida. San Francisco-based Zumper plans to open an office in Miami this year that will employ up […]
Miami Herald | Apartment search site to open Miami office, creating as many as 150 jobs ‘An easy call’
Apartment and home rental search site Zumper is expanding into Miami. Zumper.com, a website that tracks home and apartment rentals, is opening a Miami office, its CEO tweeted Friday, another […]
Miami Today | Boulevard lane reduction rolls on
A 15-year-long push to reduce traffic lanes downtown on Miami’s Biscayne Boulevard from eight to six or four is moving forward, with consultants developing concept plans and modeling ideas that […]
San Francisco Business Times | Miami sees surge of interest from Bay Area companies as Florida rises on exodus radar
A city long known for its beaches, big parties and low taxes is now touting its ability to compete with Silicon Valley’s tech ecosystem. Click here to read the entire […]
Forbes | Global Real Estate Giant Blackstone Just Threw More Heat On Miamis Smoking Hot Real Estate Market
For the past few months, writing on Miami’s overheated real estate markets has felt a little bit like the rat hitting the Crockett & Tubbs cocaine bar. Click here to […]
Commercial Observer |Sleepy No Longer, Downtown Miami Evolves Into Urban Hub
Once a place that emptied at 5 p.m., Downtown Miami is in the midst of a dramatic transformation. Overlooked no longer, the city’s central business district is getting denser, growing […]
Miami Herald | Apples vs Mangoes Are New Yorkers really having second thoughts about Miami
In a city accustomed to hype cycles, skepticism about the latest Miami migration wave abounds. But careful observers say many transplants who in years past may have tossed aside their […]
CBS 4 Miami | Taking Advantage of Tax Breaks, Companies From Near, Far Opening Offices in South Florida
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Once again, the real estate market is hot in South Florida and companies from near and far are finding that taking advantage of tax breaks makes perfect […]
Miami Today. 15 companies committed or close about moving downtown
Interest in Miami’s Central Business District grew in 2020 and remains strong in the new year, according to Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Christina Crespi, who told Miami Today that […]
Miami Herald | 700 Jobs are Coming to downtown, some with Barry’s Bootcamp and Steven Cohen’s hedge fund
A total of 700 new jobs paying an average annual salary of $162,000 are coming to downtown Miami in the next three to five years, according to the city’s Downtown […]
Biscayne Times | Why Miami is the New Tech Haven
Ryan Rea spent eight years of his life on the West Coast, working in the tech and marketing fields. But after he was laid off from his job in San […]
The Next Miami | 684 High Paying New Jobs Are Coming to Downtown Miami, With More on the Way
At least eight companies have signed on to an incentives program to move their offices to Downtown Miami in recent months – with more on the way. Click here to […]
Sun Sentinel | Homebuyers face stiff competition in South Florida as northerners arrive — with cash
As homebuyers jostle for a dwindling supply of houses in South Florida, local bidders are finding themselves in a growing competition with out-of-state people who are offering cash on the […]
South Florida Business & Wealth | Eight companies to follow the sun to Miami
The migration continues. The Miami Downtown Development Authority recently announced funding for eight companies that are relocating to Miami, bringing 684 jobs to the city. Click here to read the […]
South FL Business Journal | DDAs incentive campaign will lure eight companies, almost 700 jobs to downtown Miami
Downtown Miami will gain eight new companies and nearly 700 jobs with the help of the Miami Downtown Development Authority’s “Follow the Sun” campaign. Click here to read the entire […]
Miami Today | Biggest challenge is aiding homeless, says authority chairman
Looking back over the year since Miami City Commissioner Manolo Reyes began serving as board chairman for the Downtown Development Authority, he is proud of work that the agency has […]
Sun Sentinel | The tech scene is growing in South Florida, but it has a ways to go
The COVID-19 pandemic could wind up boosting South Florida’s standing as a national hub of technology-related businesses, dependent on a workforce that some executives describe as more skilled than most […]
South Florida Business Journal | The cost difference between California and Florida explained
When ShiftPixy CEO Scott Absher decided his company needed to establish a robust base on the East Coast, there was really only one location he considered: South Florida. Click here […]
El Nuevo Herald | Los cinco mejores eventos al aire libre y menus especiales el fin de semana de los Presidentes
Este fin de semana largo celebramos el Año Nuevo Chino, el Día de San Valentín y el Día de los Presidentes. Les presentamos los cinco mejores eventos al aire libre […]
Miami Today | Inflow of firms from North buoys Central Business District
As northern companies head south to low tax states, buoyed by the confidence that teleworkers can be productive anywhere, the office space markets in downtown and Brickell stand only to […]
Bisnow South Florida | How Miami Is Recruiting Finance And Tech Firms — And Maybe Elon Musk
South Florida has always had abundant sunshine and no state income tax, but in the past couple of years — and especially with the coronavirus pandemic boosting remote work — […]
Commercial Observer | Witkoff Plans Huge Miami Worldcenter Project With 2200 Resi Units
The Witkoff Group is planning a massive residential development in Downtown Miami. The Witkoff Group is planning a massive residential development in Downtown Miami. The New York-based developer wants to […]
Bloomberg Businessweek. As Wall Street Heads South, Florida Braces for a Gold Plated Makeover
Construction cranes pirouette above the skyline in Miami. Porsches are selling briskly in Coral Gables. Over in Palm Beach, along Worth and Hibiscus avenues, the Gucci set is counting new […]
Miami Herald | Heres why Mayor Francis Suarez is still urging tech companies to #MoveToMiami
Mayor Francis Suarez spent the last few days of 2020 courting tech companies to move to Miami, in large part with the help of Twitter. In a press conference Friday […]
South Florida Agent Magazine | Report spotlights downtown Miamis rebounding residential market
Downtown Miami’s residential real estate market is making a full recovery as area neighborhoods continue to see rapid development, according to a report from the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami […]
Wall Street Journal | Low Taxes and High Temperatures Lure Finance Firms to Miami
MIAMI—This city has long pitched itself as an attractive location for finance and tech firms, with its tax advantages, flight connections to New York and cosmopolitan flair. Its efforts appear […]
Bloomberg TV | Miami Downtown Development Authority’s Nitin Motwani on Wealth Migration
Nitin Motwani, Miami Downtown Development Authority Board Member, discusses incentives for businesses in the Florida city. Click here to read the entire article.
CNBC | Miami’s commercial real estate boom picks up steam as pandmeic pushes companies to seek new digs
MIAMI — Move over, Texas. The Lone Star state has grabbed headlines as tech companies like Oracle, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise and billionaire Elon Musk are planning to move major operations from […]
Miami Herald | Silicon Valley exiles are seizing on Miami. Local techies are holding their breath
Greater Miami leaders have spent the past decade making the case that the region could become a global tech hub. As COVID-19 hit, a handful of technology professionals looking to […]
Bisnow South Florida | With JPMorgan And Goldman Sachs, Miami Could Become ‘Wall Street South’
Elon Musk just moved to Texas, but guess who’s (reportedly) moving to South Florida? Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen and the asset management division of Goldman Sachs. […]
Miami New Times | Galore x Miami DDA present the Blonds at Olympia Theater
Galore and the Miami DDA partnered to bring a night of music and fashion to historic Flagler street with an open-air runway show by the Blonds and performances from Ivy […]
SFBW | Miami is Open for Business
Recently, national businesses have made headlines for making Miami their home base. From Goldman Sachs to Blackstone, Miami is drawing in businesses from all over the country. And city is […]
Galore Magazine. The Blonds Take Over Downtown Miami
Miami Art Week may look different this year, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the parties, glamour, and amazing energy that Miami has to offer. Click […]
People en Espanol | Ivy Queen arrasa en el desfile de moda de The Blonds en Miami
Cuando empezó la pandemia, fueron muchos los desfiles de moda que tuvieron que ser suspendidos para evitar seguir propagando el virus. De hecho, pasaron algunos meses para que las marcas […]
Social Blackbook | Miami Fashion Elite Called on to Revive Miami During the Pandemic
As we begin to uncover these new beginnings, we remember the elements that anchor our economy. One of those elements will always be fashion. It’s trends in forward-thinking and business […]
Pensions & Investments | Goldman sparks Florida’s efforts to become Wall Street South
Goldman Sachs Group and Elliott Management are breathing new life into the decades-old idea of converting the Miami-to-West Palm Beach corridor into a southern hub for finance and investing, a […]
Bloomberg | Goldman sparks Florida’s effort to become Wall Street South
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Elliott Management Corp. are breathing new life into the decades-old idea of converting the Miami-to-West Palm Beach corridor into a southern hub for finance and […]
Miami Herald | Could Goldman Sachs soon join the ranks of businesses moving to South Florida
Goldman Sachs may soon be among the ranks of corporations and entrepreneurs moving to South Florida, according to a report published by Bloomberg Sunday. Click here to read the entire […]
Miami Today | Downtown Miami creating alternative to absent Art Basel
With the year winding down, Miami’s Downtown Development Authority is ramping up funding for key initiatives and new activations. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Today.
OceanDrive | 10 Miami Art Week 2020 Events + Exhibits You Can Actually Enjoy
Art Basel 2020 is officially canceled, but Miami’s artistic community thrives regardless. From sunny skies to muraled walls, the Magic City stays picturesque 365 days a year. One can always […]
Miami Herald | Is the cancellation of Art Basel a ‘blessing in disguise’ for Miami’s local art scene?
Every year for a few days in December, Art Basel transforms Miami into the center of the art world. The fair’s cancellation this year has pulled the plug on a […]
Florida Trend | Daily Pulse – The floodgates have opened
Sparked in part – but not entirely – by COVID, local real estate professionals say they are receiving more inquiries than ever from businesses and individuals looking to land in […]
South FL Business Journal | Money Roundup- The big number $1 Million
The Big Number: $1 million The amount the Miami Downtown Development Authority recently allocated to assist downtown residents and businesses. Click here to read the entire article from SFBJ.
Miami Herald – Business Monday | A surge of business transplants comes to South Florida
Anthony De Yurre had “the Miami talk” down to a stump speech. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.
Miami Herald | DWNTWN Movie Nights back at park on Biscayne
Miss family movie night? We mean one that’s of your couch? Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.
Miami Herald | DWNTWN Movie Nights back at park on Biscayne
Miss family movie night? We mean one that’s off your couch? To get locals out of their bunkers, the Miami Downtown Development Authority is bringing back its popular DWNTWN Movie […]
South FL Business Journal | Merus Global opens second South Florida
New York-based Merus Global Investments opened its second South Florida office last week only 18 months after establishing its first location in Boca Raton. The new office, located on Miami […]
The Real Deal | Blackstone to open office in South Florida
The Blackstone Group is planning to open an office in South Florida, as the region’s economic boosters work to attract financial and investment firms. Click here to read the entire […]
South FL Business Journal | Private equity firm Blackstone expands technology group to Miami
New York-based Blackstone Group, a private equity investment management firm with $564 billion in assets under management, will expand its technology group to Miami. Click here to read the entire […]
Miami Herald | Private equity giant Blackstone set to open tech office in Miami
Miami is moving one step closer to its goal of becoming a tech hub. Private equity giant Blackstone is coming to Miami, bringing as many as 215 tech-focused jobs. Click […]
South Florida Business Journal- PRINT | DDA Offers Cash to Businesses That Relocate To Miami
Businesses searching for reduced expenses, lower taxes and, of course, sunny weather need look no further than South Florida. Click here to read the entire article from the SFBJ.
Crains Chicago | Hedge funds head for Florida with taxes on rich rising elsewhere
Chicago-based Balyasny Asset Management, with about $8 billion of assets, intends to open an outpost in Miami as more firms across the nation mull a migration to the low-tax state. […]
South FL Business Journal | Follow the Sun campaign offers cash to businesses that relocate to Miami
Businesses searching for reduced expenses, lower taxes and, of course, sunny weather need look no further than South Florida. That’s the pitch the Miami Downtown Development Authority is making to […]
Bloomberg News | Hedge Funds Head for Florida With Taxes on Rich Rising Elsewhere
Hedge funds are planning to expand their presence in Florida, adding to a migratory trend as wealthy residents of northern states face the threat of higher taxes. Click here to […]
Miami Today | 15 interviews a week for downtowns recruits
Miami Downtown Development Authority efforts to recruit companies to the region have paid off big time lately, and the organization uses a variety of tools and tactics to follow up […]
Miami Today | Downtown aims to make office, retail vacancies temporary
Jessica Botero has been working 14 years at Zyscovich Architects in downtown Miami. The company has 130 employees and, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 80% of them work from home, […]
NBC 6 | COVID-19 Restaurant Safety Course
The Miami Downtown Development Authority partnered with the City of Miami and the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management to develop a complimentary COVID-19 Restaurant Safety Training Course, […]
WPLG Local 10 News – Army Corps of Engineers Proposes Flood Wall
MIAMI – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is studying how to fortify Miami-Dade County’s coastline from the reality of rising seas and, as part of a more than $4 […]
Miami Today | Despite expectations, office rents don’t dive, vacancies light
Despite the pandemic, many businesses are jumping at the chance to move their headquarters to downtown Miami and Brickell and, despite some expectations, rental rates haven’t plunged and vacancies haven’t […]
Miami Today | Downtown initiatives include interactive 3-dimensional view
Within the next few weeks Miami’s Downtown Development Authority plans to launch three new initiatives aimed at helping both local businesses and those looking to relocate in South Florida. Click […]
El Nuevo Herald | El COVID 19 Amenaza a Personas Sin Hogar
Con su camisa de botones rosada y sus jeans, el atuendo de Johnny parece mezclarse con el resto de los transeúntes de Washington Avenue en South Beach. Sin embargo, su […]
Miami Herald | Out-of-state companies pondered a move to Miami. Then came a spike in COVID-19 cases
South Florida office brokers saw a flurry of inquiries from potential new-to-market tenants in May, June and August. Once Florida’s case count blew past New York’s, activity stalled. Click here […]
Miami Today | People on the Move- Jose Mallea
Jose Mallea, president and CEO of Biscayne Brewing Co., has been appointed to the Miami Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) Board of Directors. Click here to read the entire article from […]
Miami Herald | Homeless feeding law makes good sense
As a multigenerational downtown Miami property owner, co-founder of the Flagler Business Improvement District, and a Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board member, I have had first-hand experience with the […]
MiamiOnTheCheap | Win a free Miami mask, hand sanitizer & more!
As part of its “MASKS ON, MIAMI” campaign, the Miami Downtown Development Authority is offering residents a chance to win a prize pack that includes face coverings, hand sanitizer and […]
Miami New Times | New Program Gives Downtown Restaurants More Outdoor Space
In response to the amended emergency order signed by Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez on July 6, which limits restaurants to outdoor seating only owing to a surge in […]
Restaurant Hospitality | How Miami helps restaurants wrestle with dining mandates
Cities are dealing with new coronavirus restaurant restrictions in various ways, but Miami has provided expedited service for operators trying to deal with renewed bans on indoor dining. Click here […]
MiamiOnTheCheap | Free & cheap things to do this weekend in Miami
It’s predicted to be a soggy weekend. That means, indoor time or a driving tour of public art. Who says rain means no fun? Click here to read the entire […]
Dining Out Downtown | Miami’s sidewalk cafe program gives local restaurants a boost
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has partnered with the City of Miami and the Miami Parking Authority (MPA) to develop a program to help local restaurants continue serving guests […]
Time Out Miami | You can dine on closed streets in these Miami neighborhoods
Before outdoor dining was the only kind of eating out that was allowed in Miami, the idea of enjoying a meal al fresco only crossed people’s minds between the months […]
Miami’s Community Newspapers. Miami DDA Launches New Masks On, Miami Campaign
Amid an alarming spike in coranavirus cases across Florida and in Miami-Dade County, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is stepping up with a simple message to residents and visitors: […]
The Infatuation | Miami Outdoor Dining, In Pictures
On July 9, Miami restaurants were forced to pivot once again when the county declared a temporary ban on indoor dining. But after some initial confusion, Mayor Carlos Giménez stated […]
MiamiOnTheCheap | Downtown dining discounts with Go Local, Go Direct campaign
Need a break from the kitchen? Clean-up sure is easier when you get take-out, and now you can save on delivery orders from downtown Miami restaurants, thanks to the Miami […]
South Florida Business Journal | Miami restaurants rush to turn parking spaces into outdoor seating
A restaurant in Miami’s Wynwood turned street parking spaces into an oasis of outdoor seating in an area where outdoor seating was limited prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here […]
Miami Today. Long-awaited Underline to open Oct.1 despite pandemic
The Underline was always an ambitious concept, a $120 million 10-mile linear park that will weave through several municipalities, invigorating the space beneath the Metrorail. Click here to read the […]
Miami Herald | Companies were planning on moving to South Florida. Then COVID hit
For a moment, South Florida was sitting pretty: Out-of-town real estate deal hunters were coming to the region seeking refuge from the coronavirus pandemic. Click here to read the entire […]
NBC6 Miami | Helping Hands Group Strives to Aid South Floridas Homeless in Pandemic
He was working in retail just a few months ago and now, he’s living in the streets of downtown Miami. A man who asked us not to show his face […]
El Nuevo Herald | Lanzan campaña ‘Masks On, Miami’ para promover el uso de mascarillas por coronavirus
Bajo el intenso calor de Miami, Manolo Reyes, comisionado de la Ciudad y presidente de la Autoridad de Desarrollo de Downtown caminó el lunes por The Shops at Mary Brickell […]
Miami Today | Downtown authority OKs grants for business hit by virus, damage
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority has approved two grants totaling $100,000 to help small businesses in its boundaries that have been financially burdened by Covid-19 and property damage. Click here to […]
Miami Herald | Miami passes ordinance requiring permits to feed large groups of homeless people
Miami city commissioners on Thursday voted 3-1 to pass an ordinance restricting when and where individuals and organizations can feed people experiencing homelessness. Click here to read the entire article […]
Miami Diario | Ordenaza de proteccion a desamparados va a votacion en Comision de Miami
Manolo Reyes, el comisionado del distrito 4 de Miami, el 28 de mayo presentó la propuesta que cuenta con el respaldo de la Autoridad de Desarrollo del Centro de Miami […]
Diario Las Americas | Miami votara sobre proteccion a desamparados
La Comisión de la Ciudad de Miami llevará a votación el 25 de junio la propuesta de una ordenanza que intenta regular la distribución, en grupos numerosos, de alimentos a […]
Miami Herald | Make Downtown Miami safer for the homeless and the residents who feed them
As widespread unemployment caused by the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on our economy, the rate of homelessness in the United States may grow by as much as 45 percent […]
Miami Herald | This real estate broker helped organize downtowns David Guetta concert
Like many residential brokers, Michael Wiesenfeld found sales ebbing early in the pandemic. He tapped into his creative side for some relief and goodwill, and found a new side hustle. […]
Miami Today | The Achiever- Christina Crespi took over in time to lead downtown team
Since she came back home from college, Christina Crespi has been involved in government. A Miami Beach native, her fondness for Miami Beach’s parks and recreation led her to her […]
Miami Today | Downtown agency provides small businesses helping hand
The Regatta Harbour Garage on the Coconut Grove bayfront is set for mid-july completion, but it’ll take some more funds to see it through. Click here to read the entire […]
South FL Business Journal | DDA Businesses still want to move to downtown Miami despite COVID-19
New businesses are still interested in setting up shop in downtown Miami, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, said Miami Downtown Development Authority Executive Director Christina Crespi. Click here to read the […]
WSVN 7 News | Restaurants in Miami, Miami Beach reopen to patrons on Wednesday
MIAMI (WSVN) – City of Miami and City of Miami Beach leaders are allowing restaurants to reopen to seat patrons on Wednesday with restrictions. Click here to read the entire […]
Miami Herald | Christina Crespi Q&A
As South Florida begins to reopen, downtown Miami is on the front of lines. Home to 100,000 residents, thousands of businesses, six million visitors each year, and more jobs than […]
WSVN 7 News | Miami-Dade begins fractured reopening
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – As South Florida businesses embark on the road to recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic, they’re counting on support from the community and public officials to […]
South FL Business Journal | Reef Technology partners with DHL Express for Downtown Miami deliveries
Miami-based Reef Technology this week launched a pilot program with logistics giant DHL Express to deploy four environmentally friendly cargo bikes for last-mile deliveries across downtown Miami. Click here to […]
Miami Today | Downtown team looks at putting magic back into the city
“Putting the Magic Back into the City” was the focus of a well-attended virtual meeting of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Friday, as directors floated strategies to right Miami’s Covid-19 […]
Miami Today | Downtown authority asks to shut streets to permit social distancing
To lure long-quarantined consumers, directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) voted unanimously Friday to send a resolution to the City of Miami to request all entities that control streets […]
WPLG Local 10 News | Miami Commission approves funding for small businesses
COCONUT GROVE, Fla. – The economic impact of COVID-19 took center stage during Thursday morning’s City of Miami Commission meeting. “This is not going to be in a few months […]
WSVN 7 News | David Guetta to perform from Brickell balcony to raise money for charities
MIAMI (WSVN) – David Guetta is set to perform from a balcony in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood to raise money for multiple charities in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The international […]
WPLG Local 10 News | David Guetta to Play 2 Hour Set in Miami to support Feeding South Florida
MIAMI – David Guetta will be playing a two- hour set in downtown Miami that will be live- streamed starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Guetta and the Miami Downtown […]
Forbes | Q&A David Guetta On The Importance Of Giving Back And Why He Is Looking For The Next ‘I Gotta Feeling’ In The Wake Of Coronavirus
Q&A: David Guetta On The Importance Of Giving Back And Why He Is Looking For The Next ‘I Gotta Feeling’ In The Wake Of Coronavirus. Click here to read the […]
Agencia EFE. David Guetta dará un concierto en Miami para recaudar fondos contra COVID-19
El productor y DJ francés David Guetta anunció este miércoles que dará un concierto este fin de semana en la ciudad estadounidense de Miami, con el que busca recaudar fondos […]
TimeOut | David Guetta is livestreaming a set from a secret location in Miami and heres how to watch
EDM legend David Guetta is no stranger to Miami but with Ultra Festival canceled, we were sure we wouldn’t be seeing him around these parts for a while. We were […]
WPLG Local 10 | Downtown Miami restaurants say ditch third-party delivery
MIAMI, Fla. – How can you help save a restaurant job? Dial restaurants directly for delivery. Miami’s Downtown Development Authority’s (DDA) Go Local, Go Direct program helps diners save money […]
Miami New Times | Miami Downtown Development Authority Launches Discount Program to Help Local Restaurants
As the coronavirus continues to strangle Miami’s restaurant economy, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is stepping in to help. This week, the DDA launched the initiative “Go Local, Go […]
The Hungry Post | Go Local, Go Direct Discount Program by the Miami Downtown Development Authority
As the federal government extends social distancing regulations through April, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is launching a “Go Local, Go Direct” discount program to support locally owned restaurants […]
South FL Business Journal | South Florida companies step up to help community with COVID-19 fallout
Those of us who work in South Florida know firsthand of the many winning executives and companies that routinely contribute to the region’s nonprofits and charitable organizations. Click here to […]
Edible South Florida | New Delivery Options Save Money for Restaurants and Customers
As restaurants adjust to a takeout and delivery model, keeping costs down is critical to their survival and their ability to keep workers working. Using third-party services like Uber Eats, […]
Miami Herald | America’s essential spirit shines as it braces for the fight ahead
Over the past several days, we have been forced to recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic will produce life-altering changes for us all. In what is perhaps the beginning of a […]
Diario Las Americas | Los desamparados podrian ser un foco de contagio de la epidemia
Como han explicado cientificos y epidemiologos las carasteristicas de supervivencia del COVID-19 impulsan su propagacion en un corto periodo de tiempo, por eso, los niveles tan altos de contaminacion que […]
Voz de America | Miami impulsa proyecto para desamparados en plena crisis del coronavirus
Hace un par de años, José de Jesús dejó su México natal en busca del sueño americano en el sur de la Florida. Pero las cosas no fueron como él […]
El Nuevo Herald | Habilitan banos para desamparados en Miami
Como limpiador y supervisor de los baños publicos para desamparados del centro de Miami, el cubano Juan Portela, ex campeon universitario de futbol americano, se siente en “primera linea de […]
El Nuevo Herald | Baños para desamparados, primera línea de defensa contra coronavirus en Miami
Como limpiador y supervisor de los baños públicos para desamparados del centro de Miami, el cubano Juan Portela, ex campeón universitario de fútbol americano, se siente en “primera línea de […]
Agencia EFE | Baños para desamparados, primera línea de defensa contra coronavirus en Miami
Como limpiador y supervisor de los baños públicos para desamparados del centro de Miami, el cubano Juan Portela, excampeón universitario de fútbol americano, se siente en “primera línea de defensa” […]
Miami Herald | As coronavirus pushes people inside, Miamis homeless population faces greater risk
Ron Jones used to spend his days at Miami-Dade’s public libraries and his evenings at the Miami Rescue Center’s homeless shelter. Then came the novel coronavirus. Fear of the fast-spreading […]
Miami Herald | Miami Plazas leasing office opened three weeks ago. And 10% of units are pre-leased.
Millennials are driving demand for apartment buildings for rent in Miami’s greater downtown. That’s what the developers behind the soon-to-open Miami Plaza in the Arts & Entertainment District are seeing […]
Miami Today | Downtown Super Bowl Effort Got 950,000 Social Media Impressions
Miami Gains a Million: One million more passengers moved through Miami International Airport in 2019 than the year prior, or a total 45.9 million served, statistics from the hub show. […]
Miami Herald | Fox Super Bowl broadcast brings some Miami attention
Bring Super Bowl to the Miami area, and Pitbull will surely have a role. And, yes, about an hour before kickoff, there was Miami’s go-to local celebrity dancing with comedian […]
Mansion Global | Miami Developer Ugo Colombo on What the Next Generation Wants
Italian-born developer Ugo Colombo is the man behind Miami’s tallest condo tower, Brickell Flatiron. The 736-foot-high tower is also the tallest condominium south of New York City. Click here to […]
Miami Herald | Redone apartments might show way to fix housing crisis
Here’s one possible solution to Miami-Dade’s mounting housing-affordability and gentrification crisis: Fix up the places where low-income people already live and keep the rent down so no one’s pushed out. […]
SFBJ | Downtown Miami condo prices bounce back
Condo resale prices in downtown Miami climbed in the 2018, marking it the first increase since 2015, according to a residential market study by the Miami Downtown Development Authority and […]
Miami Herald | I think Miami has been undergoing this amazing transformation
Philippe Houdard, the co-founder of Pipeline WorkSpaces, talks about his company, the city’s transformation, and what makes Miami the ideal place for business. Click here to read the entire article […]
Wall Street Journal | Luxury Developers in Miami Eye Low-Income Tax Breaks
A new federal incentive program designed to help low-income neighborhoods is adding fuel to Miami’s real-estate boom. Click here to read the entire article from the Wall Street Journal.
Miami Today | Investors believe in Miami more than we do in ourselves
Despite the end of our latest condo boom, Mami’s powerful magnet keeps luring investment of all sorts. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Today.
Miami Today | Plans to close some Biscayne traffic lanes awaits state boost
The Biscayne Green project sponsored by Miami’s Downtown Development Authority, may get a nudge this week if, as hoped, the City of Miami receives a letter of concurrency from the […]
Miami Herald Business Monday | Moishe Mana say’s he’s ready to act on Flagler Street
The entrepreneur and his top lieutenants say they’re ready to move on plans to establish a “creative community” centered around art and tech and revive a tired stretch of Flagler […]
Miami Today | NY mission strikes gold with an immediate catch
A New York City recruiting trip last week by the Beacon Council, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and Miami’s Downtown Development Authority was so successful that one new […]
Miami Today | Pilot program still awaited in effort to unclog bridge traffic
There’s an apparent cease-fire in the battle between Miami’s Downtown Development Authority and the US Coast Guard and the Florida Department of Transportation to enforce (and possibly expand) lock-down times […]
SFBJ | Media company opens international HQ in downtown Miami
Viacom International Media Network (VIMN) Americas made downtown Miami its new home. Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Executive Director Alyce Robertson, VIMN Americas president Pierluigi Gazzolo […]
Forbes | Six Reasons Everyone Is Moving To Brickell
Move over, South Beach. Miami’s downtown core is one of the fastest-growing destinations in the country. Florida’a population is growing at a rate of 900 people per day, second in […]
Miami Today | Downtown to help fund Underdeck, a new park under I-395
Directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority voted Friday to commit $50,000 to the development of the open space under I-395 as the underdeck, a linear park that is meant to […]
MiamiAgent Magazine | This Week in Miami Real Estate: Downtown growth, scholarship funds and more
In areas like Brickell and the city’s central business district, a flood of gleaming new skyscrapers have helped attract more residents to Miami’s urban core. A report from the Miami […]
CoStar | New Downtown Apartment Tower Stands Out Amid Miami’s Rental Construction Boom
Miami Worldcenter, a skyline-altering development in downtown Miami, has achieved the first of five milestones planned this year with the completion of a new 43-story apartment tower. To read the […]
Daily Business Review | Downtown Miami: No Longer 9 To 5
Perhaps it is not surprising the area’s office market is changing but it may be news to some that downtown’s population now of 250,000 has helped it evolve from a […]
Daily Business Review.com | South Florida Multifamily Market Trending Toward Apartments After Years of Condo Focus
Across South Florida, sales of apartment buildings dipped this year — yet multifamily remains one of the strongest property types, a market study found. Click here to read the entire […]
GlobeSt.com | Miami’s Condo Market is Winding Down. But There Are Exceptions
MIAMI–The once-hot Miami condo market generally continues to wind down with a few exceptions — such as the recent sale of an upper penthouse at CMC Group’s Brickell Flatiron tower […]
S. FL Business Journal | Condo resale prices slip in downtown Miami as new condo construction slows
The steady decline in condo resale prices and swelling inventory levels in downtown Miami have discouraged developers from launching new projects, according to the mid-year 2018 report from the Miami […]
The Real Deal | The end is near: Downtown Miami’s condo cycle will likely end this year, report shows
After a more than eight-year run that changed the Magic City’s skyline, Greater Downtown Miami’s condo cycle is likely nearing the end. Click here to read the entire article from […]
Miami Today | $1.7 million wayfinding system downtown funded, set to go
How to get from Point A to Point B – wayfinding – is a valuable system to have in a large and growing city. Click here to read the entire […]
Bloomberg | Fund Managers Are Ditching Wall Street for Florida
Florida’s long-running effort to lure Wall Street hotshots is gaining traction thanks to a provision in the federal tax law that hits residents of high-tax states. Click here to read […]
Bis Now | Never Mind South Beach Miami’s Downtown Is Undergoing A Multibillion Dollar Transformation
In 2010, when LeBron James announced during a televised ESPN special that he would be “taking his talents to South Beach” and joining the Miami Heat, Floridians chuckled, because while […]
Fast Company | Can this new privately funded train reshape transit in Florida
Every weekday, Mike Kovensky of Delray Beach, Florida, wakes up at 4:30 a.m. and drives 50 miles to Miami, where he runs sales and marketing for the InterContinental Hotel. “So […]
Miami Herald | Heres one idea to relieve downtown traffic Dig a tunnel under the Miami River
The Miami River is one of the city’s great unsung assets. But traversing the waterway gets more problematic by the year as downtown continues to grow at a vertigo-inducing pace. […]
Floridian Development (online) | Miamis Downtown Development Authority Reveals an Interactive 3D Mapping Tool for Miami Skyscraper D
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority launched its newest edition of an interactive 3D Development Mapping tool, featuring highrises and supertalls extending from Brickell to Edgewater. The partnership between CyberCity3D, NextSpace, and […]
Miami Today (Online) – Manolo Reyes – Commissioner has community goals, economist’s overview
Commissioner Manolo Reyes and his family were among many who fled Cuba in 1959 seeking political refuge from Fidel Castro’s regime. His father, who served as the last pre-Castro mayor […]
Miami Today (Print) | Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes focuses his efforts on city parks, infrastructure improvements, affordable housing, community services
Commissioner Manolo Reyes and his family were among many who fled Cuba in 1959 seeking political refuge from Fidel Castro’s regime. Click here to read the entire article from Miami […]
Caribbean National Weekly (Online) – Miami Downtown area gets new protected bike lanes
Over 170 special separation devices have been added in the buffer zones of the bike lanes along North Miami Avenue and Northeast 1st Avenue. These devices create protected bicycle lanes, […]
Miami Community News (Online) – Commissioner Eileen Higgins Unveils New Downtown Dog Spot
Commissioner Eileen Higgins, in collaboration with the Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) and Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) departments, and the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), are thrilled to […]
Hoodline (Online) | Miami-Dade Joins Forces with Miami DDA to Boost Cyclist Safety with New Protected Bike Lanes
In efforts to significantly improve cyclist and pedestrian safety, Miami-Dade County has teamed up with the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to enhance the Miami Downtown area with new protected […]
South Florida Business Journal (Online) – Fort Lauderdale’s Pier Top to relaunch; Japanese restaurant to open at The Setai and more
Meraki Greek Bistro in downtown Miami reopened in a larger location Sept. 5. The restaurant is now at 190 S.E. First Ave., a block from its previous location at 142 […]
WPLG (Online) |Downtown Miami dogs get to play under Metromover’s shade
MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Commissioner Eileen Higgins said it wasn’t easy to open Miami’s new “Downtown Dog Spot.” Don’t call it a “dog park” she said. Click here to read […]
Miami Today (Print) | Historic Miami Circle parking gets nearer
Parking for the 2,000 year-old Tequesta Indian artifact known as the Miami Circle continues to be planned. Click here to read the entire article from Miami Today.
Miami Today (Print) | Miami awaits judgment to remove final giant billboard
After Striking down an ordinance that allowed extra-large LED billboards to rise in downtown Miami, the city is waiting for a declaratory judgement to take down one last sign. Click […]
Commercial Observer (Online) | Five Questions With Christina Crespi of the Miami Downtown Development Authority[41]
In recent years, Downtown Miami has transformed into a densely populated boomtown. Christina Crespi, executive director and CEO of the Miami Downtown Development Authority, counts more than 90 construction cranes […]
Refresh Miami (Online) | 6+ things to know in #MiamiTech- News from Snowpoint Ventures, Bling Capital, Research Park at FAU, Storybook App, Arkhaus, Moonshot Awards & more[64]
Snowpoint Ventures, under co-founders Doug Philippone and Alexander Creasey, have located their headquarters in Palm Beach County, the South Florida Business Journal reported. Their mission is unique because of their […]
eMerge Americas (Newsletter) – Celebrating A Decade Shaping The Future of Tech
Miami DDA Incentive Fund Apply NOW | The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is offering $1.1 million in incentives to… Click here to read […]
Artburst Miami (Online) | DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OFFERING $5K TO $50K TO MIAMI VISIONAIRIES
One of last year’s grant winners, Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO), performs a 90-minute family program of holiday music at Miami DDA’s holiday lighting ceremony, held on November 17, 2023, on […]
Miami Living Magazine (Online) | Calling All Creatives Miami Downtown Development Authority Accepting Applications for Downtown Creative Collaborators Grant Program[63]
Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) will launch the Downtown Creative Collaborators Grant Program (DCCG) to aid local visionaries in bringing projects to life that will elevate Downtown Miami’s community […]
La Familia De Broward (Online) | Miami Downtown Development Authority Accepting Applications for Downtown Creative Collaborators Grant Program[92]
Starting July 1, 2024, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA) will launch the Downtown Creative Collaborators Grant Program (DCCG) to aid local visionaries in bringing projects to life that […]
Miami Herald (Online) | Downtown Miami could use more businesses. $1 million in grant money is up for grabs
The Miami Downtown Development Authority hopes to retain and attract businesses in the area. The Miami Downtown Development Authority wants to make downtown Miami an area where people can live, […]
SFBJ (Online) – Miami DDA expands incentives for startups, small retail businesses
The Miami Downtown Development Authority’s is expanding its incentive program to include small retail businesses and tech startups. Click here to read the entire article from SFBJ.
SFBJ (Online) | These are Miami-Dade’s 10 most expensive streets for offices
Miami’s Brickell Avenue was among the top 10 most expensive streets in the U.S. to rent an office last year, but it isn’t alone among pricey thoroughfares in Miami-Dade County. […]
Refresh Miami (Online) – TENNTS introduces AI robot to co-working center as part of Miami proptechs commercial market expansion (002)
As demand for residential and commercial properties continues to rise in South Florida, the need to automate services has become increasingly necessary for residential properties to continue functioning smoothly. Click […]
Refresh Miami (Online) | TENNTS introduces AI robot to co-working center as part of Miami proptechs commercial market expansion (002)
As demand for residential and commercial properties continues to rise in South Florida, the need to automate services has become increasingly necessary for residential properties to continue functioning smoothly. Click […]
The Miami Herald (Online) | UFC is here to stay This years event solidifies Miamis place on the fight card
South Florida’s pull as a sports tourism magnet strengthens this weekend as one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment entities, a mixed martial arts group, comes back to Kaseya […]
Miami Herald (Online) | The Big Orange is back! How the New Year’s icon was saved for a climb to hotel’s top
Rising from the dead, the neon Big Orange will scale the side of a downtown Miami hotel after all to ring in the New Year. Click here to read the […]
El Nuevo Herald (Online) | Vehículos eléctricos gratis circulan por el downtown de Miami. Cómo encontrarlos en la calle
Una flota de tres nuevos vehículos gratis recorre las calles del downtown de Miami. Uno de sus objetivos es subsanar las deficiencias del sistema de transporte público del condado. Clic […]
Miami Today (Online) | New Freebees looping around crowded downtown Miami
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority has launched a no-cost, eco-friendly transit service in partnership with Freebee to improve mobility and ease congestion in the central business district. Click here to read […]
Miami Herald (Online) – Need a ride Free electric vehicles now roam downtown Miami. How to find one on street
A fleet of three new free shuttles are roaming the streets of downtown Miami. One goal is to patch any gaps in the county’s public transportation system. Click here to […]
CBS News Miami (Online) – Free Miami shuttle service could potentially patch holes in county transportation.pdf
MIAMI – There are new, free rides roaming downtown Miami. Those behind it think their shuttle could take care of complaints about long walks to work or home and potentially […]
Calle Ocho News (Online) – Commissioner Manolo Reyes and the Miami DDA extend lifeline to businesses affected by the Flagler Street Beautification Projec
Funds injected into the heart of Miami to support local commerce amidst Flagler Street Beautification Project thanks to Commissioner Manolo Reyes and the Miami DDA. Click here to read the […]
Telemundo 51 (Online) | Miami Dade College inauguró centro de Inteligencia Artificial y Metaversity
Miami Dade College (MDC) inauguraró un segundo Centro de Inteligencia Artificial en el campus Wolfson, ubicado en pleno corazón del Downtown de Miami. Clic aqui para leer el articulo completo […]
BizBash | How NFTs Reshaped the 2021 Art Basel and Miami Art Week Landscape
MIAMI—Art Basel Miami Beach and Miami Art Week made their much-anticipated return to South Florida with events, fairs and activations spanning Nov. 30 to Dec. 5, 2021. After the COVID-19 […]
Miami New Times | The 16 Best Things to do in Miami this Week
Developer Moishe Mana flexes his muscle during Miami Art Week, launching the inaugural Flagler Street Art Festival. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami New Times.
Miami DDA’s Follow the Sun Program Brings 17 New Companies and More than 1,800 Jobs to Downtown Miami in its First Year
Businesses from Europe, Canada, California and the Northeast U.S. commit to creating high-wage jobs and leasing office space in Miami’s urban core. Click here to download this press release.
Miami Herald | Downtown Miami agency offering grants to help Flagler businesses weather construction
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority is offering grants of up to $5,000 for business owners on Flagler Street, which will be torn up in sections over the next two years for […]
Pipeline
Pipeline Designed by one of the world’s most renowned architecture firms to increase both productivity while fomenting a community and collaborative work experience, Pipeline Workspace’s Brickell office, in 1101 […]
Miami DDA Launches ‘Office With A View’
Miami DDA Launches ‘Office With A View’ Miami DDA Launches ‘Office With A View’ The pandemic has proven that in certain professions, we really can work from anywhere. This […]
Miami Heat / AAA
Miami Heat/AAA Celebrating its 22nd birthday, the AmericanAirlines Arena (pictured here) first opened on Dec. 31, 1999 in the heart of #DowntownMiami overlooking breathtaking #BiscayneBay. Putting any other virtual […]
1001 Brickell Bay Drive
1001 Brickell Bay Drive Dubbed the ‘Wall Street of the South’, 1001 Brickell Bay Drive is located in Brickell’s financial district, home to more than 60 financial institutions and […]
Citigroup Center
Citigroup Center Downtown Miami’s Citigroup Center is a 2-min walk from the Bayfront Park station stop for the free Metromover. Built in 1983, the office tower recently underwent a […]
ShiftPixy/ Courvoisier Centre
ShiftPixy/ Courvoisier Centre At Courvoisier Centre, the property’s waterfront location in the exclusive Brickell Key, within Miami’s Brickell Financial District, offers unsurpassed 360-degree views of the Atlantic, Biscayne Bay […]
Bilzin Sumberg / 1450 Brickell
Bilzin Sumberg / 1450 Brickell Rising 540 feet tall in the Brickell Financial District, on the south end of our urban core, lies 1450 Brickell, Miami’s first LEED Gold […]
Miami DDA partnered with URBAN DIVAS UNITED presented by Neutrogena®
Miami DDA partnered with URBAN DIVAS UNITED presented by Neutrogena® This past April 10th Miami DDA joined forces with URBAN DIVAS UNITED presented by Neutrogena® to live-stream a first […]
Alt B Miami Storefront Activations and Street Stages
ALT-B Miami is Flagler Street reimagined. It is unique storefront activations fusing fashion, art, + music that celebrate and culminates the vision of Flagler Street of the future. The […]
Miami DDA’s Follow the Sun Campaign
Miami DDA’s Follow the Sun Campaign The DDA is doubling-down on its effort to recruit new ventures to the region by offering up to $50,000 per year to qualifying […]
Blackstone announces Downtown Miami Technology Office
New York-based Blackstone Group, a private equity investment management firm with $564 billion in assets under management, plans to open a downtown Miami office. The New York-based private equity giant plans to hire […]
Mcneill Signs Donates Custom Signage to New Downtown Miami Restaurant Happeas
The hospitality industry has been deeply impacted by COVID 19, in particular restaurants are struggling. Challenges arise when you try to open a store or a restaurant, but imagine in […]
Miami DDA’s Follow the Sun Campaign
Miami DDA’s Follow the Sun Campaign The DDA is doubling-down on its effort to recruit new ventures to the region by offering up to $50,000 per year to qualifying […]
Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel
Miami’s latest attraction and YES, they are open! Just like that, the long-awaited Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel celebrated its grand opening on October 28, 2020. Towering almost 200 feet […]
Mask On, Miami!
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has stepped up with a simple message to all: ‘MASKS ON, MIAMI.’ This campaign is aimed at encouraging everyone to follow CDC guidelines and […]
DWNTWN Movie Nights
New Session, New Movies! Join the Miami DDA for Season 3: DWNTWN Movie Nights!!! The Miami DDA will transform Downtown Miami into an outdoor cinema starting NOW – March 12, […]
El Nuevo Herald | Los mejores eventos al aire libre y menus especiales el fin de semana de los presidentes
Este fin de semana largo celebramos el Año Nuevo Chino, el Dia de San Valentin y el Dia de los Presidentes. Les presentamos los cinco mejores eventos al aire libre […]
ArtBurst | Flagler Streets Empty Storefronts Transformed Into Creative Spaces
Like similar efforts in Miami Beach and Coral Gables, empty storefronts have become opportunities for creatives to showcase their work. (Artburst wrote about the Miami Beach project, click here to […]
The Real Deal | Paradise found – Can Francis Suarez make Miami the next Big Tech mecca
You could call it the tweet heard around the world. In early December, Delian Asparouhov, a principal at venture-capital firm Founders Fund, threw out a proposal moving Silicon Valley to […]
Thrillist | Actually Fun Things to do in Miami This Weekend
Never mind we’re still buying weekly storm stockpiles, it’s finally nice weather again! Click here to read the entire article from Thrillist.
Miami.com | Forget the drive-in, Miami. Grab a chair and blanket
To get locals out of their bunkers, the Miami Downtown Development Authority is bringing back its popular DWNTWN Movie Nights at Maurice A. Ferré Park. And it’s not a drive-in. […]
Downtown News | Women Who Make A Difference
Downtown News honors and celebrates women whose work improves the lives of Downtown residents. Click here to read the entire article from Downtown News.
Miami Herald | South Florida real estate calendar for the week of Oct. 19
Real estate webinars this week are daring to look ahead, beyond the pandemic to see its potential impact on the South Florida marketplace. Click here to read the entire article […]
Miami Today | ‘Tremendous number of inbound calls’ to move downtown
The boom in telecommuting, low tax rates and a new business incentive program are three major motivators for companies looking to relocate to Miami, Downtown Development Authority officials say. Click […]
Miami Herald | Miami-Dade wants mangroves and islands as storm protections instead of 10 foot walls
The federal government plan to protect Miami-Dade from future storms hinges on a tall, gray wall between the city and Biscayne Bay, but residents have their own vision for how […]
Sun-Sentinel | Miami passes ordinance requiring permits to feed large
Miami city commissioners on Thursday voted 3-1 to pass an ordinance restricting when and where individuals and organizations can feed people experiencing homelessness. Click here to read the entire article […]
South Florida Business & Wealth | Miami Dade Briefcase-DDA leader named
Deputy Director Christina Crespi has been promoted to executive director of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. Click here to read the entire article from SFBW.
Telemundo-51 Miami | Reabren restaurantes y salones de belleza en varias ciudades de Miami-Dade
Después de meses de estar cerrados debido a la actual pandemia de coronavirus, los restaurantes y salones de belleza reabrirán sus puertas el miércoles en ciudades del condado de Miami-Dade. […]
Diario Las Americas | Miami: Nueva iniciativa para distribuir paquetes en Downtown
La iniciativa, impulsada por el comisionado Manolo Reyes, forma parte de un plan para reducir el ruido y la contaminación en esta área de la ciudad’ Click here to read […]
Miami Herald | We asked Miami-Dade businesses how they’re faring. Learn about results at May 20 webinar
We asked Miami-Dade businesses how they are faring in these uncertain times, along with their predictions for the rest of 2020. More than 350 answered. Click here to read the […]
South FL Business Journal | Three Questions With…Miami DDAs Julia Grachova
Just a few weeks after social-distancing guidelines were put into place, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) launched a small-business task force aimed at helping local businesses navigate the loan […]
SoFla Nights | An Evening With Richard Blanco- Poems for Isolation
Miami Book Fair, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and Books & Books invite you to a reading by Miami’s own presidential inaugural poet, Richard Blanco. Join us from your […]
Eventful | An Evening With Richard Blanco: Poems for Isolation
Miami Book Fair, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and Books & Books invite you to a reading by Miami’s own presidential inaugural poet, Richard Blanco. Join us from your […]
Entertainment Tonight | How Celebrities are Giving Back Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
David Guetta: The DJ, producer and songwriter streamed a special performance to raise money in relief of COVID-19 in conjunction with Downtown Miami Development Authority on April 18. Click here […]
Entertainment Tonight | Star Sightings: Karolina Kurkova Makes Masks, Steph and Ayesha Curry Help Feed Hungry Families and More!
David Guetta put on a livestream DJ set in downtown Miami on April 18, which was watched by more than 15 million people worldwide. Click here to read the entire […]
WLRN Heard On Sundial – Reopening Florida, The State’s Unemployment Crisis, And Poems For Isolation
When Should Florida Reopen? Florida is experiencing a bit of an identity crisis. You turn to WLRN for reporting you can trust and stories that move our South Florida community […]
NBC 6 Miami | An Evening With Richard Blanco- Poems for Isolation
Miami Book Fair, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and Books & Books invite you to a reading by Miami’s own presidential inaugural poet, Richard Blanco. Join us from your […]
Soul of Miami | An Evening With Richard Blanco- Poems for Isolation
Virtual Location Cost: Free Miami Book Fair, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and Books & Books invite you to a reading by Miami’s own presidential inaugural poet, Richard Blanco. […]
Miami Herald | Why does S. Florida balk at closing streets for social distancing
A social distancing turf war is playing out in South Florida and a restless nation. Penned inside by stay-at-home orders and penned outside by park closures, people squeezed onto 4-foot-wide […]
MSN | Here Are All the Dance Music Livestreams Getting Fists Pumping This Weekend April 17 to 19
Another weekend in the house, another great opportunity to delve into the dance scene without the hassle of cover charges, bathroom lines or overpriced drinks. Click here to read the […]
Billboard | Here Are All the Dance Music Livestreams Getting Fists Pumping This Weekend April 17 to 19
Another weekend in the house, another great opportunity to delve into the dance scene without the hassle of cover charges, bathroom lines or overpriced drinks. Click here to read the […]
NBC 6 | David Guetta to Perform Live Set From Downtown Miami as Fundraiser for COVID-19 Relief
David Guetta will be doing a virtual live set from Downtown Miami this evening to raise funds for COVID-19 relief, and the French DJ has pledged to match every dollar […]
Miami Herald | We’re not doing enough. The race against COVID-19
A moving pad, a magenta blanket and a few pillows separate the Bachmans from the concrete sidewalk on Southwest First Avenue in Miami. The coronavirus pandemic has rendered this stretch […]
Billboard | What To Know About David Guettas Massive Upcoming Live Performance
The performance will be available to stream on Guetta’s social channel and via Billboard Dance. With an arsenal of era-defining hits to his name, the David Guetta ethos can aptly […]
Tan Hispano | David Guetta en concierto para recaudar fondos contra COVID-19
¿Quién quiere ver a David Guetta en concierto? El productor y DJ francés anunció que dará un espectáculo este fin de semana en Miami para recaudar fondos que ayuden en […]
Miami New Times | David Guetta Invites the World to Tune In to His Live DJ Set From Downtown Miami
French DJ/producer David Guetta has always considered Miami a second home. When he’s not touring the globe, he has a bird’s-eye view of the city from his duplex penthouse atop […]
Miami.com | David Guetta is performing in Miami. You cant go to the show but heres how to see it
The coronavirus pandemic put a temporary end to EDM shows in Miami – but this weekend, downtown residents may have a chance to see and hear a star from their […]
Radio and Music | David Guetta to stream live performance in support of COVID19 relief
MUMBAI: David Guetta to host a live set that will connect the world through music and raise money for nonprofits around the world. Globally acclaimed DJ and producer David Guetta […]
Rolling Stone | David Guetta to Stream Live Performance for COVID-19 Relief
David Guetta will livestream a two-hour performance from an undisclosed Miami location to raise money for four organizations battling the coronavirus pandemic. Click here to read the entire article from […]
Miami Herald | High-rise dwellers adapt after their fun things were taken away
Among the biggest perks of living in an apartment or condo building are the sweet amenities – pools, recreational areas, gyms, outdoor barbecue pits, kiddie playrooms, tennis courts. Click here […]
Miami Today | Miami poised to name new director of city downtown development arm
After the Downtown Development Authority’s national search for it new director culminated with the selected candidate resigning from the position, the authority is moving forward with the person who has […]
Miami Today | Miami eyes one-year pilot program for e-cargo bikes in busiest areas
Electronic cargo bicycles have been touted as an alternative to traditional delivery that’ll mitigate traffic and curb carbon emissions. With that in mind, they could soon be rolling into some […]
Miami Today | Green light on horizon for more downtown Miami parks
It’s been a housing boom, following the Great Recession, that’s seen Miami’s downtown become home to nearly 100,000 residents and more 100 residential towers. Click here to read the entire […]
Miami Herald | Here’s how much more it will cost you to stay in South Florida for the Super Bowl
Visiting South Florida for The Big Game is going to come with a big price tag. South Florida hotels are hiking up room rates for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl […]
Forbes | Intercontinental Hotel is Central to the Downtown Miami Experience
It might be too late to book a room in Downtown Miami for the much anticipated Super Bowl LIV, but it is never too late to enjoy a luxurious stay […]
SFBJ | Wall Street of the South
South Florida is used to being a winter escape for Northeasterners searching for sunshine. But now, they’re bringing their businesses with them. Click here to read the entire article on […]
American Way | Spotlight on Miami-South Florida
Inside the trends and investments shaping an international business and leisure destination. Click here to read the entire article from American Way.
Forbes | A Local’s Guide to the Best and Newest in Miami and the Beach, For Art Basel and the Winter Season
The “the season” has arrived, when the art world and those seeking sun and fun converge in Miami. Art Basel Miami Beach, from December 5-8, and its concurrent exhibits and […]
dbr | Its Not Just Trump: Rich Northerners are Moving Their Billions (and Legal Work) to South Florida
A recent influx of very wealthy, high-profile Northerners to South Florida has been a boon to Florida law firms and their attorneys as the new arrivals bring businesses and complicated […]
DBR | Its Not Just Trump: Rich Northerners are Moving Their Billions (and Legal Work) to South Florida
The Trump administration’s tax law provided the catalyst for more of the very rich to transfer their permanent residence from high-tax states like New York to states known for their […]
Forbes | ULI Offers Some Climate Change Solutions For Miami’s Waterfront
To protect commercial properties along the waterfront in downtown Miami and by the Miami River, city officials and the real estate industry should implement natural lines of defenses, consider using […]
Miami Today | Last-minute package would change downtown leader’s post
John Elizabeth Aleman has been named incoming executive director of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority when Alyce Robertson, the current executive director, leaves at year’s end. Click here to read the […]
SFBJ | Miami Beach commissioner to lead Miami’s DDA
The Miami Downtown Development Authority has concluded its search for its next director. Miami Beach City Commissioner John Elizabeth Aléman was chosen at the Nov. 15 meeting as the DDA’s […]
Miami Herald | Miami downtown agency names new director and keeps previous one as a $200K consultant
Miami Beach Commissioner John Elizabeth Alemán wants to trade her elected office for the top administrative position at one of the city of Miami’s largest tax-funded agencies. Click here to […]
Miami Today | NFL kicks ahead funding for lighting Baywalk
Directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority voted unanimously to allocate $643,371 to install LED lighting in portions of Bayfront and Maurice A. Ferre parks, but $600,000 of that money will […]
South FL Business Journal | Brickell gives rise to a bustling city center
Miami’s Brickell neighborhood was once a place where local lawyers and bankers congregated in office buildings by day, before heading to buzzier locales in the evenings. Click here to read […]
Miami Herald | Human waste from homeless people makes downtown Miami streets unpleasant, unsanitary
Homeless people living on the streets and sidewalks of downtown Miami are also relieving themselves on the streets and sidewalks of downtown Miami, turning the city’s core into an outdoor […]
SFBJ | Strolling the Strip: How Brickell went from sleepy business district to bustling city center
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of articles on iconic thoroughfares across the tri-county area that are undergoing significant changes. Our Strolling the Strip stories aim to give […]
El Nuevo Herald | La Calle mas antigua de Miami se rejuvenece y quiere parecerse a Lincoln Road
Si usted camina por las calles del downtown de Miami verá algunos negocios cerrados y un reducido número de turistas. Los fines de semana, parece un pueblo fantasma. Pero este […]
Forbes | Downtown Miami Is A Rising Star Among The Galaxy Of Burgeoning Cities
What a difference a decade makes. Downtown Miami is not the same place it was 10 years ago when South Florida last hosted the Super Bowl, the country’s biggest stage […]
Miami Today | Miami’s DDA welcomed three new board members
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority welcomed three new board members last week. They replace Alvin West and Jerome Hollo, who are leaving because of term limits, and Kim Stone, who resigned […]
NY Post | Carl Icahn to lease Miami office space near private-island home
Carl Icahn is moving his financial empire to an unassuming office building that’s just five miles from his Miami mansion — and more than 1,000 miles from where the rest […]
Miami Herald | Wall Street tycoon Carl Icahn moving his office to South Florida
Wall Street tycoon Carl Icahn is moving his business to South Florida, multiple outlets have reported. Click here to read the entire article from The Miami Herald.
South FL Business Journal | Billionaire Carl Icahn to move hedge fund to South Florida
Billionaire Carl Icahn reportedly will move his New York hedge fund to South Florida next year, the latest Big Apple resident to flee the region for the Sunshine State. Click […]
SFBJ | Growth in Miami’s Midtown and Edgewater Hitting its Stride
Miami’s bustling Edgewater and Midtown neighborhoods have come a long way – one a formerly blighted community, the other a dusty rail yard. The communities’ revitalization over the pas 15 […]
Space Coast Living | A Weekend to Remember, Planning the Perfect Miami Getaway
One of the best parts about where we live is the ease of access to every part of the state. Yes, Brevard’s beaches are beautiful, however, as Florida has so […]
The Real Deal | Surge of hotel development leads to declines in occupancy, revenue in South Florida
South Florida hotel occupancy rates fell slightly in the first half of the year as the supply of rooms increased faster than bookings, recently released data shows. Click here to […]
Miami Herald-Business Monday | Miami-Dade needs more talented workers
Nitin Motwani, managing principal of Miami Worldcenter, Downtown Development Authority board member, and board chair of the University of Miami’s real estate program, has a lot on his plate. The […]
Miami Herald | Miami governments spending millions to make money and get exposure from Super Bowl 54
Politicians and tourism boosters tout Super Bowls as major moneymakers for South Florida’s economy. Plus, they point out, the NFL has committed to building playing fields and improving other public […]
Miami Herald | Miami-Dade needs more talented workers. Here’s its plan to bring them here-and keep them.
Nitin Motwani, managing principal of Miami Worldcenter, Downtown Development Authority board member, and board chair of the University of Miami’s real estate program, has a lot on his plate. The […]
Miami Today | Downtown Authority Lures Financial Firms, Helps them Grow
Miami is becoming a new financial services hub, but how easy or difficult is it for transplants from New York, Chicago and even California to adapt once they’ve moved here? […]
Urban Land | What a Week in Miami Taught Me about Resilience
Editor’s note: Michael Rodriguez is the leader of market research and insights at CBRE Mid-Atlantic and visiting research director at Smart Growth America. This June, he participated in a ULI […]
Azul Magazine | Miami- Passeios para todos os gostos no ensolarado destino norte-americano
Hyped beaches, active nightlife diverse gastronomy, shopping malls, and outler stores. With so many fun options, Miami attracts people from all over the world and has become one of the […]
FOX Business | Financial firms fleeing high-tax northeast for billionaire-packed Florida county
Forget Wall Street Opens a New Window. , financial firms are seeking warmer weather – and lower taxes Opens a New Window. – in Florida. Hedge funds, private equity firms […]
Shopping Center Business | In Need of Retail
It’s not often to describe a market nowadays as “under-retailed,” but that seems to be the case in South Florida. That would explain why Miami’s retail market posted the lowest […]
Southeast Real Estate Business | South Florida Region is Under-Retailed
It’s not often to describe a market nowadays as “under-retailed,” but that seems to be the case in South Florida. That would explain why Miami’s retail market posted the lowest […]
Telemundo51 | Proyecto millonario de reconstruccion en el Downtown
Muchos comerciantes del Downtonwn de Miami están de acuerdo que es hora que una calle Flagler nueva se haga realidad como parte de una nueva visión para el centro de […]
South Florida Business Journal | City approves $23M beautification project
Miami commissioners have approved $23 million in funding to relaunch the beautification of Flagler Street in the city’s Central Business District. The money will be used to widen sidewalks with […]
Miami Herald | Where should you live Should you buy or rent Here is our 2019 Miami real estate survey
Kendall and North Miami surge as some of the best neighborhoods for home buyers. Brickell is among the hottest areas in town — as well as the most overvalued. And […]
Miami Herald | 500 Startups director – We love the energy and progress that we have seen so far
As Miami continues to try to build a thriving, tech-driven startup ecosystem, a common complaint has been a lack of venture funding. Click here to read the entire article from […]
The Real Deal | Funding in hand, downtown Miami, Flagler Street project moves forward
The long-delayed downtown Flagler Street project can finally move forward after the city approved $22.5 million in funding on Thursday. The approval was the last step needed before the project, […]
Miami Herald | After a year downtown, Silicon Valley tech fund doubles down on Miami’s tech ecosystem
As Miami continues to try to build a thriving, tech-driven startup ecosystem, a common complaint has been a lack of venture funding. Click here to read the entire article from […]
Miami Herald | Miami OKs $24M Flagler Street redo
The long discussed, once begun but never finished makeover of Flagler Street in downtown Miami will get going again after city commissioners unanimously approved the plan for a $24.4 million […]
The Center Square | Florida agency using progressive tax, SALT cap to lure Illinois businesses to Miami area
An out-of-state development agency is lobbying Illinois businesses to move to the Miami area, using Illinois’ proposed progressive income tax structure as a conversation piece. Christina Crespi with the Miami […]
Miami Today | With taxes rising elsewhere, downtown can add to its gains
Give credit where it’s due to Miami’s Downtown Development Authority for consistent, successful focus on enticing niche financial operations to Miami, adding high-income jobs, ultra-high-income residents, and large-scale economic clout. […]
Florida Daily | Miami is Becoming the Wall Street of the South
As Florida cities compete for companies looking to relocate to the Sunshine State, Miami is dominating the field. Click here to read the entire article from Florida Daily.
Comercio y Justicia | Non-stop trip to Miami and its multifaceted neighborhoods. ONLINE
Los rostros de entusiasmo de los pasajeros del nuevo vuelo directo de Córdoba a Miami de American Airlines lo dicen todo. En poco más de ocho horas continuadas y sin […]
Miami Today | Downtown now wooing Chicago financial firms
Recruiting missions by Miami’s Downtown Development Authority to lure financial services firms from the Northeast have been so successful that Chicago has been added to the itinerary, says Christina Crespi, […]
Worth | Why Fortress and Virgin are Betting Big on Florida’s New Train
To city dwellers used to the chaos and grime of New York’s Penn Station or Amtrak’s functional-but-modest stations across the country, stepping into Virgin MiamiCentral, the hub of south Florida’s […]
Crain’s Chicago | Miami targets Chicago’s financial firms
For Chicago businesses leaders tired of the city’s dreary weather and/or worried about new Illinois taxes, Miami is calling. Click here to read the entire article form Crain’s Chicago.
The Real Deal | How can Miami cope with two extra feet of water by 2060 ULI experts weigh in
UPDATED, June 8, 12:50 p.m.: To cope with rising seas, Miami may have to update zoning and building codes, increase seawall heights, re-write the city’s master plan for downtown with […]
CoStar | Developers Dangle Perks to Boost Much-Watched Miami Condo Demand
Miami condominium developers are starting to get antsy about slowing demand, if their marketing email blasts are any indication. Click here to read the entire article from CoStar.
Miami Herald | Priced Out of Paradise Why locals can no longer afford to live in Miami
Miami-Dade is the most expensive metro in the U.S. for renters and one of the costliest for home buyers. This series explains why that’s so and what it means for […]
Financial Times | Five reasons to live in Brickell, Miami
Once the preserve of office blocks, Brickell is now somewhere for high-earners to call home. Some 5,000 high-end condominiums have been built in the area since 2012, with around 5,500 […]
MHN | Conco Prices Tick Up in Downtown Miami
Miami’s residential market is going strong. The average sale price of existing condos in the greater downtown area climbed 2.7 percent year-over-year in 2018, from $405 to $416 per square […]
Florida Trend | Miami Dade Spotlight
From Miami Beach to downtown, north to Sunny Isles and west to the suburbs, development and renewal in Miami-Dade County is measured in the billions of dollars. But it had […]
Sunday Times Travel Magazine | In Miami, it’s dogs that seem to enjoy the vices these days
After an afternoon exploring Coconut Grove, I’m getting my head around the local yappy hour: a canine happyhour, when pets can upgrade their chicken and rice bowls with a Cuban […]
Miami.com | We found the best places to get cocktails in Downtown Miami because we want you to be happy
Once an empty wasteland few Miamians would dare visit at night, downtown Miami is quickly becoming a nightlife destination full of hip cocktail bars and sleek restaurants—and not just for […]
Miami Herald | Stuck in traffic while drawbridge is up This forecast may be answer for 3 Miami bridges
When Raphael Franzini moved to a Brickell apartment two years ago, he quickly realized that his commute over the Miami River was the most agonizing segment of his day. When […]
Miami Herald | They’re back Electric scooters make return to streets, sidewalks of downtown Miami
A familiar form of travel has returned to Miami’s streets and sidewalks after an extended time out. Click here to read the entire article from Miami Herald.
CBS 4 Miami | Brickell, Downtown Miami Getting Rentable Scooters As Part Of New Pilot Program
A Miami pilot program is set to be announced and it has to do with motorized, electric scooters. Click here to read the entire article from 4 CBS Miami.
Worth | Why Fortress and Virgin are Betting Big on Florida’s New Train
Funded by investment giant Fortress, Brightline—soon to be rebranded Virgin Trains USA—is offering a new means of transportation in one of the most congested regions of the U.S. Is America […]
National Real Estate Investor | 10 Must Reads for the CRE Industry Today
FHA tightening its standards on first-time home buyers, reports the Wall Street Journal. Forbes looks at how digital technology is affecting the commercial real estate industry. These are among today’s […]
Miami Agent Magazine | This Week in Real Estate: Downtown hotel market, groundbreaking plans and more
A report from the Miami Downtown Development Authority projects that based on proposals and plans for upcoming hotel developments in downtown Miami, the area could see as many as 12,000 […]
Miami Today | Redevelopment of Flagler Street a waiting game once more
The long-delayed redevelopment of Flagler Street between the Dade County Courthouse and Biscayne Boulevard appears to be a waiting game again, but its one that stakeholders say will result in […]
Miami Today | Miami heads to icy Northeast to lure businesses
Representatives of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority, the Beacon Council, and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau were scheduled to venture to the frozen Northeast (temperatures predicted in the 20s […]
Businesses Flow from afar into Brickell, downtown offices
The office market in the central business district and Brickell is solid, observes say, and not likely to be blown off course anytime soon. To read the entire article from […]
Miami Herald | Miami Beach can be a tough place for millennials to live. This program aims to help.
When Nicole Martinez and her husband started looking to buy a home a few years ago, the couple began the search in their Miami Beach neighborhood. “We really wanted to […]
CoStar | High-Rise Developers Discovering Miami’s Edgewater Neighborhood
(Corrected Feb. 8 to show the final sales price for the parcel in the second paragraph was $29.6 million, and not $21.9 million as originally reported in public records.) In […]
Miami Herald | Downtown Miami’s office market is diversifying: that’s good news for our local economy
Miami’s pursuit of Amazon thurst our region’s technology sector to the forefront, but new data from the Miami Downtown Development Authority indicate that tech companies have been eyeing our urban […]
TheRealDeal | Where are we in the cycle? Some experts say luxury condo market will remain ice cold in 2019
Entering 2018, Mike Pappas predicted developers would start lowering prices on luxury condos to accelerate absorption in an increasingly oversupplied market. To read the entire article from the The Real […]
GlobeSt.com | Downtown Miami: No Longer 9 to 5
MIAMI — Perhaps it is not surprising the area’s office market is changing but it may be news to some that downtown’s population now of 250,000 has helped it evolve […]
Miami Today | Development Authority leader wins honors for development of tourism
Better known for presiding over Miami’s Downtown Development Authority as executive director, Alyce Robertson has been named the 2018 South Florida Tourism Professional of the Year, authority directors learned at […]
Miami Today | Downtown’s growing population, rising rents spur office tower sales
The concluding 2018 has been a strong year for the sale of office and commercial real estate, according to the latest Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) 2018 report for Office […]
Miami Today | Downtown kicks in for film fest
Directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority learned last month that the Miami Film Festival is moving downtown; almost 80% of films will be shown in venues in the city’s core. […]
Miami Today | Downtown hotels get ads infusion
Directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority voted Friday to continue two previous digital advertising programs in cooperation with Expedia and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and to fund […]
SFBJ | Cubans & Miami A Shared Tale of Time and Sucess
The tale of Miami’s Cuban community is the quintessential American success story. Chased into political exile, they found a fledgling city they soon would call home. To read the entire […]
Miami Herald | Miami Film Festival is leaving its South Beach home and moving to downtown
The Miami Film Festival is taking a lead from the cool kids and leaving South Beach for the hipper downtown Miami area. To read the entire article from the Miami […]
Miami honors former mayor Maurice Ferre by naming waterfront park after him
The mayor stood up from his seat in City Hall to tell the audience gathered to honor him that he wanted to avoid this moment. Maurice Ferré, the six-term mayor […]
SFBJ | Downtown Miami offices landing more tech companies
Miami didn’t land Amazon.com’s massive second headquarters, but the city’s downtown has attracted a larger share of technology companies in recent years, according to a new study of the office […]
Miami Herald | Amazon pursuit leaves Miami poised to attract multinational companies
In the 10 years since the Great Recession, no U.S. city has undergone as significant a change as downtown Miami. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami […]
South FL Business Journal | South Florida leaders react to losing Amazon HQ2
South Florida made Amazon.com’s short list for a second headquarters, but the e-commerce giant ultimately passed over the region for HQ2. Click here to read the entire article from the […]
BisNow | Miami To Amazon After HQ2 Snub Call Us When You Want To Set Up A Latin American Hub
Jeff Bezos went to high school in Miami, and Florida loves to dangle its lack of state income tax in front of out-of-state businesses. But despite those factors, South Florida […]
Wall Street Journal online | Amazon HQ2 Change Leaves Cities in a Bind
Amazon.com Inc.’s AMZN -2.42% change of plans for its massive second headquarters leaves cities in a bind in the final hours. Click here to read the entire article Wall Street […]
CoStar | Developer Drawn to Miami River’s Authenticity
Developer Lissette Calderon has launched her fourth project along the Miami River – a once-polluted waterway that has turned into a commercial and residential destination in Florida’s second-largest city. Click […]
Miami Today | Downtown sells hub of innovations
To lure tech firms, the Downtown Development Authority on Friday unveiled plans to position Miami as a innovation center, a campaign modeled on its 2013 push to add financial service […]
GlobeSt.com | The Name is Familiar But less So This Luxury Condo Deal
MIAMI–It’s a familiar name but not the one you think. And it may be something of a surprise in this condo-burdened area. The news: The Trump Group closed on a […]
elEconomista.es | Journey to America’s city of the future
Looking past the image of the non-stop dance floor movement to Latin rhythms in the bars on Calle Ocho, Miami is a destination that is open to the world, a […]
elEconomista.es | Ese claro objeto de deseo
El suelo de Miami sigue estando de moda entre los promotes. Algunos de su protagonistas repasan historia y experiencias. Marque aqui para leer el articulo completo de elEconomista.es.
elEconomista.es | Cuando Amazon toca tu puerta
The Miami-Dade Beacon Council, la agencia de desarrollo economico de Miami-Dade presidida por Michael A. Finney, capitaliza ser una de las ciudades que compiten por la segunda sede del gigante […]
Agencia EFE | El sector inmobiliario de Miami culmina un ciclo sin colapso a la vista
El sector inmobiliario de Miami aprendió las duras lecciones de la crisis de 2008 y una década después, con una base y una estructura más sólidas, ha alcanzado la estabilidad […]
Miami Herald | For 18 years, Ultra grew up on Miami’s waterfront. Then came neighbors- and conflict
For the first time in 18 years, Ultra Music Festival doesn’t have a home in downtown Miami. The internationally renowned three-day electronic dance music festival, attended by hundreds of thousands […]
Miami Herald | For 18 years, Ultra grew up on Miami’s waterfront. Then came neighbors-and conflict
For the first time in 18 years, Ultra Music Festival doesn’t have a home in downtown Miami. The internationally renowned three-day electronic dance music festival, attended by hundreds of thousands […]
Cuba en Miami | Miami abre el primer bano publico en un esfuerzo por mantener las calles limpias
En un esfuerzo por abordar el problema de las personas sin hogar de Miami, los funcionarios de la ciudad dieron a conocer un nuevo baño público permanente el miércoles. Click […]
Diario Las Americas | Miami abre un primer banos publico en un esfuerzo por mantener limpias las calles
El baño, equipado con inodoro, lavabo y un lugar para desechar las agujas de forma segura, estará abierto de 8:30 a.m. a 8:30 p.m., los siete días de la semana, […]
SunSentinel | Gotta go? Miami opens permanent bathroom in downtown
Need some relief in Miami? The city Wednesday unveiled what it’s calling “the first permanent public restroom” in the downtown area. Click here to read the entire article from SunSentinel.
CBS Miami | Needle Disposal Area Included, Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Held For First Public Bathroom In Downtown Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A project that officials say is the first of its kind in Florida opened on Wednesday in Miami. Officials in the Magic City held a ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
Miami Herald | While Miami tries to end protection of homeless from police, city debuts public toilet
Cassandra Strozier waved her hand as she scanned downtown Miami, gesturing toward the streets she used to sleep on. The 54-year-old explained her effort to end her homelessness, a goal […]
WLRN | Miami Opens First Permanent Public Toilet In Downtown
People experiencing homelessness in Miami now have access to a new bathroom after the city opened on Wednesday its first permanent toilet in Downtown. Click here to read the entire […]
Local10.com | Miami opens first public restroom in effort to keep streets clean
MIAMI – To an effort to address Miami’s homelessness problem, city officials unveiled a new permanent public restroom Wednesday. Outside the Miami-Dade Main Public Library, the restroom cost more than […]
Biscayne Times | Events Calendar
Miami’s Artistic Core The three-day Dowtown Art Days will be packed with family events, outdoor installations, and exhibits at participating studios, galleries, co-ops and museums…. Click here to read the entire […]
Miami New Times | Five Can’t-Miss Things to Do at ArtsLaunch 2018
Prepare for art overload. For a fourth consecutive year, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts will host to ArtsLaunch, a 12-hour celebration to mark the beginning of Miami’s […]
Miami Art Scene | Art Days 2018
Friday, September 7th through Sunday, September 9th, 2018 enjoy ArtDays now in its 7th year, brings the community together with arts and culture institutions, galleries and artists in Downtown Miami. […]
Miami’s Community Newspapers | Miami DDA ushers in art season with seventh annual Art Days Weekend
The Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) along with the cultural institutions, galleries, and artists in Downtown are coming together to present three fun-filled days of special programs and free events […]
SoFlaNights.com | Art Days 2018 Kick-Off Celebration
The Miami DDA along with the cultural institutions, galleries, and artists in Downtown Miami are coming together to present three fun-filled days of special programs and free events at the […]
Miami on the Cheap | FREE Events during DWNTWN Art Days
Downtown Miami comes alive with art and culture Sept. 7-9 for the three-day DWNTWNArt Days festival, which is spearheaded by the Downtown Development Authority. Most events are free. The full […]
Miami Herald | Magic Leap, the local $2 billion startup, is finally live. It doesn’t come cheap
Magic Leap, the secretive Plantation-based tech company that has raised more than $2 billion in venture capital to build sophisticated 3D software, has finally come to market. Click here to […]
Miami Herald | A $400 million Silicon Valley fund is bringing a major program to Miami
When $400 million Silicon Valley investment fund 500 Startups arrived in Miami this spring to establish its new East Coast office, the move was hailed as another step in Miami’s […]
Miami Herald | At home in downtown Miami: The secret’s out
In a recent weekday, a couple walked into our sales center armed with an iPad full of floor plans, a mortgage application and information on comps, ready to make a […]
Miami Today | Name ‘Miami Walk’ stumbles as term for river, bay trails
Reasoning that there are riverwalks and baywalks all over the country “but there is only one Miami,” the principals of the Savino & Miller Design Studio came up with a […]
Miami Today | Downtown team says all bets off
Alarmed that a “summer jaialai” and poker room has won state approved to open at 3030 Biscayne Blvd., directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority on Friday added their voices to […]
Miami Today | Downtown authority questions muffling of Ultra activity
Balancing downtown residents’ quality of life against the economic impact and sizzle of the hugely popular Ultra Music Festival is a tricky act, directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority said […]
Miami Today | After 8 0r 9 years, signs of life in wayfinding plan
With a fresh infusion of $300,000 from Miami’s Downtown Development Authority, it books as if a wayfinding system for downtown might finally become a really. Click here to read the […]
Miami Herald | Historic Walgreens building in downtown Miami sells for $19.75 million
The iconic Walgreens building at 200 E. Flagler St. in downtown Miami has a new owner with big plans for the future of the historic property. Click here to read […]
Miami Herald | It’s not just bars. From art museums to fundraisers, Miami has World Cup fever
As the World Cup rages and Miami ramps up its commitment to soccer, local companies are finding ways to marry the beautiful game to business. Click here to read the […]
TWSJ | In Miami, a $300 Million Skyscraper Is Banking On Unrest in Turkey
The reelection in Turkey of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month did little to encourage foreign real-estate investors who have been avoiding the country because of his authoritarian rule. Click […]
Florida Trend | Miami Dade
The developer of the 60 story Paramount Miami Worldcenter recently modified the residential tower’s design, adding a 5,000 sq.ft., rooftop “skyport” to accommodate future vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Developer […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | More people than ever live in downtown and they’re starting to raise families
When Ana Grimaldi and her husband, Lucio, relocated from New York City to Miami six years ago, the couple already had a young son. But instead of a family-friendly suburb, […]
Miami Herald | Will the Coast Guard do something about Brickell drawbridge gridlock
In an effort to reduce rush-hour congestion in downtown Miami, the Florida Department of Transportation is requesting a shift in Brickell Avenue drawbridge closure times by the U.S. Coast Guard, […]
El Nuevo Herald | En el downtown de Miami viven mas familias con hijos que nunca
Cuando Ana Grimaldi y su esposo, Lucio, se mudaron de Nueva York a Miami hace seis años, ya tenían un hijo pequeño. Pero en lugar de buscar en un suburbio, […]
Miami.com | Sacale provecho al Downtown de Miami. Estos 5 lugares tienen diversion para toda la familia.
Pareciera que el Downtown de Miami se renueva cada día. El área se ha convertido en un floreciente destino para pasarla bien en familia y por eso, constantemente está ampliando […]
Miami Herald | Midtown Miami is on the cusp of major growth Now its getting a luxury hotel
Next month, a swanky new hotel will debut in Midtown Miami, signaling what’s likely to be the start of a transformation for the downtown Miami corridor that, until only last […]
Miami Today | Gimenez other side of 836 softens city board
If some directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority have softened their opposition to a plan to extend State Road 836 to the west and south, chalk it up to a […]
Miami Today | Formula One pledges to make race least intrusive possible
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority was the latest stop last week on a pitching tour by Formula One representatives. The company is interested in bringing the race to Miami, and representatives […]
Miami Today | Another delay for Flagler revamp
Directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority have once again voted to delay the resumption of renovations on Flagler Street, this time for 30 days. But some signaled that they are […]
WSVN 7 News | Brightline to begin service to Miami next weekend
Brightline’s train service is set to officially begin in Miami on May 19. Officials made the start date announcement following a media event Friday morning. Click here to read the […]
Curbed Miami | All aboard Brightline train services start May 19
Commuters in Miami-Dade County will have a new form of transportation to visit Broward and Palm Beach counties starting next week. Brightline, a passenger rail that offers non-stop service between […]
SF Business Journal | Influential Business Women – Alyce Robertson
If asked to describe her roles as an influential businesswoman, Alyce Robertson need look no further than outside her office window. Click here to read the full article from the […]
Miami Herald | Change in schedule could relieve Brickell bridge bottlenecks
Rush hour relief could be on the horizon if changes in lockdown times for the Brickell Avenue drawbridge are approved by the U.S. Coast Guard. Click here to read the […]
Miami Herald | Its Miami vs. Miami-Dade in a fight over how to design the I395 bridge (1)
An actual bridge now divides the mayors of Miami and Miami-Dade, with the two local rivals taking opposite sides on whether Florida flubbed selecting an iconic design for redoing I-395 […]
Wall Street Journal | A Group Seeks to Take Foreign Currency Fluctuations Out of Miami Condo Market
A real-estate investment group has rolled out a $300 million lending business targeting foreign investors who already have made big down payments on units in Miami condominium projects but prefer […]
Curbed: Miami’s growing tech scene tries to level up
Of all the changes taking place in Miami right now, one of the least appreciated may be the region’s growth as a technology hub. Click here to read the full […]
Ocean Drive | Amenity Central
More than just an urban setting, Brickell enters its next phase offering lifestyle, culinary, and cultural components. Click Here to read the full article from Ocean Drive.
Miami Herald | Brickell area in line for two new schools but are they really needed
After a lobbying campaign by parents and powerful business interests, the upscale Brickell area will likely get not one but two new schools. Click here to read the full article […]
Construction Dive | The construction lending challenge – Why winning projects have to ‘check all the boxes’
The flow of commercial construction loans has hit a hurdle nationwide. Closed loans in 2016 totaled $491 billion, representing a 3% decline from 2015, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. […]
Inmobiliare | Financiamiento disponible para desarrollos en Miami
De acuerdo con el reporte Anual de Mercado 2016-2017 de la Autoridad de Desarrollo de Downtown Miami, el mercado de esta región llegó al punto máximo de entrega de unidades […]
Miami Herald | Frustrated Miami businesses guaranteed oversight of flagging Flagler Street reconstruction
Amid suggestions that a flagging reconstruction of Flagler Street in downtown could drag on until the end of next year, Miami commissioners on Thursday agreed to run every success, setback […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | Will Amazon open HQ2 in Miami Maybe, maybe not but citys profile rises CEOs say
This week’s question to South Florida CEOs who are on the Miami Herald CEO Roundtable: How do you feel about Miami’s chances for landing Amazon’s second headquarters? Even if Miami […]
Miami Today | Tech accelerator 500 startups to put East Coast Latin America hub here
500 Startups, a venture capital and tech accelerator, has chosen Miami as its second UL location, primarily to serve Latin America and the US East Coast, directors of Miami’s Downtown […]
Miami Herald | 500 Startups decides to double down on Miami opens office for Florida Latin America
In a surprise to almost no one in Miami’s startup scene, 500 Startups is putting down deeper roots in the Magic City. Click here to read full article from the Miami […]
South FL Business Journal | Silicon Valley venture capital firm to open offices in South Florida
Silicon Valley venture capital firm 500 Startups will open offices in downtown Miami. An investor in more than 2,000 companies worldwide, the firm’s expansion to South Florida is aimed at […]
BloombergTech | Miami Gets Some Money for Its Army of Tech Startups
Venture capital firm 500 Startups opened an office this month in Miami, a boost for the fledgling technology hub that’s seen companies form and then struggle to secure funding. Click […]
Miami Herald | Business Monday. CEOs wishlist for the 2 new mayors
Two major cities in Miami-Dade have new mayors: Miami Beach and Miami. What Issues would you like to see mayors Dan Gelber and Francis Suarez address this year? Click here to […]
Revista Summa | COMPANIAS MULTINACIONALES APUNTAN A MIAMI PARA LANZAR INOVACIONES DE TRANSITO
Miami, una ciudad construida sobre la expansión suburbana, es hoy un laboratorio de pruebas para compañías como Ford y Uber que están buscando nuevos métodos de tránsito para transformar el […]
WSVN | Thousands come out for Miami Herald scavenger hunt
Thousands of people were snooping around Miami and looking for clues to solve the Herald Hunt. Click here to read the full article from 7 News.
Law360 | Attys Vital As Miami Turns to Transit-Oriented Development
With the Miami area’s population climbing and available land on the decline, transit-oriented development is emerging in the market as an attractive means both for tackling the resulting challenges and […]
NBC 6 | The Herald Hunt is Back
After six years the ‘Herald Hunt’ is back! Click here to read full article from NBC 6.
Miami Herald | Miami is now Americas No 1 city for coworking
Looking for a co-working space in Miami? You’ve got options- by one measure, more than any other city in the US. Click here to read the full article from the […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | CEOs discuss how to deal with extreme views in the workplace
This week’s question to South Florida CEOs who are on the Miami Herald CEO Roundtable: What would you do if one of your employees began espousing extreme views in the […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | Added security protects staff clients
Incidents of violence over the past several years haven’t been limited to public spaces. Click here to read the full article from the Miami Herald.
Urban Land | As Art Revitalizes Urban Neighborhoods Maintaining Affordability Remains a Challenge
The notion that an active cultural milieu can have a broad-ranging economic impact is certainly not a novel concept for most real estate developers. Сlick here to read the full […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | CEOs Extra guards and added security measures help protect staff and clients
This week’s question to South Florida CEOs who are on the Miami Herald CEO Roundtable: Incidents of violence over the past several years haven’t been limited to public spaces. Click […]
Vida y Exito | Sur de la Florida mercado emergente para start-ups
Las autoridades de Miami y Fort Lauderdale buscan que compañias con gran capacidad de innovacion y que produzcan cambios importantes en la forma en que las personas viven, se establezca […]
Governing | All Aboard The Uncertain Future of America’s First Privately Built Railroad in Decades
Just last month, a fleet of brand-new passenger trains, painted in eye-popping colors such as magenta, azure and lime green, all with yellow accents, started carrying riders between Fort Lauderdale […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | CEOS Employees of all ages valued
CEOs: Employees of all ages valued. continues… Click here to read full article from the Miami Herald.
CoStar | QandA Is Downtown Miami the Best Fit for Amazon
Amazon short-listed South Florida for its coveted second headquarters, HQ2, though most analysts expect Miami to be the focal point should the online retail giant decide to move to the […]
NYT | Along Miami River Derelict Bait Shops Give Way to Luxury Condos
The $1 billion Brickell City Center, which includes a shopping center, offices, luxury condos and a hotel, opened in Miami just south of the Miami River in late 2016. Click […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | CEOs Planning for the new year includes team meetings goal setting and a trip to recharge
This week’s question to South Florida CEOs who are on the Miami Herald CEO Roundtable: How do you plan your new year goals and how do you encourage your employees […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | Rising health insurance costs affecting local companies
This week’s question to South Florida CEOs who are on the Miami Herald CEO Roundtable: How is the ongoing instability in affordable health provisions affecting your company? Click here to […]
The Real Deal | Who stands to gain if Miami wins Amazons second headquarters
Of five sites in Miami-Dade submitted in a regional bid, three are in or near Overtown, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez told The Real Deal. Click here to read the full article […]
Curbed Miami | Business leaders consider Miami just making the Amazon HQ2 cut a win
Miami officials and business leaders are celebrating just making the top-20 cut of cities that might host Amazon’s second headquarters, even if Amazon HQ2 doesn’t ultimately pan out. Click here […]
Miami Herald – Business Monday | Automation CEOs People still needed
How is your company preparing for future Automation? Click here to read the full article from Miami Herald.
Miami Herald – Business Monday | Storms and earthquake tested some CEOs and employees resolve
We haven’t seen any direct impacts on our company as a result of the post-storm challenges. Click here to read the full article from the Miami Herald.
Miami Herald | Macys Flagler flagship will close
It watched Miami morph from outpost to urban Center. Click here to read the full article from the Miami Herald.
MHN | Downtown Miami Condo Market is Finding its Footing
After experiencing several ups and downs, the city is becoming an attractive place for investors. For the First time since 2012, the condo pipeline has more units completed than under […]
The New York Times | Downtown Miami: More Than a Gateway to the Beach
From a tourism perspective, the city of Miami has long been a gateway to Miami Beach, the sand-fringed barrier island lined in glamorous resorts. Click here to read full article.
Ocean Drive | Downtown Tonight
Long a pop-in, pop-out area for workers and corporates types, Flagler Street and Downtown are about to get a jolt of culture, dining, residences and a whole new vibe. Click […]
GlobeSt.com | Where Miami Multifamily Stands In National Rankings
MIAMI—With so many multifamily industry watchers talking about a potential rental glut, a new report is defying those opinions. In fact, the report suggests we may be facing the opposite […]
Miami Herald | How schools, trains and concerts are building up Miami’s neighborhoods
On Thursday, school’s out for summer at the Downtown Doral Charter Elementary, and its report card is packed with A’s. In only its second year of operation, the school is […]
Miami Herald | The lot on the bay at the AAA finally gets palms and benches. But its still not a park
When it has trees, grass, benches, lights and even trash bins, but it’s also Parcel B, the notoriously contested slice of bayfront public scrubland that the Miami Heat promised to […]
Miami Today | Downtown offers wish list for Miami general obligation bonds
Directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority say they are generally in favor of the City of Miami’s plan to seek a $275 million general obligation bond issue. But several added […]
Miami Herald | Its Miami vs. Miami-Dade in a fight over how to design the I395 bridge
An actual bridge now divides the mayors of Miami and Miami-Dade, with the two local rivals taking opposite sides on whether Florida flubbed selecting an iconic design for redoing I-395 […]
Miami Herald | Brickell area in line for two new schools but are they really needed
After a lobbying campaign by parents and powerful business interests, the upcale Brickell area will likely get not once but two new schools. Click here to read the full article […]
Construction Dive | The construction lending challenge – Why winning projects have to ‘check all the boxes’
The flow of commercial construction loans has hit a hurdle nationwide. Closed loans in 2016 totaled $491 billion, representing a 3% decline from 2015, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. […]
Daily Business Review | Reaching New Heights Miami’s Panorama Tower Tops Off
The Miami skyline has reached new heights with the topping off of Panorama Tower, a gargantuan 85-story skyscraper rising 868 feet over the Brickell Financial District. Click here to read […]
Miami Herald | Frustrated Miami businesses guaranteed oversight of flagging Flagler Street reconstruction
Amid suggestions that a flagging reconstruction of Flagler Street in downtown could drag on until the end of next year, Miami commissioners on Thursday agreed to run every success, setback […]
Miami Herald | Why Related pulled the plug on a new 298-unit luxury condo
A combination of Miami’s slowing luxury condo market and a landlocked location may have factored into the Related Group’s decision to cancel its planned Auberge Residences & Spa Miami condo […]
Miami Herald | Miami real estate in 7th-inning stretch
In comparison to a baseball game, the Miami real estate market “is in the seventh-inning stretch,” said Howard Lorber, chairman of Douglas Elliman. And it’s heading into extra innings, he […]
Daily Business Review | End of an Era- $236 Million Loan for Miami Condo
The latest high-rise condominium to break ground in Miami’s Brickell district has reached a significant milestone: Developer Ugo Colombo has closed on a $236 million loan for the Brickell Flatiron. […]
Miami Herald | Brickell Bridge Beating heart of downtown Miami in dire need of bypass surgery
The Brickell Avenue Bridge could be likened to the beating heart of downtown Miami, pumping traffic across the river at the very crossroads where the metropolis originated as “Sweet Water.” […]
The Real Deal | CMC nabs $236M construction loan for Brickell Flatiron
Developer Ugo Colombo has secured a $236 million construction loan for Brickell Flatiron, as condo financing continues to dry up in South Florida. Click here to read the full article […]
Bloomberg News | Miami Builder Colombo Forges Ahead With Condos Despite Slowdown
Developer Ugo Colombo has shored up financing for his latest high-end Miami condominium tower, one of the capstones to the downtown Brickell neighborhood that emerged from nowhere over the past […]
South FL Business Journal | Brickell Flatiron condo nabs $236M construction loan as sales grow
Ugo Colombo’s CMC Group has obtained a $236 million construction loan for Brickell Flatiron, giving the 64-story condo tower all the funding it should need to reach the finish line. […]
Miami Herald | The bridge that drives us mad in the middle of downtown Miami
The Brickell Avenue Bridge could be likened to the beating heart of downtown Miami, pumping traffic across the river at the very crossroads where the metropolis originated as “Sweet Water.” […]
Miami Today | Good news: more schools in works for downtown Miami
Advocates for more schools in downtown Miami – which has seen its population double over the past several years – might be encouraged by new ideas currently being circulated, and […]
Miami Agent Magazine | Average downtown Miami condo could cost $750,000 by 2025, report says
After a slowdown in 2016, the Downtown Miami condo market is expected to make a rebound this year, and will continue to do so until prices reach previously unforeseen numbers, […]
The Telegraph | What commute? How once-fusty financial districts have become hot new residential areas
Londoners take an average of 79 minutes to get to work and New Yorkers spend at least six hours travelling each week. It’s no surprise the daily commute is taking […]
Curbed Miami | Miami’s Omni Park is holding its grand opening tomorrow
Downtown Miami is getting an infusion of green space with Omni Park holding its grand opening tomorrow afternoon. Click here to read the full article from Curbed Miami.
Miami Herald | Ready or not, Miami’s Omni Park opens Friday
Omni Park, Miami’s newest experiment with guerrilla green spaces, is opening to the public Friday afternoon. Click here to read the full article from the Miami Herald.
Modern Cities | Miami’s Giant Pop Up Recreates Downtown Street
Temporary installation is the first attempt to showcase possible improvements that could transform Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown Miami into street rivaling the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Click here to read […]
The Real Deal | Building Up Brickell
The latest wave of development in Downtown’s financial district — and the challenges ahead. Click here to read the full article from The Real Deal.
JC Magazine | Reporte Anual de Mercado Residencial de Miami
Según el reporte anual de mercado 2016-2017 de la Autoridad de Desarrollo de Downtown Miami (DDA), la incorporación de unas 3,500 unidades de condominios al downtown Miami este año, dará […]
Bradenton Herald | World’s new largest cruise ship will sail from PortMiami
The world’s new largest cruise ship is coming to Miami. At a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Miami terminal Wednesday afternoon, Miami-based Royal Caribbean International announced that its new 5,494-passenger […]
Crain’s Miami | The number of new downtown Miami condos will surge this year
Downtown Miami’s real estate market is slowing fast, just as developers are preparing to deliver the most new condos in a single year since the last bubble… Click here to […]
Miami Herald | The number of new downtown Miami condos will surge this year – and then fall
Downtown Miami’s real estate market is slowing fast, just as developers are preparing to deliver the most new condos in a single year since the last bubble — a dynamic […]
Miami Herald | World’s new largest cruise ship will sail from PortMiami’s upcoming Royal Caribbean terminal
Royal Caribbean Cruises and Miami-Dade County have reached an agreement to build one of the country’s largest cruise terminals at PortMiami and bring the cruise line’s gigantic ships to Miami. […]
South Florida Business Journal | Development authority expects Miami’s condo market to soften more as sales decline
The condo market in greater downtown Miami is expected to be soft for the next several years, with fewer deliveries of new product. But that could create opportunities for buyers, […]
The Real Deal | Downtown Miami to see surge of nearly 3,500 new condos delivered in 2017 as resale pricing falls: report
As new condo units continue to come online in 2017, resale pricing in Miami’s urban core is reporting a drop for the first time in eight years. Click here to […]
Daily Business Review | Perceived Miami Condo Slowdown Could Result in Missed Opportunity
A few of the biggest players in the Miami condominium development game have publicly declared the city’s condominium market to be heading for a potentially prolonged slowdown and are pivoting […]
The Wall Street Journal | Miami Condo Market Cools, but a Big Project Gets Financing
A sprawling, $2 billion mixed-use realestate development in what was a gritty part of downtown Miami is lining up financing despite signs the city’s real-estate market is softening. Click here […]
Miami Herald | New Yorkers’ guide to Miami: What second-home owners, investors need to know
Whether you view New York as a Miami suburb or Miami as the sixth borough, the close connection between the two is undeniable. But even as New Yorkers continue to […]
Crain’s Miami | Will Miami residents push for more public spaces?
A city-centric experiment may just become an unexpected new norm, as local residents, officials and business owners push City of Miami officials for more transit-oriented park spaces in the city’s […]
The Real Deal | Flagler Street’s multimillion-dollar facelift seeing big delays
After a year of construction, only one block of Flagler Street has been completed with new sidewalks, shade trees, lighting and blacktop. Click here to read the full article from […]
MiamiHerald.com | As downtown Miami’s Flagler Street makeover stalls, business suffers
One year ago, a national contractor started ripping up Flagler Street in downtown Miami for a much-touted, multimillion-dollar makeover designed to revitalize the city’s historic but fraying main street. Instead, […]
Time Out Miami | Your Perfect day in Downtown Miami
Looking to spend the day exploring Downtown Miami? We have you covered with an hour-by-hour itinerary packed with things to do, places to see and lots of opportunities to eat […]
The Huffington Post | Biscayne Green Should Stay Downtown
Activating Downtown is one of the golden tickets to Miami’s growth into the twenty-first century. If Biscayne Green is any idea of what can occur in the area, hope exists […]
MiamiHerald.com | It’s actually getting cheaper to rent a place in Miami, But Pembroke Pines?
It’s getting cheaper to rent an apartment in the Magic City. Rents have dipped 2.8 percent in the past year and 0.9 percent in the past month, according to a […]
Daily Business Review | Quick Biscayne Boulevard Experiment Ends, Flagler Street Work Drags On
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority conducted a pop-up experiment that put pedestrians first and vehicles second on Biscayne Boulevard, one of the main arteries cutting through the urban core. Click here […]
Daily Business Review | More Apartments Coming to Miami Than Condos
Luxury condominium developers step aside, Apartment builders are flooding downtown Miami. Click here to read the full article from the Daily Business Review.
elNuevoHerald.com | Autos ceden el paso a las personas en Biscayne Boulevard por tres semanas
La función tradicional de Biscayne Boulevard en el downtown de Miami, el vestíbulo de la ciudad, no es mucho más que la de servir de embudo para autos y camiones: […]
elNuevoHerald.com | Biscayne Green, una intervencion de espacio publico
Por un plazo de tres semanas, tres manzanas de estacionamiento debajo de la linea del Metromover que pasa por encima de Flagler Street estaran ocupadas temporalmente por plazas publicas de […]
Seeker | Miami Is Turning 101 Parking Lots Into ‘Pop Up’ Parks
At temporary green spaces around the city, the Miami Downtown Development Authority is hosting free events and entertainment, including live music, art, fitness classes and food truck events. Click here […]
WLRN | ‘Injecting Green Space’ To Make Way For Pedestrians On Biscayne Boulevard
The southernmost blocks of Biscayne Boulevard go past American Airlines Arena, the Bayside Marketplace mall and Bayfront Park. All places where people — often crowds of people — like to […]
Co.Exist | In Miami, They’re Turning Part Of A Major Road Into A Park
In the middle of a busy eight-lane street in downtown Miami, a new pop-up park is now temporarily home to a fire pit, exercise stations, a dog park, bike-share bikes, […]
The New Tropic | So what’s the point of pop-up parks like Biscayne Green?
You might have noticed something strange on Biscayne Boulevard in Downtown lately: There are people hanging out there, and they’re not tourists trying to get to Bayside. It’s because of […]
CBSMiami.com | Pop-Up Park in Downtown Miami Boasts Shops, Dog Area, Live Music
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Downtown Miami is getting their own first pop-up park – at least for the month. The Biscayne Green, located along Biscayne Boulevard in front of Bayfront Park, […]
MiamiHerald.com | Biscayne Green: A temporary public space intervention in Miami
Biscayne Green aims to make the city more friendly for pedestrians by temporarily transforming parking lots into parks in Downtown Miami. Click here to view the press clipping.
Miami Herald | A Park Pops Up On Biscayne Boulevard
Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami, the city’s foyer, functions today a little more than a funnel for cars and trucks: eight or nine lanes of careening traffic and six blocks […]
Next City | Downtown Miami Pop-Up Turns Parking Into Parks
Miami is launching a 20-day instillation starting Jan. 6 to transform two medians — currently home to 101 parking spaces — into public green space, the Miami Herald reports. Click […]
South Florida Business Journal | Average Condo Rent Drops In Downtown Miami
A flood of new condo inventory in the downtown Miami market has contributed to a slight drop in the average condo leasing price. But for renters looking for significant price […]
Curbed Miami | Biscayne Green envisions a greener, more walkable downtown Miami
In a daring initiative designed to make downtown Miami greener and less car-friendly, the Miami Downtown Development Authority will launch a month-long installation starting January 6, transforming two parking medians […]
elNuevoHerald.com | Los 5 mejores conciertos gratis del mes en Downtown Miami
Downtown Miami se convierte en un auténtico centro musical a lo largo del primer mes del nuevo año, con una de las ofertas culturales más interesantes del sur de la […]
Revista Summa | Residentes y Turistas de Miami tendran una nueva razon para no usar sus autos en 2017
En enero próximo, los residentes y visitantes del Downtown miamense tendrán una nueva razón para no usar sus automóviles, cuando la Autoridad de Desarrollo del Downtown de Miami (Miami Downtown […]
The Real Deal | Take a look at a greener Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami
Beginning Friday, downtown Miami might look a little greener. The Miami Downtown Development Authority will take over 101 parking spaces and two traffic lanes of Biscayne Boulevard and turn them […]
Bloomberg | Miami’s Building Boom Shifts to Rentals After Condos Cool: Chart
Miami’s developers are accelerating construction of rental apartment buildings downtown as demand for new condominiums weakens. Click here to read the view the chart and read the full article from […]
Miami New Times | Biscayne Green Will Turn Downtown Parking Lots Into Parks
Downtown Miami will become a bit greener to kick off 2017. Biscayne Green, a pop-up park and promenade project, will transform Biscayne Boulevard into a community gathering space this week. […]
MiamiHerald.com | It’s getting cheaper to live in downtown Miami
Good news, renters: It’s getting cheaper to live in downtown Miami. As developers deliver a bounty of new condos and rental apartments in 2017, the increased supply is helping keep […]
South Florida Business Journal | Average condo rents drop in greater downtown Miami
A flood of new condo inventory into the downtown Miami market has contributed to a slight drop in the average condo leasing price. But for renters looking for significant price […]
The New Tropic | Avoid FOMO this January at the Biscayne Green
Downtown is trying something new this January: the Biscayne Green. It’s a public space pop-up where a section of Biscayne Boulevard will be transformed with parks, events, local vendors, art, […]
The Real Deal | Downtown Miami new apartments to exceed condos in 2017: DDA report
Greater Downtown Miami will see more rental apartments delivered than condominiums in 2017 for the first time ever, as developers focus on the multifamily market amid slumping condo sales, according […]
Brickell Magazine | New Horizons
After a grueling 2016, Miamians are probably wondering what this next year holds for our emerging city. The answer may surprise you. Click here to read the full article from Brickell […]
UOL Noticias Internacional | Miami deixa marasmo e vive boom residencial e comercial
Sempre era Miami Beach, uma ilha de barreira no Atlântico ensolarado, que atraía a atenção, as notícias glamourosas, os bilhões de dólares em especulação imobiliária. Click here to read the […]
Sarasota Herald-Tribune | Miami bursting with development
13,000 residential units planned or being built in former ‘ghost town’ Click here to read the full article from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
Miami Today | Tunnel plan under study for Brickell
Miami-Dade’s Metropolitan Planning Organization has named Atkins North America to study the feasibility of tunneling under the Miami River near Brickell Avenue, an idea discussed since 1965. Click here to […]
Miami Today | Shutters must come down downtown, but aid funds vanish
Ready or not, all businesses within the Downtown Development Authority’s boundaries must now remove opaque shutters or guards from doors and windows to comply with a city ordinance passed two […]
Slate | Brazil Is in a Political Crisis. Why Is Miami Feeling It?
Miami didn’t get a vote in the Brazilian Senate’s decision early Thursday morning to impeach President Dilma Rouseff, who was suspended from office and will face trial on accusations of […]
The New York Times | Miami Emerges From Gloom Into Residential and Commercial Sunlight
It was always Miami Beach, a barrier island on the sun-dappled Atlantic, that attracted the attention, the glamorous notices, the billions of dollars in real estate speculation. Click here to […]
The New York Times | Miami Emerges From Gloom Into the Sunlight
It was always Miami Beach, a barrier island on the sundappled Atlantic, that attracted the attention, the glamorous notices, the billions of dollars in real estate speculation. Click here to […]
GlobeSt.com | Miami’s Urban Core Gets Condo Alternative
As part of Miami Worldcenter’s master plan, 450 multifamily units will soon rise along northeast 7th Street in Downtown Miami. Click here to read the full article from GlobeSt.com.
Miami Today | All Aboard warns Tri-Rail’s tie-in downtown faces May 17 deadline
If all of the entities involoved in bringing Tri-Rail into downtown Miami can’t finalize financial agreements by May 17, All Aboard Florida may withdraw its offer to have commuter service […]
Skyrise Cities | Multifamily Apartment Tower to Begin Construction at Miami Worldcenter
The next segment of the transformative Miami WorldCenter development will consist of 450 multifamily apartment units. Click here to read the full article from Skyrise Cities.
Southeast Real Estate Business | Downtown Miami’s Condo Market Is Approaching Supply-Demand Equilibrium
The colossal fall of the downtown Miami condominium market in 2007 to 2008 became an emblem of excessive developer exuberance. Click here to read the full article from Southeast Real […]
The Real Deal | As condo market cools, CRE heats up in Miami’s urban core: panel
Miami’s urban core markets generated $1.2 billion in retail property sales last year, with more than half of the total occurring in Brickell, downtown and Wynwood, according to a recent […]
Miami New Times | Does Brickell Nightlife Still Belong to the Bro?
Few places in Miami are growing as fast, or as tall, as Brickell. Click here to read the full article from the Miami New Times.
Miami Today | Court decision may pave way for commuter rail downtown
Through the Florida Legislature dealt a setbacl to efforts of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) to bring Tri-Rail commuter service into downtown Miami, a recent Florida Supreme Court […]
Daily Business Review | ‘Not a Bust,’ But Miami Luxury Housing Is in Decline
South Florida’s luxury real estate market has juggled several hits. Click here to read the full article from the Daily Business Review.
Miami Herald | Despite obstacles, Tri-Rail still coming to downtown Miami in 2018
Even without the state’s help, Tri-Rail officials have found a way to finally bring the commuter trains directly to downtown Miami. Click here to read the full article from the […]
Forward Florida | Miami’s New $375 Million Train of Thought
Back in the late 1890s, when Henry Flagler extended tracks of the Florida East Coast Railway through the hinterlands of Florida down to Miami, mosquitos and water moccasins were likely […]
The Real Deal | Miami’s luxe market might be slowing, but that doesn’t mean crashing: event
There’s no doubting the numbers: Miami’s luxury residential market is seeing fewer sales this year than last. Click here to read the full article from The Real Deal.
Miami Today | Trying again for grand promenade on Biscayne Boulevard
Turned down in October for $1 million in Florida Department of Transportation funding for the Biscayne Green project to build a grand promenade on Biscayne Boulevard, Miami’s Downtown Development Authority […]
New York Post | Rental Central
Miami’s trophy real estate market has risen to global prominence in recent years, with a mind-boggling array of new high-end offerings. Click here to read the full article from the […]
Miami Today | Tunnel new weapon in Brickell Avenue Bridge jams
Directors of Miami’s Downtown Development Authority have come up with a new weapon in their ongoing quest to solve traffic problems associated with the Brickell Avenue Bridge. Click here to […]
Daily Business Review | Miami Moves Up in National Apartment Rent Rankings
What do Miami, Chicago and Seattle have in common? Click here to read the full article from the Daily Business Review.
Financial Times | The new high-end condos breathing life into downtown Miami
Residential developments in a traditionally less glamorous area of the city are luring investors away from the oceanfront. Click here to read the full article from the Financial Times.
Miami Herald | Miami, Palm Beach groups among Knight Cities Challenge winners
Projects to help create a gym under The Underline, a popup park along Biscayne Boulevard and a user testing group for local government technology all received funding as part of […]
Miami Today | Downtowners say they most need green space, perplexing authority
Though none of them were startling, one finding from a February study launched by Miami’s Downtown Development Authority gave rise to discussion at the group’s March meeting. Click here to read […]
CityLab Latino | Mapa: Mira en 3D la impresionante transformacion que se avecina en Miami
Los rascacielos siguen multiplicándose en el centro de la ciudad. Click here to read the full article from CityLab Latino.
Miami Today | To put pedestrians ahead of drivers, downtown agency tries mind games
To find ways to put pedestrians ahead of cars on First Street between Biscayne Boulevard and Southwest Second Avenue downtown, Miami’s Downtown Development Authority hosted a public workshop this week […]
Building Design + Construction | Interactive 3D map shows present and future Miami skyline
The Downtown Miami Interactive 3-D Skyline Map lets users see the status of every downtown office, retail, residential, and hotel project. Click here to read the full article from Building Design […]
CityLab | This 3D Map Shows the Imminent Transformation of Miami’s Skyline
High-rises continue to mushroom in the city’s booming downtown. Click here to read the full article from CityLab.
Mansion Global | Visualizing Miami’s Future
New interactive map keeps tabs on the city’s continuous development. Click here to read the full article from Mansion Global.
Miami Herald | New 3D map showcases Miami’s skyline
With 100 gleaming towers in various stages of development, the Miami Downtown Development Authority launched on Tuesday an interactive 3D map of the downtown skyline that showcases the area’s present […]
MiamiHerald.com | Interactive 3D map showcases downtown Miami skyline
With 100 gleaming towers in various stages of development, the Miami Downtown Development Authority launched on Tuesday an interactive 3D map of the downtown skyline that showcases the area’s present […]
Next City | Interactive Map Plays With Miami Skyline
Rapidly developing, densifying cities like Seattle and Miami are seeing their skylines transform year by year, as new high-rises gobble up the sky. Click here to read the full article from […]
The Next Miami | Downtown Development Authority Releases 3D Map To Help Visualize Future Skyline
Miami’s Downtown Development Authority has launched a Downtown Miami Interactive 3-D Skyline Map, which outlines 116 projects either proposed, under construction or recently completed. Click here to read the full article […]
The Real Deal | Check out this interactive map of downtown Miami’s skyline
The real estate cycle has been fruitful for downtown Miami’s skyline, with developers proposing and breaking ground on new projects seemingly every other month. Click here to read the full article […]
Curbed Miami: Miami DDA Launched Interactive 3-D Skyline Map of New Developments
Track the new projects popping up around Miami… Click here to read the article from Curbed Miami.
GlobeSt.com | Planning Begins For ‘Complete Streets’ Makeover
One of downtown Miami’s busiest busy streets may soon become a lot more user-friendly. Click here to read the full article from GlobeSt.com.
Florida Trend | “A Surge of Residents and Businesses”
Downtown Miami’s residential population has doubled since 2000. Click here to read the full article from Florida Trend.
Invest: Miami 2016 | Vibrant neighborhoods
Greater density is building in Miami-Dade’s infill areas, which are seeing big investments and dramatic revitalization. Click here to read the full article from Invest: Miami 2016.
Real Estate Hoy | Así Avanza La Construcción En El “Downtown Miami”
El Centro de Miami es la zona con más nueva construcción y planeación de desarrollo inmobiliario del Sur de la Florida y se ha desarrollando al ritmo y variantes del […]
The Real Deal | A seismic shift in foreign buyers?
On Dec. 1, 2015, Argentine journalist Jorge Lanata and his wife Sara Elizabeth Stewart Brown bought a three-bedroom, three-bath room unit at Asia, on Brickell Bay Boulevard, for $2.6 million. […]
The Real Deal | Survival of the fittest
Completing Brickell Flatiron has become Ugo Colombo’s main mission. Click here to read the full article from The Real Deal.
Women’s Wear Daily | High Stakes in South Florida: In Focus – Downtown
Slower to take shape, downtown got a boost from the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Perez Art Museum Miami and the upcoming Frost Museum of Science and 1000 […]
Invest: Miami 2016 | Active citizenry
Greater civic engagement is a mark of Miami-Dade’s growing sophistication. Click here to read the full article from Invest: Miami 2016.
Invest: Miami 2016 | Better connectivity
Investments in public transit and sustained growth in passenger air traffic bolster connectivity in Miami-Dade. Click here to read the full article from Invest: Miami 2016.
Invest: Miami 2016 | Maturing ecosystem
High-profile events and increased venture capital are among the makers of growth in Miami-Dade’s tech hub. Click here to read the full article from Invest: Miami 2016.
Invest: Miami 2016 | Peak performance
Despite a strong dollar and saturating condominium market, the industry saw high spending and much foreign investment. Click here to read the full article from Invest: Miami 2016.
Invest: Miami 2016 | Ready, set, grow
Miami-Dade is finding a place in the international art market. Click here to read the full article from Invest: Miami 2016