December 28, 2021

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. The metro’s favorable geographical location and business-friendly environment, coupled with a preference for mixed-use buildings, are among the factors leading its resurgence. Click here to […]

December 27, 2021

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 project with over 1,000 units in multiple towers. Click here to read the entire article from SFBJ.

December 27, 2021

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 $103 million for the land at 1420 South Miami Avenue and proposes 1,250 residential units, according to a news release. Click here to read the […]

December 16, 2021

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 puedo estar al aire libre todo el año sin privarme de lo que ofrece una ciudad? Click here to read the entire article from Agencia […]

December 14, 2021

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 azuladas y arenas blancas ha estado recibiendo casi 1.000 nuevos residentes diarios desde 2020, de acuerdo con datos de las firmas de corretaje locales, como […]

December 09, 2021

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 Downtown Development Authority (DDA). Click here to read the entire article from SFBJ.

December 08, 2021

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 pandemic canceled 2020’s editions, event producers and art enthusiasts eagerly rang in the annual art fete. But, as we all know, a lot can change […]

December 01, 2021

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.

November 29, 2021

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, which officially runs from Thursday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 5. But, unofficially, things are already opening all around town. Click here to read the […]

November 24, 2021

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. Click here to read the entire article from NBC 6.

November 15, 2021

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.

November 12, 2021

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 companies relocating or expanding their footprint within the city… Click here to read the entire article from Commercial Property Executive.

November 11, 2021

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 downtown Flagler Street. Click here to read the entire article from CBS 4.

November 10, 2021

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 read the entire article from Miami Today.

November 05, 2021

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 famous tweet, there’s actually been a clear strategy by other players in the community to attract high-growth and well-paying companies to the area. Click here […]

October 19, 2021

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 to read the entire article from SFBJ.

October 15, 2021

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-Fort Lauderdale metro set an all-time record for venture dollars invested in South Florida companies, and there are still three months to go in the […]

October 13, 2021

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 projected 1,835 high-wage jobs over the next three years. Click here to read the entire article from Miami Today.

October 11, 2021

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 to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.

October 11, 2021

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.

October 06, 2021

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, adding tons of outdoor space for exercising, community events and public art to the dense city centre. Click here to read the entire article from […]

October 01, 2021

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 with the beautification efforts, but also the pandemic. Click here to read the entire article from Local 10 News.

September 21, 2021

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 article from CityWire.

September 20, 2021

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 the latest company to announce plans to lease office space in the Class A+ office tower. Click here to read the entire article from SFBW.

September 20, 2021

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 de oficinas de clase A más nuevo de la ciudad. Clic aqui para leer el articulo completo de El Nuevo Herald.

September 17, 2021

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 site its first U.S. headquarters in the Sunshine State. Click here to read the entire article from Financial Planning.

September 15, 2021

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.

September 15, 2021

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. Click here to read the entire article from WealthManagement.com.

September 15, 2021

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 they will open their new U.S. headquarters at the Class A-plus office tower which is under construction in the heart of Miami’s Brickell Financial District. […]

September 15, 2021

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 Miami. Click here to read the entire article from the Commercial Observer.

September 09, 2021

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.

September 09, 2021

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 Brickell Financial District. The class-A building is the first standalone tower to be developed in the neighborhood in more than a decade. Click here to […]

September 08, 2021

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 square feet at 830 Brickell, the city’s newest Class A office tower now under construction. It will be home to Microsoft’s Latin America team as […]

September 08, 2021

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 the City’s Brickell Financial District in over a decade. The developers of 830 Brickell, OKO Group and Cain International, were represented by the Cushman & […]

September 08, 2021

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. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.

September 08, 2021

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, Microsoft announced. The deal closed Wednesday morning. Click here to read the entire article from the Commercial Observer.

September 05, 2021

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 luxury condominium buyers of the comfortable assumption that they’re buying a safely constructed property. Click here to read the entire article from Mansion Global.

September 03, 2021

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.

September 02, 2021

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 a reconstruction and beautification project. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.

September 01, 2021

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 businesses and entrepreneurs expand and relocate to the area in record numbers. Click here to read the entire article from the Observer.

August 26, 2021

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 from The Next Miami.

August 25, 2021

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 from the Miami Herald.

July 30, 2021

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 the entire article from the Miami Herald.

July 30, 2021

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. Click here to read the entire article from WSVN.

July 28, 2021

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 and innovation to commemorate Miami’s founding. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.

July 28, 2021

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.

July 28, 2021

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 la comida, la diversión, la cultura y la innovación. Clic aqui para leer el articulo completo de El Nuevo Heral.

July 28, 2021

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 go one of two ways: a sunny day on a Miami beach or a soggy afternoon spent wandering a Miami museum, a local mall or […]

July 27, 2021

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 over 40 years in the making. The effort dates back to the 1979 Dan Paul ordinance requiring 50-foot setbacks along the waterfront and requiring developers […]

July 26, 2021

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 from The Next Miami.

July 25, 2021

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 half miles along the Biscayne Bay, from the Northern tip of Coconut Grove to Edgewater. Click here to read the entire article from Commercial Observer.

July 23, 2021

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 transform the Magic City into the international gateway it is today. Click here to read the entire article from SFBJ.

July 23, 2021

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 to read the entire article from Miami Herald.

July 15, 2021

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 it plans to scale. The New York City-based company is the latest cryptocurrency venture to relocate to the Magic City, already the home of ventures […]

July 14, 2021

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.

July 14, 2021

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 hotbed of crypto and blockchain activity. Click here to read the entire article from Refresh Miami.

July 09, 2021

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 growth on a trailing three-month basis through April, with Chicago (0.5 percent) and Boston (0.4 percent) also showing solid gains. Click here to read the […]

June 25, 2021

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.

June 24, 2021

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 Herald.

June 14, 2021

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 de terrenos han sido despejadas de almacenes, edificios comerciales y apartamentos para dar paso a una nueva encarnación de la Interestatal 395, la pieza obsoleta […]

June 14, 2021

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 the Arsht to I-95 — broads swaths of land have been cleared of warehouses, commercial buildings, and apartments to make way for a brand-new incarnation […]

June 14, 2021

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 to the Magic City. Click here to read the entire article from Local10.com.

June 14, 2021

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 Brickell, boasts stunning Downtown Miami views and sparks a dynamic workplace experience for independent professionals, startups, and businesses of various sizes. Business services and retail […]

June 03, 2021

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 first post-pandemic live concert at the FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park. Click here to read the entire article from CBS 4 Miami.

June 03, 2021

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 pod, Alex Miranda, has the story. Click here to read the entire article from WSVN 7.

June 02, 2021

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 the entire article from Miami Today.

May 27, 2021

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 moves to the city, most are considering office space in two areas: Wynwood or downtown Miami, a district that includes Brickell. Click here to read […]

May 26, 2021

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 the focus of a growing, expanding community. Click here to read the entire article from Miami Today.

May 19, 2021

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 Biscayne Boulevard to the Miami-Dade Courthouse. Click here to read the entire article from 7 News.

May 19, 2021

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 leer el articulo completo de Telemundo Miami.

May 19, 2021

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 para leer el articulo completo de AmericaTeve.

May 17, 2021

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.

May 17, 2021

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 Building at 169 E. Flagler St. in downtown Miami. The vaccination site will be open from Monday, May 17, to Sunday, May 23, from 8 […]

May 17, 2021

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 as it builds up its presence here. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.

May 14, 2021

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 and West Palm Beach. The biggest city between them, Fort Lauderdale has been bypassed by corporate newcomers looking for ample space in South Florida. But […]

May 10, 2021

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 begs the question, ‘why not Miami?’ Follow along as we highlight some of downtown Miami’s most spectacular office views in a series inspired by Conde […]

May 10, 2021

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 background to shame, Arena staff often find themselves ditching their indoor offices for a spot on the Plaza where they can work while enjoying the […]

May 10, 2021

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 considered the top office destination for new to market companies. Tenants enjoy features such as an on-site property management team, café with outdoor seating, and […]

May 10, 2021

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 $20 million main lobby & exterior building renovation featuring a brand-new building entrance with porte-cochere and valet drop-off located on Chopin Plaza, along with a […]

May 10, 2021

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 and the Miami skyline. Business services and retail conveniences include a travel agency, residential brokerage firm, full-service salon, tailor and dry-cleaning services, on-site executive suite […]

May 10, 2021

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 office building. Boasting panoramic views filled with cotton candy skies, the entire 35-story glass curtainwall system is made with hurricane impact glass and contains more […]

May 05, 2021

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 of its class virtual concert, which featured an impressive all female-ensemble including reggaeton legend Ivy Queen, Goyo, Chesca, Natalia Jimenez, Nesi, Snow tha Product, Nohemy, […]

May 04, 2021

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, locals and tourists to the struggling center of downtown Miami. Click here to read the entire article form Miami Herald.

May 03, 2021

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 Beach and Miami. Click here to read the entire article from the SunSentinel.

May 01, 2021

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 founded the firm in Boston in 2000, felt it made sense to open an office in Miami. Click here to read the entire article from […]

April 30, 2021

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 Catz, in Redwood Shores, California and pitch her in person on the draws of the Tennessee capital. Click here to read the entire article from […]

April 22, 2021

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 to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.  

April 21, 2021

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 Herald.

April 05, 2021

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 to 150 people. In a Twitter post announcing the location, CEO Anthemos Georgiades said the Magic City was among the company’s top choices for a […]

April 02, 2021

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 sign of Miami’s burgeoning tech scene. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.

March 25, 2021

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 are to be presented as a draft to the Florida Department of Transportation as early as July. Click here to read the entire article from […]

March 24, 2021

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 article from San Francisco Business Times.

March 22, 2021

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 read the entire article from Forbes.

March 22, 2021

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 created the ALT-B Storefront program, a safe and socially distant outdoor experience that activates storefronts on the historic Flagler Street with arts, culture, […]

March 18, 2021

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 taller and attracting new attention. Click here to read the entire article from the Commercial Observer.

March 16, 2021

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 businesses that intend to relocate to or expand in downtown Miami.   The DDA launched a campaign to bring finance firms to the region from high-tax states […]

March 16, 2021

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 an estimated 215 employees and will Miami employees an average of $200,000 a year.   The company calls Miami “a vibrant market with a pipeline […]

March 16, 2021

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 the middle of a pandemic. Small things you may not think about, like signs, are expensive. Jason Ditkofsky, CEO of custom signage company McNeill Signsa, […]

March 12, 2021

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 businesses that intend to relocate to or expand in downtown Miami.   The DDA launched a campaign to bring finance firms to the region from high-tax states […]

March 12, 2021

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 above Bayside Marketplace, Skyviews Miami offers unparalleled views of Biscayne Bay, Bayfront Park, and the iconic Downtown Miami skyline. There are 42 completely enclosed and […]

March 12, 2021

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 City of Miami and Miami-Dade County mandates of wearing masks in public to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Here’s your chance to win a Miami DDA […]

March 11, 2021

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 Florida oranges — or Miami mangoes — to return to the Big Apple at the first sign of trouble are letting the tropical taste permanently […]

March 10, 2021

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 sense to open offices in the area. Click here to read the entire article from CBS 4 Miami.

March 05, 2021

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 15 companies are currently committed or seriously considering moving to the area. Click here to read the entire article from Miami Today.

March 05, 2021

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 Development Authority. Click here to read the entire article from the Miami Herald.

March 04, 2021

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 Francisco in 2017, the rural Pennsylvania native decided to move to Miami. Click here to read the entire article from Biscayne Times.

March 04, 2021

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, 2021.   This season will be filled with exciting, action-packed, family-oriented movies under our beautiful skyline to be enjoyed by DWNTWNRS and visitors alike. DWNTWN […]

March 04, 2021

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 read the entire article The Next Miami.

March 01, 2021

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 spot. Click here to read the entire article from the SunSentinel.

March 01, 2021

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 entire article from SFBW.

February 26, 2021

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 article from SFBJ.

February 24, 2021

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 accomplished and said board members and staff are now preparing for challenges ahead to continue supporting the needs of businesses, visitors and the homeless. Click […]

February 14, 2021

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 people think. Click here to read the entire article from the SunSentinel.  

February 13, 2021

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 to read the entire article from the SFBJ.

February 12, 2021

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 para celebrar de forma segura. Haga clic aqui para leer el articulo completo.

February 09, 2021

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 para celebrar de forma segura. Haga clic aqui para leer el articulo completo.

February 08, 2021

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 read the article.) Click here to read the entire article from ArtBurst.

January 27, 2021

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 gain, local experts say. Click here to read the entire article.

January 20, 2021

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 — the state is on a run, drawing high-profile billionaires, hedge funds, financial firms and tech companies. Click here to read the entire article.

January 14, 2021

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 build 2,195 residential units at its Miami Worldcenter project at 700 North Miami Avenue, according to documents filed with city planners, first reported by The […]

January 12, 2021

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 neighbors. The scent of fresh money hangs over Florida these days like the sweet smell of orange blossoms. In the midst of a deadly pandemic—and […]

January 09, 2021

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 morning, the mayor said he will continue the effort to prepare Miami for the future and ensure home-grown tech leaders. Click here to read the […]

January 05, 2021

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 DDA). Click here to read the entire article from South Florida Agent Magazine.

January 05, 2021

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 to be paying off. Click here to read the entire article.

January 01, 2021

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 Miami. Francis Suarez, a real estate attorney who stepped into the mayor’s chair in 2017, quote-tweeted the investor. He asked, “How can I help?” Click […]