Southwest Florida Real Estate News and Market Insight

Miami Beach voters propelled Mayor Steven Meiner and city commissioner Laura Dominguez to second terms, while two candidates vying for an open city commission seat are headed to a runoff. Meiner captured 51 percent of the vote, beating his lone challenger, city commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, b

For the first time in a long time, Miami’s next mayor won’t be a member of a familial political dynasty.  On Tuesday, former Miami-Dade County commissioner Eileen Higgins and ex-Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez won first and second place, respectively, in Miami’s mayoral election. However, Higgins

Mix Up The Bayou Breeze cocktail. Photo by Pablo Medina Photography Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a lively Mexican tradition celebrated November 1 and 2 that honors loved ones who have passed away. Rooted in centuries-old indigenous customs and blended with Spanish Catholic influences,

The Local’s house-made pepper sauces. Photo by Michael Caronchi Spice It Up The Local, a longtime Naples farm-to-table restaurant, offers bottles of its house-made pepper sauce, wryly dubbed The Local’s Really Effin Hot Sauce and, for more delicate palates, The Local’s Not Too Effin Hot Sauce. Chef/

NCH Becomes First U.S. Hospital to Use AI That Detects Hidden Heart Attack Risk a Decade in Advance Landmark collaboration with Caristo Diagnostics positions NCH at the forefront of preventive cardiology NCH cardiologists to present collaboration plans at American Heart Association 2025 Scientific S

BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES APPOINTS RENEE LEE AS ITS NEW SENIOR CENTER MANAGING DIRECTOR Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support older adult and their families, announced the appointment of Renee R. Lee as its new Senio

America’s housing market has split in two: High-earning buyers and sellers still have choices and leverage, while everyone else faces shrinking options and rising costs. It’s a divide that mirrors the broader K-shaped economy defining 2025. After an economic shock, parts of the economy shoot upward—

A couple of weeks ago, a Cape Cod cottage on an eroding bluff and perched just shy of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean made headlines when it hit the market for just $239,000. While that residence is currently pending sale, an adjacent property has also just hit the market—this one for the extraor

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral election, beating out former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. The race was called for Mamdani by the Associated Press around 9:34 p.m. on Tuesday—just over 30 minutes after polls closed. There were

To sell or to stay, that is the question.  And it’s not just baby boomers asking it (though many of them seem firmly in the "stay" category). Investors who cleaned up over the past few years—snapping up properties during the sub-3% mortgage era—are now rethinking their next move. With inventory stil

Gary Mkrtichyan thought he was helping solve Los Angeles’ housing crisis. Last year, the general contractor broke ground on a small infill project in a single-family neighborhood—exactly the kind of construction California’s new zoning laws were meant to encourage. But nearly a year later, the proje

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to impose "a 100% tariff" on New Yorkers who want to flee to the Lone Star State if Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral election. In a post on X, Abbott said Monday: "After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone movi

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and controversial Republican vice presidents in U.S. history—and the chief architect of the Iraq War—has died at the age of 84, leaving behind a small but impressive real estate portfolio worth close to $20 million.   Cheney, a survivor of five heart attacks and

The odds that the Federal Reserve will cut benchmark interest rates again in December are still high — but not as high as they were before last week’s cut. As of Monday, according to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool, 70% of interest rate traders are anticipating another 25-basis-point pullback after th

Raoul Thomas’ financially floundering CGI Merchant Group sold its Nexus co-working portfolio for $31 million.  Over the past two years, Miami-based CGI Merchant has faced debt woes on its properties and parted with most of its portfolio through either foreclosures or sales. Its troubles came amid el

Former "Today" show host Hoda Kotb has shared a glimpse inside her home as she reunited with her ex-fiance, Joel Schiffman, for a "funday Sunday" with their daughters, Hayley, 8, and Hope, 6. The NBC alum, 61, who announced in September 2024 that she would be stepping down from the hit morning show

Washington Prime Group sold a Coral Springs shopping center for $60.5 million to a joint venture led by Carlyle Management Group. Two affiliates of Boca Raton-based Carlyle Management, led by Charles Rosner, and an entity managed by Edward Rutkovsky in Boca Raton bought Royal Eagle Plaza at 9100-919

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Manatee Coffee’s Eggspresso Nog holiday roast. Photo courtesy of Manatee Coffee Manatee Coffee is brewing up something special for the holiday season by introducing two limited-edition, seasonally inspired (and, of course, ethically sourced and sustainably produced) roasts: Eggspresso Nog and Winter

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