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Go inside a Miami mall that was once a haven for wealthy shoppers

When the Omni International Mall opened in 1977, it changed the way we lived. On breaks, downtown workers dashed in to make a quick purchase or have lunch at one of the restaurants or the food court. Teenagers from Little Havana, Overtown and Miami Beach descended on the mall after school and on weekends to see the latest movie at the multiplex, hang out in the record store or take a spin on the carousel. People who lived in Mid-Beach and South Beach now had a relatively close place to shop and eat with just a quick ride over one of the causeways. Wealthy Venezuelans bought lots of big-ticket items during a boom in the Latin American economy. Customers headed to the bakery to buy some cinnamon bread, browse through the bookstore, search for the latest sales. The Omni, lording over Biscayne Boulevard between 14th and 15th streets, was modern, weather-proof, convenient and fun. It was anchored on one side by J.C. Penney and the other by Jordan Marsh, which became Burdines in the mall’s later years. The mall opened in 1977 along with a hotel, also called the Omni International. Before the mall and hotel were built, the free-standing

Miami, FL · 4d

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‘Wait Until They Realize They Make 40% Less Than NYC’: Florida Newcomer Faces Backlash After Saying an Apartment in the State Is Cheaper Than in New York

There are many things that may set off the alarms of some people living in a specific city, yet one that really makes people turn their heads, raise their eyebrows, and even gasp is when someone says something that isn’t entirely true. To give you a quick example, one person on social media claimed that living in Miami, Florida, might be cheaper and more comfortable than in New York. What that person was not expecting was a wave of backlash, as those who live in the city think that it is much worse.

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Hallandale Beach, FL · 2d

Six New Shops Sign On at Hallandale Beach's Atlantic Village, Pushing Phase III Toward Full

Atlantic Village in Hallandale Beach is adding six new tenants, with plans calling for roughly 16,983 square feet of retail space to fill in across the mixed-use development's newest phase. Two of the businesses are set to open before the year is out, while the rest are slated for early 2027.

CBS Miami

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Neighbors question affordable housing 76-unit Fort Lauderdale project

The city says current approvals cover only the apartment building, and residents say they worry a social services facility could follow.

Fort Lauderdale, FL · 3d

Miami Herald

New townhomes are coming to Little Haiti - but owners won't own the land

City and county leaders broke ground on a new townhouse development in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood aimed at giving working-class buyers an affordable path to homeownership. Place Louverture will have 13 townhomes on a corner lot along Northeast 67th Street. The development marks the first Miami-Dade County project for the South Florida Community Land Trust, a Broward-based nonprofit that helps first-time homebuyers and families displaced by South Florida’s soaring housing costs. Under the community land trust model, buyers purchase the home i at a reduced price while the nonprofit retains permanent ownership of the underlying land. The groundbreaking comes as soaring property taxes and living expenses weigh heavy on longtime residents in the historically working-class neighborhood. Sampson Lisca, who bought his Little Haiti home 20 years ago, said escalating expenses are making it increasingly difficult to hold onto his property. “I just paid $5,200 for taxes,” Lisca said. Miami City Commissioner Christine King, who represents the district, said local leaders must make sure that people are not priced out of their neighborhood. “We have to look out for everybody,” King said. While developers say families who qualify for Place Louverture townhomes will be able to pass the properties down for

Miami-Dade County, FL · 1d

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South Florida Condos Sit Unsold for 240 Days as Buyers Gain Rare Upper Hand

South Florida's condo market has tilted hard toward buyers, with unsold inventory sitting at roughly 10.6 months and active listings languishing an average of 240 days without a contract. That's the headline number real estate analyst Peter Zalewski laid out in a presentation last month, and it's a sharp signal for anyone trying to sell — or buy — a unit anywhere from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County, FL · 3d

Realtor.com News & Insights

Miami Approves New Housing Overhaul That Protects Overtown’s Original Residents

Miami-Dade backs Culmer Place V to replace 107 public housing units and add 375 mixed-income apartments with return rights.

Miami Herald

Brickell church land is set to become a high-rise. Goodbye to another open space | Opinion

Brickell residents are losing their battle to stop church land along Biscayne Bay from becoming a 75-story high-rise. Yes, they chose to live in Miami’s busiest corridor, where condo and business towers have created the city’s modern signature skyline. But the push for development over preservation risks hurting what makes Miami so attractive to so many people. The 619 Brickell By Nobu, a luxury condo building, is slated to rise behind First Miami Presbyterian Church at 609 Brickell Ave., now that one of the last hurdles to the project has been lifted. The city’s historic preservation board voted 6-1 on Nov. 3 to lift a historic designation from the church’s annexed school and parking lot, where the tower will be built. The board also voted to shrink the site’s historic boundary to just the church and a 15-foot buffer, the Herald reported. The area overlooking the bay behind the church has been used over the years by residents and food trucks. It has also been a welcome bit of open space along the waterfront. The $240 million sale of the land to developers would certainly help a church that has had money issues, but it has rocked First Miami’s congregation

Miami, FL · 3d

Miami New Times

Playboy’s $12.5 million Miami Beach deal threatens iconic bar

From the stories making headlines to the restaurants, music and culture that make Miami one of a kind, New Times is there. Help us raise $25,000 by December 31 to keep independent local journalism going strong in 2027. Playboy has signed a $12.5 million deal to buy the Freehand Miami...

Miami Beach, FL · 2d

southfloridaagentmagazine.com

South Florida’s real housing divide isn’t luxury vs. affordable, it’s condos vs. houses

Hi, I’m Anne Hartnett and I am here with real estate economist Matthew Gardner to chat about our Q3 update. How are you, Matthew?. I’m great, thanks. So we’ve been waiting years for housing transactions to recover. At what point do we stop calling this a cyclical showdown and recognize that something more fundamental has changed in how Americans buy and sell homes?

Miami Metropolitan Area, FL · 1d

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Palm Beach County residents could see familiar golf courses transformed into housing developments

Developer GL Homes prepares to transform traditional golf courses into massive housing developments under the protection of the new state law in Florida. Municipal leaders and communities in Palm Beach denounce that the regulation eliminates citizen input and opens the door to massive housing projects without local oversight. The Infill...

Palm Beach County, FL · 2d

Miami Herald

Ken Griffin wants to join Coral Gables' exclusive country club. The price? $2M

Miami billionaire Ken Griffin may soon add another exclusive South Florida institution to his portfolio: Coral Gables’ Riviera Country Club, where a newly created membership category carries a $2 million price tag. The founder and CEO of Citadel is among a select group of 10 people nominated for the new memberships, which offer full golf privileges, but more importantly, allow members to bypass the club’s long waiting list, The Real Deal first reported , citing people familiar with the membership push. The club’s board is expected to vote on the nominations later this month, the publication said. The new membership category, created in October, is non-voting, meaning members receive full golf privileges but do not have voting rights at the club. For regular members, an existing golf membership costs $175,000. The Riviera Country Club at 1155 Blue Rd., Coral Gables’ most prestigious, is among the private institutions attracting the newly arrived ultra-wealthy — though wealth alone does not guarantee admission. The country club’s decision to offer a limited number of $2 million memberships shows how some clubs are accommodating the demand and capitalizing on the influx of ultrawealthy newcomers willing to pay a premium for exclusive access. The Real Deal

Coral Gables, FL · 1d

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Coral Gables Weighs 12-Story Tower With 67 Units on East Ponce de Leon

1008 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd. — Approximate Site of Proposed Tower. A 12-story tower with 67 luxury units is headed for a key review in Coral Gables, as the developer behind 1008 East Ponce de Leon Boulevard, LLC moves forward with plans for a high-rise known as 1008 East Ponce. The project is set to go before the city's Development Review Committee on November 20, with additional approvals, including a City Commission vote, still required before anything gets built.

Coral Gables, FL · 1d

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Demolition Begins At Site Of 649-Foot EDITION Residences In Miami’s Edgewater

Demolition work has commenced at 2121 North Bayshore Drive in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, where Two Roads Development plans to construct EDITION Residences, Miami Edgewater, a 55-story, 649-foot residential tower designed by Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica. The development will contain 185 condominium residences, with interiors by Studio Munge and landscape architecture by EDSA.

Miami, FL · 2d

The Cool Down

Miami ranks second-worst in US for rental affordability as typical rent hits $2,653

A typical year's rent takes up over a third of the median household's income.

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Faena Residences Miami Breaks Ground On 68-Story Twin Towers Along Miami River

An official groundbreaking ceremony has been held for Faena Residences Miami, a pair of 68-story residential skyscrapers set to rise approximately 800 feet at 24 SW 4th Street along the Miami River in Downtown Miami. Designed by the late Rafael Viñoly and developed by Fortune International Group and KAR Properties in partnership with Faena, the development will yield 434 condominium residences and serve as the residential centerpiece of a planned 14-acre cultural district. Coastal Construction is serving as the general contractor.

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Following Approval Of Amendment 3, Property Appraiser Outlines Next Steps for Homeowners

With the passage of Amendment 3 on Nov. 3, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office will implement the new homestead exemption and assessment provisions, helping property owners understand the changes and how they may affect their property assessments and exemptions. “If you already have a homestead exemption, you...

Palm Beach County, FL · 1d

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Oracle Billionaire Larry Ellison's $10M Staff Housing Spree Spooks Boynton Beach HOA

A gated community in Boynton Beach found itself at the center of an unusual real estate standoff after Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison's team set out to buy homes there for his household staff. Eight purchases in Palm Meadows Estates ultimately closed in 2023 for nearly $10 million, but not before the homeowners association moved to put the brakes on the buying spree, according to the community's longtime realtor.

Boynton Beach, FL · 3d

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