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Peruvian Developer Buys Majority of Brickell Condo for $28M

5 days ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

Peruvian Developer Buys Majority of Brickell Condo for $28M Brickell skyline in Miami.
Fashion Brand Akira Takes Former Forever 21 Store on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach

6 days ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

Fashion Brand Akira Takes Former Forever 21 Store on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach Michael Comras, CEO The Comras Company, and 701 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, Fla.
Where Can Younger Buyers Afford Homes?

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Julia Echikson

Millennials and Gen Z-ers are struggling to buy homes in most states, and it's little surprise why. Millennials came of age in the midst of the housing crisis and the Great Recession, while Gen Z-ers entered the work force right into the pandemic, a disrupted job market, skyrocketing home prices and low inventory. The burden of high student loan debt hasn't helped either.
Developer Al Adelson Secures $30M for New Condo in West Palm Beach

1 week ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

Developer Al Adelson Secures $30M for New Condo in West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, Fla.
El-Ad Buys Waterfront Site Near Miami for $20M

1 week ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

El-Ad Buys Waterfront Site Near Miami for $20M Isaac Tshuva of El-Ad Group and North Bay Village, Fla.
Witkoff, Access Real Estate Refi Florida Resort With $100M From Apollo

1 week ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

Witkoff, Access Real Estate Refi Florida Resort With $100M From Apollo Witkoff Group's Alex Witkoff, Access Real Estate's Jonah Sonnenborn, and The Belgrove Hotel.
Carnival Plans to Build New HQ in Miami’s Waterford Business District

1 week ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

Carnival Plans to Build New HQ in Miami’s Waterford Business District Carnival Corporation CEO Josh Weinstein and a Carnival Cruise Line ship. PHOTOS: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images; Allen J.
Federal Realty Wants to Add 308 Apartments to Shops at Pembroke Gardens Mall

1 week ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

Federal Realty Wants to Add 308 Apartments to Shops at Pembroke Gardens Mall The Shops at Pembroke Gardens.
Apollo Companies, Liberty Base Land $31M to Build More Apartments in South Florida

1 week ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

Apollo Companies, Liberty Base Land $31M to Build More Apartments in South Florida A rendering of 101 Dania Beach.
Stephen Ross Pays $40M for Scripps’ TV Studio in West Palm Beach

1 week ago | commercialobserver.com | Julia Echikson

Stephen Ross strikes again in West Palm Beach, Fla. SEE ALSO: Speaker Spotlight: Steven Song of Diald.AIThe 4.7-acre property includes a two-story building that houses the WPTV news studio and office space, as well as a 170-space parking garage and 33 surface spaces at 1100 Banyan Boulevard. The site is adjacent to North Australian Avenue and Clear Lake, near the West Palm Beach Tri-Rail station.