Category: Florida
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The Sun Belt Was the Trade, Now It’s the Risk
Daniel Kaufman real estate analysis examines rising Sun Belt multifamily vacancies and shifting regional fundamentals, offering clear insights into why once-hot markets are cooling. This Daniel Kaufman real estate news update breaks down where risk is emerging, where stability remains, and how investors should recalibrate underwriting in the current cycle.
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Detroit Redefines Luxury: America’s Most Surprising No. 1 Market of 2025
Detroit’s luxury housing market has taken the top spot for Fall 2025, signaling a major shift in where high-end buyers are finding value. In this new analysis from Daniel Kaufman Real Estate, Detroit emerges as the leader in affordable luxury—while Santa Barbara continues to dominate the ultra-high-end segment with homes starting near $9 million. The…
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Florida’s Housing Shortage Comes Into Focus: New Interactive Map Tracks the Gaps
Florida’s housing story is one of relentless growth colliding with structural limits. For years, the Sunshine State has attracted new residents faster than builders and policymakers could respond — and now, the numbers finally show just how deep the shortage runs. According to a new interactive map from the Florida Housing Data Project, the state…
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South Florida’s Multifamily Market Hits the Reset Button — and Opportunity is Knocking
South Florida has been one of the hottest multifamily markets in the country for the better part of a decade. The post-pandemic boom sent rents and property values into the stratosphere, attracting capital from every corner of the globe. But today, the tide has turned. As a developer and investor who’s watched market cycles play…
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Home Prices Are Falling in 33 Major Metros — But This Isn’t 2008. It’s the Correction We’ve Been Waiting For.
The headlines are starting to reflect what many of us in the business have been watching unfold for over a year now: home prices are dropping — and not just in one or two isolated markets. According to the latest data, 33 of the top U.S. metros have seen measurable declines since the peak in…
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Is the Sun Belt Slipping? What Slower Sales Tell Us About a Shifting Market
The once-unshakable momentum in America’s Sun Belt housing markets is showing signs of fatigue. According to Realtor.com’s June 2025 housing report, homes are sitting on the market longer in 39 of the 50 largest U.S. metros. This isn’t just a Sun Belt story — it’s a national one. But some of the strongest slowdowns are…
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Pandemic Boomtowns Are Now Underwater—Literally
In the rush of the pandemic housing surge, markets like Austin, Cape Coral, and San Antonio saw home values skyrocket. Fast forward to today—and a growing number of buyers from that era now owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. According to new data from Intercontinental Exchange, more than 500,000 U.S. homeowners…
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Florida’s Price Cuts Are Signaling Trouble—Here’s What Developers and Investors Need to Know
There’s no sugarcoating it: price cuts on home listings have surged to the highest level in nearly a decade, and Florida is right at the center of the correction. According to Realtor.com’s latest May 2025 Inventory Report, nearly 1 in 5 homes across the U.S. saw a price reduction last month. That’s the highest percentage…
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Tariffs, Tensions, and the Canadian Retreat: What Developers Need to Know
The real estate cold front isn’t just about interest rates anymore. A new chill is settling over U.S. housing markets—and it’s coming from the north. A steep drop in Canadian buyer interest is reshaping demand in traditionally hot second-home markets like Naples, North Port, and Phoenix. And while Florida continues to pull in international eyeballs,…
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Florida’s Price Correction: What Real Estate Pros Should Really Take Away
Contrary to the headlines, there’s no reason to panic. Yes, Q1 data from the National Association of Realtors® shows that home prices fell in nearly 17% of U.S. markets—with Florida accounting for more than a quarter of those declines. But let’s be clear: this is not 2008, and this is not a sign of systemic…
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