Second Annual Real Estate Research Initiative

The University of Miami conducted its second-annual survey on Commercial Real Estate Sentiment in South Florida during January 2020. The Real Estate Research Initiative was sponsored by the Masters in Real Estate Development + Urbanism (MRED+U) Program and engaged over 250 real estate industry professionals including the University of Miami’s Real Estate Advisory Board members in the Architecture, Business, and Law Schools. The Advisory Boards comprise over 100 leading real estate professionals composed of developers, owners, investors, advisors, architects, engineers and brokerage/marketing professionals throughout South Florida.

Emerging Trends and Perspectives on Resilient Development in South Florida:

This study was developed to examine sentiments regarding the commercial real estate market in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties from local real estate professionals on an annual basis and track changing perspectives over time.

This year’s survey included a special focus on the real estate community’s perspectives on resiliency and how to best incorporate resilient practices in real estate development in South Florida.

Highlights include:

• The South Florida Commercial Real Estate Market Today
• Drivers of Commercial Market Strength
• Key Drivers for Attracting Investment
• Direction of the South Florida Commercial Real Estate Market
• Resiliency in South Florida – Opportunities and Challenges
• Exploring “Climate Gentrification”
• The Future of Resilient Development in South Florida
• Approaches to Improve Resiliency
• Suggested Solutions by both Public and Private Sectors

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