Third Annual Real Estate Research Initiative

The University of Miami conducted its third-annual Commercial Real Estate Sentiment in South Florida survey including a special focus on housing affordability during January 2021. The Real Estate Research Initiative is conducted by the University of Miami’s Masters in Real Estate Development + Urbanism (MRED+U) Program. Each year the survey engages real estate industry professionals throughout South Florida, including over 100 Real Estate Advisory Board members who support real estate education programs in the Architecture, Business, and Law Schools.

Emerging Trends and Perspectives on Housing Affordability in South Florida:

This annual survey was developed to examine and track 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 that asked our audience to explore the barriers and potential solutions to the housing affordability crisis in South Florida. The housing affordability topics asked respondents to gauge a variety of concerns and to explore public policy and market-based solutions to address the supply of affordable living arrangements.

Presentation Recording

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
  • Importance of Housing Affordability
  • Key Factors Affecting Housing Affordability
  • Program Effectiveness at Expanding Affordable Housing Supply
  • Climate Change Impact on Housing Affordability

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