Florida dominated the list of fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States from 2022 to 2023, with four out of the top five spots.
The area including The Villages and Wildwood saw the highest growth rate at 4.7%, followed by the Lakeland and Winter Haven metro areas at 3.8%. Ocala ranked fourth with a growth rate of 3.4%, while the Port St. Lucie area came in fifth at 3.1%. The only area outside of Florida in the top five was the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area, with a growth rate of 3.7%.
This trend reflects a broader pattern of population …
by Riccardo Ravasini 
Miami is emerging as a frontrunner among major cities in the process of returning to in-person office work, as indicated by a recent report from Placer.ai.
In February, Miami and New York City demonstrated notable trends in the post-COVID return-to-office landscape. In Miami, in-person office visits were down by 9.4% compared to February 2020, while New York City experienced a slightly larger decline of 14.5%.
In New York and Miami, offices drew just 22.5% and 21.9% fewer visits, respectively, in 2023 …
by Riccardo Ravasini 
Currently, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate at a 23-year high to combat inflation, resulting in elevated mortgage rates. This has deterred many potential buyers, especially those with limited funds. Meanwhile, existing sellers, benefiting from historically low mortgage rates of around 3 percent, have been reluctant to enter the market, fearing higher rates upon purchasing a new property.
A rate cut by the Fed could theoretically prompt more sellers to list their apartments. However, such a move might not substantially alter the landscape for buyers. Lower interest …
by Riccardo Ravasini 
In Midtown South, a promising housing initiative is on the horizon, marked by proposed rezoning across 42 blocks. The focus is on transforming manufacturing zones into residential areas, potentially bringing forth a wave of thousands of new housing units over the next decade.
Midtown South’s office market has experienced a shift, with demand from TAMI (technology, advertising media, and information) tenants declining, leading to an oversupply of office space. This context underscores the importance of repurposing these spaces to meet housing needs.
The proposed …
by Riccardo Ravasini 
The contract activity, the number of signed contracts, for the month of February is up 8.6% compared to a year ago and down 5.7% compared to the monthly historical average.
The Median Sales Price for a Manhattan apartment is $1.04M, which is 1.2% lower than a year ago.
The supply, or the number of units on the market, is down 3.3% compared to March 2023. Meanwhile, the number of pending sales, or the number of units currently in contract, is …
by Riccardo Ravasini