Wealth attracts Wealth—New York Times on South Florida’s growth
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/business/family-offices-miami.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Miami and Palm Beach rank No. 1 and 2, respectively, where he largest number of people switching their drivers’ licenses to Florida from other states in the first half of 2026, according to DMV data,
Florida’s $1.8 trillion economy is now the world’s 14th largest after surpassing Australia and Mexico, according to the Florida Chamber Foundation.
Mortgage company loanDepot plans to open a new corporate center in Miami-Dade County in September that will have an initial 120 employees, most of them expected to be new hires. Via Miami Today. To be located in the Miami Gardens area
Florida leads nation in empty lots for sale. Florida has 42,601 empty lots listed for sale, the most in the nation. Ranking. “The challenge is making it feasible to build. Loosening zoning rules, streamlining permitting and expanding access to financing would reduce the cost and uncertainty that hold construction back, turning available lots into much-needed homes.”
