Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2026: South Florida Beyond the Headlines: News to Share

MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld Chief of Commercial Alian Collazo featured in Multi-Housing News on Florida’s updated Live Local Act and what the latest changes could mean for affordable and workforce housing development.

https://www.multihousingnews.com/floridas-updated-live-local-act-expands-the-map-will-capital-follow/

South Florida Apartment Rents Outpace U.S. Average, Led by Palm Beach County via MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld Chief Economist Gay Cororaton

https://www.miamirealtors.com/2026/08/18/south-florida-apartment-rents-outpace-u-s-average-led-by-palm-beach-county

South Florida Housing Market Gains Momentum as Sales Rise and Market Shifts Toward Sellers via MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld Chief Economist Gay Cororaton

https://www.miamirealtors.com/2026/08/18/south-florida-housing-market-gains-momentum-as-sales-rise-and-market-shifts-toward-sellers

South Florida home sales jump 9% as prices near record highs via South Florida Business Journal

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/08/17/south-florida-home-condo-sales-grow-in-july.html

“The last couple of months of data give us hope that it’s not just mortgage rates that have been driving demand in Florida, but also pent-up demand from buyers who no longer wish to sit out waiting for affordability in the Sunshine State to return to 2019 levels,” Florida Realtors® Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor said.

https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2026/08/florida-buyers-move-ahead-without-waiting-mortgage-rates