Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026: South Florida Beyond the Headlines: News to Share

South Florida Retail Booms as Miami Posts Nation’s Lowest Vacancy Rate via MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld Chief Economist Gay Cororaton

https://www.miamirealtors.com/2026/10/07/south-florida-retail-booms-as-miami-posts-nations-lowest-vacancy-rate

Wellington gallops into growth via South Florida Business Journal #PalmBeach

https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2026/03/12/wellington-gallops-into-growth.html

Florida accounted for 26% of new U.S. retail supply in the first half of 2026, while statewide occupancy remained above 96% and retail rents continued to rise.

https://www.colliers.com/-/media/files/unitedstates/national/2026/colliers-florida-retail-market-report-2026.ashx?sc_lang=en&sc_lang=en

In its 2026 State of Homebuying Report, mortgage services provider ServiceLink found that 43% of recent buyers sought mortgage information from a real estate agent.

https://go.svclnk.com/rs/991-WDA-741/images/2026-ServiceLink-State-of-Homebuying-Report.pdf

Miami’s long-delayed Ludlam Trail could get a $5 million push toward construction as the city seeks to fund its portions of the 5.6-mile corridor this fiscal year.

https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2026/10/07/miami-may-fund-its-slice-of-the-ludlam-trail/