South FloridaSep 28, 2022Hurricane Ian makes landfall in southwest Florida: PhotosMore than 2.5M people were ordered to evacuate ahead of the hurricane
South FloridaFeb 23, 2022Sea-level rise to prompt displacement of Miami’s low-income, minority communities, study findsTalk of relocation from coastal areas is “unpopular,” even though it is likely climate change outcome, report says
South FloridaDec 14, 2021Miami redevelopment wave sparks fears of climate gentrificationHigher ground is heating up, with Little Haiti, Allapattah experiencing construction boom
NationalDec 3, 2021Higher groundDevelopment wave sweeps high-ground Miami neighborhoods, stirring climate gentrification fears
South FloridaNov 16, 2020Climate concern driving down sales and prices along coastal Florida: reportBy 2020, home prices in high risk sea level tracts fell between 5% and 10% below what they would have if they were in low risk tracts
South FloridaNov 9, 2020Tropical Storm Eta floods South Florida: PhotosStorm brought flooding rains to Fort Lauderdale, downtown Miami and Miami Beach
South FloridaNov 26, 2019Monroe County seeks $150M to combat sea level rise, Bloomberg’s record may polarize votersA daily roundup of South Florida real estate news, deals and more for Nov. 26, 2019
South FloridaSep 6, 2019South Florida dodged a bullet with Hurricane Dorian. Here’s what that means for the resi market“I had two sellers ask me for price reductions because it did elevate their stress level,” Riley Smith said
South FloridaJun 7, 2019How can Miami cope with two extra feet of water by 2060? ULI experts weigh inAmong the ideas: update zoning and building codes, increase seawall heights and re-write the city’s master plan for downtown
South FloridaMay 15, 2019“No one should be lending for 30 years in most of Florida,” financial climate analyst warnsRising insurance premiums could lead to an economic crash in the Sunshine State, according to one expert
South FloridaApr 24, 2019This is how Miami-Dade plans to protect itself from climate changeThe county is planning up to $20B in infrastructure and affordable housing projects over the next two decades
South FloridaApr 5, 2019Institutional investors are factoring climate change into real estate deals in coastal cities: panelFund managers are using technological tools to determine which areas face the most danger from sea level rise
South FloridaMar 18, 2019Miami taps Urban Land Institute to evaluate sea-rise plan, infrastructure investment$135K contract will cover ways city can protect neighborhoods along Biscayne Bay
South FloridaFeb 14, 2019Glaser and partners propose 15-acre “West of West” district in South BeachOverlay district is bordered by Bay and Alton roads and 13th and 16th streets
South FloridaDec 21, 2018In Miami Beach, buyers and builders turn to elevated homes amid rising concerns of floodsGrowing popularity of raised homes follows city ordinance easing height restrictions beneath homes, as residents seek to protect against frequent flooding
South FloridaJul 14, 2018Legal fight pits historic preservation against climate-change preparationAn owner of property in the flood-prone Tatum Waterway area of Miami Beach has gone to court to undo the area's historic designation
South FloridaMay 17, 2018Miami Beach shelves plan to raise roads amid opposition from North Bay Road residentsVote could delay the $24M project nearly six years
South FloridaApr 20, 2018Miami Beach rising seas strategy needs more solutions: ULI panelCity needs to build taller seawalls, use green and open spaces for their sponge-like function
South FloridaApr 20, 2018Miami home prices are feeling the impact of sea level rise, new research suggestsPrices of homes on lower ground are rising at a slower pace than those at higher elevations
South FloridaApr 18, 2018There’s plenty wrong with Miami Beach’s sea level rise mitigation: property owners"If you destroy the historic neighborhoods, you are not making real progress," says Scott Needleman