Saudi Arabia, Miami Offer Models for Economic, Social Progress
The FII Priority conference recently heard that economic and social reforms being carried out on a national level in Saudi Arabia and on a city level in Miami offer a model for progress and development that can be emulated worldwide. FII Chairman and Saudi Public Investment Fund Gov. Yasir Al-Rumayyan joined Miami Mayor Francis Suarez […]
Miami unemployment lowest in history
Employers struggling to find candidates to fill jobs now know why: Miami-Dade’s unemployment in February was the lowest on record at 1.7%. The previous record low was 1.8% unemployment in the condo boom – before the condo bust – in December 2005 and February 2006, according to US Bureau of Labor Statistics records that stretch […]
Push to train workers for jobs in Miami’s growing tech arena
Since he was 18, Christopher Matthews has worked at Pizza Hut and 7-11, done a stint in food delivery and taught carpentry. Now, the Miami native is trying to forge a vocational path that could lead to a promising career. Seated at a desk in front of his computer screen at a plush new $6.5 […]
Developer Andres Isaias buys waterfront Sunset Islands home for $11M
Lori “Lucky” Shiller sold at a loss after buying it for $13.5M in 2021 A spec developer and his mother bought a waterfront home on Sunset Island IV in Miami Beach for $11 million. Andres Isaias and Mariella Isaias bought the house at 1620 West 21st Street, he confirmed. Records show the seller is an […]
AHF buys historic Insurance Exchange in DTLA for $21M
Nonprofit aims to convert 12-story office building into 251 affordable apartments The AIDS Healthcare Foundation has paid $21.25 million for a historic office building in Downtown Los Angeles it wants to convert into 251 affordable apartments. The Hollywood-based nonprofit, through its Healthy Housing Foundation subsidiary, bought the 12-story Insurance Exchange Building at 318 West 9th […]
Busted: Trio arrested in alleged Broward home theft scheme
More arrests to come, Broward County Sheriff says Three men were arrested in Broward County, following a nine-month investigation into an alleged scheme to defraud homeowners and steal residential properties. The alleged home theft scheme targeted 14 different homes, worth a combined $12.8 million, the Sun Sentinel reported. Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar anticipates more arrests […]