Century of Booms and Busts in Florida Real Estate

[Mike Colpitts]

Florida’s real estate markets have experienced a century of booms and busts, shaping the state’s economy and population growth. From the early land booms in the 1920s to the Great Recession of 2008, Florida has been a dynamic yet volatile market. The history of Florida real estate provides an in-depth look at major events, economic trends, and regulatory changes that have influenced home sales, development and protected consumers. It also shines a light on new opportunities.

Florida’s real estate history is cyclical in nature. Despite its downturns, Florida’s desirability as the Sunshine State to live, work, retire and recreate drives its real estate markets forward to experience unprecedented growth.