Top 20 Reasons to Visit & Buy in Miami
- 1. Affordable Home Prices – Miami real estate remains at affordable 2004 levels compared to other major cities; an increase in new condominium construction east of I-95 is adding to the inventory; weak U.S. dollar gives greater discounts for foreign buyers.
- 2. Top Market for Int’l Buyers – Florida is the top state in the U.S. & Miami is the top market for int’l buyers; & is expected to outperform other U.S. markets long into the future.
- 3. More Sunny Days, Cleaner Air than other Major U.S. Cities – Ranked by Forbes as “America’s Cleanest City” for its yearround good air quality, green spaces, and clean drinking water. Miami is the only major “subtropical” city in continental U.S.;
- average temperature 75 ºF / 23 ºC.
- 4. Beautiful Beaches & Healthy Lifestyle – Named the fourth healthiest city in the U.S. by Livability.com, Miami offers unparalleled outdoor activities ranging from running the 30-mile M-Path to kayaking and deep-sea fishing. Greater Miami has 84 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline & 67 square miles of inland waterways & more than 15 miles of world-famous beaches.
- 5. A Blossoming Rail System – Construction of All Aboard Florida, an express passenger train connecting downtown Miami to Orlando, has begun and is expected to be completed by 2022. The train will enhance Miami’s 25-mile Metrorail, which services
- the airport and myriad cities.
- 6. Pro Sports Teams in World-Class Venues – Basketball’s Miami Heat, baseball’s Miami Marlins and football’s Miami Dolphins have each won championships. The Heat have a long-term lease at their downtown arena; the Marlins recently opened a state-of-the-art, indoor park and the Dolphins’ home stadium has hosted 11 Super Bowls.
- 7. Fabulous Nightlife – Ocean Drive & more - top restaurants, night clubs, bars, world famous hotspots.
- 8. Restaurants – In Miami, you can savor worldwide cuisine unlike in any other city in the U.S.
- 9. Entertainment Industry – Major fashion center, top modeling agencies in the world, Fashion Week & more than 2,400 motion picture & video businesses.
- 10. Commercial & Investment Real Estate – Vacancy rates for all commercial sectors in Miami are below the national average; retail & multi-family are outperforming most major markets in the U.S.
- 11. “Gateway to the Americas” – Strategic location between Latin America & Europe; “Capital of the Americas” - perfect for business or pleasure.
- 12. The Most Int’l City in the U. S. – 55% of population is foreign born & speak over 100 languages.
- 13. Global Business Center – for business, finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts & international trade; no state income tax; more than 1,000 multinational companies from 56 nations; Third largest consular corps in the U.S. with 55 foreign consulates, 30 bi-national chambers of commerce and 18 foreign trade offices.
- 14. Hotels – Ranks fifth in U.S. in occupancy after New York, Oahu Island, San Francisco, & Boston.
- 15. Top Tourist Destination – Greater Miami and the Beaches draws 14.2 million overnight guests a year – with 7.1 million of them int’l visitors.
- 16. World Aviation Hub – Ranked among America’s top-10 busiest airports, Miami International Airport serves 40.9 million passengers a year; the nation’s second-busiest airport for international passengers - 20 million annually; Over 80 airlines to 150 destinations. Top international freight airport in the U.S. and ninth-best in the world - 1.9 million tons each year.
- 17. Port of Miami – “Cruise Capital of the World” with more than 4 million passengers a year; Serves 240 seaports; 9 million tons of sea cargo; Top markets: China, Italy, Hong Kong, Honduras & Brazil.
- 18. Educational Institutions – 4th largest U.S. school district – 392 schools; Miami receives more National Magnet Schools of Merit Awards than any other school district nationally. Five colleges & universities; three law schools.
- 19. Hospitals – 33 hospitals; Baptist Hospital of Miami ranked as one of the highest performing hospital systems in the country. Miami Children’s Hospital top-rated for pediatric services.
- 20. Additional Top Rankings
- - Miami has the largest concentration of international banks in the U.S.
- - Miami’s skyline ranks third in the U.S. behind New York City & Chicago & 18th in the world (Almanac of Architecture & Design.)
- - Miami is the only major city in the United States bordered by two national parks, Everglades National Park on the West, & Biscayne National Park on the East.
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