Foreign investors’ and buyers’ interest in Miami is well-documented, and a recent report from the Miami Association of Realtors measures that interest via visitors who search for real estate on MiamiRealtors.com.
The findings show that Colombians lead the pack in searches for Miami real estate in June 2017. In June 2016, Colombians were second behind Brazilians. Last year, Colombians also accounted for the third-highest portion of international home purchases in South Florida at 10 percent, according to the 2016 Profile of International Home Buyers of Miami Association of Realtors Members.
“Miami is known worldwide not just for its sun and beaches, but for its welcoming community,” said Realtor Christopher Zoller, the 2017 chairman of the board for the Miami Association of Realtors. “Our monthly property search rankings show the diverse number of countries who are interested in Miami real estate. People from all over the globe come to Miami to start businesses.”
According to the report, the top 10 countries searching for real estate on MiamiRealtors.com are:
- Colombia
- Canada
- Brazil
- Venezuela
- Argentina
- France
- Spain
- India
- Philippines
- Ecuador