Over the past 12 months, our local coverage tracked all the breaking news in South Florida’s unique real estate market. Check out the five most-read hometown stories from 2025.

1. Terra to break ground on $1 billion Upland Park mixed-use development
South Florida-based Terra is set to break ground on Upland Park, a $1 billion mixed-use community that will connect to West Miami-Dade County’s Dolphin Park-and-Ride/Transit Terminal Facility.

2. $17 million sale of La Maré Bay Harbor penthouse breaks record for Bay Harbor Islands
The recent $17 million sale of a penthouse in the luxury La Maré Bay Harbor condominium development has set a new record for the most expensive property sale in Bay Harbor Islands, where the previous record was $12.5 million.

3. 13th Floor completes Solera at Avalon Trails 55-plus rental community
Solera comes as demand for premium rental housing among the active-adult community grows in South Florida.

4. Mounting number of international buyers choose South Florida new construction
Global buyers accounted for over 50% of new construction home sales in South Florida over the past 22 months as international buyers increasingly choose to call the market home

5. Surf Row Residences condo project breaks ground
The collaboration between LD&D and ONE Capital will add 24 bespoke condos to a beachside property.