China and Singapore led the world for global web searches for South Florida real estate in September 2025, according to a new report by the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®.

The countries took the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, followed by Colombia. Notably, Colombia has finished in the top three for the last 42 months. Shenzhen, one of China’s largest exporters of electronics, ranked as the top individual city for Miami real estate searches.

Search volume from China may have seen a boost due to the introduction of Florida Senate Bill 264, which would ban Chinese nationals without permanent U.S. residency from buying property or land in Florida.. Already facing backlash and legal challenges, enforcement of the law has halted pending resolution of legality issues.

Additionally, interest in Singapore may have been driven by the newly-proposed Gold Card: An executive order from President Donald Trump introduced the program, which would grant U.S. residency for the price of $1 million. The program would be more affordable than Singapore’s current investment visa program, which costs nearly $8 million. However, the Gold Card initiative may face challenges from courts and Congress, according to a press release from the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®.

“Asia continues to be an emerging market for South Florida real estate with our clean air, ideal weather and growth as a FinTech destination being major attractions,” MIAMI Chairman of the Board Eddie Blanco said. “The new $1 million Gold Card that potentially could grant American residency in record time plus a temporary injunction on SB 264 are two factors for the increase in searches from Asia.”