02/12/2026
🌎 Florida Real Estate Is Back on the Global Radar in 2025
International buyer activity has jumped 51% year over year, signaling renewed global confidence in Florida real estate. While we’re not quite back to pre-pandemic levels, momentum is clearly building.
Here’s what we’re seeing:
📍 South Florida leads the way
• 45% of all international purchases occurred in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area
• 64% of those buyers came from Latin America & the Caribbean
📍 Orlando remains strong
• 36% of international buyers there are from Latin America & the Caribbean
📍 Tampa Bay & Southwest Florida
• Especially popular with Canadian and European buyers
📍 Naples Area
• While only 6% of total international purchases occurred there, more than half of those buyers were Canadian
💰 The most active price range?
$250,000–$500,000, accounting for 39% of international sales.
With total international dollar volume climbing to $10.4 billion (up 46%), global investors are clearly re-engaging with Florida’s market.
Florida continues to be a lifestyle destination — but also a strategic investment choice.
If you’re curious how this international demand could impact values in our area, let’s connect.
