08/07/2012
Top 20 Reasons to Visit and Buy in Miami
1.Affordable Real Estate- The local market offers record affordability, amenities, & seller incentives; 50% more affordable in the last 5 years; weak U.S. dollar gives great discounts for foreign buyers.
2. Top Market for Int’l Buyers- Florida is the top states 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. Enviable Weather- The only major “subtropical” city in the continental U.S. averages temperature 75 F/23 C.
4. Beautiful Beaches – Greater Miami has 84 miles of Atlantic Ocean coastline & 67 square miles of inland waterways & more than 15 miles of world-famous beaches.
5. Water Sports & Activities- Enjoy snorkeling, sailing, boating, kayaking, swimming, driving & other water sport all year around.
6. Exiting Lifestyle for All- young adults, families, baby boomers, retirees, celebrities, and visitors museums, performing arts venues, art galleries, professional sports, & amazing place to shop.
7. Fabulous Nightlife- Ocean Drive & more – top restaurants, night clubs, bars, world famous hot-spots.
8.Restaurants- In Miami you can savor worldwide cuisine unlike in any other city in the U.S.
9. Entertainment Industry- Mayor fashion center, top modeling agencies in the world, Fashion Week & more than 2,400 motion pictures & 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 U.S.
11. “Gateway to the Americas”- Strategic locations between Latin America & Europe; “Capital of the Americas” – perfect for business or pleasure.
12. The Most Int'l City in the U.S. - nearly 50% of population is foreign born & speak over 100 languages.
13. Global Business Center - for business, finance, commerce, media, entertainment, art & international trade; no state income tax; home to nearly 1,200 multinational companies from 56 nations; more than 100 international consulates, trade office & bi-national chambers of commerce.
14. Hotels - ranks fifth in U.S in occupancy after New York, Oahu Island, San Francisco & Boston.
15. Top Tourist Destination - 12.6 million overnight guests - with 6 million of them int'l visitors.
16. World Aviation Hub - 3rd in the U.S. with 33.5 million passenger a year, over 80 airlines to 120 destinations - top freight airport in the U.S. with 1.8 million tons - $ 19 billion in business revenue/year.
17. Port of Miami - "Cruise Capital of the World" with more than 4 million passengers a year; also serves 240 seaports; 9 million tons of sea cargo; top markets: China, Italy, Hon Kong, Honduras & Brazil.
18. Educational Institutions - 4th largest U.S. School District; 5 Colleges & Universities; 3 Law Schools.
19. Hospitals - 33 Hospitals; Jackson Memorial is one of the top 25 hospitals in the U.S. & Miami Children's Hospital is rated the top pediatric hospital in the country.
20. 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 & 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.
It's great to live, work & play in Miami!
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