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South Florida has long ranked as one of America’s top places for international home buyers because of its world-class amenities, global business center and proximity to Latin America, according to the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI).

Housing market reports for October 2015 are now available. Below are the year-over-year figures for Palm Beach County from the Realtors® Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB). RAPB is the 6th largest local association in the country representing over 14,000 REALTOR® members involved in all aspects of residential, commercial, and global real estate throughout Southeast Florida and the Treasure Coast.

The Miami-Dade County real estate market continued to strengthen in October as properties sold fast and near asking price and sales prices again increased, according to a new report by the 41,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) and Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system

The high percentage of cash buyers reflects Miami’s top position as the preeminent American real estate market for foreign buyers, who tend to purchase with all cash. About 81 percent of international buyers in South Florida pay all-cash, compared to 60 percent of international buyers purchasing across the U.S., according to the 2014 Survey of International Home Purchases conducted by NAR for MIAMI.

The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in 3Q 2015 was $199,900 up 9.8 percent from the same time a year ago, according to data from Florida Realtors Industry Data and Analysis department in partnership with local Realtor boards/associations. The statewide median price for townhouse-condo properties during the quarter was $150,000, up 7.9 percent over the year-ago figure. The median is the midpoint; half the homes sold for more, half for less.

“ARCO / Murray has extensive experience in the cold storage and distribution industries, and we understand the unique challenges of building facilities that work for companies like La Chiquita,” said Lee Dunam, ARCO / Murray Director of Business Development.

Six class-A office buildings totaling over 1.4 million square feet (1000 Waterford, 5200 Waterford, 5201 Waterford, 5301 Waterford, 701 Waterford and 703 Waterford) and two parcels of land totaling over 26 acres are included in the transaction. A new office development is currently in the planning stage on the parcel at 800 Waterford.

Miami has evolved into one of the world’s top places for commercial real estate investment, and the area’s population boom, tourist growth, and infrastructure improvements should only lead to more expansion, a prestigious panel of speakers said at the 15th annual Commercial Super Conference hosted by the Realtors Commercial Alliance

Lake County’s Housing & Community Development Division is inviting the public to celebrate the grand opening of the new Altoona Community Center at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16 at 42630 State Road 19, Altoona

REALTORS® don’t just help people realize their dreams of homeownership, they also help build communities. Ten of those community-building REALTORS® have been honored for their efforts and named finalists for the 2015 Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association Good Neighbor Awards.

Miami-Dade County residential sales rose nearly three percent year-over-year in August while median sales prices for single-family and condominium properties continued their upward trend, according to a new report by the 38,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) and Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.

With the release of market statistics for August, economists noticed a surprising indicator year-over-year. First, there were the predictable trends: median sale price climbed 9.3 percent from $270,000 to $295,000; median days on market dropped 34.5 percent from 55 to 36 days; active listings decreased 7.9 percent from 7,187 to 6,622 listings; and months’ supply of inventory declined 21.6 percent from 5.6 to 4.4 months

Do you know a student interested in a real estate career? Then you’ll want to find out more about the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) Education and Research Scholarships. But get ready: The online application process opens Sept. 21, 2015, and ends Nov. 2 at noon

Since joining Avison Young in December 2014, the Capital Markets team led by Michael T. Fay, Principal and Managing Director with Avison Young in Miami, has completed investment sales valued at more than $190 million and spanning more than 7 million square feet and 108 acres. Additionally, the team has $100 million worth of deals under contract and $150 million more in the pipeline

As you are driving along, have you ever stumbled upon a property for sale and wondered, “What is the asking price?” Now it is as easy as opening an app and having all the property details and photos at your fingertips

CBRE Investment Properties arranged the sale of the Mangonia Business Park, a small-bay industrial asset of five buildings in Mangonia, LLC, Florida. The 49,024 square-foot property at 4711 Australian Avenue was acquired by Mangonia, LLC, from GA 4711 Australian Avenue, LLC for $2.4 million.

The Florida Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM), which operates under the direction of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and the Department of Financial Services, today announced the arrest of Delmar Dice, 50, for allegedly attempting to burn down his own home and causing nearly $200,000 in damage.

CBRE arranged the sale of a two-story, bank-anchored historic property boasting a coveted Alhambra Circle address in Coral Gables, Florida. Redavi, LLC acquired the 4,044-square-foot mixed-use building at 270 Alhambra Circle from Lotus-Sutra Corp. for $2.25 million. The property is 50% occupied by anchor tenant, Eastern National Bank. CBRE represented the seller in the transaction

Local law firms are helping to drive the current office leasing market according to Franklin Street, a full-service commercial real estate company based in Tampa. “With law firms getting busier, we are seeing more expansion activity in the market,” said Chris Butler, a managing director of Franklin Street’s Office and Industrial Services division.

Cushman & Wakefield announced today that it has brokered the sale of Deerwood Village Apartment Homes, a 328-unit, garden-style, luxury multifamily community in Ocala, Florida. Senior Director Jay Ballard and Director Ken Delvillar of Cushman & Wakefield’s Multifamily Advisory Group represented an affiliate of Brookfield Property Partners in the transaction. The buyer was Ocala FL Apartment Partners, LLC.