Buy, Sell, Hold Miami Real Estate Podcast For Week Of Sept. 12, 2025

Welcome to “Buy, Sell, Hold Miami” weekly podcast for a no-nonsense perspective on South Florida real estate from a pair of locals with differing opinions.Each week, real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and longtime analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ break down the housing market headlines, unpack policy changes and provide unfiltered analysis on everything from condo terminations to Vintage unit fire sales, luxury speculative homes to developer strategies.Whether you are a homeowner, investor or real estate professional, Hernandez and Zalewski will give a local perspective on what is really happening across the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach with no fluff, no hype and plenty of data-backed opinions.We call balls and strikes on when to buy, sell and hold.Episode 17 OverviewMiami’s real estate market is experiencing a period of rapid change, with new apartment buildings rising across the skyline and a surge in both supply and complexity.In the latest episode, Zalewski and Hernandez explore why, despite nearly 16,000 new units coming online, rents remain among the highest in the nation—about 30 percent above the U.S. median.The discussion highlights that most new construction is market-rate, not affordable housing, leaving many residents still struggling with high costs.The hosts also reflect on Miami’s history of converting apartments to condos, noting that while previous decades saw waves of conversions, today’s developers are holding onto rentals, betting on long-term gains.The conversation shifts to the aftermath of the Surfside condo collapse, a tragedy that has reshaped building codes and insurance requirements throughout Florida.New legislation and stricter reserve requirements are making condo ownership more expensive, especially in older buildings.Insurance woes are mounting, with associations facing sudden, massive assessments and policy cancellations, often triggered by stricter inspections and new technologies.Ultimately, the episode underscores that while Miami’s real estate market is booming, it’s also facing significant headwinds.Episode 17 TopicsFor the Sept. 12, 2025, podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski give their take on the following five topics:Build, Baby, Build..Still Can’t Afford RentAnother Week, Another Hype CycleThe Economy’s Great Unless You’re Living ItSurfside Fell Long Before It CollapsedInsurance Says Your Roof Isn’t Good EnoughThis podcast is broadcast live at 4 pm (EST) on the social media accounts of Daniel Hernandez and Peter Zalewski.Episode 17 Timeline00:00 – Introduction02:05 – Miami’s Apartment Construction Boom: Why Are Rents Still High?04:10 – Market-Rate Units vs. Affordability Crisis05:00 – Condo vs. Rental: The 300-Page Difference06:30 – History of Condo Conversions in Miami08:00 – Why Developers Aren’t Converting Rentals to Condos10:00 – Investment Strategies: Short-Term Rentals, Single Family And More12:00 – Office Market: Brickell, Big Sales And Appreciation Trends15:00 – High-End Office Space & The Ken Griffin Tower17:00 – Rental Market Update: Falling Rents, High Prices19:00 – Delisting Surge: Why Sellers Are Holding Back21:00 – New Listings Surge: Is The Market Turning?23:00 – HOA Fees: Monthly vs. Quarterly, And Typical Costs25:00 – Buy/Sell/Hold: Too Many Rentals?27:00 – Brickell City Centre: Successes, Struggles and Lessons31:00 – Changing Neighborhoods: Wynwood, North Bay Village, Normandy Isle34:00 – The Economy: Job Numbers, Inflation And Interest Rates39:00 – Stagflation Fears & Housing Affordability42:00 – Surfside Condo Collapse: What Happened And Why It Matters47:00 – New Legislation & Insurance Fallout Post-Surfside50:00 – Insurance Crisis: Roofs, Assessments And Policy Cancellations54:00 – HOA Power, Corruption And Special Assessments58:00 – Property Taxes, Budget Deficits And What’s Next1:01:00 – ClosingFor more videos, please visit Podcasts.