Reporters Roundtable - A Discussion Of The Top Miami Real Estate And Economic Stories As Of May 26, 2021

In Episode 143, Condo Vultures® podcast host Peter Zalewski discusses the top real estate and economic new stories for the week with investigative reporter Brian Bandell - a senior reporter with the South Florida Business Journal - along with former business reporters John Fakler and Jean Gruss, founder of Gruss Communications.   In Segment 1, the panel discusses the latest COVID-19 statistics in South Florida and the state of Florida. As of May 24, 2021, Florida had more than 2.31 million COVID-19 "total cases" a more than 36,500 "resident deaths," according to Florida's COVID-19 Data And Surveillance Dashboard.   In Segment 2, the panel discusses the following headlines:   1. "Got $515,000? Median Sales Price For A House In Miami Reaches New High" (Madison Leader Gazette) 2. "Miami Real Estate Agent Arrested On Charges He Ran Brothels, Laundered Funds" (The Real Deal Miami) 3. "Most Homeowners Have Exited Mortgage Forbearance Programs—But Those Who Are Left Are The Most Vulnerable" (CNBC) In Segment 3, the panel discusses the following headlines: 4. "CrossCountry Mortgage CEO Flips Two Miami Beach Lots For $27M" (South Florida Business Journal) 5. "Are Latin American Home Buyers Back? A Downtown Miami Tower Sold Out Thanks To Them" (Miami Herald) 6. "Shahab Karmely, Edgardo Defortuna Team Up On Bulk Condo Buy At Brickell City Centre" (The Real Deal Miami) In Segment 4, the panel of Zalewski, Bandell, Gruss and Fakler make predictions about the South Florida real estate market and tricounty economy.    In Segment 5, Fakler reads out comments submitted by listeners and the panel responds.  To make a comment, please send an email to [email protected]     Please be sure to patronize our sponsors: Condo Vultures® Realty, Condo Vultures® Condo Correction Tours, and CVR Realty. Click here to subscribe to the Condo Vultures® Distressed Market Intelligent Report.