Pedro Martin

Despite nearly five years of plateau in its office-space segment, the South Florida real estate market is now on the rise, evidenced by new office buildings all set to open within the year. This welcome development is fueled by a growing number of renters, mostly in the submarkets.  Image source: miamicentral.com While this does not yet signify an official boom, multiple projects are being planned in the area in a huge effort to meet increasing demand. Residential construction has dipped a little through the first eight months of 2017, but nonresidential construction, including various types of commercial real estate, has gone up by 36 percent to $3.8 billion.  The rationale is, there having been few constructions in South Florida for quite a while, the amount of vacant space has declined. The yearly net records of office spaces have been steady, yet higher rents in certain submarkets have made new developments attractive, paired with consistent growth of jobs in t

There is a plethora of places for great gastronomic delights and getting your coffee fix if you find yourself in the Sunshine State, particularly the Miami and South Florida area. Here is a short list of these must-visit venues.  Image source: onthegrid.city The Alchemist, 1111 Lincoln Rd. This almost hole-in-the-wall, low-key coffee shop houses one of the best brews in the entire South Florida area. Coffee flavors here are condensed for over 24 hours then mixed with brown sugar and sweet milk. A fine place to just relax and have a cupful or more for that buzz.  Le Chick Rotisserie, Wynwood   This Amsterdam-themed restaurant will open soon in a 4,000-square-foot space at 310 to 320 Northwest 24th Street. For both Amsterdam vibes and authentic Western Netherlands delicacies, Le Chick is destined to be a favorite among both locals and tourists. Eternity Coffee Roasters, 117 SE 2nd Ave.   Eternity is famous for varieties imported from small farms in p