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Coconut Grove Holds Steady as Finance and Tech Relocations Sustain Miami’s Most Walkable Luxury Market

Coconut Grove’s luxury residential market continues to draw a consistent stream of buyers tied to the finance and technology sectors, even as the neighborhood’s post-pandemic relocation surge has leveled off into a more measured pace. Buyers from New York, Chicago, California, and Texas remain active in the Grove, drawn by a combination of limited new condo supply, walkable village infrastructure, and proximity to Miami’s financial corridor in Brickell without the density that defines it. The neighborhood’s controlled development pipeline — a deliberate contrast to the high-rise clusters rising across downtown Miami — has helped insulate pricing and maintain the exclusivity that continues to attract high-net-worth households relocating to South Florida. Key Takeaways Alfredo Pujol, sales manager of Compass’ Coconut Grove

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Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami Return to Wynwood December 2–6 With 1,000 Artists and a Children’s Hospital Fundraiser

Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami return to the Mana Wynwood Convention Center from December 2 to 6, 2026, bringing more than 280 exhibitors and about 1,000 artists to Miami Art Week. This year, organizer Redwood Art Group has named Jackson Health Foundation its official nonprofit partner, with ticket proceeds going to Holtz Children’s Hospital. Key Takeaways Spectrum Miami and Red Dot Miami run December 2 to 6, 2026, at Mana Wynwood, 2217 NW Fifth Avenue. Spectrum Miami is in its 16th year and Red Dot Miami in its 21st, with more than 150,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space between them. $10 from each ticket sold to about 75,000 invited households goes directly to Holtz Children’s Hospital. Thursday, December

Canadian Skilled Trades College Opens First U.S. Campus in Downtown Miami to Train 800 Apprentices a Year

Canadian Skilled Trades College Opens First U.S. Campus in Downtown Miami to Train 800 Apprentices a Year

Skilled Trades College of Canada is in the final stages of opening its first campus outside of Canada in downtown Miami, occupying 30,000 square feet in the Omni Offices building at 1501 Biscayne Boulevard in the city’s Arts and Entertainment District. The campus, which represents the institution’s first venture into the United States, aims to enroll approximately 800 new apprentices annually in electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and home renovation training programs. The opening arrives at a moment when South Florida’s construction industry is grappling with a persistent shortage of skilled tradespeople, driven by an aging workforce, a declining pipeline of younger entrants, and immigration enforcement that has reduced the available labor pool. Key Takeaways Skilled Trades College of Canada has leased