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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

Spam Allstars Headline Free Live En La Playa Concert at Miami Beach's Lummus Park on October 10

Spam Allstars Headline Free Live En La Playa Concert at Miami Beach’s Lummus Park on October 10

Spam Allstars and Tony & The Kings headline Live En La Playa, a free open-air concert at Lummus Park in Miami Beach on Saturday, October 10, from 6 to 11 p.m. The second annual event closes out the City of Miami Beach’s Hispanic Heritage Month programming with Latin funk, Afro-Caribbean jazz, DJ sets and a vinyl record fair. Key Takeaways Live En La Playa takes place at Lummus Park, 6th Street and Ocean Drive, and is free with an RSVP. Spam Allstars, led by DJ Le Spam, perform the “electronic descarga” sound the band has built in Miami since the mid-1990s. Tony & The Kings bring Afro-Caribbean jazz to the bill, with DJ sets curated by Aaron Brown (Mr. Brown),

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