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Coconut Grove

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

Carnegie Mellon University

Ken Griffin’s $3 Billion Gift Brings Carnegie Mellon University to a 35-Acre Wynwood Campus

Carnegie Mellon University will open a 35-acre campus in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, funded by a $3 billion gift from Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin. Of that, $2 billion goes to Carnegie Mellon University Miami. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, the first students arrive in 2028, and plans call for eventually serving more than 3,500 students. Key Takeaways The project includes a $1.1 billion purchase of several Wynwood parcels from developer Moishe Mana, who turned the former warehouse district into an arts hub. At full build-out, CMU Miami plans to support nearly 300 faculty and more than 600 staff, pending regulatory approvals. The other $1 billion goes to Pittsburgh. Half of it funds the School of Computer Science,

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