Miami Multifamily Report – Fall 2019
Backed by above-trend job gains and a friendly business climate, the metro's multifamily market remains healthy, despite accelerating development since 2015.
Miami rent evolution, click to enlarge
Backed by above-trend job gains and a friendly business climate, Miami’s multifamily market remains healthy, despite accelerating development since 2015. The occupancy rate in stabilized properties saw a slight drop, but remained among the highest in Florida, at 95.1 percent as of September.
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Metro Miami gained 61,600 jobs in the 12 months ending in July, for a 2.2 percent uptick. Education and health services accounted for 20,500 positions, followed by professional and business services (16,600 jobs). Due to high demand, office construction is on an upswing in the metro. OKO Group’s 57-story tower will be the first major office building in the city’s urban core in a decade. The $5 billion American Dream Mall and the $5 billion overhaul of the Sunshine State’s airports over the next 15 years are among the largest projects underway. The Florida Department of Transportation is also moving forward with its $802 million redesign of three major Miami thoroughfares, while a 20-mile bus rapid transit system connecting the Dadeland South Metrorail station to Florida City is also in the works.
Miami sales volume and number of properties sold, click to enlarge
Both transactions and development dropped a gear in the first three quarters of the year. Nonetheless, increased interest is coming from investors redirecting capital from states adopting rent-control laws. We expect the average South Florida rent per unit to rise moderately going into 2020.
