Miami CRE 2026: Stabilization, Shifting Leverage & the Affordability Question

Between Two Chairs - Demystifying Commercial Real Estate by Fernando Arencibia, Jr. and Jennifer Wollmann

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"Mixed Urban Is A Trend, Not Trendy"

The 2026 CCIM Miami Monroe Outlook Conference delivered a clear message: Miami’s commercial real estate market is not collapsing — it’s recalibrating.

In this episode, we break down the biggest takeaways from industry leaders including Jeffrey Havsey of Moody’s Analytics, Terry Fraser Reid of Miami Freedom Park, Michael Berkowitz of Berkowitz Development Group, South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez, Carrie Smith of Franklin Street, Grant Killingsworth of CBRE, Edison Vasquez of ComReal, and Mitash Kripalani of Cushman & Wakefield.

Some of the highlights include:

  • Retail: Notable submarkets:
    • Brickell
    • Wynwood
    • Coral Gables
    • Coconut Grove (reestablished primary market)
    • South Miami (Sunset Place redevelopment catalyst)
  • Industria ... 
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