Miami's Commercial Real Estate Boom Picks Up Steam as Pandemic Pushes Companies to Seek New Digs
But now, Miami is becoming a magnet for companies trying to escape from high taxes and over-crowding. The Sunshine State's most famous city has tried for years to convince companies it's not just a playground for partying vacationers, but fertile ground for finance and tech firms, promoting a start-up vibe. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit. "I've been buying real estate in Miami for over 20 years, and it has been a great flight. Since Covid started, it's a rocket ship," said developer Alex Rodriguez — as in "A-Rod," the former Major League Baseball superstar who has been investing in comme...