Harvard Report predicts housing shortage likely coming

According to Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies’ 2011 annual report, “State of the Nation’s Housing”, 16 million new housing units will be needed to meet population growth and demands within the next ten years. From 2007-2010, household growth averaged about 500,000 per year – less than half the 1.2 million annual pace averaged prior from 2000-2007. The report predicts a need for 1 million new homes a year to meet population growth in the coming decade. To absorb the current rate of foreclosed and distressed homes around the country, household formation needs to begin to develop at a more normal rate, according to the report. The trouble is that household growth has partially stalled since young adults have delayed buying homes and immigration has slowed down. As a result, builders have drastically cut production of new homes in recent years. “With inventories of new homes at historic lows, a turnaround in demand could quickly result in tighter markets,” the report notes. “Over the longer term [however], the number of younger households is set to rise sharply, supporting growth in the population that fuels growth in both new renters and first-time buyers. The path of the economy and evolution of the mortgage market will determine when and if this increased demand materializes.” Click here to read the report.

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SOUTHCOM Change of Command Presided over by Defense Secretary Panetta and Veteran's Day Ceremony at Jungle Island

General Douglas Fraser, U.S. Southern Command, giving the keynote address at the Jungle Island Veteran's Day event. U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army General Martin Dempsey, incoming SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. John Kelly and outgoing SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Douglas Fraser at Change of Command Ceremony on November 19, 2012 . General Douglas Fraser of the Southern Command is retiring after nearly 40 years of service to the United States Air Force. At a Veteran's Day celebration held at Jungle Island in Miami, the General was recognized along with other veterans for their outstanding dedication to protecting our country. Last week, Gen. Fraser was also honored by United States Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, who commended his accomplishments in leading SOUTHCOM. Secretary Panetta described the General's notable efforts to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster reli

Peter Dolara of American Airlines Honored at the Biltmore

Business and civic leaders from around Miami and South Florida joined last week at the Biltmore Hotel to honor Peter Dolara for his service to the South Florida community as Vice President of American Airlines. M r. Dolara, who joined the airline in 1963, will retire handing over the Vice President post to Art Torno. American Airlines has about 9,000 employees in South Florida and more than 300 flights a day, up from just 18 flights in 1989 when Mr. Dolara took the helm. Pictured: Art Torno, Miami International Airport Director Jose Abreu (receiving Eagle Award) and Peter Dolara.

Single Family Home Prices Up

Thought you would find this interesting. Single family home prices in Coral Gables have been rising since inventory started dropping in 2009 when we had 650 homes for sale on the MLX. It is a case of supply and demand and the supply is definitely dropping in all price ranges but especially in the $2M and under range. What bodes well for South Florida real estate bodes well for the rest of our economy and should help all businesses soon as well as our non-profits. There are also going to be a large amount of closings coming up in December as we have seen tremendous traffic the last three months.

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