Miami Real Estate Investing Podcast With Peter Zalewski

This is copy of a live podcast recorded Fridays at 4 pm in Miami featuring real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™.Welcome to Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ weekly podcast for a no-nonsense perspective on South Florida real estate from a pair of locals with differing opinions.Each week, real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and longtime analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ break down the housing market headlines, unpack policy changes and provide unfiltered analysis on everything from condo terminations to Vintage unit fire sales, luxury speculative homes to developer strategies.Whether you are a homeowner, investor or real estate professional, Hernandez and Zalewski will give a local perspective on what is really happening across the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach with no fluff, no hype and plenty of data-backed opinions.We call balls and strikes on when to buy, sell and hold.Episode TopicsFor the March 20, 2026, podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski give their take on the following five topics:Big Cities Worried About Taxes Too‘The Market Is Great’Beach Is So BackFlorida Legislature Goes Loco For Live LocalData Center-RamaThis podcast is broadcast live at 4 pm (EST) on the social media accounts of Daniel Hernandez and Peter Zalewski.Episode OverviewIn this March 20, 2026, episode of the Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski cut through the local rhetoric, delivering straight talk on five of the biggest topics of critical importance to South Florida investors.The hosts discuss each topic and then announce whether each of them is a Buy, a Sell or a Hold on the issue. Their verdicts often differ, leading to sharp debate on the issue before moving on to the next topic.During the 64-minute discussion, Hernandez and Zalewski analyze the proposed elimination of homesteaded property taxes across the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.The debate centers on a potential $72.8 million shortfall in the Fort Lauderdale general fund representing 14.0% of its revenue.Zalewski and Hernandez examine the resulting pressure on the city to potentially shift the tax burden onto tourists via about a $5.54 surcharge per visitor.The hosts investigate whether these revenue losses will jeopardize funding for arts, public health institutions and parks.They analyze the long-term sustainability of municipal budgets if ad valorem taxes—which are based on the assessed value of a property—are eliminated in a statewide referendum.

In this episode of Condo Capitalism™, Paul Sardon of Sardon Law And Title discusses how lenders are counting on a retooled foreclosure system to avoid repeating the mistakes of the Great Recession.Condo Capitalism™ is a weekly podcast hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ that provides data-driven analysis on distressed real estate—foreclosures, shortsales and bank-owned REOs—in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.The program tracks the Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff, where rising maintenance fees, special assessments and insurance costs are squeezing cash-strapped owners.On the show, experts analyze how the national “two-sided risk”—rising inflation and falling employment—magnifies these local pressures, potentially forcing a capitulation by owners who can no longer afford condo living.Join Peter Zalewski at MiamiCondo.Club for a livestream every weekday at 4 pm (Miami time). On-demand recordings of all shows are available here.Episode OverviewIn the March 19, 2026, episode of the Condo Capitalism™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski interviews Miami real estate attorney Paul Sardon of Sardon Law And Title about the overarching changes lenders have implemented to better handle any future 2008-style condo selloff in South Florida.The discussion explores the idea that financial institutions—which learned from the Great Recession—have overhauled their internal systems to be better organized to handle a surge in distressed real estate before it jams up their operations.During the 77-minute discussion, Sardon and Zalewski reminisced about the South Florida foreclosure crash of 2008 through 2011 that resulted in some borrowers remaining in their properties for years without paying their mortgages.Sardon explained that the current process has been retooled, resulting in a streamlined approach where an entire foreclosure—from a default to an auction—can be completed in as little as 120 days if the courts are not flooded with cases.Unlike the previous crash where many borrowers avoided long-term liability, Sardon said lenders are now more aggressive in pursuing personal liability including deficiency waivers and tax consequences known as a 1099-C for debt cancellation.The revamped foreclosure process—which has not yet been stressed tested—could face its first challenge in the near future in South Florida.Cash-strapped condo owners are increasingly facing rising maintenance fees, hefty special assessments and pricey insurance premiums in the aftermath of the post-Surfside legislation.We call this the Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff.

In this episode of The Peter Zalewski Show™, economist Anita Funtek discusses how the South Florida residential market faces a tech upheaval similar to the collapse of the taxi medallion system.The Peter Zalewski Show™ features one-on-one interviews with South Florida business leaders focused on the systemic pressures of real estate, finance and the global economy.Hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™, the program is broadcast live every Wednesday at 4 pm at MiamiCondo.Club and across all realtime social media platforms.The objective of the show is to deliver straight talk, share institutional knowledge and provide data-driven analysis on the macro and micro economic forces shaping the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.By prioritizing candor over politeness, The Peter Zalewski Show identifies the existing and emerging players, latest trends and structural shifts occurring from Greater Downtown Miami to Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach.Episode OverviewIn the March 18, 2026, episode of The Peter Zalewski Show™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski interviews Anita Funtek—an economist, real estate broker and founder of the Future Institute Of New Environment—to dissect a structural shift in the housing market from the Florida Keys north to the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.The conversation identifies a critical pressure point where skyrocketing insurance, maintenance fees and special assessments are forcing a total recalibration of building standards and methods across South Florida and the Florida Keys.During the 71-minute episode, Funtek—who produced the Miami New Construction Show at the Miami Beach Convention Center a decade ago— explains why the traditional model of luxury over substance is no longer viable for a new generation of mobile, environmentally conscious buyers.The dialogue between Funtek and Zalewski focuses on the “Living Laboratory” being established in the Florida Keys, a climate-exposed testing ground designed to prove the efficacy of 3D-printed housing and hurricane-proof materials for broader application in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.Listeners will discover how new legislation regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) is creating a release valve for South Florida’s affordability crisis, allowing homeowners to offset the systemic pressures of the Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff.This episode serves as a realtime scoreboard for market sentiment, contrasting the “cautiously optimistic” talking points of traditional economists with the hard data of a market where prices remain 40.0% above prepandemic levels.From the impact of the Iran War on global capital flight to the rise of robotic construction, this deep dive provides the technical and cultural nuance required to navigate the changing South Florida residential real estate market at this pivotal time.

In this Miami Condo Exchange™ episode, Peter Zalewski shares insights on how sellers appear to be slashing asking prices to find buyers before the ever important Winter Buying Season wraps up.The Miami Condo Exchange™ is a live podcast at 4 pm (Miami time) on Tuesdays covering the latest South Florida condo stats, metrics and trends hosted by expert Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™.Recorded weekly in Greater Downtown Miami, the program’s core premise is to analyze condos as commodities, no different than salty snacks, oil or pork bellies.The weekly show intends to cut through the marketing hype to focus strictly on the numbers for investors and real estate professionals.A regular feature of the Tuesday show is the Miami Condo Cliff Index™, which tracks active listings and pending sales in realtime to forecast official closed sales data that lags by 30 to 120 days.Tune in every Tuesday at 4 pm at MiamiCondo.Club or on the social media account of Peter Zalewski to watch the livestreams free.Episode OverviewIn the March 17, 2026, episode of the Miami Condo Exchange™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski shares insights on how sellers appear to be slashing asking prices to find buyers before the ever important winter buying season wraps up.The South Florida Overall Condo Cliff Index™ reached a new peak this week as the reality of the post-Surfside legislation and the 2026 maintenance fees, special assessments and insurance premiums forces a market recalibration for cash-strapped unit owners.The Overall Index serves as a realtime scoreboard of condo activity in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.Momentum is building with the South Florida Overall Condo Cliff Index™ rising 5.00% to 9.27 points for the week ending March 17, 2026, compared to 8.83 points on March 10, 2026.The Overall Index is now up 33.97% for the year.The South Florida Vintage Condo Cliff Index™ followed a similar trajectory by climbing 4.99% to reach 8.71 points on March 17, 2026, compared to 8.30 points on March 10, 2026.The Vintage Index—which tracks units at least 30 years old—is up 30.95% year to date.The strong growth as of March 17, 2026, represents the eighth time in 11 weeks that the Overall Index has trended upward since January 2026.The Vintage Index has now moved higher in nine out of the 11 weeks since the start of the year.The current spike in buying activity reflects a delayed reaction to the symbolic halfway point of the 2025-26 South Florida Winter Buying Season that stretches from November through April.While February is the calendar midpoint of the Winter Buying Season, the Presidents Day holiday weekend of Feb. 14-16, 2026, marks the traditional psychological halfway mark as visitors flood into South Florida for the Coconut Grove Arts Festival and the Miami Beach International Boat Show.Zalewski said that real estate professionals likely had difficult conversations with their clients immediately following those February events as the realization set in that the asking prices were failing to spur transactions.One month later, the market is seeing the results of those cuts in asking prices as buyers finally step forward to purchase units before Summer’s heat, humidity and hurricane warnings that historically thin the buyer pool.Sellers who refused to reprice their condo units after the February festivities are now facing a closing window of less than 45 days.The increase in pending sales suggests that buyer interest still exists despite higher mortgage rates resulting from the Iran war, heightened fear about affordability and the lingering Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff.The surge in the South Florida indices is likely the result of seller price cuts rather than expanding buyer demand.

In this episode of Miami Condo Mondays™, the hosts discuss whether sellers who overinflated asking prices to cover special assessments have inadvertently priced their units out of the market.Miami Condo Mondays™ features Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ and veteran broker Jenny Huertas of CVRRealty.com in a weekly deep dive into South Florida condo real estate.Recorded in Greater Downtown Miami, the podcast delivers an hour of high-level analysis on preconstruction condos, market trends and investment strategies for the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.The show leverages more than 60 years of combined institutional knowledge as Zalewski provides the macro perspective and Huertas offers on-the-ground micro insights from her daily experience in the trenches.The show streams live every Monday at 4 pm on the social media accounts of both hosts to provide an authoritative look at the latest shifts in the condo market.Episode OverviewIn this episode of the Miami Condo Mondays™ podcast on March 16, 2026, co-hosts Jenny Huertas of CVR Realty and Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ explore the widening gap in the Fort Lauderdale condo market between seller expectations and the reality of hefty special assessments.The analysis is rooted in the latest research conducted for the Fort Lauderdale (Downtown - Beach) Condo Correction Bus Tour™ scheduled for 10 am Saturday, April 4, 2026.The discussion centers on the growing anxiety of Fort Lauderdale unit owners hoping to convince buyers to pay for upcoming repair bills by keeping asking prices artificially high.Huertas and Zalewski discuss how this standoff causes more units to sit on the resale market just as the South Florida Winter Buying Season—which stretches from November through April—ends in less than 45 days.As May 2026 approaches, Summer’s heat, humidity and hurricane warnings are expected to flush out semi-serious buyers and leave only data-oriented investors looking for deep discounts.During the 70-minute episode, the hosts examine why many Fort Lauderdale condo sellers struggle to accept that the boom years of 2021, 2022 and 2023 have receded.Cash-strapped owners now face the reality they may have waited too long to successfully offload units during this Winter Buying Season.The conversation between Huertas and Zalewski is a reality check for anyone in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach as the cost of owning a condo—especially a Vintage unit that is at least 30 years old—becomes impossible to ignore.The episode also explores how the South Florida condo market is not a monolith but a collection of distinct microeconomies where local culture drives real estate decisions.In Fort Lauderdale, a combination of transplants from New England, Quebec and the West Indies has created a specific market psychology that differs from its neighbors.While Fort Lauderdale acts as a bridge, Miami remains an international hub fueled by various Latin American diasporas and West Palm Beach maintains a more conservative and risk-averse makeup from the Northeast.The conversation highlights how these various communities influence how condo sellers are reacting to the current real estate environment.

This is copy of a live podcast recorded Fridays at 4 pm in Miami featuring real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™.Welcome to Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ weekly podcast for a no-nonsense perspective on South Florida real estate from a pair of locals with differing opinions.Each week, real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and longtime analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ break down the housing market headlines, unpack policy changes and provide unfiltered analysis on everything from condo terminations to Vintage unit fire sales, luxury speculative homes to developer strategies.Whether you are a homeowner, investor or real estate professional, Hernandez and Zalewski will give a local perspective on what is really happening across the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach with no fluff, no hype and plenty of data-backed opinions.We call balls and strikes on when to buy, sell and hold.Episode TopicsFor the March 13, 2026, podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski give their take on the following five topics:Dubai, Du-buy or Du-bye?Fontainebleau BallyhooSuccess In North BeachDesign District Grows Up?Fraudsters Be FraudingThis podcast is broadcast live at 4 pm (EST) on the social media accounts of Daniel Hernandez and Peter Zalewski.Episode OverviewIn this March 13, 2026, episode of the Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski cut through the local rhetoric, delivering straight talk on five of the biggest topics of critical importance to South Florida investors.The hosts discuss each topic and then announce whether each of them is a Buy, a Sell or a Hold on the issue. Their verdicts often differ, leading to sharp debate on the issue before moving on to the next topic.During the 58-minute discussion, Hernandez and Zalewski analyze a geopolitical landscape where Miami and Singapore stand as the last remaining havens for capital seeking a pan regional capital.The discussion opens with a sobering assessment of the Middle East, where regional instability and draconian cybercrime laws have potentially downgraded Dubai in the eyes of Western investors.As missiles fly and freedom of speech rights vanish abroad, the hosts explore whether the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates represents a Du-Buy opportunity for bottom-fishers or a Du-Bye exit for those seeking the relative sanity of the Atlantic coast.Turning toward the domestic front, the conversation pivots to the Fontainebleau Ballyhoo, a controversy involving the legendary Morris Lapidus-designed resort and a proposed water park.The narrative highlights a growing trend of Tallahassee-based lobbying where entities attempt to supersede local municipal control, effectively bypassing community opposition through legislative carveouts.The report moves north to analyze the value trap of Miami Beach’s North Beach submarket and neighboring North Bay Village, areas that historically serve as a rest stop for the laborers of the barrier islands in Miami-Dade County.While developers are aggressively pursuing condo terminations, the analysis suggests these markets remain secondary alternatives that are often the first to sell off when the broader economy experiences turbulence.The hosts also examine the maturation of the Miami Design District, which they describe as going through puberty under the stewardship of Dacra and Paris-based LVMH.The emergence of Florida Live Local projects, including a highrise tower on a site previously limited to five stories, underscores the friction between ultra-luxury developments and the state-mandated push for workforce housing.The episode concludes with a cautionary deep dive into the great tradition of South Florida: high-stakes real estate fraud.

In this episode of Condo Capitalism™, Sergio Aleaga of Union Mortgage Investment Group discusses how the oil shock and rising rates compound South Florida condo financing challenges.Condo Capitalism™ is a weekly podcast hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ that provides data-driven analysis on distressed real estate—foreclosures, shortsales and bank-owned REOs—in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.The program tracks the Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff, where rising maintenance fees, special assessments and insurance costs are squeezing cash-strapped owners.On the show, experts analyze how the national “two-sided risk”—rising inflation and falling employment—magnifies these local pressures, potentially forcing a capitulation by owners who can no longer afford condo living.Join Peter Zalewski at MiamiCondo.Club for a livestream every weekday at 4 pm (Miami time). On-demand recordings of all shows are available here.Episode OverviewIn the March 12, 2026, episode of the Condo Capitalism™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski interviews Sergio Aleaga of Union Mortgage Investment Group in Coral Gables about the immediate impact of the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran on South Florida mortgage rates.Aleaga—a 35-year veteran lender—discussed how many of his clients decided to move forward on new mortgages and refinances on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, when interest rates closed at 5.99%.The following day, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, the United States and Israel attacked Iran, sending mortgage rates surging, oil prices skyrocketing and uncertainty rippling through the tricounty South Florida real estate market as lenders scrambled to reprice loans multiple times daily.The discussion centered on how crude oil prices shattering the $100 per barrel mark has created a "peak panic" in financial markets, effectively paralyzing the lending environment for local buyers.Aleaga warned buyers that the volatility from this energy shock is now colliding with the preexisting Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff, a crisis that has already fundamentally altered the lending landscape due to rising maintenance fees, hefty special assessments and pricey insurance.During the 69-minute discussion, Aleaga explained that private lenders had already established a defensive perimeter well before the current geopolitical crisis in the Middle East, frequently demanding down payments as high as 70% for condos—especially Vintage units that are at least 30 years old—in buildings with structural or financial red flags.The conversation highlighted how post-Surfside legislation and mandatory inspections have effectively blacklisted many associations from financing since boards choose not to provide enough transparent documentation regarding reserve studies or safety certifications.For buyers currently under contract, Aleaga stressed that locking in an interest rate for 15 or 30 days is now a tactical necessity to prevent a sudden market jump from disqualifying a borrower before closing.Zalewski and Aleaga then discussed the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting on March 17-18, 2026, where bankers must decide whether to focus on stopping high prices caused by oil or helping a slowing job market.Aleaga said that a 50 basis point cut in interest rates next week could provide some short-term relief, but warned that the deep financial problems facing condo buildings will remain regardless of Fed’s decision and the oil shock.The episode ended with Zalewski pointing out that seasoned investors who have been through similar volatility in the past are likely viewing the current market fear as a perfect time to secure deep discounts from cash-strapped condo owners who need to sell.

In this episode of Miami Condo Mondays™, the hosts discuss how surging fees, special assessments and insurance rates collide with questionable price hikes as the Winter Buying Season wraps up.Miami Condo Mondays™ is a live podcast hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ and veteran broker Jenny Huertas of CVRRealty.com providing an in-depth look at the latest residential real estate trends in South Florida.Recorded weekly in Greater Downtown Miami, the podcast offers a one-hour discussion on various real estate topics, including preconstruction condos, market trends and investment strategies.The hosts share their expertise, with Zalewski focusing on macro perspectives and Huertas offering micro insights from her on-the-ground experience.Tune in every Monday at 4 PM (EST) on the social media accounts of Peter Zalewski and Jenny Huertas for insights on the latest trends in the South Florida condo market.Episode OverviewIn this episode of the Miami Condo Mondays™ podcast on March 9, 2026, co-hosts Jenny Huertas of CVR Realty and Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ dissect a market anomaly at the tip of the barrier island that defies traditional real estate logic.The analysis is rooted in the latest research conducted in anticipation of the planned South Beach Condo Correction Walking Tour™ scheduled for 10 am Saturday, March 14, 2026.During the 71-minute episode, Huertas and Zalewski examine how South Beach condo sellers implemented a 5% price hike during the last 45 days of the 2025-26 South Florida Winter Buying Season as active listings contracted by 3%, according to a recent report.The drop in condo inventory translates into fewer months of supply on the resale market but even with the improving conditions, South Beach is still stuck deep in a Deteriorating Buyers Market with 14.8 months of available stock.A Deteriorating Buyers Market is defined as a period where “warning signs are flashing and conditions for sellers are worsening significantly as oversupply becomes substantial,” according to the Miami Condo Supply Tracker™.A Balanced Market has between 6.0 and 6.9 months of supply available for resale. Less months indicates a Sellers Market, and more months suggests a Buyers Market.While the rest of the tricounty region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach begins to suffer from the financial reality of the Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff, Miami Beach’s most popular neighborhood appears to be operating in a vacuum of optimism.Huertas and Zalewski spend the hour debating whether these “green shoots” of rising prices are a sign of a true recovery or merely a final gasp of air before Summer’s heat, humidity and hurricane warnings typically thins the buyer pool.The duo explores the specific pressure points hitting South Beach, where the rising cost of condo living is forcing a difficult choice upon cash-strapped unit owners.As maintenance fees, special assessments and insurance premiums rise, many sellers are in a challenging push-pull conundrum.Zalewski said condo sellers urgently need to escape the mounting financial burden, yet they remain anchored in the belief that their South Beach units deserve a premium price.Huertas and Zalewski agreed this disconnect between the reality of their situation and their expectations for a payout is creating a standoff with buyers who expect sellers to prepay for all of the necessary restoration work on the way out.Zalewski contends that while Greater Downtown Miami—located on the other side of Biscayne Bay— spent years luring away South Beach owners and prospective buyers with new product and lower prices, the mainland market is now struggling with overbuilding, even higher prices and an arguably deteriorating quality of life.

This is copy of a live podcast recorded Fridays at 4 pm in Miami featuring real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™.Welcome to Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ weekly podcast for a no-nonsense perspective on South Florida real estate from a pair of locals with differing opinions.Each week, real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and longtime analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ break down the housing market headlines, unpack policy changes and provide unfiltered analysis on everything from condo terminations to Vintage unit fire sales, luxury speculative homes to developer strategies.Whether you are a homeowner, investor or real estate professional, Hernandez and Zalewski will give a local perspective on what is really happening across the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach with no fluff, no hype and plenty of data-backed opinions.We call balls and strikes on when to buy, sell and hold.Episode TopicsFor the March 6, 2026, podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski give their take on the following five topics:School Of Hard Feelings In El PortalLotta Units In Little RiverLocal Haunts Can’t HangDubai Is A DudOil Creates Slippery SlopeThis podcast is broadcast live at 4 pm (EST) on the social media accounts of Daniel Hernandez and Peter Zalewski.Episode OverviewIn this March 6, 2026, episode of the Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski cut through the local rhetoric, delivering straight talk on five of the biggest topics of critical importance to South Florida investors.The hosts discuss each topic and then announce whether each of them is a Buy, a Sell or a Hold on the issue. Their verdicts often differ, leading to sharp debate on the issue before moving on to the next topic.During the 57-minute discussion, Hernandez and Zalewski break down the aggressive tactics of Developer Adam Neumann as he enters the El Portal market—a Miami suburb—with a controversial demolition that has the local community on edge.Neumann is attempting to translate a Silicon Valley venture capital mindset into South Florida bricks and mortar by developing a trailer park site into a massive residential community north of Miami.The conversation shifts to Miami’s Little River neighborhood where a local developer is leveraging the Florida Live Local Act to entitled more than 4,000 workforce housing units on a cost basis that Zalewski calls a “10-bagger” for any investor.Cultural shifts take center stage as the hosts mourn the loss of Bar Nancy and LoKal, two neighborhood staples that have succumbed to the relentless march of “bougie” redevelopment and rising overhead.The closure of these venues serves as a proxy for the broader “Vegas-fication” of Miami where authentic local character is being traded for highend retail and $16 Cuban sandwiches.The geopolitical lens widens to examine why Dubai is failing the predictability test for the ultra-wealthy and how that instability might trigger a fresh wave of capital flight into the Miami condo market.Hernandez shares boots-on-the-ground insights from a recent trip to London where the elite are searching for frictionless Plan B destinations as regional tensions in the Middle East escalate.The episode concludes with a sobering analysis of oil prices hitting $90 and the historical correlation between energy spikes and residential market collapses.Zalewski warns that $100 oil acts as a fever for the economy and could be the catalyst that finally forces a reckoning for South Florida real estate.

In this episode of The Peter Zalewski Show™, Mike Pappas of The Keyes Co. discusses his firm's legacy of spotting when to pivot and embracing change since launching in February 1926.The weekly podcast The Peter Zalewski Show™ features interviews with South Florida business leaders focused on real estate, finance and the economy.The program - hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ - is broadcast live every Wednesday at 4 pm (Miami time) at MiamiCondo.Club and on Peter Zalewski’s social media accounts to watch the free live broadcasts.The objective of the show is to deliver straight talk, share institutional knowledge and provide data-driven analysis on the macro and micro economic forces shaping the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.Episode OverviewIn the March 4, 2026, episode of The Peter Zalewski Show™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski interviews Mike Pappas of The Keyes Co. to dissect how a brokerage firm survives for 100 years in the most volatile real estate market in the United States.The conversation tracked the evolution of South Florida from the mosquito-infested mangrove swamps of the 1920s to its current status as a global "safe haven" for billionaire capital and corporate relocations.During the 68-minute episode, Pappas detailed the specific strategic pivots required to navigate the Great Miami Hurricane of 1926, the Great Depression, the South Florida Condo Bust of 2008 and the more recent three-year "malaise" that has gripped the industry since interest rates climbed.Pappas and Zalewski delved into his firm’s origins in February 1926, examining how founder Kenneth Keyes not only maintained solvency but ultimately prospered during the crash of the 1920s Florida Land Boom by shifting to property management and appraisals—today’s equivalent of Big Data—in the aftermath of the Prinz Valdemar tipping over in Miami harbor and effectively marking the peak of the boom before the ensuing bust.The duo explored the historical parallels between the vision of pioneers like George Merrick and the Tatum Brothers to the modern “freedom of price” perspective that exists now that Miami is running out of developable land.Pappas provided a masterclass in market geography, comparing the 118-mile stretch of South Florida to the density of Long Island and explaining why the tricounty region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach is finally evolving into an international financial hub.The discussion moved from the “sizzle” of the past to the “legit” institutional stability of the present, including why nearly 50% of current transactions are being closed with cash while the rest of the nation struggles with interest rate locks.The episode provides a rare look into the war stories of a multigenerational real estate brokerage that has seen every boom and bust cycle since the city’s embryonic stage.Pappas discussed the “flywheel effect” of wealth migration—where outsiders first come to play, then move their money, then their families and finally their corporate headquarters—and what this means for the long-term viability of the South Florida dream.From the Lebanese merchant community on Miami’s Coral Way to the massive price tags for landlocked single-family houses in suburbia, this conversation connects the dots between the visionary pioneers of 1926 and the high-stakes global players of 2026.

In this episode of Miami Condo Mondays™, the hosts discuss the 24-month supply glut drowning Miami’s CBD, spiking mortgage rates and the final 60-day window for sellers heading for the exit.Miami Condo Mondays™ is a live podcast hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ and veteran broker Jenny Huertas of CVRRealty.com providing an in-depth look at the latest residential real estate trends in South Florida.Recorded weekly in Greater Downtown Miami, the podcast offers a one-hour discussion on various real estate topics, including preconstruction condos, market trends and investment strategies.The hosts share their expertise, with Zalewski focusing on macro perspectives and Huertas offering micro insights from her on-the-ground experience.Tune in every Monday at 4 PM (EST) on the social media accounts of Peter Zalewski and Jenny Huertas for insights on the latest trends in the South Florida condo market.Episode OverviewIn this episode of the Miami Condo Mondays™ podcast on March 2, 2026, co-hosts Jenny Huertas of CVR Realty and Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ explore whether the violent "piercing" of Dubai’s safe-haven reputation via Iranian ballistic missiles will act as a macro-economic defibrillator for South Florida.The discussion took on a pragmatic tone as Huertas noted that Dubai’s market is facing a new reality, while Zalewski observed that a 48% pricing spread in the Miami Central Business District (CBD) submarket suggests many sellers are holding out for a significant shift in order to reach their target valuations before the seasonal window closes.The analysis is rooted in the latest research conducted in anticipation of the planned Miami Central Business District Condo Correction Walking Tour™ scheduled for 10 am Saturday, March 7, 2026. During the 65-minute podcast, Huertas and Zalewski explore how this potential “flight to safety” arrives at a critical juncture as a Severe Buyers Market has officially taken hold in the Miami CBD with 24 months of condo inventory currently sitting unsold on the market.This level of oversupply is about four times the six-month threshold used by the Miami Condo Supply Tracker™ to define market equilibrium, reflecting a significant disconnect between the “irrational exuberance” of the pandemic era and the current reality of high carry costs, Zalewski said.The urgency for a global capital pivot is underscored by the fact that Miami International Airport (MIA) recorded a year-over-year drop in foreign passenger traffic for the first time since the 2020 pandemic peak, according to a recent report.Data reveals that 314,000 fewer passengers moved through MIA compared to the previous year, signaling a potential chilling effect from U.S. immigration policies and rising travel costs that developers typically rely on to fuel the preconstruction sales engine.Recent missile attacks on Dubai have shattered its reputation as a desert “mirage” of stability untouched by regional chaos, potentially triggering a capital pivot toward Miami real estate as one of the few viable alternatives along with Singapore for parking large-scale wealth.Cash-strapped condo sellers now have only 60 days left in the South Florida Winter Buying Season to find investors before Summer’s heat, humidity and hurricane warnings cause the market to thin out until the following September.Adding the challenge for condo sellers is mortgage rates have surged back to 6.12% following the geopolitical escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran.As the seasonal window begins its countdown to the South Florida Summer Buying Season that begins on May 1, 2026, the episode concludes with a warning that the opportunity for a clean exit is rapidly closing for those who fail to adjust to the new market reality.

This is copy of a live podcast recorded Fridays at 4 pm in Miami featuring real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™.Welcome to Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ weekly podcast for a no-nonsense perspective on South Florida real estate from a pair of locals with differing opinions.Each week, real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and longtime analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ break down the housing market headlines, unpack policy changes and provide unfiltered analysis on everything from condo terminations to Vintage unit fire sales, luxury speculative homes to developer strategies.Whether you are a homeowner, investor or real estate professional, Hernandez and Zalewski will give a local perspective on what is really happening across the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach with no fluff, no hype and plenty of data-backed opinions.We call balls and strikes on when to buy, sell and hold.Episode TopicsFor the Feb. 27, 2026, podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski give their take on the following five topics:UDB = Uber Development Boondoggle?Property Taxes Are…Taxing?Everyone Is Bullish On Coconut GrovePivoting In BrickellMIA Has Been MIA At MIAThis podcast is broadcast live at 4 pm (EST) on the social media accounts of Daniel Hernandez and Peter Zalewski.Episode OverviewIn this Feb. 27, 2026, episode of the Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski cut through the local rhetoric, delivering straight talk on five of the biggest topics of critical importance to South Florida investors.The hosts discuss each topic and then announce whether each of them is a Buy, a Sell or a Hold on the issue. Their verdicts often differ, leading to sharp debate on the issue before moving on to the next topic.During the 65-minute discussion, Hernandez and Zalewski dissect the Florida Legislature’s maneuvers during the 2026 session that threaten to upend local control and shift the tax burden onto non-homesteaded investors.The duo provides a granular breakdown of the Urban Development Boundary (UDB) battle, explaining how a bill effectively lowers the “cost” of political influence by reducing the required commission votes for westward expansion.The conversation pivots to the lifestyle markets of Coconut Grove and the Brickell Avenue Area of Greater Downtown Miami, where the hosts analyze the sustainability of $2,000-per-square-foot pricing and the proliferation of “wellness” branding.Zalewski provides a reality check on Coconut Grove’s aging condo stock, revealing that 41% of units are now at least 30 years old.He also questions the logistics of the Freedom Park construction and its missing pedestrian bridge.From the skepticism surrounding the 2030 completion of the $9 billion Miami International Airport overhaul to the potential for a “white elephant” stadium near active runways, this episode is essential for anyone trying to navigate the shifting South Florida market.Viewers will see the data-driven tension between Hernandez’s market optimism and Zalewski’s skepticism of current cycles, complete with realtime map analysis of the evolving skyline.

In this episode of The Peter Zalewski Show™, host Peter Zalewski uses satellite images to analyze Coconut Grove development patterns and risks ahead of Saturday's Miami Condo Correction Walking Tour™.The weekly podcast The Peter Zalewski Show™ features interviews with South Florida business leaders focused on real estate, finance and the economy.The program - hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ - is broadcast live every Wednesday at 4 pm (Miami time) at MiamiCondo.Club and on Peter Zalewski’s social media accounts to watch the free live broadcasts.The objective of the show is to deliver straight talk, share institutional knowledge and provide data-driven analysis on the macro and micro economic forces shaping the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.Episode OverviewIn the Feb. 25, 2026, episode of The Peter Zalewski Show™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski conducts a solo analysis of the Coconut Grove residential landscape using satellite mapping.This data-driven flyover serves as the primary briefing for Saturday’s Coconut Grove Condo Correction Walking Tour™ at 10 am on Feb. 28, 2026, aiming to quantify risk for buyers navigating a market where cash-strapped unit owners are increasingly seeking an exit.The investigation exposes a unique “clustering” strategy where prolific developers such as Ugo Colombo, David Martin and Jorge Perez have repeatedly doubled down on the same few blocks to create self-contained luxury micro-markets.Zalewski highlights how these developers as well as a series of smaller builders have strategically leveraged Coconut Grove’s wealthy enclave status to create more than 100 boutique projects that stand in stark contrast to the high-density glass canyons of Greater Downtown Miami.The visual mapping reveals the distinct physical and socioeconomic separation of the historic Little Bahamas neighborhood, where the traditional cultural rhythms of Charles Avenue remain geographically distinct and economically detached from the waterfront luxury estates.The discussion provides a high-stakes look at the evolution of Coconut Grove wealth, tracing the transition from the era when pop-culture icons like Madonna and Sylvester Stallone defined the neighborhood’s prestige to the current era of institutional power represented by Ken Griffin of Citadel and newly arrived tech titan Larry Page of Google.The analysis provides a technical look at the Vintage buildings that are at least 30 years old, which now face the Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff due to decades of deferred maintenance and new post-Surfside compliance costs.By identifying which developer clusters are most exposed to the Condo Cliff, Zalewski provides a roadmap for finding outlier projects that are currently priced for a boom but facing a correction.The episode emphasizes that for every $2 million in assessments required to comply with post-Surfside legislative mandates, owners should expect the general contractor rule of one year of onsite construction labor and a significant lifestyle disruption.

In this Miami Condo Exchange™ episode, Peter Zalewski discusses how investment around President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is raising the prospects of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.The Miami Condo Exchange™ is a live podcast at 4 pm (Miami time) on Tuesdays about the latest South Florida condo stats, metrics and trends hosted by expert Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™.Recorded weekly in Greater Downtown Miami, the program’s core premise is to analyze condos as commodities, no different than pork bellies, oil or salty snacks.The weekly show intends to cut through the marketing hype to focus strictly on the numbers for investors and real estate professionals.A regular feature of the Tuesday show is the Miami Condo Cliff Index™, which tracks active listings and pending sales in realtime to forecast official closed sales data that lags by 30 to 120 days.Tune in every Tuesday at 4 PM (EST) at MiamiCondo.Club or on the social media account of Peter Zalewski to watch the livestreams free.Episode OverviewIn the Feb. 24, 2026, episode of the Miami Condo Exchange™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski discusses how the South Florida Overall Condo Cliff Index™ increased 2.49% to an all-time high of 8.66 points as the "Mar-a-Lago effect" creates a breakaway lead for Palm Beach County.This latest Week-over-Week jump follows a climb to 8.45 points on Feb. 17, 2026, marking the highest level recorded since the Overall Index was established on Jan. 1, 2025.During the 58-minute podcast, Zalewski analyzed the widening performance gap between the South Florida counties of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach as the Winter Buying Season enters its final stretch.The market momentum is currently being driven by a power shift toward "Wall Street South," where the halo effect of the Trump estate and a new Vanderbilt University campus are acting as high-octane fuel for the northern corridor.With the symbolic hurdles of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival and the Miami Beach International Boat Show now cleared, sellers face a narrowing window to find a buyer before Summer’s heat, humidity and hurricane warnings thin the investor pool beginning in May.Concurrently, the South Florida Vintage Condo Cliff Index™ climbed 2.17% this week to reach 8.15 points for the week ending Feb. 24, 2026.This move for Vintage condos—at least 30 years old—follows a rise to 7.98 points on Feb. 17, 2026, from 7.55 points on Feb. 10, 2026.Vintage units remain the workhorse of the tricounty market, accounting for nearly 69% of all active listings and about 65% of pending sales across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.Zalewski attributed the heavy Vintage volume to a “capitulation” by sellers who are discounting prices to escape the financial burden of mandatory inspections and 10% interest rates on association loans.Savvy buyers are treating these inspected units as a “value play,” often securing them at a 50% discount compared to the Overall condo market, with some coastal pockets such as Sunny Isles Beach seeing discounts as high as nearly 80%.

In this episode of Miami Condo Mondays™, the hosts discuss how luxury condo listings of at least $1 million are struggling due to a slowdown in transaction velocity in Coconut Grove.Miami Condo Mondays™ is a live podcast hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ and veteran broker Jenny Huertas of CVRRealty.com providing an in-depth look at the latest residential real estate trends in South Florida.Recorded weekly in Greater Downtown Miami, the podcast offers a one-hour discussion on various real estate topics, including preconstruction condos, market trends and investment strategies.The hosts share their expertise, with Zalewski focusing on macro perspectives and Huertas offering micro insights from her on-the-ground experience.Tune in every Monday at 4 PM (EST) on the social media accounts of Peter Zalewski and Jenny Huertas for insights on the latest trends in the South Florida condo market.Episode OverviewIn this episode of the Miami Condo Mondays™ podcast on Feb. 23, 2026, co-hosts Jenny Huertas of CVR Realty and Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ break down why the wealthy enclave of Coconut Grove—one of the strongest markets tracked with the South Florida Condo Cliff Index™—is finally showing cracks.The discussion is based on the latest research conducted in anticipation of the planned Coconut Grove Condo Correction Walking Tour™ scheduled for 10 am Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.During the 64-minute podcast, Huertas and Zalewski explore the mounting inventory pileup where 11.8 months of luxury condo supply is now sitting on the market, driven by a disconnect between premium asking prices and anemic sales velocity.While the Overall market sits at nearly 11 months of supply in the fist half of the South Florida Winter Buying Season, the luxury segment of the Coconut Grove market is becoming a primary area of concern for investors and cash-strapped sellers alike.The active listing data reveals a definitive “tipping point” at the $1 million mark, where units priced below that threshold remain in equilibrium or a Sellers Market, while everything priced above it has stalled.Huertas and Zalewski dig into the specific sales pace of the market, using 2025 Summer Buying Season transaction data to gauge just how long it will take to clear the 94 luxury listings currently sitting idle on the market.Additionally, Huertas and Zalewski discussed the historical context of the West Grove’s Bahamian heritage, Coconut Grove’s contributions to the U.S. cultural zeitgeist and the legacy of Henry Flagler’s Florida East Coast railroad to Key West that shaped the neighborhood’s unique landscape more than a century ago.The duo also discuss the emerging value play of Vintage condos, where motivated sellers are willing to cover the upfront repair and assessment costs in combination with discounted prices just to move their units.The discussion provides a roadmap for anyone trying to time the South Florida Winter Buying Season before it fades into Summer’s heat, humidity and hurricane warnings.

This is copy of a live podcast recorded Fridays at 4 pm in Miami featuring Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate, Peter Zalewski of MiamiCondo.Club and Andrew Rasken of Meta Development.Welcome to Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ weekly podcast for a no-nonsense perspective on South Florida real estate from a pair of locals with differing opinions.Each week, real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and longtime analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ break down the housing market headlines, unpack policy changes and provide unfiltered analysis on everything from condo terminations to Vintage unit fire sales, luxury speculative homes to developer strategies.Whether you are a homeowner, investor or real estate professional, Hernandez and Zalewski will give a local perspective on what is really happening across the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach with no fluff, no hype and plenty of data-backed opinions.We call balls and strikes on when to buy, sell and hold.Episode TopicsFor the Feb. 20, 2026, podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski are joined by special guest Developer Andrew Rasken of Meta Development to give their take on the following five topics:Condos: Boutique > HighriseCrossing The Chasm: Worth ItExpensive DirtDelivering For A Different BuyerPalantir Votes For MiamiThis podcast is broadcast live at 4 pm (EST) on the social media accounts of Daniel Hernandez and Peter Zalewski.Episode OverviewIn this Feb. 20, 2026, episode of the Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ podcast, Hernandez, Zalewski and special guest Andrew Rasken of Meta Development cut through the local rhetoric, delivering straight talk on five of the biggest topics of critical importance to South Florida investors.The trio discuss each topic and then announce whether each of them is a Buy, a Sell or a Hold on the issue. Their verdicts often differ, leading to sharp debate on the issue before moving on to the next topic.During the 75-minute discussion, the trio analyzes the growing dominance of the boutique development model as a safer alternative to massive highrise towers, with Rasken detailing how Meta Development left density on the table to prioritize intentional, curated design.The conversation pivots to Rasken’s personal “Origin Story,” tracing his transition from building spec houses to developing boutique condos like Colette and Opus Coconut Grove.The panel engages in a heated debate regarding the recent Palantir software company’s relocation to Aventura, weighing whether the tech giant’s arrival signals a permanent ecosystem shift or mere “ballyhoo” intended to capture the attention of a friendly administration.They also tackle the rising cost of land, questioning if the current $520 million record for stabilized office land marks the peak of Miami’s irrational exuberance or merely the fifth inning of a long-term wealth migration.Finally, the group explores why the domestic buyer now demands “Curated Floor Plans” that mimic single-family living, as Rasken explains the necessity of finishing units with floors, kitchens and closets to meet the standards of high-earning relocators.The discussion concludes with a look at the “Safety Play” of South American capital, noting that despite the weak Brazilian Real, the desire for a secure principal investment continues to drive demand for boutique products in Class A submarkets.

In this episode of Condo Capitalism™, Peter Zalewski and broker-owner Jenny Huertas of CVRRealty.com discussed the growing number of REO and shortsale units listed for sale in Greater Downtown Miami.Condo Capitalism™ is a weekly podcast hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ that provides data-driven analysis on distressed real estate—foreclosures, shortsales and bank-owned REOs—in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.The program tracks the Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff, where rising maintenance fees, special assessments and insurance costs are squeezing cash-strapped owners.On the show, experts analyze how the national “two-sided risk”—rising inflation and falling employment—magnifies these local pressures, potentially forcing a capitulation by owners who can no longer afford condo living.Join Peter Zalewski at MiamiCondo.Club for a livestream every weekday at 4 pm (Miami time). On-demand recordings of all shows are available here.Episode OverviewIn the Feb. 19, 2026, episode of the Condo Capitalism™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski is joined by broker-owner Jenny Huertas of CVRRealty.com to discuss the state of the distressed condo market in Greater Downtown Miami.During the 58-minute podcast, Huertas and Zalewski explored what it means that 61 distressed condos—both Real Estate Owned (REO) units by lenders and shortsales— are available for purchase as the South Florida Winter Buying Season begins to wind down before the buyer pool thins with the arrival of Summer’s heat, humidity and hurricane warnings.Zalewski added color to the discussion by naming a growing list of well recognized condo projects in Greater Downtown Miami that now feature distressed units.The duo discussed the factors driving a surge in bank-owned inventory despite the high-profile narrative of a booming South Florida condo market.The conversation delved into the stark disconnect between lender asking prices and actual transaction data, which has led to a buildup of inventory that is no longer moving at its current valuation.Huertas provided an on-the-ground perspective regarding why certain owners are opting for the distressed route rather than attempting a traditional sale in a market where inventory is mushrooming.Specific attention was given to the “dead zone” of the Greater Downtown Miami condo market where transactions have effectively stalled, leaving sellers in a precarious position as carrying costs for these units continue to rise.The duo identified the specific submarkets within Greater Downtown Miami that are bearing the brunt of this trend and how these distressed listings are beginning to recalibrate the expectations for neighboring unit owners.

In this episode of Miami Condo Mondays™, the hosts explore why the resale supply of condos with a minimum asking price of $1.6 million has ballooned to 47 months heading into the Summer Buying Season.Miami Condo Mondays™ is a live podcast hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ and veteran broker Jenny Huertas of CVRRealty.com providing an in-depth look at the latest residential real estate trends in South Florida.Recorded weekly in Greater Downtown Miami, the podcast offers a one-hour discussion on various real estate topics, including preconstruction condos, market trends and investment strategies.The hosts share their expertise, with Zalewski focusing on macro perspectives and Huertas offering micro insights from her on-the-ground experience.Tune in every Monday at 4 PM (EST) on the social media accounts of Peter Zalewski and Jenny Huertas for insights on the latest trends in the South Florida condo market.Episode OverviewIn this episode of Miami Condo Mondays™ podcast on Feb. 16, 2026, co-hosts Jenny Huertas‚ the broker-owner of CVR Realty, and Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ discuss how the Brickell Avenue Area submarket of Greater Downtown Miami has entered an Illiquid—or frozen—Buyers Market that is effectively on life support.The report was based on research conducted for the planned Brickell Avenue Area Condo Correction Walking Tour™ scheduled for 10 am Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.This classification stems from a total lack of transaction activity where buying remains nonexistent due to overwhelming supply plus minimal demand, according to the Miami Condo Supply Tracker™.While real estate is never as liquid as a stock, the current evaporation of buyers indicates that the most expensive properties in the Brickell Avenue Area are currently sitting in effectively a dead zone while the clock ticks toward the May seasonal shift.The conversation explores how Brickell—the densest residential corridor in South Florida—is showing signs of significant stress with Overall condo prices falling 12% during the first half of the South Florida Winter Buying Season, according to a recent report.The Brickell Avenue Area submarket is defined as the Eddie Rickenbacker Causeway north to the Miami River, and Biscayne Bay west to I-95.This specific district—arguably the most popular condo neighborhood in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach—accounts for more than 100 projects with nearly 29,450 units, according to MiamiCondo.Club.During the 73-minute podcast, Huertas and Zalewski highlight how deals are scarce and prices can freefall as luxury units priced at a minimum of $1.6 million face nearly 47 months of resale supply.This staggering accumulation of highend condo listings represents a market in critical condition where the absence of transaction velocity suggests a total disconnect between seller expectations and buyer reality.Zalewski noted the $5.0 million to $10.0 million bracket of luxury condos that is in the most precarious situation. This segment had zero closed sales recorded during the 2025 Summer Buying Season of May through October that was used for this analysis.

This is copy of a live podcast recorded Fridays at 4 pm in Miami featuring real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™.Welcome to Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ weekly podcast for a no-nonsense perspective on South Florida real estate from a pair of locals with differing opinions.Each week, real estate advisor Daniel Hernandez of Compass Real Estate and longtime analyst Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ break down the housing market headlines, unpack policy changes and provide unfiltered analysis on everything from condo terminations to Vintage unit fire sales, luxury speculative homes to developer strategies.Whether you are a homeowner, investor or real estate professional, Hernandez and Zalewski will give a local perspective on what is really happening across the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach with no fluff, no hype and plenty of data-backed opinions.We call balls and strikes on when to buy, sell and hold.Episode TopicsFor the Feb. 13, 2026, podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski give their take on the following five topics:Public Input?California Dreaming No MoreVicki Lopez = Housing Advocate Of YearApartment Supply > SavingsMissoni ImpossibleThis podcast is broadcast live at 4 pm (EST) on the social media accounts of Daniel Hernandez and Peter Zalewski.Episode OverviewIn this Feb. 13, 2026, episode of the Buy, Sell, Hold Miami™ podcast, Hernandez and Zalewski cut through the local rhetoric, delivering straight talk on five of the biggest topics of critical importance to South Florida investors.The hosts discuss each topic and then announce whether each of them is a Buy, a Sell or a Hold on the issue. Their verdicts often differ, leading to sharp debate on the issue before moving on to the next topic.During the 60-minute discussion, Hernandez and Zalewski dive into the controversial “Land Use and Development Regulations” bill known as HB 399.This legislative move in Tallahassee seeks to alter the voting requirements for Urban Development Boundary (UDB) changes, a shift that Zalewski suggests could trigger a “Land Banking 101” strategy for special interests.The conversation pivots to the ongoing wealth migration from California, highlighting high-profile transplants like Mark Zuckerberg and the specific financial pressures driving billionaires toward Indian Creek.Zalewski introduces his proprietary “Three-Step Rule” for newcomers to predict the longevity of these high-net-worth individuals in the Miami climate, sparking a debate on whether these moves are permanent or merely a temporary hedge.Turning to local leadership, the hosts evaluate the recent recognition of Vicki Lopez as Housing Advocate of the Year by a local real estate organization.The duo weighs her legislative wins against the remaining roadblocks in condo document transparency, debating whether her current track record earns her a spot in the housing Hall of Fame or just an MVP nod for the season.The duo then addresses the massive apartment supply overhang, describing the rise of institutional landlords as the “Walmart of rentals” and the aggressive concessions being used to fill nearly 18,600 units.Zalewski and Hernandez examine how this corporate strategy is impacting the ability of local residents to save for homeownership, leading to a unified verdict on the future of the rental market.Finally, the episode closes with a deep dive into the construction defect lawsuit at the Missoni Baia highrise condo project in the Biscayne Boulevard Corridor submarket of Greater Downtown Miami.Zalewski breaks down the “rookie developer” syndrome and provides a specific mathematical formula for estimating restoration timelines that every condo buyer in the current market needs to hear.

In this episode of Condo Capitalism™, private lender Alexis Agopian of A&S Capital in Aventura discusses his increased scrutiny evaluating new projects amid changing economic conditions.Condo Capitalism™ is a weekly podcast hosted by Peter Zalewski of the Miami Condo Investing Club™ that provides data-driven analysis on distressed real estate—foreclosures, shortsales and bank-owned REOs—in the tricounty South Florida region of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach.The program tracks the Florida Condo Association Financial Cliff, where rising maintenance fees, special assessments and insurance costs are squeezing cash-strapped owners.On the show, experts analyze how the national “two-sided risk”—rising inflation and falling employment—magnifies these local pressures, potentially forcing a capitulation by owners who can no longer afford condo living.Join Peter Zalewski at MiamiCondo.Club for a livestream every weekday at 4 pm (Miami time). On-demand recordings of all shows are available here.Episode OverviewIn the Feb. 12, 2026, episode of the Condo Capitalism™ podcast, host Peter Zalewski interviews private lender Alexis Agopian of A&S Capital of Aventura about the professional skepticism now defining the South Florida private debt market.During the 73-minute podcast, Agopian details why he is presently adopting a strategic "wait and see" approach as private lending shifts from traditional "hard money" loans to more disciplined, institutional-oriented lending now increasingly backed by Wall Street.Agopian’s transition toward professional caution is most evident in his skepticism to fund certain real estate sectors.Agopian is limiting his exposure to buildings less than 10 years old to ensure structural and financial predictability.The only exception to his age rule involves small buildings under three stories that are exempt from the most rigorous new state-mandated inspection laws adopted after the Surfside condo collapse in June 2021.This narrow window allows for capital flow in specific residential segments while avoiding the complexity of highrise condo associations.The lender is currently pivoting away from funding Vintage condo projects that are at least 30 years old.Agopian is pausing the funding of units in buildings constructed in the 1990s or earlier. He views Vintage condos as a significant liability given the financial uncertainty of looming special assessments and mandatory safety inspections.Agopian is also exercising increased discretion regarding bulk condo deals where buyers purchase at least 10 units in a single transaction.He recently declined a package of 20 unsold units due to the lack of a viable exit strategy for the prospective buyer, even at a discounted price.His logic holds that a bulk buyer is unlikely to move new units any faster than a developer who has failed to sell these preconstruction condos during the last four years.The discussion provides an insider’s look at the cooling sentiment that exists given the current market visibility.Agopian notes he is waiting on the sidelines as the 2025-26 South Florida Winter Buying Season of November through April winds down.