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A Tale of Two Cities
Miami and Miami Beach are names used interchangeably by most visitors to the area. Even newcomers considering a real estate purchase tend to lump the two communities together.
But there is a world of difference. Miami Beach is a relatively small enclave of upscale residential neighborhoods, both condominiums and single family homes, with a small city government and a “downtown” area surrounding Lincoln Road Mall. Parts of Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive are commercial centers lined with art deco hotels, dining venues, nightclubs, and a wide range of retailers. When tourists speak of a Miami vacation, most often they mean Miami Beach.
Miami is an exciting metropolis with fabulous cultural amenities in the worlds of music, theatre, dance and art. It is the business gateway to Central and South America as well as a center of Latin culture. Surrounding the center of Miami are many lovely residential neighborhoods, including Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Morningside, Miami Shores and El Portal.
Miami has a high and rising inventory of condominiums for sale. For buyers who plan on holding on to their properties for several years these may represent good buys.
Miami Beach has a limited and relatively constant inventory of homes and condos and is highly sought by foreigners and American baby boomers, as well as young couples who work on the beach or in downtown Miami.
When looking for real estate in this region, it is important to understand the huge distinction between the two markets.
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