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hina and Singapore topped global web searches for South Florida real estate in September 2025, according to a MIAMI Association of REALTORS® report. Shenzhen, China’s largest electronics hub, led the city‑level search rankings, followed by Singapore. “Asia remains an emerging market for South Florida, drawn by clean air, ideal weather and growing FinTech opportunities,” said MIAMI Chairman Eddie Blanco. He cited the new $1 million Gold Card—an executive‑order‑launched residency program that could expedite U.S. residency—and a temporary injunction on Senate Bill 264 as key drivers of Asian interest.
The Gold Card, announced by former President Trump, offers U.S. residency for $1 million, cheaper than Singapore’s $8 million investment visa. China and India are expected to be the largest applicants, though the program faces potential legal challenges from courts and Congress. Senate Bill 264, which barred non‑permanent Chinese nationals from buying Florida property, is currently suspended due to litigation. The law also restricts ownership of agricultural land and properties near military sites by several countries, including China and Russia.
In September 2025, 150 countries visited MiamiRealtors.com, with the top ten spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Colombia has consistently ranked in the top three for 42 consecutive months. The top ten countries were: China, Singapore, Colombia, Spain, India, Philippines, Canada, Argentina, Venezuela and Ireland.
International buyers accounted for 49 % of new South Florida construction sales (pre‑construction and condo conversions) over the 18‑month period ending July 2025, based on data from 9,115 units across 37 condominium projects. MIAMI collaborated with Cervera Real Estate, ISG World, PMG, SERHANT. New Development and ONE Sotheby’s International Realty for this report.
Argentina led foreign purchases in South Florida in 2024, capturing 18 % of all international sales, followed by Colombia (14 %), Canada (8 %), Brazil (6 %) and Mexico (6 %). Florida remains the top U.S. destination for foreign buyers, accounting for 20 % of all U.S. residential sales, and has held the No. 1 state position for 16 years. Miami‑Fort Lauderdale‑West Palm Beach alone represents 49 % of international sales in Florida, with one in five U.S. international sales occurring in the state and half of those in the Miami metro area. South Florida captures 10 % of all U.S. international home sales annually.
The 2025 Knight Frank Wealth Report notes that Miami offers prime property at a bargain price: a $1 million buyer can acquire 58 m², nearly four times the space available in Monaco, twice that in New York or London, and more than in Paris, Sydney or Tokyo.
Top international cities searching MiamiRealtors.com in September 2025 were: Singapore, Shenzhen (China), Bogotá (Colombia), Dublin (Ireland), Medellín (Colombia), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Toronto (Canada), London (England), Barranquilla (Colombia) and Amsterdam (Netherlands).
Virginia led domestic U.S. searches for Miami real estate in September 2025, followed by California, Washington, New York, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Texas, Nevada and North Carolina. The top U.S. cities searching the site were San Jose (CA), Ashburn (VA), Des Moines (IA), New York (NY), Las Vegas (NV), Atlanta (GA), Tampa (FL), Dallas (TX), Los Angeles (CA) and Houston (TX).
The MIAMI Association of REALTORS®, chartered by the National Association of REALTORS® in 1920, is celebrating 105 years of service. It comprises six boards—MIAMI‑Residential, MIAMI‑Commercial, Broward‑Miami, JTHS‑Miami, MIAMI YPN and the Corporate Board—and represents 58,000 real estate professionals. It is the largest local REALTOR® association in the U.S. and partners with 288 international organizations worldwide. Visit www.MiamiRealtors.com for more information.
