Cape Coral Just Committed $105.5M to Its Waterfront

Cape Coral’s waterfront investment just reached a level that deserves serious attention from anyone buying, selling, or simply watching this market. Last month, the Cape Coral City Council approved $105.5 million in spending and borrowing for capital projects across the city. The two allocations that stand out most for anyone watching this market are both […]

The Real Reason Why People Leave Florida

Why people leave Florida is a question I get asked more than you might expect, and the answer almost never has anything to do with the weather, the traffic, or the cost of living. It is not about hurricanes, insurance, or summer humidity, even though those things come up. The number one reason I hear […]

Where to Celebrate Independence Day this 2026?

When it comes to celebrating the Independence Day 2026 on the 4th of July, Southwest Florida knows how to do it right. Independence Day 2026 in Southwest Florida carries even more meaning this year as the entire nation marks its 250th birthday, and Fort Myers and Cape Coral are rising to the occasion in a […]

2026 Global Luxury Perspectives

The theme of “A Sense of Belonging” at the heart of the 2026 Global Luxury Perspectives report resonates deeply, and nowhere more powerfully than in Southwest Florida’s luxury real estate market. While the global luxury landscape reports a softening in buyer urgency and flattening demand indexes, Southwest Florida tells a different story. Buyers here aren’t […]