There's a question I hear more and more from executives relocating with their companies: "We just signed a lease in Brickell. I have ninety days. Where do people like me actually live?" They aren't asking for a list of zip codes. They're asking how to make a big decision in a city they don't know yet, without getting played.
I understand that feeling. I've moved across this country more than once, from Omaha to New York to Atlanta to Los Angeles and now South Florida, and every time I learned that the address you pick in a hurry is the one you pay for the longest. So here's how I see the global companies landing in Miami right now, and what it means if you're one of the people following them here.
The Companies Landing in Miami Aren't Just American Anymore
For a few years the story was New York and California firms heading south. That's still happening, but the newest wave has a passport. On November 9, The Real Deal reported that MoonLake Immunotherapeutics, a biotech based in Zug, Switzerland, leased about 13,500 square feet at Brickell Key Centre II and plans roughly 75 Miami staff. In the same week, Sucden Americas, the commodities firm, signed a 10-year lease for its Latin America headquarters at 255 Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, moving about 50 people from the Brickell office it had held since 1994.
They join a line that's been building all year. Galderma, also Swiss, took about 19,000 square feet at 801 Brickell Avenue. Varonis moved its headquarters from New York to that same tower. Palantir announced in February it was moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami. GFL Environmental moved its executive headquarters here from Ontario. I wrote about the bigger wave in why corporate relocations keep driving luxury demand. What's different now is how international it has become.
Your company picked the office for its reasons. You pick the home for yours: the commute, the school, the building's finances, and the family's safety net. Don't let a lease date make that decision for you.
Where Their People Actually Buy
Office rents tell you where the money is going. Colliers put Brickell's average office asking rent around $88 a square foot in the third quarter, with Coral Gables near $69. Those two districts are the gravity wells, and the homes around them follow a pattern I see over and over with my clients.
Brickell and Brickell Key
The single executive or young couple who wants to walk to work. Full-service towers, water views, lock-and-leave living for people who travel constantly. Brickell Key in particular appeals to Europeans. It's quiet and walkable and feels a little removed from the noise.
Coral Gables and Coconut Grove
The family move. Tree-lined streets, private schools, and a shorter drive to a Gables office. Houses here are tight, and that's where you pay up. I compared both in the Coral Gables and Coconut Grove condo market.
Edgewater, Aventura and the Beaches
The value or lifestyle play. Edgewater gives you newer towers minutes from Brickell. Aventura sits near Palantir's office. The beaches pull the executive who works remotely half the week. I break down the commute math in where to buy near Miami's new corporate HQs.
The Leverage Is in the Condo, Not the House
Here's what most relocating buyers don't expect. The companies are coming in strong, but Miami's condo market is still a buyer's market. According to MIAMI REALTORS, existing condos in Miami-Dade had about 12.3 months of supply in September, while single-family homes sat near 5.1 months. The condo median was about $417,000 and slightly down year over year. The single-family median was about $692,000 and up roughly 4%. Condo sellers got about 94% of their original list price.
One MLS-based tracker's October count tells the same story from a different angle. Condos that never cut their price went under contract in about a month. The ones that did cut sat a median of about 140 days. That second group is where a prepared buyer with a deadline can still win on price, credits and closing dates. I lay out how in the Miami condo buyer's market playbook, and where it's heading in the South Florida condo market turnaround.
| Miami-Dade, Sept. 2026 | Existing Condos | Single-Family |
|---|---|---|
| Months of supply | 12.3 (buyer's market) | 5.1 (seller's market) |
| Median price | ~$417,000 (slightly down) | ~$692,000 (up ~4%) |
| % of original list | 94% | 95% |
| All-cash share of closings | 49.4% | 26.2% |
Source: MIAMI REALTORS + RWorld, September 2026 release.
Global Buyers Often Pay Cash. Be Careful With That.
Almost half of Miami-Dade condo closings were all-cash in September. Many of my international clients come from cultures where you simply buy the home outright. I respect that. But with mortgage rates above 7%, I still ask every one of them the same question: if you put everything into the condo, what's protecting your family the year a special assessment lands or a storm shuts down the building?
Buy the home. Protect the family. Build the legacy. I'm licensed in both real estate and insurance because I've seen what happens when people only do the first one. Keep a liquid reserve outside the deal, and price your insurance before you sign. I walk through the tradeoff in paying cash vs. financing while protecting your liquidity.
My Playbook for Executives Following Their Company to Miami
- Map the office, then the life. Start with the commute, but decide on schools, travel and weekends.
- Pick the building before the unit. Reserves, pending assessments, rental rules and the master insurance policy matter more than finishes. Start with the condo document red flags.
- Target listings that have already cut price. That's where sellers are ready to talk.
- Negotiate the closing date around your start date. In a deep condo market, timing is a term you can win.
- Rent first if the clock is too short. A six-month lease beats a rushed purchase. Read your relocation buying timeline.
The executives who do this well usually rent near the office for a season while we shortlist a few buildings with healthy reserves and sellers who've already come down. They stop feeling rushed and start feeling in control. That's the point. Your company moved you here. Where you plant your family is your call.
If you're ready to make the move, I'm ready to help you do it right. Call me at (305) 791-0812 or visit HomeWithAgu.com. Let's build something real.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which global companies are moving to Miami?
Recent examples include Swiss biotech MoonLake Immunotherapeutics on Brickell Key, Sucden Americas' Latin America headquarters in Coral Gables, Galderma and Varonis at 801 Brickell, Palantir's move from Denver, and GFL Environmental's executive headquarters from Ontario.
Where do relocating executives buy homes in Miami?
Singles and couples who want to walk to work usually look at Brickell and Brickell Key. Families lean toward Coral Gables and Coconut Grove for schools. Edgewater, Aventura and the beaches suit buyers chasing value, a specific office, or a remote-work lifestyle.
Do relocating buyers have negotiating leverage in Miami?
In condos, yes. Miami-Dade existing condos had about 12.3 months of supply in September 2026, a buyer's market, while single-family homes sat near 5.1 months. Listings that have already cut price are where buyers win the most on price, credits and closing dates.
Agu Ukaogo
South Florida Luxury Realtor & Wealth Protection Strategist. FL Real Estate License SL3588365 | Insurance NPN 22138920. One of the few advisors in Miami licensed in both real estate and insurance. HomeWithAgu.com · (305) 791-0812