Dear friends, Happy New Year!

As we step into 2026, the focus shifts from reflection to action. After a year shaped by active markets, meaningful connections, and thoughtful planning, the question now becomes how to position strategically for the opportunities ahead.

Across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, investors and business owners are evaluating where fundamentals remain strong and where informed decision-making will matter most. This month’s edition highlights what shaped each market in 2025 and offers perspective on how to approach 2026 with clarity and intention.

Florida’s 2025 market shifted from the frenzy of previous years to a more balanced environment, with higher inventory, longer days on market, and slower price growth as higher rates cooled demand.

Late 2025 began to show early signs of stabilization and rebound as interest rates eased, while continued population and business in-migration supported long-term fundamentals.

How to think about 2026 in Florida:

• Prioritize income-producing commercial and mixed-use assets in metros and submarkets supported by population and job growth.
• Focus on quality of location, tenant strength, and realistic underwriting rather than speculative appreciation.
• Consider selectively repositioning underperforming assets where demand drivers remain strong but execution has lagged.

Puerto Rico’s real estate market continued to gain traction, supported by investor interest, infrastructure improvements, and a stronger perception of the island as a lifestyle and tax-advantaged destination.

Incentive frameworks such as Act 60, along with increasing interest from remote workers and entrepreneurs, contributed to rising demand in key coastal and metropolitan submarkets, even as affordability and inventory constraints became more visible.

How to think about 2026 in Puerto Rico:

• Attractive for investors able to navigate incentives, legal structure, and local dynamics, especially for income-producing and mixed-use properties.
• Strong potential for those seeking a combination of lifestyle and investment benefits with a longer-term horizon.
• Submarket selection and professional guidance remain critical, given regulatory, tax, and infrastructure nuances.

The Dominican Republic is closing 2025 with record tourism, exceeding 10.2 million visitors by November and projected to reach around 11.7 million arrivals for the full year, a historic high for the country.

This sustained tourism boom supports GDP growth, hospitality performance, and demand for resort, mixed-use, and short-term rental product in key corridors such as Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, and other established tourism hubs.

How to think about 2026 in the Dominican Republic:

• Conditions remain favorable for hospitality, branded residences, and tourism-linked investments benefiting from strong visitor flows.
• Well located residential and mixed-use assets tied to tourism, services, and infrastructure growth continue to be compelling.
• Regulatory, tax, and management structures should be reviewed carefully, especially for foreign investors.

Marysol Brokers will be on the ground early this year in two key markets:

• Puerto Rico (January): Meeting with clients and reviewing opportunities across select investment corridors.
• Dominican Republic (February): Visiting targeted areas with strong tourism performance and investment momentum.

If Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic is on your radar for 2026 and you have a specific area, asset type, or project in mind, now is the right time to connect.

A forthcoming 1,329 SF mixed-use commercial suite in Fort Pierce, zoned for office/commercial use, will be available for lease and is ideal for small professional firms, solo practitioners, and remote teams needing a credible Florida business address without the commitment of a large traditional office.

The space offers 3 private offices, 1 conference room, a dedicated waiting room, a kitchen, a 1-bedroom apartment, and 1.5 bathrooms—creating a flexible live work or on-site staff option within a single property. Rising demand for compact offices and virtual address solutions supports strong leasing potential for well-located spaces like this that can combine private offices, meeting use, mail handling, and virtual address services under one roof.

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In 2026, Marysol Brokers is placing a renewed focus on intentional connection across our trusted network of investors, business owners, and professional partners in Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.

Rather than broad introductions, the goal is to facilitate thoughtful, one-to-one connections aligned with real opportunities, whether that involves commercial acquisitions, business transitions, international investments, or strategic advisory support.

This initiative is designed to bring the right people together at the right time, creating value through collaboration, insight, and shared momentum.

If you’re interested in being considered for introductions or collaboration within the Marysol Brokers Network Exchange, simply reach out and share your focus for 2026.

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