Rocky on Real Estate and World Affairs… 🐾

Hello, humans and hoomans-in-training!
Rocky here — a Florida pup with a keen nose for all things real estate.

Over the past three years, I’ve chased plenty of bunnies, greeted more neighbors than I can count, and — believe it or not — kept a close eye on how the Florida real estate market has changed.

With the Oracle of Omaha stepping away from the airwaves, I figured there might be room for one good nose in real estate commentary.

Despite my very full schedule (see above), I’ll be making time each month to share a few observations and “heads-ups” on things I think are worth considering.

Looking Ahead to 2026

As we move toward 2026, it seems pretty clear to me that Florida real estate — and the South as a whole — remains a strong long-term investment and growth strategy.

I recently sniffed out a few insights from TVG Strategy that do a great job reviewing the past five years while looking ahead to what’s next. One point really stood out:

“Florida has transformed into one of the most closely watched commercial real estate markets in the nation.”

I couldn’t agree more.

Why Florida Keeps Winning (From a Dog’s Perspective)

Florida has been a great backyard for us dogs — and for investors — especially since the great “dog give-back” days of COVID. During that time, lifestyles and work habits were in total flux. Now, a few years later, some trends have settled… and others are clearly here to stay.

This recovery hasn’t happened by accident. It’s been driven by:

• A favorable tax environment
• Beautiful weather (important for daily walks)
• Seamless electronic connectivity through platforms like Zoom and Microsoft
• And let’s not forget — everyone now carries a supercomputer in their hands… or should I say, paws

Add in offshore investment drawn by the security of U.S. private land rights, government stability, and real estate appreciation that has consistently outpaced inflation, and you can probably see where I’m going with this:

Prices aren’t heading down anytime soon.

A Five-Year Market Look (Straight From My Notes)

Here’s how the last few years break down:

• 2019–2021: Strong appreciation across most asset classes, fueled by low interest rates, abundant capital, and economic expansion.
• 2022–2024: Rising interest rates, inflation, and shifting work and shopping habits slowed or moderated gains in certain sectors.

Even so, when you zoom out over five years, every major sector is still up:

• Logistics
• Multifamily
• Office
• Retail
• Hospitality

(And yes — dog houses are definitely in there somewhere.)

Rocky’s Closing Thoughts

Sure, dogs — like everyone else — worry about the price of bones and meat. But nothing compares to the long-term security of a good home… or a smart real estate investment.

So let me close by saying this:

Florida real estate?
Not a bad choice.

Until next time,
Rocky 🐶