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10/29/2026

Downtown Fort Lauderdale's Day of the Dead celebration returns for its second year on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a free festival at Esplanade Park from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., according to Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale.

Día de los Mu***os is a centuries-old Mexican tradition, and the organizers describe it as a joyful celebration of remembrance rather than a day of mourning. The day includes a Costume Stroll along the Riverwalk beginning at 6 p.m., a traditional mariachi band, face painting, and remarks from the Mayor of Fort Lauderdale and representatives of the Mexican Consulate. A block party at Revolution Live continues until 11 p.m.

Events like this give a downtown something that is hard to build any other way: a shared tradition that brings neighbors together along the river.

At Las Olas Capital Advisors, we believe the strongest communities make room for each other's stories.

Source: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, "Second Annual Downtown Day of the Dead Celebration," goriverwalk.com/dotd, accessed October 7, 2026.

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10/27/2026

Quick poll:

What are you most looking forward to about the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show?

A. Yachts on display B. Waterfront dining C. The Concours D. The atmosphere

Drop your answer in the comments - and tell us why.

Securities offered through affiliate, Las Olas Capital Partners.

10/22/2026

New York-based firms are behind 4.6 million square feet of downtown Fort Lauderdale development, roughly 45% of the total, according to Bloomberg (Dina Katgara, September 18, 2026).

The story goes beyond who is building. Bloomberg reports that Fort Lauderdale's median sale price is now about $70,000 below Miami's, down from a gap of roughly $120,000 a year ago, per Redfin, and that the Brightline ride to downtown Miami takes about 40 minutes. The discount is still there. It is just getting smaller. Not everyone is convinced, though - one broker quoted in the piece says developers have overspent.

We watch stories like this closely, and we are noticing the city our clients live and work in is changing fast.

Source: Bloomberg, "Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Boom Draws New York Developers to Florida," by Dina Katgara, September 18, 2026.

Securities offered through affiliate, Las Olas Capital Partners.

10/20/2026

Pumpkins & Palm Trees is back for its sixth year on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The free, family-friendly fall festival, presented by the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Business Improvement District, takes over Las Olas Oceanside Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the organizers' October 7 announcement.

The day includes a musical Trick-or-Treat Trail from the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the sixth annual Student Pie Baking Competition, presented by FRLA Broward. That second one is easy to overlook, but it gives local students a stage to build culinary skills and connect with South Florida's hospitality community. The BBID's chair calls the festival a fall tradition that brings families, residents, and visitors together.

At Las Olas Capital Advisors, we believe a community is strongest when its neighbors have reasons to gather. Here's to a fall tradition worth showing up for. 🎃

Source: PR Newswire, "Pumpkins & Palm Trees Returns for Sixth Year of Fall Fun on Fort Lauderdale Beach," October 7, 2026.

Securities offered through affiliate, Las Olas Capital Partners.

10/15/2026

The Las Olas Art Fair returns October 17-18 for its 39th anniversary. It began in 1987 with artists on the sidewalks of downtown Fort Lauderdale and today brings nearly 300 local, national, and international artists to "pop-up" galleries along Las Olas Boulevard, according to the Las Olas Boulevard Association.

What makes it more than a weekend event is the access. Visitors can meet the artist, ask about technique, learn what inspired a piece, and even commission one. That kind of direct connection between a maker and a neighbor is what keeps a local economy feeling local, and it sends people into the restaurants, boutiques, and galleries around it.

At Las Olas Capital Advisors, we believe a strong community is built on the people and places that give us a reason to show up.

Fort Lauderdale is better when our community is full of art!

Source: Las Olas Boulevard Association, "Las Olas Art Fair," lasolasboulevard.com, accessed October 7, 2026.

Securities offered through affiliate, Las Olas Capital Partners.

10/06/2026

The 67th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) returns October 28 through November 1, 2026, spanning six waterfront locations across the city known as the Yachting Capital of the World, according to Miami Vibes Magazine.

The show is more than a spectacle. The Marine Industries Association of South Florida reports FLIBS generates more than $1.79 billion in annual economic impact, supporting a marine industry that's become a genuine cornerstone of South Florida's economy - not just for five days in the fall, but year-round.

This year brings new additions too: a floating pickleball court at Las Olas Marina for yacht crews, the Windward VIP Cabana Club relocating to Bahia Mar Marina, and appearances from Below Deck's Chef Dave White and Hell's Kitchen's Chef Ryan O'Sullivan.

Events like this are a reminder that Fort Lauderdale's identity as a boating capital isn't just branding - it's an economic engine with real, measurable impact on the businesses and jobs around it. What does FLIBS mean for your corner of the local economy?

Source: Miami Vibes Magazine, "Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2026."

10/01/2026

Quick poll:

Which Fort Lauderdale development has you most curious?

A. FAT Village B. Las Olas Dining Boom C. Convention Center D. Las Olas Boulevard Redesign

Drop your answer in the comments - and tell us why.

09/29/2026

A $500 million transformation is underway in Flagler Village. According to CBS Miami (Bri Buckley, November 12, 2025), developers Urban Street Development, Hines, Cresset Real Estate, and Las Americas are turning the old FAT Village arts district into a mixed-use hub with 850 apartment units, a six-story mass timber office building, and street-level retail, dining, and entertainment.

The project leans into what made the area distinct in the first place. FAT Village - originally short for Flagler Arts and Technology - was known for its monthly art walks, murals, and galleries. The redevelopment plans to bring that identity forward: developers have said the retail level will include dedicated gallery and studio space for local artists, carrying the neighborhood's art-walk tradition into its new Food, Art and Technology concept. The new concept keeps that creative identity while adding density: rents in the more affordable building start at $1,900, and the timber office building is one of only about a dozen of its kind in the country.

Not everyone wants Fort Lauderdale to grow the same way Miami or Aventura did, and that tension is part of the story here too - between welcoming investment and keeping a neighborhood's character intact.

Completion is expected by the end of 2026, with residents moving in by early 2027. What do you want to see FAT Village become?

Source: CBS Miami, "Fort Lauderdale's FAT Village redevelopment brings housing, timber offices and retail to Flagler Village," by Bri Buckley, November 12, 2025.

09/24/2026

In May 2026, Greater Fort Lauderdale hosted IPW - the largest international travel trade event in the United States - bringing thousands of travel buyers, journalists, and tourism professionals from more than 60 countries to Broward County, according to a report by Christian Stan (June 26, 2026). Industry projections estimate the event could generate more than $14 billion in future travel spending over the next three years.

That's not a typo, and it's not an isolated data point either. Port Everglades welcomed more than four million cruise passengers in 2025 - a 16% increase from the year before. Tourism generated $124 million in local tax revenue last year alone, funding everything from beach preservation to convention center improvements.

Numbers like these matter beyond the hospitality industry. When a destination's global profile grows this fast, the ripple effects reach commercial real estate, small business, and the broader local economy.

What would an extra $14 billion in regional travel spending mean for the businesses you work with?

Source: "How Greater Fort Lauderdale Is Redefining Modern Tourism," by Christian Stan, June 26, 2026.

09/22/2026

Las Olas Boulevard is having a moment. According to the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority (August 3, 2026), 11 new restaurants are set to open on or near the boulevard in the coming months - including NAIA, Little Hen, Amal, Le Felicità, Caviar Club and Sweetwaters, a waterfront concept from the owners of Miami's Rusty Pelican opening at Huizenga Park this fall.

The dining boom isn't happening in isolation. Pedestrian foot traffic on Las Olas has climbed 19% since 2021 and now tops five million visits a year, and the city is advancing a redesign of the street itself - wider sidewalks and more than 90 new trees for shade. A Rolex-authorized retailer has also landed approval for a flagship store on the boulevard.

Momentum like this doesn't happen by accident. We believe it's the kind of signal that tells you where a downtown is headed, not just where it's been.

At Las Olas Capital Advisors, we've watched this street grow for years, and it's genuinely exciting to see this much investment land in one place at one time.

Source: Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority, "Las Olas Enters a New Chapter," August 3, 2026; Sun Sentinel.

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