Mareni Starre Broker Associate

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10/23/2026

Little Havana is one step closer to becoming a hotbed for commercial development.

Miami commissioners preliminarily approved land-use changes that would reclassify the area’s low and medium-density residential properties as “restricted commercial,” which permits a mix of residential and commercial uses.

The amendment, part of a broader effort to upzone areas west of downtown Miami and north of Brickell, needs to pass a second reading before going into effect. Read more at the link in the comments, then share your thoughts. 💭

10/23/2026

A Delaware woman says she was getting out of her car to meet with a broker from Douglas Elliman to see a Flushing apartment, when the broker accidentally sent her this text message: "'Ugh. They are Black.'"

The broker, identified as Helen Tzelios, allegedly claimed it was a reference to Black tenants in the neighborhood who had previously caused trouble. Now, she’s out of a job.

Read the full story of the prospective tenant’s discrimination claim — and what Elliman had to say about it — at the link in the comments.

10/09/2026