The Fort Lauderdale Land Boom That Ate Itself: 1920s Real Estate Fever on the New River
2026-05-16
Fort Lauderdale’s median home price as of early 2026 sits around $658,000. Waterfront lots along the New River? Enter a different tax bracket entirely. South Florida real estate has always felt a little unhinged, but there was a moment in the mid-1920s when the whole thing didn’t just feel unhinged.Continue Reading