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Miami World Center and E11EVEN co-founder Marc Roberts joined Mornings with Maria to discuss Floridas fast growing real estate market.

The nationwide exodus from Democratic-run states has set Florida's real estate market "on fire," and, according to District 11 pioneer Marc Roberts, it's showing no signs of stopping.

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"The amazing part about Miami is there is no slowdown. As a matter of fact, it's progressing. The values are going up. Businesses are moving there. We're basically in the second inning of a nine inning game. There's a mass exit of businesses, people coming for jobs, people moving there. It's an exodus that nobody's ever seen before," the E11EVEN co-founder said during an appearance on "Mornings with Maria." Image 1 of 3

MIAMI, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 29: According to an analysis from Realtor.com, rents nationwide are rising, with the median rent for all sizes of rentals was $1,607 as of August, an increase of 11.5% from a year ago. | Getty Images

In 2022, Florida saw the biggest rush of new residents migrating from predominantly blue states with steep taxes, with about 319,000 Americans making the move there, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. That amounts to a population increase of nearly 2% – well above the 0.4% national growth rate recorded in the U.S. between July 2021 and July 2022.

Roberts continued, arguing that the historic exodus is largely due to widespread "word of mouth" praise for the Sunshine State.

“Miami is the anomaly of what’s going on in this country,” – Miami World Center and E11EVEN co-founder Marc Roberts

"The exodus is the word of mouth. What's going on in Miami right now, anyone who comes to Miami and lives in Miami for a period of time is just telling all their friends how great it is, what an amazing place to live and what amazing experiences they have with their families, and what a great quality of life it is to live in Miami," he said Thursday.

"The best publicity for anything is word of mouth. So, all you hear about Miami is because of everybody talking how what an amazing experience [it is.]" close video South Florida is the hottest real estate market today: Matija Pecoti?

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The nationwide crime wave has prompted some blue-state residents to seek safer cities, and, according to Roberts, the "best thing" about Miami is how safe it is.

"The best thing about Miami is how safe Miami is. You know, the Police Chief Manuel Morales, is doing an incredible job. The mayor is, of course, amazing; he's just such a great proponent of everything going on. Our commission is second to none. It's like a perfect storm. Everything about Miami is just hitting on all cylinders," he told host Maria Bartiromo.

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The E11EVEN co-founder addressed another point of concern regarding commercial real estate, deeming Miami as a real estate "anomaly" in comparison to the rest of the United States.

"Well, it's funny. There's been about three or four speculative office buildings built, and they're all filling up. They're building office buildings right now just on spec, triple-A office space, and a lot more office is coming because the other ones are filling up so quickly. So, Miami is the anomaly of what's going on in this country," Roberts argued. close video Commercial real estate pain is here: Patrick Carroll

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The Miami pioneer concluded by issuing a bold prediction on the city's red-hot District 11, which has seen an extraordinary boom in recent years.

"The area is on fire, and it's going to become the epicenter of Miami, which means it's the epicenter for Florida, which makes it the epicenter of, basically, the world," Roberts forecasted. 

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FOX Business' Kristen Altus contributed to this report.

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Ryanair and easyJet cancel hundreds of flights over air traffic control strike

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Ryanair and easyJet have cancelled hundreds of flights as a French air traffic controllers strike looms.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, said it had axed 170 services amid a plea by French authorities for airlines to reduce flights at Paris airports by 40% on Friday.

EasyJet said it was cancelling 274 flights during the action, which is due to begin later as part of a row over staffing numbers and ageing equipment.

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The owner of British Airways, IAG, said it was planning to use larger aircraft to minimise disruption for its own passengers.

The industrial action is set to affect all flights using French airspace, leading to wider cancellations and delays across Europe and the wider world.

Ryanair said its cancellations, covering both days, would hit services to and from France, and also flights over the country to destinations such as the UK, Greece, Spain and Ireland.

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Group chief executive Michael O’Leary has campaigned for a European Union-led shake-up of air traffic control services in a bid to prevent such disruptive strikes, which have proved common in recent years.

He described the latest action as “recreational”.

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“Once again, European families are held to ransom by French air traffic controllers going on strike,” he said.

“It is not acceptable that overflights over French airspace en route to their destination are being cancelled/delayed as a result of yet another French ATC strike.

“It makes no sense and is abundantly unfair on EU passengers and families going on holidays.”

Ryanair is demanding the EU ensure that air traffic services are fully staffed for the first wave of daily departures, as well as to protect overflights during national strikes.

“These two splendid reforms would eliminate 90% of all ATC delays and cancellations, and protect EU passengers from these repeated and avoidable ATC disruptions due to yet another French ATC strike,” Mr O’Leary added.

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The CBI has begun a search for a successor to Rupert Soames, its chairman, as it continues its recovery from the crisis which brought it to the brink of collapse in 2023.

Sky News has learnt that the business lobbying group’s nominations committee has engaged headhunters to assist with a hunt for its next corporate figurehead.

Mr Soames, the grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, was recruited by the CBI in late 2023 with the organisation lurching towards insolvency after an exodus of members.

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The group’s handling of a sexual misconduct scandal saw it forced to secure emergency funding from a group of banks, even as it was frozen out of meetings with government ministers.

One prominent CBI member described Mr Soames on Thursday as the group’s “saviour”.

“Without his ability to bring members back, the organisation wouldn’t exist today,” they claimed.

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Mr Soames and Rain Newton-Smith, the CBI chief executive, have partly restored its influence in Whitehall, although many doubt that it will ever be able to credibly reclaim its former status as ‘the voice of British business’.

Its next chair, who is also likely to be drawn from a leading listed company boardroom, will take over from Mr Soames early next year.

Egon Zehnder International is handling the search for the CBI.

“The CBI chair’s term typically runs for two years and Rupert Soames will end his term in early 2026,” a CBI spokesperson said.

“In line with good governance, we have begun the search for a successor to ensure continuity and a smooth transition.”

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People stand in front of an Apple store in Beijing, China, on April 9, 2025.

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Apple iPhone sales in China rose in the second quarter of the year for the first time in two years, Counterpoint Research said, as the tech giant looks to turnaround its business in one of its most critical markets.

Sales of iPhones in China jumped 8% year-on-year in the three months to the end of June, according to Counterpoint Research. It’s the first time Apple has recorded growth in China since the second quarter of 2023.

Apple’s performance was boosted by promotions in May as Chinese e-commerce firms discounted Apple’s iPhone 16 models, its latest devices, Counterpoint said. The tech giant also increased trade-in prices for some iPhone.

“Apple’s adjustment of iPhone prices in May was well timed and well received, coming a week ahead of the 618 shopping festival,” Ethan Qi, associate director at Counterpoint said in a press release. The 618 shopping festival happens in China every June and e-commerce retailers offer heavy discounts.

Apple’s return to growth in China will be welcomed by investors who have seen the company’s stock fall around 15% this year as it faces a number of headwinds.

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with tariffs and urged CEO Tim Cook to manufacture iPhones in America, a move experts have said would be near-impossible. China has also been a headache for Apple since Huawei, whose smartphone business was crippled by U.S. sanctions, made a comeback in late 2023 with the release of a new phone containing a more advanced chip that many had thought would be difficult for China to produce.

Since then, Huawei has aggressively launched devices in China and has even begun dipping its toe back into international markets. The Chinese tech giant has found success eating away at some of Apple’s market share in China.

Huawei’s sales rose 12% year-on-year in the second-quarter, according to Counterpoint. The firm was the biggest player in China by market share in the second quarter, followed by Vivo and then Apple in third place.

“Huawei is still riding high on core user loyalty as they replace their old phones for new Huawei releases,” Counterpoint Senior Analyst Ivan Lam said.

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