Hotels and Landlords Get Set for FIFA World Cup

Miami Real Estate attorney Isabel Diaz was quoted in a Law360 article on how hotels, landlords and real estate owners are preparing for the economic opportunities resulting from the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Men's World Cup in the U.S. The article explored how host cities, particularly in South Florida, are positioning themselves to benefit from increased tourism, short-term rental demand and investor attention, even amid uncertainty tied to international travel and immigration policies. Ms. Diaz highlighted the tournament's potential to drive interest in the real estate and hospitality sectors during a typically slower season in addition to showcasing regional development opportunities to a global audience.

"This is going to be a huge catalyst for real estate," she said. "Not only will there be investors from Central and South America, but there will be a lot of folks from Europe, and this is going to happen in months where tourism in South Florida is pretty slow."

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Ms. Diaz also co-hosted an episode of Holland & Knight's Real Estate Law Unlocked podcast on this topic.