MIAMI—Miami is known as the Gateway to Latin America. But the West Broward market has surged in popularity with international and Latin American buyers and investors.

Scott L. Leventhal, president and CEO of The Trillist Companies, tells GlobeSt.com they are attracted to this area by five key factors: strong real estate fundamentals; stability of pricing structure; strategic location surrounded by four counties and five expressways; strong corporate presence and the increasing abundance of area amenities. Historically driven to the Miami Dada area, he says, the Latin market is now focusing on Broward, as Miami has extended north and is now the heart of South Florida.

“We are currently developing, and will be breaking ground soon on YOO at Metropica, in the burgeoning Sunrise area of South Florida and located within the Metropica master-planned community,” says Leventhal. “When completed, Metropica will encompass 65 acres and 4 million square feet of world-class residential, commercial, hotel, conference and public spaces, and we anticipate it to become the urban heart of the West Broward area.”