MIAMI—With Miami recognized as one of the major international cities today, it's no great surprise that there is a lot of equity is flowing into the market. Ed Easton, founder, chairman and CEO of The Easton Group, tells GlobeSt.com that availability of equity and debt, overall, is abundant—but …

"The criteria to obtain debt is harder than it has been because of the regulations," Easton says. "The equity is coming more from big players than small players, which was not the case in the recent past."

Easton sees an upside in multifamily rentals for developers that can deliver them for less than $2 per square foot a month. The luxury housing market in Miami will be weak, he says, but anything under $400,000 will be very strong.