An estimated 329,717 new residents packed their bags and made Florida their forever home between April 2020 and April 2021, according to state figures.

But in Miami, those newcomers are demanding permanent family digs rather than beachfront vacation condos — which is sending prices in suburban neighborhoods soaring.

That’s not an issue for those lucky few who arrive absolutely loaded.

They’re shopping for spreads like 8 Star Island: a nine-bedroom, 11-bathroom mansion on 2 acres of land spread across one of Miami’s most coveted cays. It hit the market this August with an astounding $80 million ask — making it the priciest listing in town.

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