Florida is the home of Alligator Mississippians, an American alligator that is the unofficial symbol of the state. It symbolizes the extensive untamed wilderness and swamps in Florida. It is also in Florida where the only metropolitan area in the United States is being bordered by two national parks, the Greater Miami. The two parks that borders Greater Miami are Everglades National Park and the Biscayne National Park.
On the part of real estate developments, Florida real estate is now focusing on neighborhood investments and community redevelopment. The Department of Housing and Development now oversees developments in Florida real estate investing including construction services, affordable housing program, city real estate transactions and economic developments.