South Florida condo conversions collapse

" Much of the attention heaped on South Florida's struggling condominium market has been focused on the sexy, luxury towers that shot up along the coastal waterways. Before the curious eyes of the world, a historic construction boom restyled the skyline in just a few short years. But beyond the waterfront properties and the focus of the national media, in South Florida's less come-hither heartland -- communities such as Kendall, Hialeah and Lauderhill -- an even larger wave of condo creation was taking place and bringing rapid change to the housing landscape."