![This month, Patti Stanley, a Coldwell Banker Schmitt real estate agent, sold Upper Matecumbe Key in Islamorada for $72 million. The island was on the market for just one day. This month, Patti Stanley, a Coldwell Banker Schmitt real estate agent, sold Upper Matecumbe Key in Islamorada for $72 million. The island was on the market for just one day.](https://www.sun-sentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/tfl-l-private-island.jpg?w=118)
Luxurious getaways: Many gorgeous islands are up for sale in Florida
Interest in owning a private waterfront property remains high, real estate agents say, especially after the real-estate boom induced by the post-pandemic economy.
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Lauren Ferrer is a rising senior at the University of Miami studying political science and journalism. She is the Managing Editor at The Miami Hurricane, the award-winning student newspaper at UM, and the Secretary for the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. Previously, she worked as a News Intern at Telemundo 51. Most recently, she was tapped into Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes student leadership, scholarship and service.