The effect is like shaking ground coffee around to create more room, one researcher told CNN. But that wasn’t the startling conclusion.

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected ways, in some cases because of nearby construction, according to a new study.

More than 30 luxury high-rise buildings in Miami Beach, FL, are currently sinking into the ground, shocking new research has revealed—but that hasn't stopped a swath of homebuyers and developers from investing in the area.

Surfside condominium has highlighted the need for monitoring building stability, especially in coastal areas beset by multiple environmental challenges.