Donโt expect the wave of banking mergers to end anytime soon, says Frank Gonzalez, whose key roles at the accounting firm MBAF include leading the firmโs financial institutions practice. โI think, trendwise, we are still seeing a lot of mergers and acquisitions. I think itโs going...
Hereโs your last shot By Martin Lenkowsky The Palm Beach International Boat Show 2018 has gotten biggerโliterallyโsays Andrew Doole, vice president and general manager of Informa, which produces and manages the show. โWe expanded the water portion of the show on the south side,โ he says. Informa, a...
By Kevin Gale Doral is a microcosm of why South Florida is an economic powerhouse. Itโs home to the worldโs largest cruise company, a Fortune 500 logistics company, Miamiโs daily newspaper, international television networks and one of the nationโs most-prominent clothing companies. Itโs evolving from a commuter...
SFBW asked Doralโs top elected officials to share their insights about the city and its business climate. Here is an abridged version of their responses. What makes Doral unique? Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez: Doral has a vibrant residential community, and a growing commercial and industrial base with...
By Martin Lenkowsky Located just a short drive from Miami International Airport, Doral has made its mark in the hospitality industry. The granddaddy of Doral hospitality is Trump National Doral Golf Club, known as home for the world-famous track the โBlue Monster.โ The late real estate pioneer...
By Andrea Richard Nearly a decade ago, Doral was a place where thousands of professionals commuted to work. The business hub had well-manicured, gated communities with spacious houses for families, a golf course and a shopping mall. Yet there was little to do after work. Fast forward...
The 85-story Panorama is the tallest building in Miami at 868 feet, snatching the title from the four Seasons Hotel, which reigned at 789 feet. Panorama, the latest high-profile project by Tibor Holloโs Florida East Coast Realty, aims to be a city within a city with...
Paramount, the Four Seasons and Auberge are bringing a lot of attention to Fort Lauderdale Beach, but thereโs another gem coming to the Intracoastal WaterwayโSobelCoโs 321 at Waterโs Edge. Prices start at $1.95 million for the 23 residences, which will range from 2,600 to more...
Music star Pitbull is known as Mr. 305 and will soon have a restaurant and club to match his moniker. iLov305 will open this summer inside the Bon Air Hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach. The overall 9,000-square-foot, two-level concept is being called โWhere...
Chief executives share insights on industry changes By Andrea Richard Disruption and change were at the top of mind for panelists at the Jan. 17 South Florida Executive Roundtable, a monthly executive-level luncheon. City Furniture CEO Keith Koenig, for example, says his company plans to bring waterbeds...
