Fidget spinners? Didn’t even make it to Christmas. Drones? Been there, done that. Radio-control helicopters? Ditto. Far from flash-in-the-pan phenomena, these consumer crazes speak to the DNA of 30-year-old Boca Bearing Co. “I have an insatiable curiosity, and that’s what we look for in the people we...
Don’t expect the wave of banking mergers to end anytime soon, says Frank Gonzalez, whose key roles at the accounting firm MBAF include leading the firm’s financial institutions practice. “I think, trendwise, we are still seeing a lot of mergers and acquisitions. I think it’s going...
Here’s your last shot By Martin Lenkowsky The Palm Beach International Boat Show 2018 has gotten bigger—literally—says Andrew Doole, vice president and general manager of Informa, which produces and manages the show. “We expanded the water portion of the show on the south side,” he says. Informa, a...
By Kevin Gale Doral is a microcosm of why South Florida is an economic powerhouse. It’s home to the world’s largest cruise company, a Fortune 500 logistics company, Miami’s daily newspaper, international television networks and one of the nation’s most-prominent clothing companies. It’s evolving from a commuter...
SFBW asked Doral’s 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 “Blue Monster.” 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 Hollo’s 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 there’s another gem coming to the Intracoastal Waterway—SobelCo’s 321 at Water’s 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 “Where...
