Florida is holding its breath (but not yet inhaling) as the next month draws closer. It is not in breathless anticipation of relatives coming for Thanksgiving. With a vote on constitutional Amendment 2 on Nov. 4, Florida is expected to be the first southern state...
One of the regular guests on my Fried on Business radio show is Carlos Rosso, president of the Related Group. He combines an incredible real estate vision with an extraordinarily strong sense of social responsibility to design and deliver some of South Florida's most impactful...
Many know Perla Lichi as a brand - a trademark opulent style and famed moniker in the South Florida design community. But, Perla Lichi the businesswoman offers entrepreneurial inspiration on how to turn local success into global success.Lichi has branched out from an expanded hometown...
If there's a theme for this issue, it's sacrifice and persistence.It starts with our cover story on Jordan Zimmerman of Zimmerman Advertising. He sacrificed by living on his parents" couch for years and continuing to reinvest in his business, which now bills $3 billion a...
When investment and distressed asset veteran Bruno Duarte opened the U.S. office of Brazil-based real estate fund TRX, he needed an office that reflected the fund's discerning investors. It had to have the right address, the right atmosphere, and it had to be ready right away."We...
The steel, fabric and glass ribbon is designed to create a cooler microclimate by scooping up breezes, providing a cover during rain showers and generating shade for walkways, shops, restaurants, escalators and terraces. The system is expected to capture five million gallons of water a...
Q&AWhat is the biggest worry in cyber security these days?The most obvious one is the measures companies are taking to make sure there are no data breaches and ability to hack their systems. In other words, what are they doing with IT personnel or outside...
Venture capital has become a hot topic in South Florida in recent years, but the Florida Venture Forum dates back to 1984. With a major capital conference coming up in Hollywood early next year, SFBW talked with President Kevin Burgoyne.Burgoyne has led the forum since...
One of the missions of SFBW is to highlight new and emerging companies in the technology field. While I love real estate, tourism and retail, our region has long needed to diversify from these industries.That's why I'm pleased not only with the cover story on...
The more than 60,000-square-foot, French-inspired Beaux Arts mansion is along the Atlantic Ocean in Hillsboro Beach. The home's name is similar to Domaine National Du Palais-Royal, a so-called village in the city by the Louvre in Paris. It is along a wooded stretch of...
