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Wayne and Jerome Hollo, Executive Vice Presidents of Florida East Coast Realty, Reveal Their Brotherly Bonds

The developer brothers Wayne Hollo and Jerome Hollo, sons of the legendary real estate figure Tibor Hollo, are educated, seasoned and they possess rare expertise. They also don’t mince words;

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Editor’s Letter: Family Business Is Always Personal

Anyone who has worked on a team has experienced the inevitable, often-awkward and rarely satisfying meeting about “roles and responsibilities.” Tenure, job titles, departments—these signifiers don’t even offer a hint

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Drew Limsky
Holland America Line Providing Cruise Ship to House 1,500 Ukrainian Refugees

Holland America Line’s Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and City of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in Rotterdam for

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Under the Leadership of Chad Moss, the Family Business Will Mean Far More Than Construction

When Chad Moss, co-founder of the construction management company Moss & Associates, announced the launch of a new business venture, the Fort Lauderdale-based Moss Family Office Worldwide, the move reflected

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Fortune International’s Ana Cristina Defortuna Explains How European Luxury Is Moving Northward Along the Coast

When Fortune International Group’s name is connected with a real estate project, especially as the developer, look for the other names involved to be illustrious and global—European, to be specific.

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Facing Unprecedented Demand to Outfit New Homes, Baer’s Furniture Steps It Up

Jerry Baer, president and CEO of Baer’s Furniture, grew up in Indiana, and his move to South Florida symbolizes everything about the evolution of his company. The company was founded

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Editor’s Letter: Leaders and Thinkers from Miami Mayor Francis Suarez to Urbanist Richard Florida

In every issue of SFBW, we aim to present a range of leaders, industries and perspectives, but I’m especially proud of this issue because it offers such candid analysis and

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Drew Limsky
Interior Designer Dawn Elise Draws From Iconic Brands Like Roche Bobois and Ligne Roset

When you’re an interior designer, maintaining long-term clients is about twists and turns as their lives, tastes and needs change. Fort Lauderdale-based Dawn Elise, who was born in Manhattan, graduated

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One of the Great Things About Verde at the Pérez Art Museum Miami Is That It’s Not Too Much

Sometimes, in gastronomy, things just come together simply, easily and felicitously. Verde, the new restaurant at the Pérez Art Museum Miami represents one of those times. It’s not a scene—unless

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To Highlight the Upcoming 70-Story Okan Tower, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Headlines a Panel Discussion About the Development of Downtown

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is on charisma overdrive when he joins Bekir Okan, chairman of Okan Group; and Edgardo Defortuna, president and CEO of Fortune International Group, to celebrate the

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How Digital-First Locality Bank Will Change South Florida’s Lending Landscape

“It was a great day,” Keith Costello says of the January day when Locality Bank received its bank charter from the Florida Office of Financial Regulation. “We also had the

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There’s No Better Thinker to Interpret South Florida’s Rapid Changes Than Urbanist Richard Florida

One of the country’s foremost urbanists, aptly named Richard Florida, lives happily with his wife and two children in South Beach. In the past 20 years, since his tome, The

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