The @FIFAWorldCup 2026 has officially kicked off and Miami is already winning. The 305 hosts its first game on Monday, June 15 at the @HardRockStadium for Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay. This will be the start of a consequential economic stretch for the city. 7 games. 600K–1M visitors. $1.5B in projected economic impact. $334M in new tax revenue. This tournament is representation of everything Miami has become - a global business hub, capital magnet, and the fastest-appreciating real estate market among all 2026 host cities ( 71%). Let’s. Go. #Miami #FIFA #WorldCup2026 #RealEstate #Economy

For this special on-site episode of The Long Game, we toured some of the most significant developments in Midtown Miami. Carlos Rosso, of Rosso Development, is reimagining one of Miami’s most popular neighborhoods, recently delivering the first residential building under The Standard Hotel brand, and is spearheading the $2 billion master-planned Midtown Park by Proper project. We walked and talked through The Standard building, checking out its pickleball disco room (yes, you heard that right), and going over the vision of creating connection through carefully cultivated spaces. The goal isn’t just to stack amenities, it’s to layer them so residents and guests see into each other’s worlds. It’s a philosophy that mirrors how Carlos thinks about real estate at large: as a generational business where true value is created by those with patience, and who build with intention, and think beyond the immediate return. Watch the full episode on YouTube and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts. 🎙️ youtu.be/8TMaq8Nwx5g #RealEstate #MidtownMiami #TheStandard

For The Long Game, I sat down with Melissa Medina (@melmedina305) this week. She's the Co-Founder and CEO of @eMergeAmericas, and one of the most consequential tech ecosystem builders in South Florida's history. The idea started as a conversation between Melissa and her father, Manny Medina, back in 2011, when almost nobody believed Miami could be a tech hub. Twelve years after launching, eMerge Americas is the largest tech conference in the Americas, drawing 20,000 attendees from over 60 countries to the Miami Beach Convention Center. This year's edition was the biggest yet in its history. But the conference is just the beginning. eMerge has become a year-round platform spanning accelerators, summits, pitch competitions, and research: - The eMerge Global Accelerator has graduated 1,000 early-stage companies that have collectively raised over $2.5B, with 15 exits - 2026 introduced the inaugural Deep Tech Summit on AI and quantum computing, plus a dedicated healthcare innovation vertical - The second annual NATSEC Demo Day at PortMiami connected vetted defense tech startups with 400 senior national security leaders - Their South Florida ClimateTech report documented $391.3M raised in the first half of 2025 alone - already surpassing all of 2024 She does all of this while serving as a Partner at Medina Ventures, President of the Medina Family Foundation, sitting on the Board of The Miami Foundation, and raising five kids. What stayed with me was her conviction in painting a picture of the future others can't yet see - truly playing The Long Game. eMerge is everything that we stand for. Stay tuned for the full episode, publishing soon. Thank you for the time, Melissa.

Waterfront land in Miami is largely spoken for. Most of the prime parcels have been identified, acquired, and are either under development or sitting with buyers who know exactly what they have. North Bay Village is one of the few places where there’s still opportunity for early investment. It’s surrounded by Miami Beach, Bal Harbor, and Surfside, some of the most expensive waterfront addresses in the country - and still trading at a significant discount to its neighbors. But not for long. A pipeline exceeding $2 billion of real estate development is currently underway in the area. This signals that there’s an upward trajectory. The people who got rich on Indian Creek and Venetian Islands weren’t necessarily smarter than everyone else. They were early. Be an early adopter. #realestate #miami #northbayvillage #waterfront

With the FIFA World Cup starting soon in Miami, we’re revisiting our conversation with extreme athlete, Alvaro Nunez (@anunezofficial). His mindset on how he sets goals is an important one. Aim for the best, and you’ll already be knocking out smaller goals along the way to achieving it. This doesn’t just apply to sports, but also business, life, and everything in between. Know your “why,” and be prepared for it to be your north star, especially as things get hard, because they will. As Miami steps onto the world stage, this episode is a reminder of what’s possible when you aim high. Watch the full episode on YouTube and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts. 📺 #WorldCup #Miami #Mindset #AthleteMentality

Some of the most valuable land in Miami didn’t exist 100 years ago. It was made. Over 20 man-made islands, dredged and engineered from the floor of Biscayne Bay starting in the early 1900s, are now among the most sought-after addresses in the world. Think Indian Creek, Fisher Island, the Venetian Islands - and North Bay Village, where nearly $2 billion in new development is already underway. What’s remarkable isn’t just the engineering. It’s the vision people had to look at open water and see what could become of it. As waterfront land across South Florida becomes increasingly scarce, it raises a question worth asking: is it time to think about building new islands? Some of the next great addresses don’t even exist yet - they’re still being imagined. #MiamiRealEstate #LuxuryRealEstate #Miami #BiscayneBay #MiamiDevelopment

A $285M residential development in Manalapan, FL, a billionaire haven, is redefining what ultra-luxury real estate could look like. On the latest episode of The Long Game, Ralph Choeff, founding partner of Choeff Levy Fischman (@CLFArchitects), walks us through the one-of-a-kind design. Planned for 1960 South Ocean Boulevard, right next to Larry Ellison’s lot, the listing comes with plans to build the home or to purchase the land for $75M. The estate, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway, totals 50K SF, featuring a shooting gallery, bowling alley, cigar rooms, wine room, a car museum for 20-30 vehicles, and an 80-foot acrylic pool. This jaw-dropping home signals the ultra-luxury market shift that is now catering to billionaires who continue migrating to South Florida for its tax and lifestyle benefits. Ralph dives deep into what it takes to conceptualize homes of this caliber, his 40-year career, and what Florida needs to do next to continue its growth trajectory. Watch the full episode now on YouTube and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts. youtu.be/RDNqzY7bP30?si=JnvA… #Manalapan #LuxuryRealEstate #UltraLuxury #SouthFlorida

The same week New York passed legislation to tax second homes, Florida proposed to eliminating property taxes for 90% of homeowners. The tale between the two states continue to be a case study on why policy matters. Mandami’s Second-Home Tax: - Effective July 1, NYC properties worth between $1M - $3M face a 4% annual tax surcharge, with rates increasing to 6.5% for properties valued above $5M. This is an addition to existing taxes, with hopes to close a $5.4B deficit. @rondesantis’ Property Tax Plan: - Florida to raise the homestead exemption from $50K, to potentially $500K. This could erase property tax for 90% of residents, adding to the perks of no state income or estate tax. - It will go into effect if it receives 60% of votes on the November ballot. - Under DeSantis, Florida has delivered over $10B in tax relief since he took office and paid down nearly 50% of debt. A budget surplus was remains on top of that. One state makes it harder to stay. The other makes it easier to build, live, and grow. #Miami #RealEstate #Florida #NewYork #Tax

The Beckhams reset the ultra-luxury residential market on Miami Beach with their $72.5M home purchase on North Bay Road. Designed by Choeff Levy Fischman Architecture Design (@CLFArchitects), Ralph Choeff, our latest The Long Game guest, shares the story behind one of Miami Beach’s most unexpected residential deals. The home, listed for $80M, was abandoned 80% of the way through construction. It was originally built for a complete different buyer who pivoted when his wife decided she’d rather live in Palm Beach. No one thought the home, although modern, architecturally significant, and with all fixings of a luxurious abode, would garner that ask. In comes David and Victoria Beckham’s purchase, resetting the comps in the area. Since then, Miami Beach homes have started trading above $100 million, and Ralph traces that momentum back to this one transaction. Sometimes, the deal no one sees coming becomes the one that changes everything. Watch the full episode on YouTube and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts this Thursday. #MiamiBeach #LuxuryRealEstate #RealEstate #MiamiRealEstate

The best partnerships aren’t built during the good times - they’re proven in the hard ones. On the latest episode of The Long Game, Two Roads Development's Brad Meltzer shares what really went into building Biscayne Beach, a 52-story high-rise in Edgewater, and more importantly, what he learned about the people he built it with. When you’re raising a tower together, not every day goes according to plan. What Brad was watching for wasn’t how his partners showed up when things were easy. It was how they treated the architects, the contractors, the engineers, and others on the team when something went wrong. That’s the real due diligence. Because at the end of the day, life’s too short to spend it working alongside people you don’t respect. Watch the full episode now on YouTube and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts. 🏗️ youtu.be/n0kvvQVaEoc?si=Ho5A… #RealEstate #Development #Miami #Business

Sometimes, the most iconic projects start with an idea jotted down on a single piece of paper. Brad Meltzer, partner and president of Two Roads Development and former chairman and CEO of Plaza Construction, has built some of Miami's most recognizable landmarks, and learned to expect the unexpected along the way. On the latest episode of The Long Game, we get into what it really takes to build at that level - the complexity, the creativity, and the moments that define a career. Take the 1 Hotel South Beach. What started with a one-page budget and no drawings turned into one of Miami Beach's most iconic 5-star properties, selling units sight unseen, with buyers closing on an iPad without ever stepping foot inside, in addition to commanding the highest hotel room rates in Miami Beach history. That's what vision, deep experience, and trust in the process can produce. Full episode drops this week on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. 🏗 #MiamiRealEstate #Construction #RealEstate #Development #TheLongGame

For The Long Game, I sat down with Kamal Hotchandani (@HauteLiving) this week. He’s the Co-Founder and CEO of the Haute Group, and is one of the most enduring builders operating in the luxury world. Kamal co-founded @HauteLivingMag in Miami in 2004 alongside Seth Semilof. While most media companies from that era are gone or gutted, he turned a single print publication into a multi-platform luxury empire spanning: Haute Living, Haute Jets, HL Real Estate Group, and Haute Wealth. The magazine itself lands in homes valued at $3M , Ferrari and Rolls-Royce dealerships, private jet FBOs, and NBA, NFL, and MLB locker rooms. The covers feature mega-stars from Jay-Z, David Beckham, Tony Robbins, Rick Ross, to Alicia Keys. Brand partners include Louis Vuitton, Dior, Fendi, Gucci, Chanel - the list goes on. Long before the covers and the brand partnerships, Kamal was building AMG, a $40M internet company with $12M in venture capital. The entrepreneurial instinct goes back to age nine. When Haute Living launched in 2004, most people saw a luxury magazine. He saw infrastructure. → HauteJets just published the largest wealth migration study on record - 142,000 millionaires relocating internationally in 2025 - now cited by Bloomberg, the Financial Times, and inside AI engines like ChatGPT and Perplexity  → Haute Wealth launched in 2025, a new financial services vertical targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals  → He’s an ambassador for Belize, a YPO Member and guest lecturer at Florida International University. What stayed with me was how clearly he sees the intersection of media, access, and capital, and how intentionally he has built Haute to own all three. Stay tuned for the episode, dropping soon. Thank you for the time, Kamal. #HauteLiving #LuxuryMedia #Entrepreneurship #Founders #Miami #TheLongGame

Miami's luxury real estate market isn't just growing, it's being redefined. The numbers from a recent @Savills study tell the story:   - 70 branded condo buildings completed or in the pipeline - A projected 127% growth in branded residential development by 2032 - Up to ~30% price premium versus comparable non-branded buildings Buyers are willing to invest in not just the unit, but the brand, credibility, and the lifestyle that comes with it. Branded residences aren't a trend anymore - they’re the new standard. #Miami #BrandedResidences #LuxuryRealEstate #RealEstate #MiamiRealEstate

Coral Gables office rents have nearly doubled in 2.5 years, and that’s by design. When Brickell became a magnet for capital and talent, rents there surged. But the spread between Brickell and the Gables widened to a point that simply didn't make sense. The play? Get ahead of it. Rents were raised, and deals kept closing. What looked like a jump in pricing was really just a correction hiding in plain sight. Coral Gables isn't catching up to Brickell. It's establishing its own floor, and smart tenants are paying attention before the window closes, especially in this new era of $200 PSF rents in Miami-Dade. Watch the full episode with @CushWake’s Brian Gale on YouTube and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts. youtu.be/tSHNx3XdAZA?si=s6ru… #CoralGables #Brickell #Miami #Office #Rates

Construction costs have seen major fluctuations over the last few years, and the story isn’t over yet. 2020: Covid hit, but Florida deemed construction essential. The industry kept moving. 2021: Plant closures, lumber shortages, and steel mill disruptions changed everything. Costs spiked fast. 2026: The dust is finally settling. Pricing is normalizing, and the market is starting to reflect that. So where do construction costs go from here? On the latest episode of The Long Game, Kast Construction CEO Michael Neal breaks down what’s driven the volatility, what’s stabilizing, and what builders, developers, and investors need to watch next. Watch the full episode on YouTube and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts. youtu.be/ldY_DkBP14U #Construction #Florida #RealEstate

Meet your customers where they are. The first day @vanleeuwen Ice Cream founder Ben Van Leeuwen hit the streets of New York City with his ice cream truck on Canal Street, he had zero sales. Thinking quickly, he pivoted and drove to the corner of Greene and Prince in SoHo, parking right in front of Louis Vuitton. The line formed before he even opened the window. They sold 800 ice creams that day. The early lesson stuck: sell where people are already in a joyful mood. Add ice cream to that, and the rest takes care of itself. It was pure psychology. That one insight helped lay the groundwork for what would eventually become a nationally recognized brand with nearly 100 scoop shops across the U.S., and plans for global expansion. Watch the latest full episode of The Long Game on YouTube and Spotify, or listen on Apple Podcasts. 🍦 youtube.com/watch?v=xG3nTZQk… #CPG #Founder #StartUp #Entrepreneurship #Brand

What started as a used post office truck is now @vanleeuwen, a nationally recognized ice cream brand with around 100 scoop shops across the U.S., major grocery distribution, and international expansion underway, including its entry into South Korea. On The Long Game, founder @benwvl shares the real origin story behind the brand - before the stores, the partnerships, and the cult-favorite flavors. It all began with a used 1988 Chevy van purchased on eBay, a co-manufacturer willing to make the product, $60K raised from close friends, family, and early believers, and a level of tenacity that only founders truly understand. What looked scrappy at the time became the foundation for something much bigger. Tune into the full episode dropping this Thursday for a look at how #VanLeeuwen went from one ice cream truck to a globally recognized brand, and what it really takes to play the long game. 🍦 #Founder #StartUp #Brand #Entrepreneurship

The construction industry is a service industry. This mindset matters - especially if you want to win repeat business. The Long Game’s latest guest, Kast Construction CEO Mike Neal, is a veteran, having built landmark projects across the U.S. His philosophy for long-term success? “Let’s not let friction points become combustion points.” Every project has challenges where the relationship gets tested, but if you: Treat people well. Make things right. Build relationships that last. You’ll earn a client for life. Tune into the full episode, dropping this upcoming week. #Construction #RealEstate #Relationships #Clients #Business

For Gen Z, alcohol may be what cigarettes were for generations past. Why is that? Alcohol provides short-term entertainment, but the cost is real: poor sleep, lower energy, brain fog, missed momentum, and not feeling like yourself the next day. For those operating at a really high level, it’s a worthy sacrifice, ranging from occasionally drinking, to letting it go altogether. To show up better for yourself, your family, business, and goals - this is the tradeoff many successful people are making. Watch the full conversation on the 1% podcast, hosted by Deepak Sharma.

Health is the real wealth. This statement resonates deeply with me and The Long Game’s latest guest - Alexandra Eichner, President of Continuum Company. She notes that a survey of ultra-high-net-worth individuals (those with $50M ) found the majority would surrender half their fortune for just 10 more years of good-quality life. This shows how the world’s top earners define success. It’s not just what’s acquired, but the ability to enjoy it for longer. We dove deep into the wellness and water sport offerings at the upcoming Continuum 12000 project, in addition to topics like legacy, success mindset, and the process of finding true grit. Tune into the full episode, now available on Youtube, Spotify & Apple. 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=5AY5Jnj9… #wellness #realestate #miami