Dezer developments exemplify Super Luxe condo trend

The Dezer family is built on love – love of family and love of delivering some of the highest-quality real estate in the country. That’s why it was a real pleasure to have Dezer Development President Gil Dezer – and his two young daughters – visit the Fried On Business program to discuss the state […]

CoStar provides information bridge into commercial real estate career

It was a real estate bonanza during the latest Fried On Business show. I had a couple of real experts on board – Mark Anes of CoStar and longtime friend Adam Von Romer, to talk about the value of the CoStar service and how to get started in commercial real estate. Anes came to my […]

Now’s the time to support Dolphins Cancer Challenge 2017

I so rarely get fired up about things. Okay, okay. We all know that’s not true. But when I get fired up every year about this time, it’s for a very good reason. That reason is the annual Dolphins Cancer Challenge. It’s the Miami Dolphins’ largest signature charity event and the largest charity event in […]

Real estate crowdfunding vital to IHT Realty Group platform

Daniel Summers has been in the real estate business since 1976. He’s seen a lot. He might even tell you he’s seen it all. But about 18 months ago, something new caught his attention. Something that made even this veteran businessman take notice. That something is “crowdfunding” of real estate, which in 2013 produced about […]

Talking smart cars with Larry Zinn

It’s a brand new year, and I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off 2017 than with a conversation about cars with my great friend Larry Zinn. He, of course, is the general manager of Warren Henry Land Rover, Range Rover, Infiniti and Jaguar, with locations throughout South Florida. Zinn is a regular […]

On branding Miami – and yourself

Branding has always been vital to individual real estate projects, but what about the brand of the community containing the real estate? In other words, what about the brand we call Miami? And what about your personal brand? Well, I had two stellar experts on the first of two Fried On Business holiday programs to […]

On Botox, peels and other executive tools

Don’t hate me because I’m handsome. Well, okay, beauty really is in the eye of the beholder, but is it vanity for a man or woman to want to look his or her best? I think not. And it’s especially important in a competitive professional environment to put forward your best self. So for the […]

Living kidney donation from two perspectives

Here we are – solidly into the gift-giving season. So during the Thanksgiving episode of Fried On Business I decided to interview a couple of people about giving the most precious gift of all – the gift of life. One person – AJ Gindi of the Renewal organization – has given it already. The other […]

Renewal event brings help, hope for Vivian Fried kidney transplant

For my wife, Vivian Fried, this day began like every day has for nearly three years now. She’s up at 6:15 this time. She readies herself and fills two huge bags with the things she’ll need for the day’s dialysis session. At the dialysis center, they’ll stick a huge, 13-inch needle in her arm and […]