Rilea’s Ojeda touts attractive Miami condo market
Think the condo market in Miami is still hung over from the recession? Think again. According to Diego Ojeda, vice president of Miami-based Rilea Group and a speaker at IMN’s Condo Development, Finance and Investment Forum, the market has recovered to the point that developers like himself find it more than a little attractive. During […]
IMN keynote Falcone brings land, housing into focus
Just taking a superficial look at economic events over the last six years or so, you might think this is a great time to invest in land and housing. You would be right, of course, but you’d need much better analysis before making any serious decisions. I just had an opportunity to get that analysis […]
Lauren Book launches fifth Walk in My Shoes event
This year, Fried On Business has the privilege of once again supporting Lauren Book’s 1,500-mile Walk in My Shoes walk across the state of Florida. Lauren is a regular guest on the show, and she’s walking for the fifth time from Key West to Tallahassee to raise awareness of childhood sexual abuse. Rallies and other […]
Heavy hitters share insights at Akerman Real Estate Summit
I just spent a fantastic day at the Akerman Real Estate Summit at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. We did a live show on-site, and I had a chance to talk to some of the heaviest real estate hitters in the country. They covered A LOT of ground. So much, in fact, that you really […]
Wynwood may become a winner for Goldman Properties
What does it take to make a place – a place? What makes it real? What makes it unique? Our guest on the March 6 Fried on Business, Joseph Furst, certainly knows. He’s been making places with Goldman Properties for many years, and lately he’s been focusing on the artsy Wynwood neighborhood here in Miami. […]
Metrostudy economist nails down squishy housing market
Yeah, I know. It’s tough to get a read on the housing market these days, and Brad Hunter agrees. I recently spoke to Hunter, chief economist and director of consulting at housing research firm Metrostudy, at the UF Bergstrom Center Real Estate Trends and Strategies Conference in Orlando. He acknowledged the confusion and said it […]
Loyal listeners, sponsors help Fried On Business mark Episode 250
Well, we reached a milestone last week when Fried On Business aired its 250th show. Yep, I can’t believe it’s been 250 episodes, either, but it’s true. The first show aired in mid-May 2009 when Jorge Guevara asked me to come into the studios at AM 880 The Biz and talk about the real estate […]
Networking secrets unveiled by guru Ivan Misner
When it comes to networking, we just interviewed the guy who wrote the book. Seventeen books, actually. And founded the largest business networking organization on the planet – with 6,300 chapters worldwide. Ivan Misner, Ph.D., founded BNI International in 1985 without really intending to do so. “I’d love to tell you I had this vision […]
Opportunity awaits in a tough 2014
So, here we are, well into 2014. This is a good time, I think, to clue you in on some of the things I’ve been thinking about as we survey the next 12 months. Recession redux? I got a call recent from a friend who’s close to the Fed. The scuttlebutt there, he says, is […]
Liberty Property Trust marks grand opening at Miami International Tradeport
I’ve been in the commercial real estate game for a long time, but I still get excited when a new project opens down here in South Florida because it speaks to the continued resilience and prosperity of the area. And this was very evident recently at the grand opening of Liberty Property Trust’s new Building […]
