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NAR Settlement Agreement, Condo Market Health Check & More! — Alicia Cervera Lamadrid | Ep. 86

Miami real estate expert Alicia Cervera Lamadrid shares her perspective on the NAR settlement agreement, the Miami condo market, and key issues impacting South Florida real estate.  
Often hailed as one of Miami's most influential power players, Alicia Cervera Lamadrid stands as an indomitable force in the vibrant South Florida real estate industry. Throughout her remarkable real estate journey, Cervera Lamadrid has worked alongside various iconic developers to achieve the successful sellout of more than 125 luxury high-rise condominiums across South Florida, facilitating over $20 billion in sales. Together with her visionary mother, Alicia Cervera Sr., founder of Cervera Real Estate, and her sister, Veronica Cervera Goeseke, she has played an integral role in the revitalization of neighborhoods across the region, including Brickell, Miami Beach’s South of Fifth, Downtown Miami, Coconut Grove, and Edgewater. 
Today, as Managing Partner of Cervera Real Estate, she oversees more than $4.5 billion of real estate sales in pre-construction and general real estate. Above all, Cervera Lamadrid remains more bullish than ever on the future of Miami and its status as a leading global city.
Host: Omar De Windt
Producer: Veronica Paris
Guest: Alicia Cervera Lamadrid

Navigating Senate Bill 4D and Property Transformations — John Cadden | Ep. 80

In this episode of Navigating Senate Bill 4D and Property Transformations, we dive deep into the transformative landscape of condominium ownership, guided by the sweeping changes brought about by Senate Bill 4D. Join us as we explore the impact of these legislative shifts on consumers, homeowners, and investors alike, unraveling the intricacies of condo conversions and deconversions.
Our expert guest sheds light on the defining processes and circumstances that lead to each transformation, providing valuable insights for those navigating the evolving real estate terrain. Learn how businesses in this space play a crucial role in assisting others and discover the potential pitfalls condominium owner's associations may encounter during the deconversion journey.
As we dissect the biggest mistakes associations make in the deconversion process, we also unravel the risks associated with a DIY termination versus enlisting the expertise of specialized groups. Whether you're a homeowner, investor, or part of a condominium association, this episode offers a comprehensive guide to understanding and navigating the changing dynamics of property ownership in the wake of Senate Bill 4D.

Paulo Bacchi On Artefacto’s 1st Branded Tower in the USA: Origin Residences | Ep. 77

Artefacto CEO and design visionary Paulo Bacchi joins Miami Real Estate Podcast host Omar De Windt for a conversation about the company’s first US-branded luxury condominium tower: Origin Residences by Artefacto — an exclusive collection of 27 waterfront luxury 2- to 4-bedroom residences nestled on the westernmost part of Miami’s Bay Harbor Islands.
 
About Artefacto
Artefacto is internationally recognized as South Florida’s go-to for captivating multi-million-dollar condos in the most iconic architectural towers, as well as custom estates from Miami to Palm Beach. Brand loyalists span South Florida’s top brokers and developers, to interior designers and architects, to celebrities and socialites, who rely on Artefacto for turn-key interiors that elevate and define South Florida living. A signature Artefacto home features layered organic textures and furnishings, surrounded by warm contemporary luxuries. Rooms are styled around a single statement piece, while embracing a full monochrome aesthetic, rich in neutral tones.
 
CEO Paulo Bacchi started building his legacy at 18 when he joined the company founded by his father Albino in São Paulo in 1976. He tripled Artefactos business in the ‘90s and took over the company a decade later, expanding his company to the US in 2002. Today, Paulo instills his passion and work ethic in his twin sons, Bruno and Pietro, who started working at the age of 14, learning from their father’s example. His sons now work closely with him on all areas of the business, including operation of the expansive local distribution center and vast inventory, to create singular turn-key lifestyles in South Florida’s most coveted neighborhoods. For more information, visit Artefacto.com or an Artefacto showroom in Aventura, Coral Gables, or Doral.
 
About Origin Residences by Artefacto
Origin Residences by Artefacto is a new luxury boutique condominium in Miami’s exclusive and exciting Bay Harbor Islands. This new luxury waterfront development features an exclusive collection of 27 expansive two-to-four bedroom residences, ranging from 1,300 square feet to 2,330 square feet, and offers residents a private marina with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean and the Miami and Fort Lauderdale Intracoastal waterways. The development will feature top-of-the-line amenities including a panoramic rooftop pool with poolside summer kitchens and bar, a lobby lounge[AR1] , a kids playroom, a co-working meeting space, a gym with state-of-the-art equipment, a 24/7 attended lobby, a pet zone, and more.  Each unit features an expansive floor layout with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors and windows, panoramic private balconies, Italian porcelain flooring and more.
 
Host: Omar De Windt
Guest: Paulo Bacchi
Producer: Vero Aizpurua

MiamiTech Check-in Post-SVB Bank — Jeff Ransdell | Ep. 75

Jeff Ransdell is Managing Director and Founding Partner at Fuel Venture Capital. He joins us in this episode for a Miami tech check-in and to discuss how will the collapse of SVB Bank impact South Florida and its start-up environment. 
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Fuel VC has $700 million assets under management and boasts a portfolio of 33 technology startups based across the globe, including several based in Miami, such as tax filing app Taxfyle, digital banking fintech NovoPayment, micro-sports betting platform Betr, and virtual reality studio AEXLAB. Prior to co-founding Fuel VC, Jeff served as a managing director and market executive of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he oversaw more than $130 billion of global private client investment assets, a P&L of $2 billion, and over 2,000 employees across the Southeast Wealth Management Division.
Host: Omar De Windt
Producer: Vero Aizpurua

2023 Predictions — Master Brokers Forum Chair Iliana Abella | Ep. 72

In this episode, Miami Master Brokers Forum chair Iliana Abella joins Omar and Alicia to discuss the organization’s 2023 predictions on topics including South Florida market values, ChatGPT and more.
 
Established in 1993, the Master Brokers Forum is a unique organization comprised of South Florida's top residential real estate professionals. The MBF provides its members with the opportunity to network and exchange ideas, stay at the cutting edge of the real estate industry and new products, and spearhead the identity of the best of real estate professionalism. Membership is limited to the region's most successful real estate professionals, and is by invitation only.
 
Iliana Abella is currently serving her third year as chair of the Master Brokers Forum (Miami Chapter.) She is the executive director of sales at the Abella Group at Compass, and has specialized in Miami’s luxury real estate sector for more than 30 years.
 
For more information, visit www.masterbrokersforum.com.

David Podein — Florida Senate Bill 4D & Miami Condo Law Post-Surfside | Ep. 71

Florida's Senate Bill 4D, which was passed in May 2022, made it mandatory for all Florida condominium and cooperative buildings, three stories or higher, to undergo milestone inspections, structural inspections, and submit specific information to the DBPR. This legislation came as a direct result of the Champlain towers tragedy.
 
In addition, regarding the funding of reserves for the continued maintenance and repair of condominium and cooperative buildings, among other things, the bill prohibits waiver of reserves by associations for certain structural components.
 
If you or your clients live in a condominium — or are considering purchasing one. You’ll want to understand how this legislation impacts you.
 
Joining us today shed color on this topic is legal expert David Podein, a Partner and chair of the Real Estate and Transactional Law Group at Miami-based Haber Law.
 
Host: Omar De Windt
 
Guest: David Podein
 
Producer: Vero Aizpurua

Monica Kalpakian — Miami Art Week & Tips on Collecting | Ep. 68

Back for another installment of the pod with Miami Art Week and Art Basel Miami Beach around the corner. The most exciting week of the year kicks off on December 1st, and fitting the vibe is our guest on the show, a true savant of the Miami art scene.
Monica Kalpakian is the founder of Miami-based Artvising, an exclusive consultancy service for the most demanding private art collectors in the world. Monica has been an art patron and collector for the last 30 years. She is also a founding member of Art Basel Miami, on the international council & acquisitions committee for Tate Modern, a board member and adulation committee for Bass Museum of Art, and sits on the board of Miami's Museum of Contemporary Art.
Throughout her career, Monica has worked closely with leading contemporary art galleries, artists, private dealers, auction houses, and institutions to establish relationships with an international network of artists, collectors, art insurers, shippers, appraisers, framers, conservators, experts, foundations, and scholars.
In this episode, Monica brings her insider knowledge to explore all things art and Miami's thriving scene. It’s a great conversation covering everything from the role of Art Basel and Miami Art Week shaping Miami into the global city that it is today, the proliferation of art galleries around the city, and navigating our museum landscape, which has grown significantly in the last five years. Monica gives us her professional advice on how to build a collection as well as her list of best galleries in Miami.
 
Host: Omar De Windt
Guest: Monica Kalpakian
Producers: Omar De Windt; Veronica Aizpurua
Art: Alberto Arevalo
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Alicia Cervera Lamadrid — Spotlight: State of the Miami Market 2022 | Ep. 66

Alicia Cervera Lamadrid is the managing partner of Cervera Real Estate, one of the largest and oldest independently owned brokerage firms in Miami. She is a seven-time South Florida Business Journal "Power Leader in Real Estate," Master Broker's Forum Legacy Award Member, and named "Woman of the City" by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.
In this episode, Alicia talks about embracing "weird" as we address the state of the Miami real estate market.
Pre-covid, the Miami real estate industry was on a steady incline; during covid the market experienced a boom, and now almost post-covid, Miami has awoken and become a disrupter on the world's radar. You heard Alicia's predictions first in episode 50, What COVID-19 Means for Miami Real Estate. Now more than ever, our Magic City is finally receiving the recognition it truly deserves.
Join us for the conversation with Alicia — from #WhyMiami and the post-COVID reset to inflation, mass transit, condo HOA regulations and much more.
Host: Omar De Windt
Producer: Veronica Aizpurua

Dr.Hardin — Spotlight: Charter School Impact on Housing Premiums | Ep. 63

Dr. William G. Hardin lll was appointed Interim Dean of the College of Business from Florida International University in May of 2021. In 2020, Hardin was ranked No. 3 in the world for real estate research productivity from 2015 – 2019 by the Real Estate Academic Leadership (REAL) Author Rankings. Over the course of a 20-year academic career, Hardin has authored or co-authored 50 papers on topics including commercial real estate investment, foreclosures, corporate governance, residential real estate, and REIT financial structure.
Dr. Hardin joins us to discuss his recent study, The Housing Price Premium Associated with Charter Schools. This existing literature documents the relationship between public school quality and a residential real estate price premium. Hardin discusses how charter schools impact the residential real estate market here in Miami-Dade and Broward County areas. A key to follow is how the overall quality of a school determines this classification and why (8:00).
This overview answers the unspoken question we have all been wondering; are charter schools gentrifying surrounding neighborhoods? (7:22) Followed by this discussion, Hardin shares his “why Miami” point of view (22:27) and the importance of talent within the workforce here in the city (30:24).  
Host: Omar De Windt
Producers: Veronica Aizpurua, Octavio Alvarez
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Meg Daly — Spotlight: The Underline Construction Update | Ep. 62

Miami’s first-ever linear park project is not one to be missed. You may have spotted this park while strolling through Brickell, this unparalleled project is redefining the outdoor experience here in the city (2:30).
The Underline is revolutionizing the land below Miami’s Metrorail system and converting the space into an interconnecting ten-mile linear park, urban trail, and public art destination (5:29). The ten-mile space is set to span from its completed phase one located in Brickell Station, reaching the third and final phase for the last stop on Miami’s Metrorail, the Dadeland South station (12:29).
Phase two of construction has recently begun and founder Meg Daly joins us in this episode to discuss the ongoing project and what this means for our community. 
Host: Omar De WindtProducer: Veronica Aizpurua
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