Miami Real Estate Podcast

Economic Insights Report: October 2023 — Dr. Marci Rossell | Ep. 79

In the latest Economic Insights interview with Dr. Marci Rossell, Chief Economist for Cervera Real Estate's global affiliate Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, led by Miami Real Estate Podcast correspondent Jessica Edgerton, several key economic topics were discussed. These include the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on oil prices and U.S. interest rates, China's housing crisis and its effect on consumer confidence and growth forecasts, the strong performance of the U.S. economy with low unemployment and a reduced likelihood of a U.S. recession, as well as challenges in the U.S. housing market, such as high mortgage rates, tight inventory, and slower home sales.

Carlos Castellon — Foreign Buyer’s Guide to Taxes, Structuring, and Investment Strategies | Ep. 78

Carlos Manuel Castellon, CPA has more than 40 years of professional experience in tax and business advisory services. He frequently consults with foreign individuals and companies entering the United States with tax, financial, business, and immigration matters.
In this episode, Carlos addresses the most frequently asked questions foreign buyers have when purchasing real estate in the U.S.
Do I need a Visa to buy Real Estate in Florida? Should I buy under my name or under an entity? What is the best structure to reduce income taxes when investing in Real Estate? These questions and more are explored in this episode. 
About Carlos:
Carlos Manuel Castellon, CPA, graduated from Florida International University (FIU) in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting and taxation.
He began his career in public accounting in 1982 with KPMG, a "Big 4" international accounting firm. He then opened his own firm in 1987 and it has grown to become one of the most recognized Hispanic CPA firms in South Florida specializing in International Taxation.  Castellon Halloun PL is a founding member of ICG-International Consulting Group, an alliance of tax professionals, attorneys, and consultants in more than 25 countries.
He has been a member and director of the following organizations:
Founder and president of ICG-International Consulting Group. ICG is an alliance of prestigious consulting, legal and accounting firms with offices in over 25 countries in the Americas, European and Asian continents.
Board of directors of Florida International University (FIU) Honors College
Board of directors of the international committee of the Miami Chamber of Commerce
Director & Board member of Citrus Health Network: a non-profit mental health hospital
Member of the Cuban American Certified Public Accountants
Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
Host: Omar De Windt
Producers: Omar De Windt; Veronica Aizpurua
 

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

Economic Insights Report: May 2023 — Dr. Marci Rossell | Ep. 76

Today we’re bringing you the latest Economic Insights by Dr. Marci Rossell, chief economic for Cervera Real Estate's global affiliate Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.
 
Led by Miami Real Estate Podcast correspondent Jessica Edgerton, this interview with Dr. Rossell covers inflation and the Federal response; the debit limit deal; mortgage rates and inventory; housing bubble chatter; and a recession outlook. 

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

Elcio Gomes – Opções de Financiamento para Brasileiros | Ep. 74

Venha conhecer uma nova modalidade de financiamento para compra de imóveis nos Estados Unidos para você brasileiro que possui imóveis no Brasil

Economic Insights: February 2023 — Dr. Marci Rossell | Ep. 73

Dr. Marci Rossell is the chief economist for Cervera Real Estate’s global affiliate network Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.®  In this interview with Miami Real Estate Podcast correspondent Jessica Edgerton, Dr. Rossell delivers her top five economic insights on inflation, mortgage origination and consumer sentiment, loan delinquencies, housing inventory, and the debt ceiling.

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

Economic Insights: December 2022 — Dr. Marci Rossell | Ep. 70

We’re kicking off 2023 with a new Miami Real Estate Podcast series— “Economic Insights with Dr. Marci Rossell.”
 
Dr. Marci Rossell is the chief economist for Cervera Real Estate’s global affiliate network Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.® — Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (or LeadingRE for short) is a global community of 550 independently owned real estate companies across 70 countries that are awarded membership based on rigorous standards for service and performance.
 
And Cervera Real Estate being of course, the parent company of the Miami Real Estate Podcast and one of the largest and oldest independently owned brokerages in South Florida.
 
Economic Insights will be led by Jessica Edgerton, executive vp of operations for LeadingRE, and our new Miami Real Estate Podcast correspondent, together with Dr. Marci Rossell.
 
On the 1st Thursday of every month, our Economic Insights Report interview will give listeners a macro perspective on the major domestic and global issues that impact communities across the world including, of course, Miami real estate.
 
In this first installment, Dr. Rossell delivers her top 5 economic insights from the month of December and how they may impact us in 2023, including inflation, consumer sentiment, Federal Reserve Activity, the U.S. housing market, and European energy outlook.