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 ...
Oct 19, 2023•23 min•Season 6Ep. 76
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 arch...
Oct 12, 2023•15 hr•Ep. 75
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.
Jul 05, 2023•34 min•Ep. 74
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 ...
Apr 28, 2023•44 min
Venha conhecer uma nova modalidade de financiamento para compra de imóveis nos Estados Unidos para você brasileiro que possui imóveis no Brasil
Apr 04, 2023•24 min
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.
Mar 02, 2023•35 min•Ep. 73
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 s...
Feb 24, 2023•43 min•Ep. 72
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 ...
Jan 26, 2023•34 min•Ep. 71
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 C...
Jan 12, 2023•39 min•Ep. 70
O Miami Real Estate Podcast orgulhosamente apresenta sua série em português com Mariana Lima para tudo sobre imóveis em Miami. Hoje estamos acompanhados pelo Dr. Alexandre Piquet, da Piquet Law Firm, em Miami, para discutir como a troca 1031 pode beneficiá-lo. A troca 1031 é um benefício fiscal que pode ser usado para adiar pagamentos de ganhos de capital ao vender uma propriedade. Host: Mariana Lima Guest: Dr. Alexandre Piquet Producers: Omar De Windt; Veronica Aizpurua Art: Alberto Arevalo Fol...
Dec 19, 2022•19 min•Season 5Ep. 69
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...
Nov 23, 2022•37 min•Season 5Ep. 68
Steven Vargas became a realtor in January of 2015. That same year he was named “Rookie of the Year” and has been a member of the “Top Producer Circle” since 2018. Today he’s a real estate investor with 15 doors and over $4 million in real estate holdings. he’s co-founder of "Condifante Property Management" and leads his team at Cervera Real Estate, “The Vargas Team.” This is all thanks to his commitment, his drive — and, in part, to his YouTube channel @stevenvargas, which currently has 4.3k fol...
Jul 21, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 67
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 stea...
Jul 06, 2022•32 min•Season 5Ep. 66
Jennifer Behar-Cervera, Yanet Miranda De Castro, and Tensie Forry of Cervera Luxe Partners are the beacons of women empowerment in today's real estate climate; through sales, friendship, fashion, and grit. After having generated nearly 400 million in sales and establishing themselves among South Florida's preeminent new construction sales experts, CLP are expanding their business to include greater focus on the general residential real estate sector in Miami. In this episode, Jennifer, Yanet and...
Jun 20, 2022•57 min•Season 5Ep. 65
Harvey Hernandez is a visionary real estate developer, innovator, and urban place maker who has been challenging the status quo in the South Florida market for more than two decades. As CEO and founder of Newgard Development, Harvey has had an uncanny ability to observe the city’s tremendous capacity for change and progress. From starting his first business at age 17 in his native Venezuela, to reshaping the skyline in sunny Miami, this is Harvey Hernandez on the record with the Miami Real Estat...
Feb 15, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 64
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 est...
Dec 03, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 63
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,...
Nov 26, 2021•20 min•Season 4Ep. 62
Daniella Levine Cava was elected Miami-Dade County's first-ever woman Mayor in November 2020. She entered the Mayor's office following a 40-year career as a relentless advocate for South Florida families in public service and elected leadership. In this episode, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava joins us for a conversation about some of the important issues that impacted Miami's real estate community this year, and hot topics going into 2022. She reflects on the Surfside building collapse tragedy (2:09...
Nov 19, 2021•16 min•Season 4Ep. 61
Kyle Plesa is the founder of the Fort Lauderdale-based Social Group digital marketing agency. He joins us today to highlight four digital marketing channels that the modern realtor should have in their marketing mix: Tik Tok; Instagram Reels, Google Ads, and SEO. In this episode, Kyle explains what these channels are, why and when you should be using them, and tips for doing so correctly. About Our Guest: Kyle Plesa is the CEO and Founder of The Social Group, a digital marketing and advertising ...
Sep 04, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 60
Eyrus is a construction technology start up on a mission to leverage technology and data to provide value to everyone throughout the construction process. Their solutions focus on cost, accuracy and the operational demands of each unique construction project. About Alexandra McManus: Alexandra McManus is the co-founder and CEO of Eyrus, bringing to the company over two decades of professional experience in the construction technology space, across business development, operations, leadership, an...
Aug 27, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 59
Julian Infante is a former pro baseball player and collegiate champion turned rising top producing real estate agent. In this episode, he shares lessons learned along his professional journey from the clubhouse to the competitive Miami real estate arena.
Aug 19, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 58
Jeff Ransdell is the founder of Miami-based Fuel Venture Capital. He previously appeared on the podcast in 2018 and helped contextualize Miami’s booming tech scene for listeners. Since then, venture capitalists from Silicon Valley and New York together with tech entrepreneurs from across the globe have flocked to Miami in the wake of COVID-19. Jeff joins us today to revisit the conversation about how tech is making Miami's real estate market boom, from the perspective of an "insider." Enjoy the ...
Aug 13, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 57
Josh Migdal is a founding partner of Miami-based complex commercial litigation firm Mark Migdal & Hayden and a mortgage expert. He has been tapped numerous times to provide his expertise and insight on the housing cycle as well as its ramifications, especially now with the widespread pandemic. In this episode, Josh shares his thoughts about the 2021 mortgage market outlook, in addition to: How foreclosures will affect the mortgage market and signs that it will be similar to the aftermath of ...
Mar 01, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 56
In this episode with Miami real estate insurance expert Fernando Alvarez, we discuss the various exposures properties will face in 2021 and how to create a comprehensive risk management strategy. With over a decade of experience, Alvarez explains candidly how the real estate insurance market works, and how his own company aims to offer a transparent and honest experience to his clients at JAG. Recorded mid-December 2020, the episode covers the following topics: Understanding the tidal wave of pr...
Feb 02, 2021•51 min•Season 3Ep. 55
This week, Miami Real Estate Podcast co-hosts Omar De Windt and Alicia Cervera Lamadrid discuss current events, share thoughts on the Thanksgiving Day holiday, and a "Hot Take" on whether now is the time to buy or rent if you've recently sold your single-family home. Then, a Commercial real estate state-of-the-market with Sebastian Jaramillo of Wolfe & Pincavage.
Jan 20, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Miami real estate expert Alicia Cervera Lamadrid shares her thoughts on why Miami condominiums are still a good investment despite the popularity of single-family homes, and whether or not U.S. presidential elections will impact the real estate industry in this week's MREP "Hot Takes." Then, a conversation about the state of the Miami real estate market between Alicia and Omar with special guest Teresa Kinney, President of Miami Association of REALTORs.
Nov 02, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Miami real estate expert Alicia Cervera Lamadrid answers questions about what Miami's real estate economy will look like post-COVID-19 in this week's Miami Real Estate Podcast "Hot Takes." Then, MREP's "Ambassador to Brazil" Mariana Lima talks to Alicia about how easy it is to sell Miami condominiums as an outside broker. They address the benefits, safety, and reasons why cooperating brokers have so much success selling new construction in Miami. The Miami Real Estate Podcast is brought to you b...
Oct 26, 2020•13 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Shane Neman is a forward-thinking problem solver, consummate optimist and serial entrepreneur. A prototypical businessman of our modern era, his experience and expertise in business spans numerous industries, from technology and telecommunications to real estate and hospitality. In 2014, Shane relocated his family from Manhattan to South Florida. In this episode of the Miami Real Estate Podcast by Cervera Real Estate, he provides a detailed account of what the process entails legally, emotionall...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 51
Is Miami's real estate market destined to repeat the crash of 2008 in the wake of COVID-19? Local real estate expert Alicia Cervera Lamadrid provides us with an economic outlook for South Florida real estate and shares her thoughts on what the future holds for this all important industry within the Magic City. Leaning on more than four decades of experience navigating Miami's real estate cycles, she helps us put COVID-19 into context while dishing out words of wisdom for real estate professional...
Mar 26, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 50
In the last five years, Miami Beach has evolved into a sought-after luxury travel destination. How did it happen? What business drivers are creating the demand? And what does the future hold for this all important industry sector for Miami? We search for the answers to those questions in this episode, as Cervera Real Estate comms exec Omar De Windt goes to the iconic W South Beach for a poolside conversation with general manager Rick Ueno.
Mar 05, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 49
