Navarro is the president and founder of Benworth Capital and also currently serving as president of the Latin Builders Association (LBA). Bernie just returned from a business/trade mission in Peru, where he traveled with City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado. Among their meetings, they met with the Peruvian Vice President and the Mayor of Lima. The goal was to identify opportunities for Miami and Peruvian real estate companies/contractors/etc. to do business with one another.

Questions we selected for Navarro include:

The Latin Builders Association is the largest Hispanic trade group in the construction industry. What are you hearing from your membership – is a recovery underway?

What is Benworth’s role as an alternative lender and what types of clients are you targeting when it comes to originating loans?

Recent interviews include:

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"The luxury segment has shown nice improvement, though they also fell the most. With mid-level hotels, you’ve got the best of both worlds, attracting a mix of corporate and vacation travelers who just want a good hotel." Robert Habeeb, First Hospitality Group Inc