Ezra Katz has lived through a real estate cycle or two during his 30 year tenure as CEO of Aztec Group, the third-party merchant banking and investment sales firm he founded in 1981. And after sitting patiently on the sidelines for the past 3-4 years in the wake of the historic financial meltdown that left the nation's capital market's all but frozen, Katz is preparing to come out swinging in 2012 as the right opportunities present themselves amid today's tepid but still optimistic economic recovery.
Questions to be featured include:
What does 2012 hold from a real estate transaction/investment standpoint? How will 2012 be different past few years?
Gambling and Destination Resorts – good or bad for Miami? Thoughts?
GlobeSt.com's recent Floria coverage includes:
Florida Hotel Market Among Top in Nation
MIAMI-Marcus & Millichap reports tourism surged in 2011. And the addition of 114,000 jobs sparked a 12.5% jump in in-state travel.
Downtown Miami's Boasts 93% MF Occupancy Rate
MIAMI-The Icon Brickell had an occupancy rate of only 4.9% in 2009. Today, this 714-unit complex is 89% occupied.
CREC Expands Retail Practice in Central Florida
ORLANDO-CREC's Carol Brooks tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire there is a strong demand for workout expertise in the region.
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