Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read May 2021 — Amidst a national labor shortage that has hit the hospitality industry particularly hard, South Florida hotels are making the best of a bad situation. Despite the strong demand across a variety of industries for more workers, Florida’s unemployment rate for the
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read April 2021 — South Florida’s cruise lines are restless. To regain business, industry stalwarts like Virgin Voyages and Royal Caribbean are making plans that don’t include Miami, for now. Virgin is the latest to make a move away from Southern Florida. It is preparing
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read March 2021 — Palm Beach’s newest high-profile resident is the fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger, who just paid $9 million for a new house in the North End after less than two months on the market. Hilfiger’s move is another in a series of relocations
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read March 2021 — It’s no secret that restaurants were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Miami, the hit hasn’t been as hard as other big cities, such as New York. While New York City has indoor capacity at 35%, Miami restaurants are packed
By: Beatrice Silva 2 min read June 2020—Creative Choice Group is a U.S.-based investment and development company involved in the business of private real estate investment and development. President and CEO Dilip Barot, the company’s founder, spoke with Invest: Palm Beach about the county’s place in the company’s strategy, the
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read June 2020 — Many of the nation's largest capital operators are increasingly moving headquarters and operations to South Florida to take advantage of the business and tax advantages available in the Sunshine State. As a result, the region is starting to transform its reputation as
By: Felipe Rivas Virtually every sector of the economy has been pinched, crushed, or depleted by the initial impact of conducting business during the coronavirus landscape. Months into the “new normal,” industries and businesses have had to adapt operations to cope with COVID-19 related challenges. While many businesses remain embattled by
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read June 2020—Shrinking office space has led companies to focus more on the rehabilitation and renovation of Palm Beach’s office space. Angelo Bianco, managing partner of Crocker Partners, walks Invest: through the main trends in the office niche, how it imbues sustainability and resilience into
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020—Affordable housing, business and economic development are issues at the heart of every buoyant city. Michael Simon, executive director of the Boynton Beach CRA, goes over the different projects and initiatives in place for the city to continue its growth despite the COVID-19 outbreak.
By: Felipe Rivas Stay Connected Freindship Relationship Social Concept 2 min read April 2020 — The novel coronavirus forced a global halt to major international, regional and local events. From the NBA season to networking conferences, all gatherings of any size stopped abruptly in an effort to flatten
