Built World Podcast
The Built World Podcast is a dynamic show that delivers engaging, in-depth conversations with Miami's top real estate leaders, developers, and entrepreneurs. Each episode explores the latest industry trends, success stories, and expert insights, all in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere, often accompanied by cocktails. Hosted in a conversational style, the podcast features high-profile guests who share their experiences and perspectives, offering valuable insights for both seasoned professionals and those simply interested in the real estate world. Whether you're seeking inspiration or professional knowledge, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone passionate about the industry.
Episodes
114 episodes
Built World Hot Shots - Featuring Felix Bendersky
This is Built World: Hot Shots , recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, where every guest takes a shot of tequila or espresso before diving into some rapid-fire questions. Today, Felix Bendersky joined us for a tequila shot and a...
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Built World Hot Shots: Camilo Nino, CEO & Founding Partner - Linkvest Capital
On this episode of Built World Hot Shots, we sit down with Camilo Niño, Founder & CEO of Linkvest Capital, to discuss his transition from active developer to one of South Florida’s most strategic private lenders. Camilo reveals how...
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Built World Hot Shots - Featuring Ricardo Dunin
This is Built World: Hot Shots , recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, where every guest takes a shot of tequila or espresso before diving into some rapid-fire questions. Today, Ricardo Dunin joined us for an espresso shot...
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Built World Hot Shots - Featuring Marcia Martinez Laas
This is Built World: Hot Shots , recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, where every guest takes a shot of tequila or espresso before diving into some rapid-fire questions. Today, Marcia Martinez Laas joined us for an espresso sho...
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Jimmy Tate - Co-Founder & President, Tate Capital
Jimmy Tate joins us over a pour of Basil Hayden bourbon for a wide-ranging conversation that traces his journey from growing up in a small-town Miami on Bay Harbor Islands to becoming a key figure behind some of South Florida’s most complex dev...
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1:55:35
Built World Hot Shots - Featuring Raymond Jimenez
This is Built World: Hot Shots , recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, where every guest takes a shot of tequila or espresso before diving into some rapid-fire questions. Today, Raymond Jimenez stepped up to a tequila shot and a...
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Built World Hot Shots - Featuring Diego Torrealba
This is Built World: Hot Shots , recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, where every guest takes a shot of tequila or espresso before diving into some rapid-fire questions. Today, Diego Torrealba joined us for an espresso sh...
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Jaime Sturgis - CEO & Founder of Native Realty Co.
Jaime Sturgis made the trip down from the U.S. (Fort Lauderdale) armed with a bottle of Don Fulano tequila, to talk about how he became one of South Florida’s neighborhood-makers. As Founder and CEO of Native Realty, Jaime has spent...
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1:11:46
Chuck Bohl - Director of Masters of Real Estate Development + Urbanism Program, University of Miami
Sipping on a pour (or two) of Macallan, Chuck Bohl sits down with us to share the winding, unexpected journey that led him to become the founding director of the University of Miami’s Master of Real Estate Development program. We go all the way...
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1:55:05
Built World Hot Shots - Featuring David Moret
This is Built World: Hot Shots , recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, where every guest takes a shot of tequila or espresso before diving into some rapid-fire questions. Today, David Moret joined us for an espresso shot and a q...
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Gil Dezer - CEO, Dezer Development
In this episode, we sit down with legendary Miami developer Gil Dezer, the force behind Porsche Design Tower, Armani Residences, and the upcoming Bentley building. Gil opens up about hustling through high school and college, selling condos and ...
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1:40:15
Built World Hot Shots - Featuring Russell Galbut
This is Built World: Hot Shots , recorded live at The Real Deal Forum, where every guest takes a shot of tequila or espresso before diving into some rapid-fire questions. Today, Russell Galbut joined us for an espresso shot and a quick...
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Irwin Raij - Partner & Co-Chair of the Entertainment, Sports and Media, Sidley
Ever wondered how a stadium gets built, a pro sports team gets bought or sold, or who actually pays for it? Meet Irwin Raij, the sports and entertainment attorney behind some of the biggest deals in modern sports. From advising Inter Miami CF o...
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1:49:17
Bob Knakal - Chairman & CEO, BKREA
The legend of New York City commercial real estate brokerage himself, Bob Knakal, flew down to Miami and joined us over some 1942 tequila to tell his story. From shoveling driveways as a kid to co-founding Massey Knakal in 1987, and ultimately ...
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1:45:18
David Martin - CEO, Terra Group
We recorded this episode live from Bilzin Sumberg’s office, in front of a packed room of ULI Leadership Institute alumni, sharing a pour of Don Julio 1942 with David Martin, CEO of Terra. David takes us through his Miami upbringin...
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1:23:38
Gabe Navarro - Managing Partner, MMG Equity Partners
Over some Japanese whisky, we sit down with Gabe Navarro to talk about the family legacy behind the Navarro Pharmacy chain, a true Miami institution. Gabe shares what it was like growing up in the business, from sweeping floors and stocking she...
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1:19:20
David Whitaker - President & Chief Executive Officer, GMCVB
Hailing from the Napa Valley of Onions, Vidalia, Georgia, David Whitaker joins us over a glass of Bendersky Reserve Scotch to share his remarkable journey.David first arrived in Miami in the 1980s, where his introduction to the city was...
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1:32:10
Q3 2025 Market Update: Juan Arias, National Director of Industrial Analytics, CoStar Group & Anthony Graziano, CEO, Integra Realty Resources, and
This quarter, we poured some Nikka Japanese whiskey and sat down with two of the sharpest minds in the CRE data world: Juan Arias, National Director of Industrial Analytics at CoStar Group, and Anthony Graziano, Chairman & CEO...
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1:45:38
Daniel Lebensohn - Co-CEO & Co-Founder, BH3 Management
We cracked open a couple of cold IPAs and went LIVE with Daniel Lebensohn, Co-CEO & Founder of BH3 Management, at Bisnow’s Miami State of the Market - our first-ever live podcast. Daniel brought the unfiltered stuff: building through cycles...
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1:20:19
Michael Swerdlow - Managing Partner, Swerdlow Group
We hit the road and sat down with Michael Swerdlow, founder and managing partner of The Swerdlow Group, in his Coconut Grove office.From his humble beginnings in the Bronx, where he hated school because it was too easy,...
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1:41:49
Tadd Schwartz - President, Schwartz Media Strategies
We cracked open a few cold Peronis with Tadd Schwartz, the man behind Schwartz Media Strategies and one of the sharpest storytellers in Miami.Tadd took us behind the curtain of Miami’s PR machine: the spin, the splash, and the subtle ar...
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2:33:40
Neisen Kasdin - Co-Office Managing Partner, Akerman
In this episode, we sat down with a couple of scotches and a legend of Miami Beach, Neisen Kasdin.Born and raised on the Beach, Neisen has witnessed its transformation firsthand. From his teenage years, he was drawn to politics with drea...
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1:38:02
Gerald & Trisha Posner - Best Selling Authors & Award-Winning Investigative Journalists
From San Francisco to London to New York City, Gerald and Trish Posner have lived lives that are anything but ordinary. Gerald started his career as a young hotshot lawyer, while Trish came up through the fashion industry. Fate brought them tog...
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2:11:10
Matthew Baron - President & Founder, Baron Property Group
Matt sat down with us over a glass of tequila and shared his journey. From growing up in Brooklyn and working early jobs as a club promoter to building a $2.1 billion real estate portfolio, Matt plays chess, not checkers. He discovered e...
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