Business Breakdown with Brian Bandell
Join Brian Bandell, Real Estate Editor for the South Florida Business Journal, as he covers the hot topics and powerful people shaping business in South Florida.
Each episode breaks down a major business story with newsroom and expert guest opinion, covers the top headlines and debates the biggest deals in South Florida's business world. Business Breakdown with Brian Bandell is proudly presented by the South Florida Business Journal and sponsored by Suffolk, redefining how America builds.
Business Breakdown with Brian Bandell
Bal Harbour Shops owner Matthew Whitman Lazenby on its ambitious expansion and contentious development battle
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Matthew Whitman Lazenby, CEO of Whitman Family Development, breaks down the evolution and ambitious expansion of Bal Harbour Shops. He talks about overcoming a big challenge when the anchor tenant he pinned the expansion on went out of business. He stresses the need for workforce housing in his wealthy city as he aims to build on the mall property through the Live Local Act. Brian Bandell and Fred Gonzalez dig into today’s real estate challenges and what’s next for luxury retail and mixed-use development.