CRE Cafecito - CCIM Miami District

The CRE Cafecito - CCIM Miami Podcast is where commercial real estate professionals come to learn, connect, and grow, with a shot of Miami flavor.

Hosted by Ruben Ruban, CCIM (aka Ruben the Cuban) this podcast serves up real conversations with industry experts, deep dives into CCIM fundamentals, and timely market insights from South Florida and beyond.

Each episode delivers practical nuggets of wisdom you can put to work right away in your commercial real estate business.

Now, grab your cafecito, and let’s fuel success in commercial real estate.

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Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes

CRE Cafecito - CCIM Miami District

Latest Episodes

Building Miami’s Future With A Market Maker, Daniel Guerra

What does it take to turn a skyline into a story that buyers believe in? We sit with Miami native and market shaper Daniel Guerra to trace the real mechanics behind Brickell’s rise, from construction know‑how and brand strategy to policy wins t...

February 18, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 3 • 33:22

Cafecito Talk with Patricia Quintana, CCIM: Patience, Guidance, and Grit

A warm smile at the door led to a powerhouse career in Miami’s industrial real estate. We sit down with Patricia Quintana to explore how a hospitality background, bold career pivots, and the CCIM designation combined to unlock leadership roles,...

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Mike Pappas on Miami’s Real Estate Long Game

We chart Miami’s journey from a 1926 hurricane launch to a global finance hub, and how discipline, density, and demographics shape values. Mike Pappas shares cycles survived, why CCIM skills matter, and the long-game moves that keep firms resil...

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From Returns to Redesigns, How George Dargham turned returned office furniture into a growth engine for Miami's workplaces

What happens when curiosity meets execution? George Dargham, founder of Office Furniture 4 Sale, shares how a logistics insight sparked a thriving business. Hear how he scaled from local ads to global sourcing, mastered rapid installs, and embr...

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Seeds That Grow: How One Inspector Built Miami's Largest Inspection Company with Luis Perez

Luis Perez of TrueView shares his rise from working construction summers to building Florida’s largest inspection company. In this cafecito chat, he unpacks Miami-Dade’s strict recertification rules, why they apply to more properties than many ...

September 25, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 4 • 35:09

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