Architect Kobi Karp talks about miami’s urban renaissance

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In Episode 838 of Fried on Business, host Jim Fried sits down with visionary architect Kobi Karp of Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design to discuss one of the hottest topics in real estate and development today: Miami’s urban renaissance.

Karp—who has designed some of Miami’s most recognizable buildings—offers an insider’s perspective on how architecture, planning, and lifestyle-driven design are reshaping the city. He explains how Miami is transitioning from a low-rise, car-centric city to a dense, walkable, and globally connected urban hub.

Listeners will discover:

• How design innovation is fueling Miami’s transformation
• Why density and mixed-use development are essential to the city’s future
• The role of cultural, social, and environmental factors in shaping neighborhoods
• How architecture can balance Miami’s growth with sustainability and resilience

Karp also discusses the talent pipeline and mentorship efforts required to sustain this wave of development, highlighting the need for creative problem-solvers and young designers to carry Miami’s growth forward.

This episode offers a rare look at the intersection of design, economics, and community-building, showing how visionary thinking can transform a skyline—and a city.

🎧 Whether you’re an investor, developer, designer, or just love Miami, you won’t want to miss this powerful conversation.

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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.

Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.

He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.

Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.

Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.

He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.

Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.

Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com