Reporters Roundtable - A Discussion Of The Top Miami Real Estate And Economic Stories As Of May 12, 2021

In Episode 137, Condo Vultures® podcast host Peter Zalewski discusses the top real estate and economic new stories for the week with Investigative reporter and and author Ken Silverstein along with former business reporters John Fakler and Jean Gruss, founder of Gruss Communications.   In Segment 1, the panel discusses the latest COVID-19 statistics in South Florida and the state of Florida. As of May 10, 2021, Florida had more than 2.27 million COVID-19 "total cases," nearly 35,785 "Florida resident deaths," and about 92,125 "resident hospitalizations," according to Florida's COVID-19 Data And Surveillance Dashboard.   In Segment 2, the panel discusses the following headlines:   1. "Norwegian Cruise Line Threatened To Avoid All Florida Stops After The State Banned Businesses From Asking For Proof Of Vaccination" (Business Insider) 2. "Ch'i Restaurant Is Offering $1,000 Signing Bonuses To New Staff Members" (Miami New Times) 3. "Some Say Florida Could Become A Major Tech And Finance Hub Within A Decade. That May Be An Overstatement." (CNBC) In Segment 3, the panel discusses the following headlines: 4. "Former Venezuelan Oil Exec Sentenced In $1B Money Laundering Scheme" (The Real Deal Miami) 5. "The Great South Beach Rebrand" (Biscayne Times) 6. "RedSky, JZ Capital Sell Former Miami Rescue Mission Site For $19M" (Commercial Observer) In Segment 4, the panel of Zalewski, Silverstein, Gruss and Fakler make predictions about the South Florida real estate market and tricounty economy.    In Segment 5, Fakler reads out comments submitted by listeners and the panel responds.  To send a comment, please email the podcast at [email protected]     Please be sure to patronize our advertising supporters: Condo Vultures® Realty, Condo Vultures® Condo Correction Tours, and CVR Realty.  Click here to subscribe to the Condo Vultures® Distressed Market Intelligent Report.