The Investor Behind Reviving Miami Beach | Robert Rivani

Robert Rivani, President of Black Lion, has poured over $100 million into Miami Beach—and he’s just getting started. From transforming South of 5th into the hottest hospitality destination to bringing Playboy HQ into his new Class X Rivani office building, Robert shares the bold vision behind Miami’s revival.We also dive into why rents are skyrocketing, why California and New York are “hopeless,” and how he bought his first shopping center at just 18. If you want to understand the future of Miami’s real estate and hospitality scene, this is the episode.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro3:07 How Did Robert Start?8:37 Why is He Investing in Miami Beach? 13:09 Mohawk15:53 South of 5th 17:40 Hospitality is Evolving 20:43 Advice for Opening a Restaurant 23:38 Why Are Rents So Expensive? 25:23 Advice for Young Entrepreneurs 27:01 Buying First Shopping Center at 18 34:19 California and New York Are Hopeless 36:41 New Rivani Office Building x41:00 Playboy HQ in New Rivani Office Building 42:55 Lincoln Road 44:42 Advice for Younger Self48:26 Top 3 Restaurants 52:55 Food Halls53:50 Outro