What Impact Will The Drop In Miami's International Trade Have On The South Florida Economy?

In Episode 102, expert Peter Zalewski of Condo Vultures interviews Ken Roberts - the founder and president of the Coral Gables-based content provider and data analytics firm WorldCity - for the "Real Estate Players Profile" about the latest South Florida import and export trends, and the impact that a drop in trade during the pandemic could have on the local economy. In Segment 1, Roberts discusses growing up in North Carolina, relocating to Miami in the late 1980s to work for the Miami Herald before successfully creating and selling a magazine - South Florida Parenting Magazine - in the 1990s. Roberts followed up the sale of the magazine with the creation of WorldCity.  In Segment 2, Roberts talks about launching WorldCity originally to track South Florida's multinational community that uses Miami as Latin American regional headquarters or a transshipment hub for trade throughout the world. He goes on to explain how WorldCity evolved with the changing trade trends, and now offers content and data analytical services for the public and private sectors on the website USTradeNumbers.com.   In Segment 3, Roberts discusses South Florida's statistics for 2020, the impact of the Panama Canal's widening on ports on the U.S. East Coast and the outlook for international trade in 2021.  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.