I’m in Miami this week, meeting developers, touring sites, and taking in the rhythm of a city that seems to always be in motion. Everyone here is talking about the wave of New Yorkers coming down, escaping the cold, the taxes, and a possible Mamdani Mayor. The story is familiar.
But I know I'll hear the opposite when I return to New York next week. Brokers will tell stories of clients heading back north because they’ve had enough of the sun, the sand, and the sameness.
The truth is, these two cities aren’t competitors. They’re complementary.
New York has an energy and density filled with ambition. It is layered with history and opportunity. It’s where ideas collide and things get built. Miami is fast-growing, global, and bold. It’s where those ideas can breathe, evolve, and reinvent themselves.
One offers ambition- The other, perspective.
Developers, investors, and creators shouldn’t pick sides. The smart ones respect both by using New York's ambition and Miami's optimism to shape what comes next.
These two cities don’t compete. They collaborate. And the people who understand that are the ones building the future.
Let’s do this!
Shaun