January 2011


Jan. 18.	Miami's 'smart money' looks to rentals Posted by Back in 1987, Gordon Gekko enlightened us all when he declared that “money never sleeps” in the film Wall Street. Fast forward to 2011 and we are faced with a very different set of ground rules for the so-called ’smart money.’
Jan. 18.	Citigroup 46% Gain Masks Flawed Mortgages Freddie Mac Calls Not Acceptable Posted by Bilzin Sumberg partner Robert Siegel talks to Bloomberg about Freddie Mac's increased vigilance in dealing with vintage loans. Siegel is actively involved in the mortgage meltdown, representing loan originators being sued by the large banks to take back faulty mortgages.
Jan. 12.	Bloomberg: In 2011, museum building gets back on track; Miami Art Museum a "highlight." Posted by It's no secret that the arts and culture sector suffered a blow during the recession, with fewer donations, de-prioritized for federal and state funding, and fewer customers.
Jan. 06.	Healthcare reform takes root - but the political battle continues in Florida Posted by With a number of significant components of last year's healthcare reform legislation taking effect in 2011, many states are still fighting the legislation, questioning its constitutionality. As reported in the South Florida Business Journal by Brian Bandell, "Florida leaders and the Obama administration aren’t on the same page on health care – and the state’s industry and patients could be caught in the middle."
Jan. 05.	South Florida real estate pro Tere Blanca offers her take on 2011 Posted by South Florida is home to one of the nation's most dynamic and unpredictable commercial real estate markets. While anticipating what's ahead in 2011 is no small task, seasoned real estate pro Tere Blanca's predictions for the new year are as good as any.