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MIAMI, THE MAGIC CITY By R. Couri Hay
R. Couri Hay is the travel editor and society columnist for this magazine. Couri began his career at Andy Warhol’s Interview and he wrote for Town & Country and People. Couri also appears on CNN, PBS, FOX and VH1 commenting on Hollywood. He lives in NYC and Southampton and is the CEO of his own PR firm.
GISELE BÜNDCHEN, TOM BRADY, CINDY CRAWFORD & KARLIE KLOSS With its year-round balmy weather and Florida’s open-forbusiness policies, Miami is one of America’s hottest destinations. Beaches and outdoor attractions abound, and openair dining is the norm here. A flock of boldface names has homes in Miami, including Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, and Karlie Kloss and her husband, Josh Kushner. Kushner’s brother and sister-inlaw, Jared and Ivanka Trump, just bought a $24MM home on exclusive Indian Creek Island. For visitors, Miami offers the best of a tropical resort: sandy beaches, sparkling blue ocean, spectacular sunsets, boating, deep-sea fishing, golf, and water sports — amid the sophistication of a major city with flourishing art, theater, dining, and nightlife scenes. There is truly something for everyone, young and old, in Magic City. MUCH MONEY IS MOVING TO MIAMI Wall Street firms like Blackstone and Citadel have expanded their offices in Miami, and the hedge fund Elliott Management moved its headquarters to the city. Silicon Valley titans like venture capitalists Peter Thiel and Keith Rabois have also been drawn there. The New York Times’s Kara Swisher recently interviewed Miami’s mayor, Francis Suarez, about the phenomenon in an episode of her Sway podcast,“Why Is So Much Money Moving to Miami?” It’s because Mayor Suarez has put out the welcome mat for business, creating assistance programs for startups to turn the city into the newest tech hub. With the ubiquity of remote work, people no longer need to live near their offices, and Florida’s lack of income and inheritance taxes no doubt helps to lure new residents.
Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen
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