The Closing: Robert Rivani
Robert Rivani, a commercial real estate maverick who bolted Los Angeles for Miami, recently arranged his latest coup: Playboy is moving its Hollywood headquarters to The Rivani, his newly rebranded, seven-story mixed-use project in Miami Beach. Rivani started out as a sneakerhead and sold his collection for $150,000 as a teen. Even today, he’s unconventional, sporting a gelled mohawk and chest-length beard while doing deals like a Wall Street rainmaker. His approach: Don’t wait for opportunity. Rivani’s habit of outbidding rivals and closing fast has upended Miami’s luxury hospitality sector including its restaurant scene, where he has landed trophy tenants […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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