South Florida’s sizzling real estate market, and its moguls, shine as more than 4,000 turn out for TRD showcase

Today’s titans of real estate joined a crowd of more than 4,000 industry professionals at The Real Deal’s annual South Florida Real Estate Forum & Showcase last month at the Moore Building in Miami’s Design District.

Luminaries including Richard LeFrak, whom fellow panelist Don Peebles described as the “Warren Buffett of real estate,” spoke to the standing-room-only crowd about the most pressing issues facing the market in a series of panels during the all-day event. The heavy-hitters touched on topics ranging from the impact of rising constructions costs on new development to Miami’s growing global influence on design.

The networking flowed throughout the packed four-story space as attendees took in the 30-plus new developments on display. LeFrak joked that the huge turnout would have made it impossible for him to find parking, had he not owned a nearby property.

In the evening, a select group of VIPs came to the Moore Building for a post-event reception. Guests included One Sotheby’s International Realty sports and entertainment division managing director Ben Moss and tennis star and V Starr Interiors owner Venus Williams.