Robert Rivani

President, Rivani

Known as a bold, risk-taking retail and hospitality investor, Rivani quickly became a major player in the commercial condo retail submarket after moving to Miami from Los Angeles in 2022.

Eschewing investor backing in favor of lending heavily on bank financing, Rivani amassed over $250 million in commercial deals within luxury condo developments. That put pressure on Rivani to land upscale fine dining tenants that wouldn’t blink at paying above-market-rent prices for large restaurant spaces. So far, the strategy seems to be working. Rivani sold four of his fully leased commercial condos at a profit in 2025. 

But he faces a bigger challenge in his pivot to office landlord at a time when that sector still faces headwinds. 

Rivani acquired a Miami Beach mixed-use building for $62.5 million, rebranding it as The Rivani and giving it a $50 million facelift featuring luxury hospitality-inspired office amenities. The makeover attracted Playboy as a penthouse tenant under a 10-year lease. Rivani stresses the shift from conventional office spaces towards environments that blend workspace and luxury hospitality to entice employees back to offices. 

Rivani recently expanded his Miami Beach portfolio by acquiring a retail building on Lincoln Road leased to H&M for $37 million. The historic Art Deco property, known as Lincoln Theatre, spans approximately 35,240 square feet. 

— Francisco Alvarado