Miami Real Estate Podcast · Cervera Real Estate

Harvey Hernandez – On The Record | Ep. 64

February 15, 2022·36 min·3 clips
Harvey Hernandez explains why innovation is crucial for his happiness and everyone's future.
This episode features an interview with Harvey Hernandez, the CEO and founder of New Garden Real Estate. Host Omar DeWitt introduces Hernandez as a visionary developer who has been reshaping Miami's real estate for over twenty years. The conversation explores Hernandez's personal motivations and his history of pioneering projects in South Florida. Hernandez states that his primary drive is to innovate for the collective benefit and that this pursuit brings him personal happiness. He was the first developer to launch a major project following the 2008 financial crisis. His innovations include being the first to incorporate automated parking in a residential building. He later designed and delivered a building that contained no parking spots at all. Hernandez is also the creator of Nativo, described as the first property specifically designed, licensed, and built for the city of Miami. A key insight is Hernandez's belief that innovation is a crucial lesson he wants to impart to his children and for everyone's life. His career demonstrates an ability to identify and act upon Miami's capacity for change and progress. The episode frames his work as challenging the real estate status quo through sheer determination and entrepreneurial spirit. Hernandez presents his developments as part of reimagining what urban living in Miami can be. The tone is conversational and inspirational, focusing on entrepreneurial drive and city-building. The style is interview-based, allowing the guest to explain his philosophy and catalog his achievements. Listeners interested in Miami's development history and entrepreneurial success stories would enjoy this episode. Those seeking deep market analysis or investment tactics might find it less directly applicable.
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