{"id":2028,"date":"2025-11-17T14:22:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T19:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:31:35","slug":"top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Real Estate CEO: 7 Proven Miami Real Estate Market Sees Surge in Leasing Activity Amidst Mamdani Win: &#8216;No One Is"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks\/#Top_Real_Estate_CEOs_Say_No_One_Is_Leaving_Miami_Amidst_Mamdani_Win\" >Top Real Estate CEOs Say No One Is Leaving Miami Amidst Mamdani Win<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks\/#Luxury_living\" >Luxury living<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks\/#External_Resources\" >External Resources<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks\/#FAQ_Top_Real_Estate_CEO\" >FAQ: Top Real Estate CEO<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks\/#What_should_be_planned_first\" >What should be planned first?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Real_Estate_CEOs_Say_No_One_Is_Leaving_Miami_Amidst_Mamdani_Win\"><\/span>Top Real Estate CEOs Say No One Is Leaving Miami Amidst Mamdani Win<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Miami&#8217;s real estate market has seen a surge in leasing activity despite the recent Mamdani win, with top CEOs saying &#8216;no one is leaving&#8217; the city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top Real Estate CEO<\/strong> helps improve planning, consistency, and publishing quality when teams follow a repeatable workflow.<\/p>\n<p>A top real estate CEO says they will hit over 40 million square feet in commercial office leases signed at the end of the year. <strong>Bill Rudin<\/strong>, co-executive chairman of Rudin Management said, &#8220;People keep saying, \u2018Any impact?\u2019 No one has put their pencils down. No one is calling the moving trucks. Companies are expanding and taking space.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rudin, along with <strong>Scott Rechler<\/strong>, CEO of RXR, recently spoke at CNBC&#8217;s Delivering Alpha conference event in New York City. The two executives agreed that based on commercial leasing activity and new building investments, it&#8217;s simply not true that people are fleeing the city.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people who work here, live here, they feel the energy, they have the conviction, and they have every right,\u201d Rechler said at the conference. &#8220;We\u2019re seeing a record level of leasing in office buildings. And it\u2019s not just for next year, it\u2019s for 2028, 2030, 2032.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>His company, RXR, signed a 300,000-square-foot lease with a law firm moving in 2029. He said the firm came back after the election and wanted to expand by another 200,000 square feet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People believe in New York,&#8221; Rechler added. He said at the conference that RXR has $7 billion in project financing. &#8220;You don&#8217;t get that if people don&#8217;t believe in the future of New York,&#8221; said Rechler.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every young professional wants to be in New York,\u201d Rechler told the audience and cited a 1.5% vacancy rate in the multifamily property real estate market in the city. \u201cPeople want to be here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Rechler said when he leaves the city and travels the world, he encounters people with anxiety over the future of New York City. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They hear \u2018rent freeze,\u2019 just hear that word &#8230; and maybe there is a pullback there,\u201d he said<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-luxury-living\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luxury_living\"><\/span>Luxury living<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>New numbers reveal that 25 contracts were signed for the week ending Nov. 16\u2014that&#8217;s 16 fewer than the previous week, according to the Olshan Luxury Market Report.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Despite the past week&#8217;s drop-off in sales, the luxury market has so far surpassed all the contracts signed last year (1,295),&#8221; the report notes.<\/p>\n<p>But the 25 contracts is also fewer than the same week one year ago when 37 contracts were signed. Still, Olshan says her clients aren&#8217;t looking to make a move.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We don&#8217;t have any clients moving because of Mamdani,&#8221; <strong>Donna Olshan<\/strong>, real estate agent and president of\u00a0Olshan Realty, tells Realtor.com\u00ae. &#8220;It&#8217;s back to business as far as I can see.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The No. 1 contract signed last week was a penthouse on 255 East 77th street with an asking price of $24 million.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The luxury building at 255 East 77th Street in New York City will be completed in 2027. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/55b9e148af9eb95fbe472ebe7d311973w-c1708354379srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1091013\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The outdoor space offers sweeping views of Central Park. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/3b122d90d3627e34f9cf05efe0f61318w-c538963677srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1091014\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the tower is a 75-foot swimming pool with soaring ceilings. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/na.rdcpix.com\/3ae555093ee3ec8fa2d3b3f2082fc34aw-c3507165868srd_q80.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1091015\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A spa with a steam room and sauna is part of the wellness space. <span class=\"image-credit\">(Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It&#8217;s a new penthouse condominium with 5,472 square feet of living space\u2014taking up the entire floor. The condo has six bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. There&#8217;s a private entry gallery which leads to a corner living room. The dining room offers al fresco dining. No detail was spared. The primary bathroom features custom stone floors, marble walls and vanity tops, rain showers, and heated floors.<\/p>\n<p>The building has Central Park views, a swimming pool, fitness center, yoga room, spa with steam room and sauna, and even a library opens up to outdoor space and features a fireplace. The building is still under construction and won&#8217;t welcome its first residents until 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Rudin and Scott Rechler, co-executive chairman of Rudin Management and CEO of RXR respectively, recently spoke at CNBC&#8217;s Delivering Alpha conference event in New York City. They agreed that based on commercial leasing activity and new building investments, it&#8217;s simply not true that people are fleeing the city.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"External_Resources\"><\/span>External Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/essentials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Search Essentials<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Plugin Handbook<\/a> are useful references for best practices.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_Top_Real_Estate_CEO\"><\/span>FAQ: Top Real Estate CEO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_be_planned_first\"><\/span>What should be planned first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start with the goal, audience, and deliverables so the final content and media support the same outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Need help implementing this workflow?<\/strong> Contact Miami Real Estate Insights &amp; Market Trends to plan a practical content and media process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;No One Is: Top Real Estate CEOs Say No One Is Leaving Miami Amidst Mamdani Win Miami&#8217;s real estate market has seen a surge in leasing activity despite the r&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"7 Proven Top Real Estate CEO Mistakes to Avoid","rank_math_description":"Top Real Estate CEOs Say No One Is Leaving Miami Amidst Mamdani Win Miami's real estate market has seen a surge in leasing activity despite the recent Mamdani","rank_math_focus_keyword":"Top Real Estate CEO","rank_math_canonical_url":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/top-real-estate-ceo-hits-back-at-claims-new-yorkers-are-fleeing-in-wake-of-mamdani-win-no-one-is-calling-the-moving-trucks\/","rank_math_robots":"index,follow","footnotes":""},"categories":[1720],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brickell-real-estate-market"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2028"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4090,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2028\/revisions\/4090"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}