Nicole Martinez

Nicole Martinez has worked with a variety of local and national publications including Reuters, Univision, VICE Media, Hyperallergic, Crain Communications, Miami New Times, Miami Herald’s INDULGE Magazine, Apparel News, The New Tropic, Savoteur, and Art Law Journal. She is based in South Florida.

Development and Construction
Florida’s In-Migration Expected to Weather Post-Pandemic Return to Office
The state of Florida is looking to hold on to the gains it made over the last two years, with an estimated population growth of 900 new arrivals per day in 2021. According to leaders speaking at the ULI Florida Summit, office and industrial leasing gives them hope that the trend will continue.
September 28, 2021
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Development and Construction
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Retail/Entertainment
Rising to the Next Challenge in Retail’s Evolution in South Florida
ULI MEMBER–ONLY CONTENT: Despite the challenges facing the retail sector in 2020, South Florida’s Aventura Mall has continued to reinvent itself as a retail destination.
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July 27, 2020
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Industry Voices
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Innovation Districts & Corridors
Drawing More Talent, Large Employers to Southeastern Florida
At a panel discussion during ULI’s Fort Lauderdale Emerges conference in February, Mike Jackson, longtime chief executive officer of AutoNation, was joined by Vinnie Viola, chairman and owner of the NHL’s Florida Panthers and chairman emeritus of Virtu Financial, to discuss Fort Lauderdale’s place among America’s most important business communities. With moderator Bob Swindell, president and CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, the pair discussed the appeal and consistent challenges facing Fort Lauderdale’s ascension as a major business hub.
April 8, 2019
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Development and Construction
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Mixed-Use
Bringing More Mixed-Use Residential to Downtown Fort Lauderdale
In 2018, downtown Fort Lauderdale added just over 1,000 residential units. An additional 3,000 units have already come to market so far in 2019, with more underway. While speakers at ULI Southeast Florida’s “Fort Lauderdale Emerges” event acknowledged the risk of overbuilding, they were also confident that a blockbuster mixed-use project will attract interest for decades to come.
March 15, 2019
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Property Types
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Transit-Oriented Development
South Florida Mayors Focused on Reducing Congestion, Keeping Housing Affordable
Speaking at a recent ULI event in Fort Lauderdale, Dean Trantalis, mayor of Fort Lauderdale, was joined by Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen and Jenni Morejon, the president and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority, on a panel discussing some of the short-term policies being implemented to make major strides for local residents, tourists, and companies alike.
March 4, 2019
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Capital Markets and Finance
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News
U.S. Tax Reform Sparks Renewed Interest from Latin American Investors
Immigration-based investment programs are drawing investors and high-net-worth individuals from South and Central America to countries such as Portugal, Spain, and Cyprus, experts said during a panel discussion at the ULI Latin America Conference, held in Miami during September. U.S. tax reforms are also leading potential investors to take another look at markets in Nevada and Florida, they said.
November 5, 2018
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Design and Planning
Latin America Continues to Be Growth Opportunity for Mid-Market Retailers
While 93.1 percent of all retail sales in Latin America are still made in-store, savvy retailers are increasingly exploring opportunities to merge the in-store experience with the convenience of shopping online. Panelists speaking at the ULI Latin America Annual Conference in September also said that retail is ripe for investment, as the growing middle class is gaining access to credit and earning higher wages in many cities.
October 29, 2018
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Development and Construction
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Affordable Housing
Planning a Sustainable Recovery for St. Croix after Two Destructive Storms
Hit by two major hurricanes in 2017, St. Croix —one of the U.S. Virgin Islands—is oised to receive nearly $2 billion from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a portion of which could potentially transform the island’s current social and economic footing if used strategically.
August 27, 2018
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Resilience and Sustainability
Developers Embracing Their Role in Building for Resilience in Florida
For the first time in the history of ULI’s Florida Summit, a keynote panel addressed the issue of resiliency across the state. But resiliency, however, isn’t just about climate change – it’s about centering the needs of a community and ensuring its continued progress in the face of mounting challenges, like climate change, affordability, and employment stagnation.
July 17, 2018
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Development and Construction
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Residential
Developing Code-Compliant Tiny Homes to House Florida’s Workers
Hospitality, tourism, and medical services remain the largest industries driving Florida’s economy; but hotel and restaurant workers, nurses, and hospital administration employees often struggle to find suitable housing in the state’s largest cities. Panelists at the 2018 ULI Florida Summit discussed innovative solutions to the problem.
July 13, 2018
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