Eman Elshahawy - Journalist

01/16/2026

What are Ken Griffin’s plans in Wynwood?

Sources say the Citadel CEO was involved in Goldman Properties’ $180M purchase of 545 Wyn, a new office building by Sterling Bay, even as Citadel’s HQ takes shape in Brickell.

01/16/2026

Kaseya cut 250 jobs, largely impacting Miami-based sales employees, just months after laying off 200 workers and less than two years after terminating another 150 staff.

What’s next for the tech company behind the Miami Heat arena?

11/20/2025

Watch out NYC... more hedge funds are hiring for jobs in Florida, specifically South Florida, than any other state, according to a recent study by The Kronor Group.

The momentum comes from a mix of multistrats and quant firms with South Florida offices, like Millennium, Citadel and Voloridge Investment Management, LLC.

Hiring for client-facing roles matched NYC, however investment and investment support/strategy roles in the Sunshine State have beat the Big Apple.

Florida hedge funds are now hiring more local talent than firms in any other state, even surpassing New York, as the industry continues its migration to South Florida cities like Miami and West Palm Beach. See which companies are leading the trend.

11/20/2025

My latest cover story for the South Florida Business Journal: MIAX Sapphire, Florida's first physical trading floor, just opened in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood, marking a milestone for the region's financial technology sector.

The move follows a wave of fintech expansion fueled by the area's mix of capital, financial services companies, business-friendly policies and lifestyle appeal.

Florida's first physical trading floor just opened in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood, marking a milestone for the region's financial technology sector. The move follows a wave of fintech expansion fueled by the area's mix of capital, business-friendly policies and lifestyle appeal.

10/13/2025

My latest reel for the South Florida Business Journal!

09/17/2025

The Federal Reserve is projected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points tomorrow. What does this mean for South Florida businesses and investors? I spoke with the CFO of U.S. Century Bank and the Miami Head of Investments at JPMorgan Private Bank on the local impact and which industries in the region are set to benefit from the rate cuts.

What S. Fla. businesses, investors could expect if the Fed cuts rates >> See the full article below ⬇️

09/12/2025

I spoke with South Florida wealth adviser leaders from Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and Corient on insights into Florida’s advantages for the $124 trillion U.S. intergenerational wealth transfer, and how the demand for wealth management services in the state is set to fuel business for advisers.

Florida's multitrillion-dollar wealth transfer fuels advisory firms >> See the full article below ⬇️

09/12/2025

This one was interesting, as the last thing I expected to see in a bankrupt jewelry retailer’s bankruptcy petition was Harley-Davidson listed as its top creditor.

The motorcycle giant sued the South Florida retailer for copyright/trademark infringement and breach of contract after the jeweler allegedly continued to use the Harley-Davidson logo in its jewelry without paying royalties after their contract expired. HD also says they violated a non-compete clause in their agreement when they jeweler launched its own motorcycle-themed brand. The litigation is still pending, with HD seeking over $600,000.

09/12/2025

A developer that specializes in high-end spec homes across various wealthy enclaves of Miami-Dade County is seeking Chapter 7 (liquidation) bankruptcy protection with more than $1 million in liabilities.

Luxury homebuilder files for bankruptcy >> See the full article below ⬇️

09/12/2025

Miami-based Corient is set to nearly double its assets under management to $430 billion following a string of acquisitions, two of which are U.K.-based firms.

S. Fla.'s largest wealth advisory to acquire $214B in client assets >> See the full article below ⬇️