Miami heat: Phones are ringing off the hook as California billionaires look to drop 9 figures on homes in the 305

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Google cofounder Larry Page purchased two properties in Miami for $170 million. Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin may be next.

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Hedge funders were in Miami, but they're not 'all in' on Miami yet

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There was no shortage of yacht names that tempted fate.

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I moved to Coral Gables for my dogs. I'm spending almost $2,000 more in rent, but we get to walk everywhere.

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The author moved to a more expensive neighborhood in Miami for her dogs.

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I moved from San Francisco to Miami. It's cheaper and I love the lifestyle, but I miss the professionalism of the Bay Area.

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Gustavo Fernandez.

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Palantir's Florida move is more than just a change of address

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Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp
Palantir cofounder and CEO Alex Karp

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Miami isn't the next Silicon Valley. It's something much weirder.

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Tech's elite are taking their talents to South Beach — again.

I thought I'd be lonely moving to a new city at 58. I swallowed my fear and made a friend I now consider a brother.

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Scott Scovel and his friend Bruno are sitting down at a table for lunch. On the table there's some sushi on plates and drink glasses.
Scovel reconnected with his acquaintance, Bruno, and the two became good friends.

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So long, New York: Why Bethenny Frankel says Miami is the 'new LA'

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Bethenny Frankel
Bethenny Frankel made her name on "Real Housewives of New York City."

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I went to Bad Bunny's high-end steakhouse in Miami. These 10 things surprised me the most.

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Nigiri at Bad Bunny's Gekko restaurant in Miami
I ate gold-covered nigiri and wagyu beef during my visit to Bad Bunny's Gekko.

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Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly the latest billionaire to buy a home in South Florida. Here's a look at his properties across the US.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has purchased over 10 properties.

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