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Rex Kirby 
President & CEO
Verdex Construction

While Dodge Data & Analytics sees a 2021 slowdown for Miami, Kirby definitely doesn’t. With low interest rates and investment in real estate continuing, “activity is extremely high,” he says. Company relocations are boosting population growth further and driving demand for residential and commercial office projects, including interior build-outs. Additionally, Kirby says the hospitality sector has rebounded quicker than expected, adding, “We are seeing new hotel opportunities.” Overall, he says, “the market is actually hotter than it was pre-COVID.”