The End of Cars? Inside Miami’s $2 Billion “15-Minute” City (feat. Carlos Rosso)

In this exclusive interview, I sat down with developer Carlos Rosso to discuss the $2 billion transformation of Midtown Miami. As the "great migration" of wealth hits Florida, we explore why the founders and owners of Amazon (Jeff Bezos), Citadel (Ken Griffin), and Starbucks (Howard Schultz) are permanently relocating their families and offices to our backyard. If you’re an investor, resident, or curious about the future of Miami urban planning, this video is a must-watch. We dive into the evolution of development, cutting-edge architecture, and the massive impact of autonomous vehicles and AI on real estate. Carlos explains how the "15-minute city" concept is rendering traditional car ownership and the parking garages that come with it obsolete. #MiamiRealEstate #MidtownMiami #CarlosRoso #BillionaireMigration #15MinuteCity #MiamiDevelopment #MidtownPark #JeffBezos #KenGriffin #AmazonMiami #Citadel #LuxuryRealEstate #Wynwood #DesignDistrict #Miami2026 #urbanplanning #miami #miamifl #miamidadecounty #cityofmiami 0:00 - Intro: The $2 Billion Project Transforming Midtown 0:15 - How did you start in Real Estate Development? 0:51 - What was it like working with the legendary Jorge Pérez? 1:43 - Why make a $2 Billion bet on the Midtown community? 3:04 - Why is the "direct relationship" with sidewalks so important for design? 5:05 - How did you turn a failed Walmart site into a Luxury Mega-Project? 7:12 - How does the community collaboration process work for developers? 9:15 - Was Midtown intentionally planned to be Miami’s safest neighborhood? 10:36 - Is international buyer demand still strong in the current market? 12:39 - How does the "15-Minute City" concept play into this project? 16:43 - Did you predict Miami would evolve this fast 20 years ago? 17:55 - How do we improve Miami’s connectivity and traffic issues? 18:52 - What are the next "up-and-coming" markets in Miami? 21:04 - Is the billionaire workforce (Bezos, Zuckerberg) actually relocating here? 22:23 - What is your #1 piece of advice for young developers? 24:14 - What is the strategy behind curating high-end retail tenants? 26:07 - One key takeaway for the Miami Real Estate audience