Gil Dezer - Developer & Visionary | From $500 Million Debt to Luxury Real Estate Empire

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Gil Dezer is a powerhouse real estate developer behind over $5 billion in luxury property development and one of the largest oceanfront landowners in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, with over 27 acres of prime beachfront. As President of Dezer Development, he’s led iconic, record-shattering projects like the $560 million Porsche Design Tower—featuring the world’s first patented car elevator—and the $1.2 billion Bentley Residences, set to become the tallest residential tower on a U.S. beachfront. Renowned for pioneering branded real estate and redefining the skyline with engineering marvels and ultra-luxury experiences, Gil has become the go-to developer for the world’s elite. When it comes to blending luxury, lifestyle, and brand power—no one does it bigger or better.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 – Intro

01:24 – “I Won’t Sell What I Won’t Live In”

04:59 – How Gil Differs From His Dad

06:24 – What Luxury Really Means

08:26 – Crafting the Ultimate Luxury Experience

13:24 – Debt Advice for Young Entrepreneurs

18:09 – Sponsor Break

20:06 – Why Gil Doesn’t Sell to Investors

23:12 – Bringing Big Brands Into Real Estate

31:03 – Creating What’s Never Been Built

33:17 – Sponsor Break

34:54 – Investing in Real Estate 101

37:28 – How to Protect Your Big Ideas

39:32 – Future-Proofing Through Design

40:44 – New Tech in the Luxury World

44:49 – Why Gil Bets on South Florida

46:14 – Hot Real Estate Markets Beyond Florida

47:27 – Should You Invest Locally or Strategically?

48:25 – The Future of Luxury Buyers

51:11 – Where $100M+ Founders Invest

56:12 – Wisdom from Gil’s Signature Sayings

59:35 – The Best Lesson Gil Learned From His Dad

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.