Follow the Money: What Miami’s Top Lenders Are Seeing Right Now with Zack Simkins | EP. 114

About this episode

The episode discusses the current state of Miami's real estate market through the insights of lender Zack Simkins.

In a market flooded with headlines about inventory shifts, slowing sales, and changing buyer behavior, one question matters more than ever: where is the money actually going? In this episode of the Miami Real Estate Podcast, Omar De Windt sits down with Zack Simkins, Managing Partner of Vaster, a Miami-based private lender financing some of South Florida’s most significant residential transactions. From waterfront spec construction in Coral Gables and Indian Creek to condo bridge loans and foreign national financing, Zack has a front-row seat to the real flow of capital shaping the market.Together, they unpack what today’s borrowers look like, how ultra-high-net-worth buyers are structuring deals, and why the story unfolding at the top of the market may be very different from what’s happening below the million-dollar price point. They also explore the migration narrative fueling South Florida’s growth, the role of international capital, and the risks lenders are watching most closely in today’s environment.If you’ve wondered whether Miami’s transformation is a temporary cycle or a lasting shift in where global wealth is being parked, this conversation offers an insider’s…

People in this episode

Host: Omar De Windt

Guest: Zack Simkins

Topics covered

• Miami real estate
• lending
• buyer behavior
• capital flow
• high-net-worth buyers
• market trends

Keywords

• Miami real estate
• lending
• buyer behavior
• capital flow
• high-net-worth buyers
• market trends
• foreign national financing
• residential transactions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vaster

Places: Miami, Coral Gables, Indian Creek, South Florida

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