Ken Griffin has Miami. Stephen Ross has West Palm Beach. Fort Lauderdale had Wayne Huizenga — and it’s been winning ever since0

• Business, Commentary, Finance
• June 12, 2026

In the conversation about where American business is heading next, Fort Lauderdale offers a quieter but equally compelling answer. The city isn’t chasing the spotlight. It has become a destination for long-term investment on its own terms. While the headline-making cities at either end of the Gold Coast have been vocal about what they are building,