As South Florida became a magnet for global wealth and institutional capital, David Martin emerged as one of the most strategic developers in the region. This feature examines how the CEO of Terra positioned himself at the center of Miami’s luxury real estate transformation through disciplined execution, capital access, and landmark developments.

Miami founders are scaling to eight figures without venture capital by prioritizing profitability, alternative financing, and long term ownership strategy over dilution.

U.S. homebuilders are working on a proposal to develop as many as one million homes to address the affordability crisis, illustrating shifting capital priorities and structural pressures in housing supply.