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Miami Is Wall Street South - Here's Why

Feb 25, 2014, 00:20 IST

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Finance is moving out of NYC and going south.

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Miami is attracting the LeBron James of Wall Street, the Dwyane Wade of Greenwich equity, and the Chris Bosh of Boston - financial titans who are relocating to pay less in taxes and maintain a luxury lifestyle with a glittering social scene.

It's already the 2nd most popular financial hub in the country after NYC, and The Miami Downtown Development Authority is doing everything it can to make itself as attractive to bankers through an initiative called the DWNTWN campaign.

Lloyd Blankfein and Leon Black are rumored to have bought Miami condos recently, and the latest hotshot to move their business there is Mark Spitznagel founder of hedge fund Universa Investments.

"Florida's business-friendly policies... offer the perfect environment for us as we expand," said Spitznagel. "I would expect to see more firms like Universa voting with their feet and relocating to a more hospitable business and tax environment, especially as many local governments are trying to tighten their grip on businesses."

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The nightlife and beaches don't hurt either.

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