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

Fort Lauderdale's economic growth is driven by long-term investment and a legacy of business leaders like H. Wayne Huizenga, who founded multiple Fortune 500 companies and sports franchises. The city emphasizes quiet luxury, waterfront infrastructure, and a $43 billion annual economic impact in its urban core, with projects like Hines' T3 office building attracting talent and scale.