Miami Dolphins
Coverage of Miami Dolphins in the Nexus archive.
- Sports teams have gone from trophies to trillion-dollar investment targets
Sports teams are transitioning from being seen as trophy assets to serious investment targets, with private equity deals in the sector growing significantly from 13 deals worth $1.9 billion in 2014 to 71 deals valued at $18.45 billion by 2025. Major leagues like MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL have relaxed institutional ownership rules, enabling valuations such as the Miami Dolphins at $8 billion and the Los Angeles Lakers at $10 billion.
- 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.