# Balancing The Old With The New: A Conversation With South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez

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Podcast: [Between Two Chairs - Demystifying Commercial Real Estate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-two-chairs-demystifying-commercial-real-estate-6318176)
Published: 2026-02-26T20:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/betweentwochairs/2575233
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February’s theme, The Power of People & Place , comes to life in our conversation with South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez—attorney, former State House Representative, and civic leader guiding a “town going through a period of growth and dynamic change.” In this episode, we explore the social side of development—how cities evolve, how community identity is preserved, and why intentional growth is the difference between thriving and being forced to react. Mayor Fernandez shares a compelling comparison between cities like Paris and London—dense, walkable, mixed-use environments that feel human-scaled and integrated. His insight: If development isn’t intentional, it will eventually be forced by rising land values. “When you don’t invest or allow for investment to happen over time, land becomes more valuable, returns have to be larger because the basis is higher.”

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