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TRD‘s annual ranking of the top brokerages in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties

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Real estate brokerages in South Florida are facing tumultuous times.

The industry is changing: Companies are being bought and sold, stocks of publicly traded firms like Realogy are falling, and disruptors such as Zillow Offers and other iBuying firms that bypass the agent are entering the market. “There are just seismic shifts that create uncertainty,” said Beth Butler, Compass’ director of new development in the Southeast. “And [agents think,] ‘Maybe I need to move. Should I look at other things?’”

With sales in a slump, the top brokerages in the region are playing offense, whether they’re adding ancillary services for customers as a way to enhance profitability, or growing by acquiring smaller firms or agent groups or luring high-profile agents by boosting incentives.

“We’re playing a game of musical chairs,” said Phil Gutman, president of Brown Harris Stevens Miami. “We’re at a difficult time. The market is just doing so-so, and when the market is doing so-so, the agents start to look around because their first inclination is that their brokerage is the issue, instead of market conditions.”

In fact, competition between brokerages for the best talent is tougher than ever before, said Gutman and others, including Butler. Compass, which has raised $1.5 billion in capital, is largely viewed as among the most aggressive in luring agents since it launched in South Florida four years ago. It now has 800 agents in nine offices across four counties after doubling its agent numbers in just the past year.

“I don’t remember this kind of environment existing at this level in the 30 years I have been doing this,” Butler said. “It really has become an environment where top agents can shop their offers and come up with whatever suits them best.”

Indeed, top producers can catapult a firm’s sales volume. The Real Deal’s latest brokerage ranking analyzed the top residential brokerages in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, based on closed sales from July 15, 2018, through June 15, 2019. TRD obtained the data from multiple sources and confirmed the sales totals with the brokerages themselves. The findings showed that in Miami-Dade, One Sotheby’s International Realty took the lead spot with $1.46 billion in volume. In Broward, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate led the list with $1.54 billion in volume, and in Palm Beach County, it was the Keyes Company with $1.76 billion in volume.

Recruiting top agents is a key to growth. “People go into the market and grow aggressively quickly, because you have to hope to make it up in volume — that is the only way to compete in South Florida,” Butler said.

To get top agents, without a doubt, money talks.

In South Florida, agents with strong production may get a range of incentives from brokerages, including upfront cash incentives, big marketing budgets, cash to offset lost commissions from changing companies, a free assistant or a year-paid assistant, office space and/or a guaranteed number of referrals, Butler said. The overall compensation package also includes high splits, which brokerages say can range from 80 to 90 percent for the agent.

It all points to a highly competitive industry, brokers say.

“Big players are pouring a significant amount of money to grow, and grow not necessarily profitably,” said Edgardo Defortuna, founder, president and CEO of Fortune International Group.

“That creates a very significant pressure on both agents and companies,” he added. “Agent splits are at a high 80 to 90 percent for top agents, and some companies are also willing to pay a signing bonus.”

Indeed, recruiting can cause friction, and Gutman calls some firms’ recruiting methods “questionable.” Some have tried to recruit some of his agents, “claiming we were for sale. We are not for sale,” he said. “Most of us that have been here in the real estate industry for the past decade have a mutual respect and don’t actively poach each other’s agents … Recent firms that have infiltrated the market don’t show the same respect.”

The huge splits are a short-sighted incentive, according to the president of One Sotheby’s International Realty, Daniel de la Vega.

“Once some of these companies start to realize that they cannot be profitable giving away the house the way they do, they have to adjust to reality,” he said. “We all have desk costs, fixed costs, and a brokerage firm simply cannot operate at a 90 percent split structure. It’s not possible unless some of these companies start changing their split structures and offering ancillary services.”

Buying up the boutiques

While representatives from Compass say they aim to have a 20 percent market share in the region by the end of next year, other firms, too, are looking to show off their market muscle with more robust headcounts. For many, that means acquiring smaller brokerages and broker teams. One Sotheby’s International Realty, for example, is planning to make three acquisitions in the next two months, according to de la Vega.

“They are companies that have like-minded agents that specialize in luxury,” he said, declining to disclose the firms. With the acquisitions, One Sotheby’s will go from about 900 agents to close to 1,000, he said. That’s in sync with its strategy to expand into new markets, boost its digital presence and improve its market share on the general side of the business as well as in new development, de la Vega said.

Similarly, firms can grow by “fold-ins,” or incorporating teams from other firms. The Keyes Company, for example, recently brought over the Coloney Group’s 30-person team in Fort Lauderdale, said Mike Pappas, Keyes’ president and CEO. The team left Related ISG International Realty.

Fortune International Group recently brought on 10 agents from a small, independent firm, which had covered Aventura and Sunny Isles Beach. They closed their office and joined Fortune, Defortuna said, declining to name the firm.

Douglas Elliman, which now counts 1,200 agents in 22 offices in Florida, brought on David Siddons and his five-agent team from EWM Realty International in July. That same month, Elliman picked up the four-agent Cassis Burke Collection team from Brown Harris Stevens Miami. In 2014, Elliman had $300 million in sales and 100 agents; it now has 12 times the number of agents and is on track to close $5 billion in sales, including new development, this year, said Jay Parker, CEO of the Florida brokerage.

“We’re always looking to expand into the markets that fit our strategy of being in all the markets our clients want to be in,” Parker said. “So we’re looking at the west coast [of Florida], pockets on the east coast [of the state] — considering areas north of Jupiter, looking at Aventura and the Sunny Isles market.”

Coldwell Banker, for its part, has added such high-profile agents as Denise Rubin in Aventura, who joined Aug. 30 from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty; and Judy Zeder, Nathan Zeder and Kara Zeder Rosen, who left EWM Realty International in March to join the Jills at Coldwell Banker, creating the Jills Zeder Group. Coldwell Banker has also signed leases for more space at its Miami Beach office and at an office in West Delray Beach in addition to recently expanding its Boca Raton office, said Nancy Klock Corey, regional vice president for Southeast Florida. Her region now includes 16 offices and 1,600 agents.

For a brokerage to compete today, branding is also paramount, experts say.

Though EWM Realty International sold to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in 2003, it was only this past June that it changed its name to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty. The firm currently has 10 offices and about 800 agents in South Florida. President Ron Shuffield said the move allows the firm to better compete with large brokerages.

“While we have been part of the Berkshire Hathaway family for the past 16 years, EWM elected to enhance our brand by enlarging the font size of our name,” Shuffield said. “What that has done for us is give us immediate recognition of being aligned with major brokerages in New York and California and other places in the world, so when people see the Berkshire Hathaway name, they see that this is the same company I am seeing in these other markets.”

Coldwell Banker, too, promotes its vast presence across markets to attract buyers. “Whether they are coming from this country or outside, they see Coldwell Banker and they trust that name. They have seen it before,” Corey said.

Everything but the kitchen sink

Brokers are also trying to become one-stop shops to fatten their bottom lines. Offering clients a full-service home services operation loaded with ancillary products is increasingly considered a winning competitive strategy among local brokerages.

One Sotheby’s is in the process of creating an insurance company that will offer property and casualty coverage by the end of the year, de la Vega said.

“We’re trying to be as vertically integrated as we can be,” he said. “It’s the way brokerages are going to survive in the future, in my opinion.”

Berkshire Hathaway already offers mortgages as well as title and property insurance, Shuffield said. Keyes offers mortgages, insurance and property management and will soon offer “post-closing” services like cable, internet, phone and security hook-ups and home improvement services for the seller through a partner, Pappas said.

Similarly, Compass has launched Compass Concierge, which fronts the cost of home repairs for sellers.

Taking care of agents by providing marketing support, social media and public relations support, as well as direct campaigns and linking agents to New York, are also important, said Gutman, whose firm has 187 agents in Miami-Dade and 100 in Palm Beach County.

At Coldwell Banker, agents are coached on sales skills and time management. The firm provides customer relationship and database management, and even offers top agents wealth management counseling services.

“Retention is as important if not more important than recruiting. If you do so much to bring them in, you want them to stay,” Butler said. “The environment that you cultivate and the culture that you create is what makes people stay. Someone can be offering them more money, but if they feel that this is the place they belong, it’s the glue that keeps people there.”

Amid changing dynamics, aside from attracting and retaining top talent, the advent of iBuying and the specter of shrinking profitability are also expected to remain concerns in the industry.

“The challenge of profitability is shared — everybody has this concern,” Butler said. “For every dollar of commission, if you are keeping 15 or 16 cents, and you’re paying all the expenses, and rents are rising, and you have sales managers and staff, you have to grow fast to have the volume to sustain that. But you also have to identify other sources of income to supplement the brokerage income.”

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TRD‘s annual ranking of the top brokerages in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties

(Illustration by Jungyeon Roh)

Real estate brokerages in South Florida are facing tumultuous times.

To get top agents, without a doubt, money talks.

It all points to a highly competitive industry, brokers say.

“Big players are pouring a significant amount of money to grow, and grow not necessarily profitably,” said Edgardo Defortuna, founder, president and CEO of Fortune International Group.

The huge splits are a short-sighted incentive, according to the president of One Sotheby’s International Realty, Daniel de la Vega.

Buying up the boutiques

For a brokerage to compete today, branding is also paramount, experts say.

Everything but the kitchen sink

One Sotheby’s is in the process of creating an insurance company that will offer property and casualty coverage by the end of the year, de la Vega said.

“We’re trying to be as vertically integrated as we can be,” he said. “It’s the way brokerages are going to survive in the future, in my opinion.”

Similarly, Compass has launched Compass Concierge, which fronts the cost of home repairs for sellers.

Amid changing dynamics, aside from attracting and retaining top talent, the advent of iBuying and the specter of shrinking profitability are also expected to remain concerns in the industry.

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carpostnet · 5 years ago

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Top Five Cars From The 2019 SEMA Automobile Show

SEMA has seen some loopy ideas, customized vehicles, and hot-rods through the years and 2019 was no completely different. So right here’s our decide of the Top 5 vehicles from SEMA 2019.

SEMA is likely one of the grandest automotive occasions within the calendar of USA and it’s held on the Las Vegas Convention Centre. SEMA stands for Specialty Equipment Market Association and yearly the occasion sees tons customized vehicles, loopy builds and hot-rods that push the boundaries of innovation and engineering. The 2019 SEMA has simply wrapped up and this yr was no completely different. There are so many vehicles at SEMA that masking all of them is rarely doable. So right here we now have compiled a listing our prime 5 vehicles from SEMA 2019:

Ford Mustang Lithium Prototype

Ford Mustang Lithium Prototype showcased at SEMA 2019

What does the Lithium within the title counsel you? Yes, the Mustang Lithium is an all-electric Stang. But earlier than you already cringe on the concept of that, hear out some specs earlier than. Its acquired 900 ponies and 1355Nm of of torque. Oh, and we haven’t but talked about that it will get a 6-speed stick shift. How on earth does that occur? Well, Ford has collaborated with Webasto to create the Mustang Lithium that comes with an 800-volt battery by Webasto. The gearbox will get billet internals to deal with the absurd torque figures and has been sourced from Getrag.

Other tools on board value nothing is a Super 8.Eight differential and Forgeline wheels shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S rubber. It additionally will get four driving modes: Valet, Sport, Track and Beast. Yes, there’s a driving mode known as beast. Three pedals is actually very satisfying, significantly in such fashionable instances. This nonetheless is just an idea and it’ll almost definitely by no means make it to manufacturing. Sad!

Toyota Supras

Toyota Showcased a bunch of Supras at SEMA 2019. This is the Supra 3000GT

Toyota had stated that the brand new Supra is an efficient base for tuning however we weren’t anticipating one thing fairly like this. Seems like Toyota had downplayed the output figures of the BMW-sourced inline-six engine by fairly a margin. Toyota showcased 4 variations of the Supra on the SEMA 2019: Hyperboost Edition, Wasabi Edition, Heritage Edition and the Concept 3000GT.

This is the manic Supra Hyperboost Edition

Starting with the Hyperboost Edition, it produces 750PS of energy, includes a carbon fibre widebody equipment, 20-inch Lightspeed wheels with carbon-fiber rims, and KW V3 adjustable coilovers. The Wasabi Edition is constructed by the Toyota Genuine Accessory Team and it comes painted in a fairly vibrant shade of inexperienced. It additionally will get Öhlins Road & Track adjustable coilovers, Brembo 6-piston calipers, and a neat physique equipment. Then there was the Supra 3000GT which is an idea which harks again at legendary MKIV Supra TRD 3000GT. The engine stays inventory however it will get Tein Street Advance Z adjustable coilovers, 19-inch wheels, Toyo Proxes R888R tires and a customized exhaust from HKS.

This is the Supra Heritage Edition.

Last however not the least, there was the Supra Heritage Edition. The 3.zero liter, inline-six engine on this Supra was tuned to provide over 500PS and it additionally will get customized consumption, a three-inch exhaust, a Mission Performance ECU, TEIN adjustable coilovers, monoblock Brembo calipers and extra. It additionally will get a rear wing, physique equipment, headlights and back lights that’s harking back to the legendary MKIV Supra.

Dodge Challenger Drag Pak

Dodge unveiled this track-only model of the Challenger. It is simply restricted to 50-units and its powered by a supercharged 354-cubic-inch HEMI® V-Eight engine paired with a T400 three-speed transmission with a Kwik-Shift guide shifter. This Challenger is simply meant for the drag-strip and comes customary with Wheelie bars and a parachute mount hooked up to the chassis. The car comes draped in a crimson and blue livery that’s impressed by the unique muscle car period of the 1970s. There can also be a blue Mopar brand and crimson “dragpak” badging on the rear quarter panels.

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2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid — Dream and DO Build

Honda showcased the CR-V Dream and DO construct on the SEMA 2019

Honda was celebrating 60 years within the United States and their stand had fairly a couple of fascinating vehicles just like the 2019 Passport, Ridgeline pickup, Formula Drift Civic Si, and even a 1968 Honda S800 Coupe “Outlaw” sports activities car. On show was additionally a customized CR-V finished by Jsportm which is basically a CR-V for the adventurous variety. The CR-V DO packs in fairly some practicality and flexibility with 1.5-inch raise equipment, aspect steps, and roof basket from Jsport, 17-inch KMC off-road wheels shod with Nitto Terra Grappler all-terrain tires, and a mountain bike mounted on the roof. The Dream construct alternatively will get further decals, rear tire gate, clamshell-style rooftop tent, and a slide-out fridge.

Also Read : Rolls Royce Unveils the Cullinan Black Badge Edition!

Hyundai Kona Ultimate Concept

This will not be your common, humble Kona electrical however a AWD Kna that has been personalized by Rockstar Garage. We have seen Rockstar work on the Tuscon and the Sante Fe earlier than and as for the Kona, it comes painted in black with gold accents. The SUV sits on 6-inch Motegi rally wheels clad in Thompson race-grooved rubber suspended on King suspension. It is powered by a 1.6 liter, turbocharged engine which now features a Race Chip efficiency tuning, Magnaflow exhaust and Okay&N filters billet consumption to spice up the output

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Top 5 Smallmouth Bass Lures (Bass Fishing)

Here is a revised list of my top 5 favorite smallmouth bass baits. I primarily fish these baits on the Great Lakes for big smallmouth, so several imitate the goby, and I believe these are some of the best baits to catch smallmouth. Either way, these baits will work anywhere and will catch largemouth bass as well. I will link these five baits below!

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These are the top real estate law firms in South Florida

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Greenberg Traurig land-use attorney Iris Escarra works on the front line of real estate law in Miami-Dade County, and these days, she’s busy. Very busy. With much of Miami’s prime land already built on, many developers are looking to buy and repurpose lots with vertical projects that combine retail below and offices and residences above, sometimes with a hotel and public transit access, too. That gives Escarra extra work with government agencies to revamp zoning and secure approvals for multiple uses in one building or compound. Greenberg’s footprint across the country and worldwide means Escarra sometimes works with developers, investors or other real estate stakeholders in New York, London and additional far-flung locales, talking by videoconference or welcoming them on visits to Florida.

More complex, pricier projects are among the reasons Greenberg has added real estate lawyers at its Miami headquarters, with its headcount now up to pre-recession levels. More attorneys specializing in the real estate practice may be hired this year, too — not only for work in South Florida but also for the firm’s clients that are active across the United States and beyond, said Escarra, who is co-chair of Greenberg’s Miami land development and zoning practice.

The firm’s client roster features South Florida’s condo giant Related Group, as well as Argentina’s Melo Group, which is currently developing Art Plaza, a two-tower apartment project in Miami’s downtown core. Greenberg is also involved with portions of some of Miami’s megaprojects, completing the zoning and a bond issuance for the $2 billion Miami Worldcenter project and handling due diligence for land purchases and the leasing for the $1.5 billion-plus Brickell City Centre, now in its second phase, Escarra said.

It’s perhaps little wonder then that Greenberg came out on top in The Real Deal’s inaugural ranking of the firms with the largest real estate law practices in South Florida. The ranking was sourced from the listings of active members of the Florida Bar Association as of May 14, 2018. Real estate attorneys were defined as those registered under the real property section of the Florida bar. Only lawyers based in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties were considered, and each firm was contacted in order to confirm its total. Those not registered under real property in the Florida bar were included if they spent at least half of their time on real estate, whether on contracts, land use, finance, construction, environmental or other related work.

Greenberg — founded in Miami a half-century ago with a focus on real estate — had 104 real estate lawyers and 283 lawyers total in the region as of this ranking. Akerman ranked second, with 68 real estate lawyers in South Florida. Holland & Knight was third, with 46.

How real estate law firms compete in Miami-Dade

To expand their practices, the 15 largest real estate law firms in South Florida use a range of strategies that often leverage their size, whether it’s big or boutique. The larger firms, for instance, tend to emphasize their “soup-to-nuts” offerings, drawing on their vast U.S. and international presence and recommending clients in other offices to their Miami services.

Greenberg’s Miami office now works with real estate investment trusts that buy and sell across the country, said Nancy Lash, co-chair of the firm’s real estate arm in the Miami office.

Smaller law firms, by contrast, tend to highlight their agility as more niche players.

Bilzin Sumberg, which, with 43 real estate lawyers, placed fourth in TRD’s ranking, touts an entrepreneurial approach. The firm offers nimble solutions for developers and other risk-takers, said Suzanne Amaducci-Adams, who leads the firm’s real estate and finance practice. “We pride ourselves on problem-solving,” she said. “Entrepreneurs don’t want the perfect 100-page memo. They want an answer.”

Meanwhile, Berger Singerman, which tied for 10th place in the ranking with 19 real estate lawyers in South Florida, finds an edge in partnering with firms outside the state or overseas for handling contracts or other local real estate work. “I get referrals from international firms that have offices in New York, Washington, D.C., California or wherever, who don’t see me as a competitor, because I don’t have an office in their city,” said Jeff Margolis, co-manager of Berger Singerman’s business, finance and tax team.

The right pricing can also make smaller law firms competitive against the Goliaths in the game. Consider the moves by South Florida’s Weiss Serota Helfman (the firm did not make the top 15 cut for top real estate law firms). Long known for its work as counsel for municipalities, Weiss Serota has been expanding into private business, doubling its headcount of real estate lawyers to more than a dozen in the past year. And it offers hourly rates that can best the biggest firms.

“Since the recession and even before, there’s been tremendous pressure from clients on legal fees,” Joseph Hernandez, who leads the firm’s real estate practice and previously worked for a global law firm. He said Weiss Serota’s hourly rates are in the $400 to $550 range, versus $600 to $800 at larger firms. “Firms aren’t better because they’re bigger. I look at the value proposition: Which firm can provide the best value?”

Lawyers at larger firms such as Akerman said they increasingly offer “alternative fee” structures by project or components within a project, instead of billing by the hour, in response to pricing pressure from clients.

Growth areas for real estate law

For decades, Miami law firms counted on legal work with condo development as their bread and butter, but that business is cooling now, sources said. What’s hot are more vertical “live-work-play” projects spanning homes, offices, retail and more, often located by transit hubs. Some are private-public partnerships, which require legal work that includes contracts and financial terms for leasing public property.

“Governments have a lot of land in prime locations, so we’re starting to see land-swap deals,” said Bilzin’s Amadduci-Adams. She said Bilzin helped with government contracts and other matters for All Aboard Florida on its $2.5 billion-plus Brightline high-speed train project, which already links Miami and West Palm Beach and will eventually connect Miami to Orlando.

Akerman is among the law firms that focuses on urban re-development since adding a key land-use department a decade ago. Neisen Kasdin, managing partner for the Miami office, is working on revitalization projects in Miami Beach, where he was the mayor from 1997 to 2001. The department is also active in mixed-used projects in Miami’s Wynwood, Design District and Little Haiti neighborhoods, among others. The office is working on portions of the Brickell City Centre, and it represents soccer star David Beckham’s development group, which aims to build a stadium for Miami’s forthcoming professional soccer team, he said.

“Miami is different than it’s ever been. It’s a mature market,” Kasdin said. He believes Miami has reached such critical mass it will no longer suffer boom-and-bust swings, instead seeing gentler business cycles as different areas of real estate pick up the slack from a slowdown in condos or any one category.

Some lawyers also see opportunities for business as a result of U.S. tax reform under the Trump administration. They expect the reform will prompt more companies in northern states with higher tax rates to move to Florida (see page 10), where there’s no state income tax, and state corporate tax can dip below 5 percent.

“I’ve been getting phone calls from Northeastern companies that are considering moving their operations down here,” said Barry Lapides, co-manager of the business, finance and tax team at Berger Singerman. “I get inquiries every other week,” mostly from the company principals, he said.

Challenging tasks

While business is booming, there are some factors that make the work itself more difficult for South Florida’s real estate lawyers.

“The permitting and approval process in the municipalities and the counties takes so long. It’s basically taking double the amount of time they normally should [compared to the post-recession period],” said Berger Singerman’s Lapides. “Governments haven’t hired enough staff to keep up with demand,” worried that if the market dips, they’ll be stuck with excess, he said. Understaffing makes it hard to move ahead with projects that require zoning changes, delaying construction and other legal work for firms, Lapides said.

What’s more, even with the Dodd-Frank rollback signed into law in May (see page 54), U.S. banks remain cautious about lending after the recession. That means developers have to be more creative with financing, often turning to investors and lenders abroad, lawyers said.

Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz, deputy leader of Holland & Knight’s real estate department, said her team rarely closes on a local real estate deal with traditional bank funding these days, often working with private equity funds, joint ventures or private-public partnerships instead.

Even the well-heeled developers are careful about how they structure deals, so that buyers or leasees can more readily secure their own funding. After Greenberg helped Hong Kong’s Swire Properties buy downtown land for Brickell City Centre, it structured those holdings so “all the components are separately owned: retail, condo, office, parking and hotel,” said Gary Saul, co-chair of the firm’s Miami real estate practice. That setup gives Swire more flexibility to buy, sell and fund each part of the massive project and ease the financing for all involved, Saul said.

It’s seeing those major projects come to completion that’s most rewarding for some local real estate lawyers.

Greenberg’s Escarra worked to get much of developer Moishe Mana’s nine-acre Wynwood project approved under a new zoning code that Miami launched in 2010. Approvals took nearly three years of work with the government and community, but “the master plans can’t be downzoned for 30 years,” said Escarra with evident satisfaction.

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vinniev214972 · 3 years ago

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#VeteransDay 🇺🇸 X #TBT 🕰 I want to say thank you 🙏🏽 to all those who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces of this great country we call the United States of America. 🇺🇸 Also, thank you to all the families that support our military members, its not easy to get up and move your lively hood every 4 years or less. It is not easy to be away from your loved one’s when they are called for duty. For me Veteran’s day is everyday, because I always show respect and thankfulness for all those that keep this country free and safe. To tie in the #ThrowBackThursday post to Veterans Day I wanted to say when you are building your Rig you should start from the ground up. In this photo from two yeas ago when I was in Maryland at Fort Meade Army base. I can tell I was focusing on the top of the FJ cruiser and was forgetting to concentrate on the base of it. Not only is this philosophy important in modifying your RIG but also in life. #GOATX   💥Merch link in my bio 💥   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  💰DISCOUNT CODES 🤩   GOATX- 10% off & free shipping @zarges.usa     GOATX5OFF- 5% off @ruggedbound    GOATX15- 15% off @midlandusa   GOATX - 10% off @dfgoffroad goat20- 20% off @condition1case   GOATX - 17% off @rockpalsofficial   • ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 👇Check out these pages below 👇 @ruggedbound - South African importer for @bigcountry4x4sa adventure gear! @zarges.usa - best Aluminum cases imported from Germany for all your expedition storage needs (GOATX -10% off) @dfgoffroad - Fridge Tilt Slides 🙌 & more! @fjc.club - showcasing the hottest FJ Cruiser Builds in the world 🌎 @toyotatrailteams - highlighting Toyota’s on the trail doing what they do best! 🙌 • • • #outdoors #explorer #wanderor #overlander #fjcruiser #fjc #fjcruiseroffroad #fjcruiserforums #fjcruisernation #fjcruisertrd #fjcruisers #trdpro #trd #trailteams #toyotafj #yotamafia #yota #yotalife #yotagang #armygreen (at Odenton, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWJNwQppSBu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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buildercar · 8 years ago

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New Post has been published on http://www.buildercar.com/seven-details-that-make-the-2017-chevrolet-colorado-zr2-special/

Seven Details that Make the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Special

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of driving the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 through the Rocky Mountains outside Grand Junction, Colorado. I’m not allowed to tell you how it drives until Monday, May 15, but to whet your appetite, here’s a look at seven details that give this midsize pickup its off-road chops.

1. Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve (DSSV) dampers

First used by GM on the 2014 Camaro Z/28, the DSSV dampers are the most important part of the ZR2’s kit. Initially developed by Canadian supplier Multimatic for use in ChampCar, DSSV dampers were used by Red Bull in its F1’s championship-winning cars and have served duty in numerous other racing applications, as well as a growing number of high-performance street cars including the Aston Martin One-77.

The use of spool valves, which operate in a predictable and precise manner instead of traditional shim valves, allows engineers to more accurately tune the damper settings with far less variation in behavior due to temperature and suspension response frequency, which varies with speed and road conditions.

While the Z/28’s dampers use twin piston-mounted spool valves, which allow independent tuning of compression and rebound characteristics, Multimatic moved the two valves into an external reservoir and added a third valve within the piston for use in the Colorado ZR2, the first off-road application of the technology.

The third valve creates a position-sensitive damper, much like those typically used in dedicated off-road vehicles, while moving the twin valves to a reservoir allows for greater piston travel. The practical effect is a setup that is said to blend excellent off-road performance with a smooth and compliant ride on-road.

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2. Front and rear electronic locking differentials Because the Colorado ZR2 is meant to (rock) crawl as well as (desert) run, Chevrolet outfitted the truck with class-exclusive front and rear Eaton electronic locking differentials (its closest rival, the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, only offers a rear locker). Activated with the press of a button on the center console, the lockers enable the ZR2 to mountain goat over even more challenging obstacles.

FCA is the only other automaker to offer a front locking differential, fitting one on the Ram Power Wagon and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. But neither solid front axle-equipped rig is well-suited for high-speed desert runs, and the full-size Power Wagon won’t be able to make its way down tighter trails.

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3. Extensive underbody protection

Because you won’t make it far down the trail if you crack your oil pan against a rock, Chevrolet equipped the ZR2 with a pair of aluminum skid plates — a 4-mm one to protect said oil pan and the radiator and a 3-mm one to protect the transfer case — and steel rocker sliders. Though body- instead of frame-mounted, the tubular sliders are more than capable of protecting the vulnerable rockers from impacts and allow the truck’s body to be dragged across a surface without any damage.

4. Wider track

The Colorado ZR2 features a 3.5-inch wider track than the rest of the lineup. Chevrolet simply didn’t use spacers to add the extra width, either. Instead, it went with a wider axle and new cast-iron control arms. (Also supplied by Multimatic, these feature a neat Easter egg: a ZR2 badge cast into the top.)

While the extra track slightly reduces the width of the trails the ZR2 can tackle, it gives the truck greater wheel travel — the ZR2 boasts 8.6 inches of suspension travel up front and 10.0 inches at rear — and improves stability, both at high speeds and while traversing steep grades.

5. Unique front end and rear bumper

Because it would be a missed opportunity to create a purpose-built truck but leave it looking the same, Chevrolet fitted the ZR2 with a unique front end that features a tapered front bumper, more aggressive grille, and a new hood with a black insert.

In addition to giving the ZR2 a distinctive look, the revised front end provides it with an improved approach angle of 30 degrees. Chevy’s engineers, however, mentioned that the ZR2 can conquer even steeper approaches thanks to its front locker and skid plates. That is, as long as the driver is able to get a wheel up onto the obstacle.

There’s a new rear bumper as well. It dispenses with the corner steps seen on the standard Colorado, which were frequently crushed by off-road obstacles during development.

Further, the ZR2 can be fitted with a bed-mounted spare tire carrier, which improves the departure angle by relocating the spare tire. Alternatively, it allows the ZR2 to carry two spares instead of one without any additional equipment. It also looks pretty cool.

6. Increased ground clearance Thanks to the combination of the DSSV dampers and 31-inch Goodyear Duratrac tires, the ZR2 sits 2 inches higher than other 4WD Colorados, giving it an ample 8.9 inches of ground clearance and the ability to ford up to 26 inches of water. Additionally, the ZR2 boasts breakover and departure angles of 23.5 degrees.

7. Optional diesel V-6

In addition to being the only vehicle on the market with an independent front suspension mated to a front locker, the Colorado ZR2 is also the only one that can be had with a diesel engine. It’s the same Duramax 2.8-liter V-6 offered in the rest of the Colorado lineup, putting down 181 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque sent through a six-speed automatic transmission.

If you’re not sure how this is of benefit to off-roaders, there’s a simple, four-word explanation: copious low-end torque. The last thing you want to do while trying to navigate a rocky face is mash the throttle; with the diesel, you’ll never have to. You’ll also be able to go much farther before reaching for the nearest jerrican.

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y2shop · 8 years ago

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Harga Toyota Rush Purwokerto & Spesifikasi Toyota Rush

Harga Toyota Rush Purwokerto – Ketangguhan mobil buatan Toyota tidak perlu sobat otomotif ragukan lagi. Pabrikan asal Jepang tersebut selalu melengkapi mobil buatannya dengan spesifikasi mesin tangguh yang siap dipakai berkendara dengan nyaman setiap harinya. Salah satunya buktinya adalah hadirnya New Toyota Rush sebagai salah satu satu mobil SUV terbaik yang ada di Indonesia. Mobil ini tidak hanya menawarkan mesin tangguh, namun juga desain ekterior gagah yang siap memberikan kepuasan berkendara disegala medan.

Harga mobil Toyota Rush memang tidak bisa dikatakan murah, karena Toyota memasarkannya dengan harga termurah sekitar 245 Jutaan, dan yang termahal mencapai 272 Jutaan. Walaupun harganya cukup mahal, namun sobat otomotif tidak akan kecewa apabila membeli salah satu tipe Toyota Rush yang terdiri dari Type TRD Sportivo dan Type G. Setiap tipe tentunya memiliki perbedaan, baik secara eketrior maupun interior. Untuk Daftar Harga Toyota Rush Purwokerto bisa anda lihat dibawah ini.

Toyota New Rush

No. TIPE HARGA 1. Toyota Rush G 1,5 M/T Rp. 245.100.000 2. Toyota Rush G 1,5 A/T Rp. 255.100.000 3. Toyota New Rush S 1,5 TRD Sportivo 7 M/T Rp. 255.800.000 4. Toyota New Rush S 1,5 TRD Sportivo 7 AT Rp. 269.100.000 5. Toyota New Rush S 1.5 TRD Sportivo Ultimo M/T Rp. 259.100.000 6. Toyota New Rush S 1.5 TRD Sportivo Ultimo A/T Rp. 272.400.000

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Harga Toyota Rush diatas merupakan harga OTR wilayah Purwokerto dan sekitarnya

Harga Toyota Rush diatas masih dapat berubah sewaktu-waktu

Berbeda daerah tidak menutup kemungkinan bila Harga Toyota Rush akan berbeda – beda juga harganya

Spesifikasi Toyota Rush & Harga Toyota Rush Purwokerto

Uang yang sobat otomotif keluarkan untuk membeli Toyota Rush tidakan sia-sia, karena sobat akan mendapatkan sebuah mobil dengan kualitas terbaik dikelasnya. Namun sebelum membeli mobil SUV dari Toyota tersebut, ada baiknya sobat otomotif terlebih dahulu melihat apa saja kehebatan yang dimiliki Toyota Rush pada artikel toyotapurwokerto.net yang mengulas secara lengkap Spesifikasi Toyota Rush setiap tipenya. Langsung saja mari kita lihat dan baca ulasan bersama-sama pada informasi dibawah ini.

Spesifikasi Mobil Toyota Rush

Mesin

Tipe mesin : 1.5L,IL4,16V,DOHC,VVT-i

Kapasitas Silinder : 1.495 cc

Sisitem Suplay Bahan bakar : EFI

Daya Maksimum : 109 / 6,000 rpm

Torsi Maksimum : 14.4 / 4,400 rpm

Transmisi : 4 Speed Automatic / 5 Kecepatan M/T

Dimensi

P X L X T : 4.420mm x 1.745mm x 1.740mm

Jarak Pijak depan/belakang : 1425/1435

Jarak Poros Roda : 2685 mm

Jarak Terendah : 200 mm

Kapasitas Tangki : 45 L

Suspensi / Kaki-Kaki

Suspensi Depan : Macpherson Strut dengan Coil Spring & Stabilizer

Suspensi Belakang : 4 link dengan coil spring & lateral rod

Rem Depan : Disc

Rem Belakang : Drum

Pengereman tambahan : ABS

Ukuran Ban : 235/60R16

Velg : Velg 16 inch.

Eksterior

Front Bumper Spoiler(Type TRD)

Rear Bumper Spoiler (Type TRD)

Side Body Moulding (Type TRD)

Mudguard Set(Type TRD)

Roof Spoiler (Type TRD)

Interior

Dual SRS Air Bag

Air Conditioner

Audio

Power Window

Kaca Sepion Elektrik

ISOFIX

Seatbelt with Pretensioner & Force Limiter

Seperti yang anda lihat pada spesifikasi diatas berbagai fitur keamanan sudah disediakan pada semua tipe Toyota Rush. Namun yang paling penting adalah hadirnya Dual SRS Airbags yang memberikan perlindungan sempurna ketika terjadi kecelakan yang tak diinginkan. Lalu ada pula Seatbelt with Pretensioner & Force Limiter yang berguna untuk mengoptimalkan kemampuan sabuk pengaman agar terhindar dari cedera saat terjadi benturan ketika menabrak. Tak ketinggalan sensor parkir canggih dan alarm juga juga dimiliki Toyota Rush.

Varian warna dan tipe Toyota Rush

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Desain Interior Toyota Rush

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Desain Eksterior Toyota Rush

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Performance dan Safety Toyota Rush

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Demikianlah informasi yang bisa kami sampaikan pada artikel toyotapurwokerto.net.com, tunggu informasi menarik dari kami lainnya, dan semoga informasi Spesifikasi dan Harga Toyota Rush Magelang diatas bisa bermanfaat bagi sobat otomotif dimanapun sobat berada. “Salam Yakusa”.

Harga Toyota Rush Purwokerto dan Spesifikasi Rush Harga Toyota Rush Purwokerto & Spesifikasi Toyota Rush Harga Toyota Rush Purwokerto - Ketangguhan mobil buatan Toyota tidak perlu sobat otomotif ragukan lagi.

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vinniev214972 · 3 years ago

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#ModMonday (read below) 👇🏽😎 What #suspension setup are you running and what are your pros and cons? Or what would you do differently? I've had my @dobinsonsusa IMS front Extended travel, rear long-travel suspension for a year now. When I first installed it I felt the stiffness of the coil springs and was worried, but after a few months when they broke in the ride felt good. Off-road performance, the @dobinsons4x4 IMS has been a good medium between the Monotube and the higher-end MRR. I went with the IMS long travel to get other suspension parts like the rear Panhard rod, lower and upper rear control arms, and front upper control arms. Later I changed my front and rear sway bar links to @overland_custom_design design. I also switched my bump stops to @durobumps #BumpStops. So far this setup has done be well and I assume to last me few years. What's next you may ask? hmm. Every time I replace something on the FJ it's always for something better, so I know the next setup will have to top this one.   💥Merch link in my bio 💥   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  💰DISCOUNT CODES 🤩   GOATX- 10% off & free shipping @zarges.usa     GOATX5OFF- 5% off @ruggedbound    GOATX15- 15% off @midlandusa   GOATX - 10% off @dfgoffroad goat20- 20% off @condition1case   GOATX - 17% off @rockpalsofficial   • ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 👇Check out these pages below 👇 @ruggedbound - South African importer for @bigcountry4x4sa adventure gear! @zarges.usa - best Aluminum cases imported from Germany for all your expedition storage needs (GOATX -10% off) @dfgoffroad - Fridge Tilt Slides 🙌 & more! @fjc.club - showcasing the hottest FJ Cruiser Builds in the world 🌎 @toyotatrailteams - highlighting Toyota’s on the trail doing what they do best! 🙌 • • • #outdoors #explorer #wanderor #overlander #fjcruiser #fjc #fjcruiseroffroad #fjcruiserforums #fjcruisernation #fjcruisertrd #fjcruisers #trdpro #trd #trailteams #toyotafj #yotamafia #yota #yotalife #yotagang #armygreen #dobinsons4x4 #durobumps #overlandcustomdesign #longtravelsuspension #powerstopbrakes (at Jacksonville, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVQnopAvV-/?utm_medium=tumblr

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vinniev214972 · 3 years ago

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I'm looking forward to camping this fall, and getting the @shiftpod tent back in the elements! 🏔🌧❄️ For the size of this tent it actually is super easy to deploy by myself🤠and even though it is quite long in the bag when collapsed, I can still lift it on top of my roof rack (@ruggedbound ) with ease. Now, this tent is more when camping with family or friends, when I solo camp I prefer my #SwagTent by @23zerousa ( Youtube Video on both tents, Link in Bio). I have been somewhat camping down here in Louisianna while on temporary duty orders, but I have to say #Army Cots are horrible for your back 😬   💥Merch link in my bio 💥   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  💰DISCOUNT CODES 🤩   GOATX- 10% off & free shipping @zarges.usa     GOATX5OFF- 5% off @ruggedbound    GOATX15- 15% off @midlandusa   GOATX - 10% off @dfgoffroad goat20- 20% off @condition1case   GOATX - 17% off @rockpalsofficial   • ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 👇Check out these pages below 👇 @ruggedbound - South African importer for @bigcountry4x4sa adventure gear! @zarges.usa - best Aluminum cases imported from Germany for all your expedition storage needs (GOATX -10% off) @dfgoffroad - Fridge Tilt Slides 🙌 & more! @fjc.club - showcasing the hottest FJ Cruiser Builds in the world 🌎 @toyotatrailteams - highlighting Toyota’s on the trail doing what they do best! 🙌 • • • #outdoors #explorer #wanderor #overlander #fjcruiser #fjc #fjcruiseroffroad #fjcruiserforums #fjcruisernation #fjcruisertrd #fjcruisers #trdpro #trd #trailteams #toyotafj #yotamafia #yota #yotalife #yotagang #armygreen #shiftpod #jacksonvilleflorida #camping #campinglife #solocamping #campinggear #vanlife #overlanding (at Little Talbot Island State Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUBe4VcN_Oo/?utm_medium=tumblr

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vinniev214972 · 3 years ago

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#TractionTuesday featuring my @kc_actiontrax made in the land of the free 🇺🇸 I’m so glad I have these with me in my expeditions, and the orange color just pops when they are in the mud or on the top of my roof rack. I know a lot of things from Australia 🇦🇺 for #OffRoading are great but when you can use American made it’s such a great feeling. If you have any questions are my build comment below or send me a DM 🤝 Check out my discount codes below 👇🏽 💥Click the link in my bio 💥 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 💰DISCOUNT CODES 🤩 GOATX- 10% off & free shipping @zarges.usa GOATX5OFF- 5% off @ruggedbound GOATX15- 15% off @midlandusa GOATX - 10% off @dfgoffroad goat20- 20% off @condition1case GOATX - 17% off @rockpalsofficial • ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 👇Check out these pages below 👇 @ruggedbound - South African importer for @bigcountry4x4sa adventure gear! @zarges.usa - best Aluminum cases imported from Germany for all your expedition storage needs (GOATX -10% off) @dfgoffroad - Fridge Tilt Slides 🙌 & more! @fjc.club - showcasing the hottest FJ Cruiser Builds in the world 🌎 @toyotatrailteams - highlighting Toyota’s on the trail doing what they do best! 🙌 • • • #outdoors #explorer #wanderor #overlander #fjcruiser #fjc #fjcruiseroffroad #fjcruiserforums #fjcruisernation #fjcruisertrd #fjcruisers #trdpro #trd #trailteams #toyotafj #yotamafia #yota #yotalife #yotagang #armygreen #actiontrax #actiontraxusa #tractionboards #maxtrax (at Jacksonville, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSIjdPFNDSb/?utm_medium=tumblr

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walterfrodriguez · 5 years ago

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TRD‘s annual ranking of the top brokerages in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties

(Illustration by Jungyeon Roh)

Real estate brokerages in South Florida are facing tumultuous times.

To get top agents, without a doubt, money talks.

It all points to a highly competitive industry, brokers say.

“Big players are pouring a significant amount of money to grow, and grow not necessarily profitably,” said Edgardo Defortuna, founder, president and CEO of Fortune International Group.

The huge splits are a short-sighted incentive, according to the president of One Sotheby’s International Realty, Daniel de la Vega.

Buying up the boutiques

For a brokerage to compete today, branding is also paramount, experts say.

Everything but the kitchen sink

One Sotheby’s is in the process of creating an insurance company that will offer property and casualty coverage by the end of the year, de la Vega said.

“We’re trying to be as vertically integrated as we can be,” he said. “It’s the way brokerages are going to survive in the future, in my opinion.”

Similarly, Compass has launched Compass Concierge, which fronts the cost of home repairs for sellers.

Amid changing dynamics, aside from attracting and retaining top talent, the advent of iBuying and the specter of shrinking profitability are also expected to remain concerns in the industry.

The post TRD‘s annual ranking of the top brokerages in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties appeared first on The Real Deal Miami.

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walterfrodriguez · 5 years ago

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TRD‘s annual ranking of the top brokerages in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties

(Illustration by Jungyeon Roh)

Real estate brokerages in South Florida are facing tumultuous times.

To get top agents, without a doubt, money talks.

It all points to a highly competitive industry, brokers say.

“Big players are pouring a significant amount of money to grow, and grow not necessarily profitably,” said Edgardo Defortuna, founder, president and CEO of Fortune International Group.

The huge splits are a short-sighted incentive, according to the president of One Sotheby’s International Realty, Daniel de la Vega.

Buying up the boutiques

For a brokerage to compete today, branding is also paramount, experts say.

Everything but the kitchen sink

One Sotheby’s is in the process of creating an insurance company that will offer property and casualty coverage by the end of the year, de la Vega said.

“We’re trying to be as vertically integrated as we can be,” he said. “It’s the way brokerages are going to survive in the future, in my opinion.”

Similarly, Compass has launched Compass Concierge, which fronts the cost of home repairs for sellers.

Amid changing dynamics, aside from attracting and retaining top talent, the advent of iBuying and the specter of shrinking profitability are also expected to remain concerns in the industry.

from The Real Deal Miami & Miami Florida Real Estate & Housing News | & Curbed Miami - All https://therealdeal.com/miami/issues_articles/resi-rulers-the-top-firms-in-south-florida/#new_tab via IFTTT

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