Meet the 2025 Power Leaders in Real Estate
By Jeff Zbar – South Florida Business Journal
Published on April 25, 2025
South Florida has earned global attention for a host of key sectors. Its technology, banking and finance, and travel and tourism industries are among the most noted industries in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
The real estate sector, however, continues to garner headlines across the country and around the world. From luxury single-family homes and condominiums trading for tens of millions of dollars – some even over $100 million – to developers’ and government leads’ focus on workforce housing, residential remains a burgeoning and vital market.
For businesses moving to the region, commercial real estate and mixed-use developments are accommodating inbound migration and upward growth alike. Warehouse and logistics facilities, in tandem with the transportation infrastructure, make sure that products arriving via seaports, airports, rail and trucks find their way to consumers.
This year’s Power Leaders in Real Estate and Power Brokers in Commercial and Residential Real Estate showcase the agents, brokers, developers, investors, architects and engineers behind South Florida’s built environment. Like the region itself, the list is dynamic, with dozens of new names that reflect how the market is evolving. Together, they are helping build South Florida today for our shared tomorrow.
Bhardwaj brings 30 years of experience. He was formerly president of Katerra International, and has founded multiple tech companies, including Snapstick (TiVo) and Quartic.ai. At Onx, he champions disaster-proof housing solutions.
Birthplace: India
Education: MBA, Louisiana State University
Why I enjoy real estate: Merging real estate operations with modern technology solutions.
Biggest challenge facing real estate: Bureaucratic barriers and high initial costs slow down development.
How AI will change my industry: AI will deliver safer, more efficient and higher-quality construction.
Most unexpected recent change to my industry: Weather disasters driving demand for quick-built, resilient homes.
Message to future real estate professionals: The future is about speed-to-build and climate-resilience.