Luxe Living Magazine
“All in the Family”
February 2004

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Although Andrew Zuckerman of The Zuckerman Group works alongside his father and two of his brothers, and spends countless business hours with his third brother Larry Zuckerman, when Sunday comes, the ties come off and the Zuckerman family heads to the Dolphin game, a family tradition since 1966. However, family runs well beyond the football stand for the Zuckermans. The Zuckerman Group is a third generation family business building homes since 1924. Spearheaded by Andrew, Steven and David Zuckerman, the brothers have been working together since 1976, creating more than 5,000 luxury homes throughout Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Collier and Lee Counties.

“When my father asked me to join the family business, it wasn’t just something to think about. It was something I always dreamed of doing,” said Andrew Zuckerman, president of the Zuckerman Group. “Family is the most important thing in all of us,” says Andrew.

Andrew consults his brothers, Steven and David, and even a new family associate, his son Ryan, in all other dealings. “When Ryan explored career choices, we didn’t want him to feel any pressure in joining our company. However, in the end, he realized it’s always family you can trust and turn to,” says Andrew Zuckerman. When not working together, the Zuckerman family plays together. While Sunday is reserved for football, the family also spends their free time enjoying family barbecues in which Andrew is usually designated head chef. Andrew Zuckerman and son Ryan also work together on the football fields as quarterback and receiver in weekly flag football games.

They may make a good team on the football field, but it’s their business teamwork that has made them so successful. In late 2003, Zuckerman’s latest development, Medalist Country Club Estates & Spa at Hobe Sound, broke ground on construction locate don the grounds of Greg Norman’s Medalist Village , golf legend Greg Norman joined Andrew, David and Steven Zuckerman in the official property launch of the new 50 acre, 87 luxury home community.

“Watching Greg over the years on the golf course and now dealing with his company in the business world, it is obvious that he is an astute businessman,” said Andrew Zuckerman, who recently purchased the remaining acres at the Medalist Village to build homes from 3,000 sq. ft. and up and starting in the $700’s. “I am proud to be doing business together and I know the homes we build will help create the complete golfing community at a top golf course.”

The community, which is surrounded by 870 acres of nature preserves, was purchased from golfer Greg Norman’s company, The Medalist Golf Company Hobe Sound Partners. With a world-class spa, relaxing social and lounge areas, tennis courts, a Par 3 course and a private Aussie Pub, the Medalist Village is second to none. All new residents of the Zuckerman homes will receive memberships to the Medalist Village allowing access to all of its exclusive amenities.

Other current Zuckerman Group developments include homes in The Reserve at Windemere at Jensen Beach, Summerfield in Stuart, Ibis Country Club, Andros Isles in West Palm Beach, Mariposa in Naples, and West Bay Club at Estero.

The family binding ties that have kept the Zuckermans close has not only made the The Zuckerman Group successful, but other Zuckerman ventures are thriving as well. When Larry Zuckerman was a student at Miami Norland High School in the 1960’s, split scheduling allowed him to finish his academic work by noon. But, when the bell rang on the reading, writing and arithmetic taught in the school system, Zuckerman joined his dad in his real estate and finance business to learn the family business as early as possible. Thirty years later, Larry Zuckerman, alongside his son, Michael, formed Metropolitan Financial Corporation, a Plantation-based full service mortgage brokerage company specializing in residential purchases and refinancing. Managed and owned by The Zuckerman Group, Metropolitan Financial Corporation satisfies customers by suiting their individual mortgage needs with the lowest available in South Florida.

Earlier this year, Metropolitan Financial Corporation partnered with Cooper-Horowitz, a billion dollar lending company based in Manhattan to form Cooper-Horowitz of Florida. A family affair, the recent joint venture with Cooper-Horowitz continued the family tradition as it gives the South Florida Zuckerman brothers the opportunity to work with their Horowitz family members in New York. The partnership of Metropolitan Financial, which is geared towards luxury residential and commercial financing, and Cooper-Horowitz, quite possibly the most experienced broker in the world, reconnects the Zuckermans with the Horowitz family members. “It’s a unique mix to combine residential and commercial lending together,” said Larry Zuckerman. “Our relationship with Cooper-Horowitz made this new business venture a perfect fit. “Bringing in the Manhattan-based lending company to South Florida means they can go directly to Wall Street, which will ultimately lead to stronger relationships. Cooper-Horowitz, Inc. has arranged financing for thousands of commercial properties throughout the United States since 1964. With a total volume in excess of $4 billion annually, they have an extensive advisory service for the most complex real estate transactions.

“Family is the most important thing to each on of the Zuckerman family members,” said Larry Zuckerman. “We enjoy being together and that includes working together,” says Larry. On holidays and special occasions, however, business is set aside and the Zuckerman brothers gather for a celebration with the entire family. And they have a lot to celebrate.


 
 

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