Art Falcone
Executive Chairman & CEO
Miami Connection
As master developer of Miami Worldcenter, Falcone has driven over $5 billion in downtown investment, creating 300,000 square feet of retail anchored by brands like Apple and Sephora, plus entertainment like Museum of Ice Cream. His projects have revolutionized Miami's urban core, boosting economic vitality across 27 acres. Additionally, through philanthropy with wife Marcy, he supports Junior Achievement's Falcone Family Biz Town, serving 56,000 Broward students, and SOS Children’s Villages for abused youth.
About
Born in Queens, New York, in 1959, Art Falcone overcame economic hardship through hard work and founded Transeastern Properties in 1986, growing it into Florida's largest private homebuilder before its $1.6 billion sale to TOUSA in 2005. He then launched Falcone Group in 2004, focusing on vertically integrated real estate including residential, retail, and hospitality assets across Florida and beyond. In 2005, he spearheaded Miami Worldcenter, a 27-acre, 15-million-square-foot master-planned development in downtown Miami, attracting over $5 billion in investment. Recently, in 2026, his joint venture acquired the retail district for $210 million, partnering with ROK Acquisitions and others. Falcone also co-founded Encore Capital Management, leading Florida investments, and serves as Executive Chairman of Falcone Group.