Haute 100 Miami Update: Craig Robins

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. On our Haute 100 Miami list is Craig Robins, he reinvented Miami and now he is on his way to give San Diego a hand.

CRAIG ROBINS

Category: Originators

Company: Dacra Development

Industry: Real Estate

What Made Him Haute: Craig Robins helped to reinvent Miami. From South Beach, Lincoln Road and Española Way to the Design District, Robins breathed new life into all of them. They were ghost towns until he saw their potential and Miami is all the better because of him!

What Makes Him Haute Now: The San Diego Contemporary Art fair will be hosting a one-day conference on Sept. 4, 2010, on cultural growth and innovation. Speaking at the conference are some of the nations most forward-thinking entrepreneurs and community leaders. Miami’s own Craig Robins is among the three speakers selected. He was asked to speak about his passion for art and how it has shaped Miami’s Design District. He will be speaking with Jonathon Seigal and the two will be discussing whether their works could be applied to San Diego. What a great honor for him and Miami to be seen as such an avant-guard city!