Flo Rida Invests $10M to Open Miami Gardens’ First Black-Owned Plaza

You know what they say about success having no limits, right? Well, our buddy Flo Rida is making that gospel with his latest venture. The rapper, who was born Tramar Lacel Dillard, has shown us he’s not just about chart-topping hits. He’s flexing financial muscle and doing so in the most phenomenal way!

In 2023, Flo Rida transformed from a rap star to a property mogul overnight, when he and his business manager, Lee “Freezy” Prince, snapped up Cloverleaf Plaza shopping center in the heartland of Miami Gardens. Here’s the kicker, they landed this fully leased property in a whopping a $10 million deal. Talk about leveling up!

This investment leap followed Flo Rida’s triumphant legal victory against Celsius, which netted him a cool $82.6 million. Pretty impressive, right? Reflecting on this power move in his chat with the Miami Herald, Flo Rida said something that really stuck with me, and I bet you’ll find it worth pondering too. He said, “You might own a house and things like that, but growing up just looking at highrises and things like that, the first thing is not to think that you can own it… So to actually own our own plaza is just phenomenal.” Powerful, isn’t it?

Beyond the glitzy headlines, here’s the golden takeaway: the plaza is a thriving business hub, hosting a variety of local businesses. We’re talking Cloverleaf Beauty Supply, Creole Kitchen (Foodies, take note!), Boost Mobile, Top Notch Cigars & Smoke Shop, and moreover, the three-decade-old Flowers by Grace. This isn’t just impressive as a commercial property investment. It’s also a show of undeniable support for local enterprises.

Checkmaters, there are lessons to scoop up here—an inspiration for aspiring business titans. It’s not just about achieving success in your field. It’s about leveraging that success to make big moves, and in the process, uplifting your community. Now, that’s a play worth making. Game on!