The author was born in Chile to a Lebanese immigrant father and Italian mother. He grew up in several South American countries due to his family's business. He studied economics in Chile and graduated with honors. His first job was as an assistant professor, then he worked in private sector management. In 1995, he came to the US for a master's degree and settled in Miami Beach, working in real estate investments and as a realtor specializing in luxury properties. Real estate has been his passion and he has been a top producer for over a decade, applying his international and analytical background to finding the right properties for clients in the vibrant, growing Miami market.