Inside the $630M Bentley Residences: How Gil Dezer Is Changing Luxury Real Estate
Episode Description
In this episode of The Determined Society, host Shawn French sits down with visionary developer Gil Dezer, the mind behind Dezer Development and the groundbreaking Bentley Residences in Sunny Isles, Florida.
From an unprecedented 36-hour mat foundation pour to $630 million construction loans and engineering innovations the world has never seen, Gil breaks down exactly what it takes to build one of the most luxurious residential towers on earth
Gil reveals the unseen world of mega-development: 40-foot excavations, 2,300 concrete trucks, faceted diamond glass walls, in-unit car elevators, private balconies with swimming pools, saunas in every home, and the relentless problem-solving required to turn an idea into a skyline-defining reality.
Key Takeaways
-Engineering greatness requires obsession — every inch of Bentley Residences is intentionally designed.
-Massive construction projects succeed through coordination, problem-solving, and relentless attention to detail.
-A 36-hour continuous mat pour involves 2,300 trucks, 40-foot excavations, and year-long preparation.
-Innovation demands risk: faceted diamond glass, car elevators, balcony pools, and hurricane-tested engineering.
-Real estate is a delayed-gratification industry — planning, permitting, and execution take years of discipline.
-An educated buyer understands value: more space, better engineering, and elevated living experience.
Connect with me :
Gil Dezer
https://www.instagram.com/dezerdev/
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.