Sunrise, Florida, United States – August 30, 2026 – Few industries reflect a state’s transformation as clearly as real estate does, and few states have transformed as dramatically as Florida. Over the past five decades, the Sunshine State has gone from a seasonal retirement destination to one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, reshaping everything from skylines to school districts along the way.
Few people in Florida homebuilding have had a front-row seat to that change for as long as Itzhak Ezratti, whose career in Florida real estate stretches back roughly 50 years.
As founder of GL Homes, Itzhak Ezratti has spent decades building communities across South Florida, and his career offers a useful lens for understanding how the state’s housing market has evolved and where it might be headed next.…