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Miami billionaire Ken Griffin may soon add another exclusive South Florida institution to his portfolio: Coral Gables’ Riviera Country Club, where a newly created membership category carries a $2 million price tag. The founder and CEO of Citadel is among a select group of 10 people nominated for the new memberships, which offer full golf privileges, but more importantly, allow members to bypass the club’s long waiting list, The Real Deal first reported , citing people familiar with the membership push. The club’s board is expected to vote on the nominations later this month, the publication said. The new membership category, created in October, is non-voting, meaning members receive full golf privileges but do not have voting rights at the club. For regular members, an existing golf membership costs $175,000. The Riviera Country Club at 1155 Blue Rd., Coral Gables’ most prestigious, is among the private institutions attracting the newly arrived ultra-wealthy — though wealth alone does not guarantee admission. The country club’s decision to offer a limited number of $2 million memberships shows how some clubs are accommodating the demand and capitalizing on the influx of ultrawealthy newcomers willing to pay a premium for exclusive access. The Real Deal
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Miami-Dade is one vote away from imposing speed and idling limits on sidewalk delivery robots. County Commissioners are scheduled for a final vote next week on a proposal from Commissioner Micky Steinberg that would require operating permits for the robots and cap their speed at 8 mph on most sidewalks.
