The CEO at the heart of Brazil’s latest banking scandal quietly built a collection of luxury residences in Miami — once again proving Florida’s recurring presence in international headlines.
Daniel Vorcaro, who served as CEO and was the largest shareholder of Banco Master, saw the bank closed by Brazil’s central bank earlier this month. Brazilian authorities allege that the Rio de Janeiro-based institution orchestrated fraudulent credit operations, selling them to Banco de Brasília SA, in a scheme worth billions. Vorcaro was arrested on Nov. 18 as the investigation unfolded.
Vorcaro, currently in a relationship with fitness and fashion influencer Martha Graeff, is connected to the ownership of at least two Miami condos and two single-family homes, purchased between 2023 and early 2025, according to property records and sources. According to Bloomberg, he maintained an extravagant lifestyle: wearing luxury watches such as Rolex and Patek Philippe, dining at premier restaurants, flying privately, and hosting lavish gatherings.
His most significant Miami acquisition is a 20,500-square-foot mansion spanning 4445 and 4425 Sabal Palm Road in the exclusive Bay Point neighborhood. In January, a Delaware LLC paid $85.2 million for this waterfront property, establishing a new record for Bay Point. The following month, the same LLC spent $6.9 million on the non-waterfront home directly across the street at 4430 Sabal Palm Road.
Construction is underway on the waterfront estate: demolition permits were issued in August, followed by new building permits in September. The 1.7-acre property features 400 feet of bay frontage and includes two docks.
If Vorcaro is charged and found guilty, the fate of his Miami assets—also including a condo at Asia on Brickell Key and a penthouse at Missoni Baia in Edgewater—remains uncertain. As of Wednesday, Vorcaro was still in custody.
Banco Master’s ties to Miami extend further. Last year, the bank leased 26,000 square feet at 830 Brickell for $190 per square foot, setting a new record for office rent in Florida. That space now sits vacant.
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CLOSING TIME
Residential: Surfclub 11 LLC bought a penthouse at 9149 Collins Avenue, within the Seaway North at The Surf Club, for $86 million. The property was developed by Miami-based Fort Partners, led by Nadim Ashi.
Commercial: The Comras Company acquired a portfolio of retail properties along Lincoln Road and Lincoln Lane in Miami Beach for $130.8 million. The seller was New York-based Morgan Stanley.
— Research by Mary Diduch
NEW TO THE MARKET
Joel Weinshanker, leader of a national collectibles association and managing partner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, is looking to sell his waterfront mansion at 360 South Hibiscus Drive in Miami Beach for $49.5 million. The residence, spanning over 12,000 square feet with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, was designed by Argent Design and architect Kobi Karp. Devin Kay of Douglas Elliman’s Exclusive Group holds the listing.
A thing we’ve learned:
According to Redfin, luxury home prices in West Palm Beach have surged 187 percent over the past decade—the fastest increase among major U.S. metros. The median price for luxury homes in the area now exceeds $4 million.
Elsewhere in Florida
- The Department of Homeland Security has announced that Temporary Protected Status for Haitians will expire in early February, which could result in more than half a million Haitians being forced to return to a country facing widespread gang control and severe hunger, according to the Miami Herald.
- A Tampa photojournalist was arrested while covering a protest outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in south Miami-Dade, despite displaying press credentials and informing police he was not a participant. Details via the Tampa Bay Times.
- Florida’s state-backed Citizens Property Insurance has reduced its policy count to about 439,000, marking the lowest level since 2019. Officials expect this number to drop further, to approximately 385,000 by year’s end, as private insurers assume more policies through the state’s depopulation program, reports the News Service of Florida.
