I Tried to Get Into the Island Fortress of America's Mega Billionaires



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Indian Creek Village is home to some of the richest people in the world, including Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump, and Jeff Bezos. Since the 1930s, the 294-acre island off the coast of Miami island has been one of the most exclusive communities in the US with approximately 41 waterfront properties and a single access point. Its inhabitants are so wealthy it’s been nicknamed the “Billionaire Bunker.” What makes this tiny island so alluring to them? And why do these mega billionaires choose to live HERE when they could live anywhere in the world? The Hustle’s Noelle Medina travels to Miami to find out.

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16 thoughts on “I Tried to Get Into the Island Fortress of America's Mega Billionaires”

  1. Cute video. The realtor you spoke to on the phone was spot on. It’s just one simple road inside :). And you won’t see much more because most of the homes have their own gate and a hedge inside. You’ve seen more by boat. To get inside you just need to be invited by a home owner for some reason. Could even be for gardening or pool maintenance. As an IT consultant I had 2 clients on the island. I actually brought cable Internet to the island 20 years ago. All they had were old phone lines when Internet speeds got much faster by cable. What I can say is that a family of 4 had a mansion with over 20 bedrooms in it. So really it’s not practical. It’s just what you have to build in order to feel like you fit in on the island. The security and prestige is exactly what it’s about, and the Florida homestead laws.

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