Jimmy Buffett’s ‘Margaritaville’ Empire

April 29, 2016 5:00 am
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“His newest showstopper, a 17-story hotel near Miami, has three pools, a full-service spa and eight restaurants, including a seriously upscale steakhouse. Over near Orlando, work has started on his $800 million family resort, which will include a 12-acre water park and 1,200 homes priced at up to $1 million apiece. His company, which had $1.5 billion in sales last year, is introducing a line of jewelry. He has one of America’s fastest-growing craft beers. The man is Jimmy Buffett.”

Read Brooks Barnes’ story at The New York Times.

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