An article under this name appeared in the Russian magazine Forbes in category «Library of dirt»
Due to the fact that this «Dirt» affects not only Russia, but America, I want to share my thoughts about the «facts» that Russian investigative journalists, collecting the compromising evidence on Russian businessmen and gangsters.
So answer to the Moscow colleagues.
The article is not signed, no name, only modestly stated: in the preparation of the investigation involved Julia Pavlovskaya. That is, she is the co – author. Other authors no. Similar to the anonymous letter. Understand that anonymous authorship is compromising freedom of speech… Not signed because in Russia, where journalists are killed, it is dangerous to sign!
I immediately, in my article I will affect only the American side of «dirt». All the facts of Russian journalists about the fraud that took place in Russia, I do not dispute and cannot dispute. I just want to remind the Russian colleagues that honest journalism does not tolerate exaggeration, adjustments, pull the ears under the theme. Otherwise the news we in the USA called Fake news is fake.
facade of skyscraper in Sunny Isles at the beach
Let’s start:
First of all, the dirt on whom? For Russian businessmen and gangsters or Donald trump and America? In any case, the shadow is cast.
In the article: «the subprime crisis of 2008-2009 has not affected development projects trump due to the fact that developers (Trump with friends) managed to find a life-saving layer of clients — wealthy Russians, who sought to withdraw their money abroad.»
In other words, rich Russians saved trump from bankruptcy. No! Trump has declared bankruptcy 4 times (1991, 1992, 2004, 2009). Bankruptcy in America is a form of normal economic activity. Often it’s just a deferred payment.
In the article: «it is reported that from November 2016 the largest number of search queries come from Russia».
Yes, according to «Miami Herald» the number of Russians interested in real estate in Miami has become more interested than other countries. Interested, but not bought! And that, as they say in Odessa, two big differences.
U.S. real estate bought by people from all over the world. In America as in any country in the free world, is welcomed and encouraged. Investments in U.S. real estate are a very safe investment.
According to the portal 24/7 (USA Today) the 10 most buying U.S. real estate countries are: United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Hong Kong and China, France, Italy, UK, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Germany. Russia.
And only in South Florida, according to the Association of realtors of South Florida Russia occupies the sixth place for shopping. The first is Canada, but also Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil. In addition, we are talking only about a few small towns of South Florida: Sunny Isles, Hollywood, Hallandale. This is a very small part of housing in Florida compared to the thousands of houses on the East and West coasts of the sunshine state.
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, USA — early morning streetview in Sunny Isles Beach, USA. It is a growing resort area and developers have invested heavily in construction of high-rise condominiums.
In the article: «the trump Logo emblazoned in the six lined up on Collins Avenue along the Atlantic ocean condominiums».
Logo, but the houses do not belong and never belonged to Donald Trump. Trump’s name is a brand, a symbol of the best and high quality construction. Developers pay a lot of money Trump for the right to use its logo. Accordingly, Russian businessmen and gangsters couldn’t save trump from bankruptcy. Trump did not invest money in the construction. He received the money from the sale of the logo. Chic condominiums Trump Towers, Trump Hollywood and other, bearing trump’s name, does not belong to the Trump. Of course, the logo of trump not for sale bad or not reliable developers. Inspector trump strictly monitor the quality of construction. The name Donald trump has long been synonymous with the most luxurious and high-quality housing. (As a former Builder remembered the quality of new buildings in Russia…)
In the article the developers who use the name of trump, called by his friends, as though they are all «the same rope bound». Perhaps this friendship, although for me it’s just business interests. For example the other main trump named George Perez (George Perez). This man is the pride of Spanish America, was born in Argentina, grew up in Colombia in a family of Cuban refugees from Fidel Castro’s regime. George Perez, one of the richest people in Florida, philanthropist, invested millions of dollars in support of artists, art galleries our state. A respected man. So what he is a friend of trump’s, I don’t know. Judge for yourself. George Perez voted against trump, is a major sponsor of the US democratic party, called the draft trump about building a wall on the border with Mexico is idiotic. And joked: «And which side wall will place me?» The wall, despite the range of trump to build refused.
Miami Beach, Florida USA — The beautiful Loews Hotel in Miami Beach, a popular international travel destination, fish eye view with palm trees and art deco architecture.
Further in the article in the Russian Forbes listed Russian businessmen and gangsters. Who is the businessman and who is a bandit, said. Many of these people work, not arrested, touring the world. Many of them do not cause sympathy, but that, in Russia, the presumption of innocence abolished? Then tell me which of these is a businessman, and who is the bandit?
And yet, the article lists the businessmen and bandits, but fails to mention that expensive real estate in Miami has acquired thousands of other Russians, including many artists, singers, actors and, Oh God, Duma deputies and members of the Russian government. Alla Pugacheva, Phillip Kirkorov, Yury Nikolaev, Angelique Varun, Agutin, Korolev, Igor Krutoy, Yuli Gusman, all of here, we live. Duma deputies and members of the government will not call, knowing the consequences for them. And people are less in full swing buying up America. Surprising in this. First, Miami is a Paradise on earth, and secondly- very reliable, prestigious and profitable. Of course, the Russians use the services of Russian-speaking realtors, as well as buyers from Argentina looking for Spanish-speaking.
The article: «In Miami in 1990-ies formed the area known as «Little Moscow» (as the locals called Sunny Isles beach, where he bought the first apartment the Russians), which is famous for its upscale shopping areas and elite housing»
A few words about «Little Moscow»:
In fact, 20-25 years ago several hundred Jewish refugees from the USSR settled in the town of Sunny Isles. Settled in the complex Winston Taurs for the reason that there was the cheapest accommodation. To millionaires these immigrants was, as the sky. «Not to fat-be alive». They formed the Russian-speaking colony in Florida. There appeared the first Russian shops, restaurants and, of course, the Russian Agency for the sale of real estate. The expression «Little Moscow» no. Go ask the residents of Sunny Isles, «Where is Little Moscow?» Do not understand. Ranked it is to the artistic imagination of the authors. The area is also can be called Little Kiev, Tbilisi and Small, and Little Tashkent. It will all be right. Add the luxury property also acquired and children of the first settlers, who became American doctors, lawyers, businessmen. To be rich and successful in America is not a crime. Different nationalities, we all speak here in Russian, but discord and enmity between us. The differences between the peoples of the former Soviet Union are not tolerated on American soil.
In the article: «With just over 400 000 population, Miami has more than a dozen Russian-speaking real estate agencies»
To clarify: the Russian-speaking realtors in Florida thousands. They work in all agencies. No real estate agents based on one nationality. It is punishable by Law. On the contrary, almost every Agency will tell you: «We speak your language» and will recommend an agent that speaks Russian.
«For example, in Sunny Isles beach the proportion of people who consider Russian their main language, is about 7%».
And with such a small percentage of Russian-speaking population you want to call the city «Little Moscow»? According to our data log, a New Florida percentage of Sunny Isles lives at least twice. The figure of 7% is taken from official statistics of the city administration. Discrepancies lie in the optional scoring system. Not everyone, say, Ukrainian writes in the questionnaire that he speaks Russian. In America there is no document that shows your language or nationality.
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, USA — view to the apartments at the facade of the skyscraper at sunny Isles Beach. Many retired people have spent their life there.ier was reopened in 2013 after restoration and renovation.
In the article: «…at least 13 persons owning apartments in the Trump Towers, either personally or through their companies were involved in criminal and corruption schemes, were wanted or associated with money laundering. Among the owners of condominiums trompowsky you can find the names of immigrants from South America, involved in massive corruption scandals: Mauro Louise Suara, Sempronio, whose name surfaced in connection with money laundering and corruption in Brazil, Rafael Olvera, Amezkua, a Mexican financier, whose homeland is accused of embezzlement of $184 million, Roberto Rincon, a Venezuelan businessman who participated in the development of contracts from state company PDVSA and has been convicted of tax evasion and bribery for obtaining government contracts.
Dear colleagues! 13 persons, and three persons from Brazil, plus another person from Mexico, plus another from Venezuela… there were other faces: from Israel, Colombia, Canada, Azerbaijan. Assorted crooks buying housing in Dubai, Paris, London, Geneva, Barcelona, tel Aviv, Hong Kong. If fault is that? The developers of a type of trump is to blame? Do you really think that trump personally shook hands with each of these schemers? Or quietly in a dark closet got a suitcase of dollars from them?
Tell me, how many crooks-foreigners have bought property in Moscow?
In the article: «money Laundering through the acquisition of real estate is one of the most common forms of legalization of money derived from the formal turnover.
Often realtors have resorted to techniques to circumvent the requirements for verification of source of funds from the buyer of real estate. One of the most common ways of concealing the beneficial owner of the property is the design of luxury apartments for a company-something ephemeral registered in the jurisdiction, not revealing information about its owners.
More than 60% of owners of luxury condominiums in 3 towers built by Donald trump, is a company that does not disclose the names of their owners.
And further:
«We failed to find evidence that the trump company had committed any illegal actions. However, weak regulation of processes of acquisition of real estate and the ability to conceal the final beneficiaries in commercial companies and owners of luxury homes create a favorable environment for the use of the US real estate market with the purpose of money laundering around the world.»
Hmmm… a Huge number of houses and apartments in USA purchased on behalf of companies. It’s legal! So buy not only crooks but also millions of American citizens. And not in order to escape. And for tax reasons. Sorry, but the American system of housing sales is not designed and not adapted to Russian realities of surveillance, the collection of dirt or catching crooks. In America, those who sell homes and those who are looking for criminals, working in different departments. The right to the inviolability of private property – one of the basic laws of our state. Therefore, buy!
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, USA — people enjoy the beach at Trump tower at Sunny isles beach. The tower was completed in 2009 with a elevation of 549 feet.
To summarize.
The Moscow colleagues. Collect, please compromising on your business and bandits. We are also not very much, but we respect the rule: «not caught – Not a thief.» And, most importantly, don’t try to make complicit in the crimes of money-laundering, fraud, neither America nor our President, Donald trump, nor Florida, nor realtors, nor our city of Sunny Isles. Start to collect dirt on the Russian authorities, who are forbidden to buy property abroad or to declare it strictly for the creation of the economic situation, when people want to take out money from the country, and at the same time on your TV and the press, all their problems and accusing America. The availability of an apartment in Florida – not dirt!
Come to Florida, enjoy it, buy the property (if you will allow your own).
We will be happy.
Anatoly Steklov, Sunny Isles,
Journalist and realtor.
