MIAMI—Miami's hospitality market is front and center nationally—and Daniel Tishman, head of Tishman Hotels & Realty, is finding his place in the market. The Manhattan-based firm is one of two finalists selected to bid on the right to redevelop the Miami Beach convention center and the surrounding 52 acres.

Tishman's chances of winning the bid are good, if experience counts. His firm owns and manages more than 8 million square feet of commercial real estate including eight hotels, 270,000 square feet of retail, 49 restaurants, and 560,000 square feet of meeting space. The Miami project would represent an up to $1 billion investment for the firm.

GlobeSt.com caught up with Tishman in an exclusive interview to discuss his interest in the Miami Beach convention center project, his site plans, and what it's like working with international architect Rem Koolhaas, who is part of the his team.