This Amazon warehouse in Ruskin, FL is one of many the e-commerce giant has opened in recent years.

MIAMI—Amazon recently inked its largest-ever lease in Miami. The e-commerce giant leased 91 acres at Carrie Meek International Business Park, a speculative $250 million industrial project at the Opa-locka Airport.

The announcement of Amazon's decision to occupy the industrial park comes just months after Foundry Commercial revealed details on its public/private partnership with The Carrie Meek Foundation. Under the partnership, the Foundation will receive a portion of all proceeds generated from the facility to offer job training to area residents, among other life-altering services, such as health care, affordable housing and education.

GlobeSt.com caught up with Pryse Elam, South Florida principal and president of development and investment, to get some insight into the deal in part two of this exclusive interview. You can still read part one: Behind Amazon's Biggest-Ever Miami Industrial Deal.

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