New York City's newly elected Mayor Zohran Mamdani is prompting some prominent business figures to consider shifting operations elsewhere. Apollo Global Management and Citadel are among those exploring expansions in Florida and Texas.
Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan has started building a presence in Florida while scouting office sites in Miami, Palm Beach and Austin, Texas. The firm paid more than $1 billion in income taxes in 2024 and 2025 combined.