I think, from what we're seeing so far, people are ready to come back out to the beach, and we are thrilled to have them.

People don't always realize they're running a business. You're actually on call 24/7. If a pipe breaks, your tenant will need to be able to contact you.

It's good news for the public because (Park East) is a good, solid surface to park on instead of something unstable.

We're working constantly to get the island cleaned up. Every day you come out, things look a little better. We're getting there, but we're not completely done with everything that needs to be done. We've certainly made a lot of improvements, especially compared to this time last year.

At your own home, you can ignore little problems like a leaky faucet or dripping pipes. But a person paying rent expects that to be taken care of.

The people I want are very famous and very rich, and all I can offer them is a bit of exposure on TV and a bit of cash, so it's a miracle we get any guests at all. But we have been very lucky.