Apollo Global's Marc Rowan Plotting Second-HQ Move to Florida or Texas — Up to 1,000 Jobs in Play as Citadel/Vornado Exodus Wave Builds

Apollo Global Management chief Marc Rowan has decided to open a "second headquarters" in Florida or Texas with an announcement expected in the coming weeks — could grow to ~1,000 jobs over time, matching Apollo's current NYC headcount. Adds a third major Wall Street defection signal alongside Citadel's Griffin (Miami doubling-down + $6B Park Ave tower threat) and Vornado's Roth (Q1 earnings call attack on "tax the rich" rhetoric). NY Post reports Medallion's Andrew Murstein launching "Operation Boomerang" with $1M plus NY bagels and Katz's pastrami to lure firms back.

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