[5] In her early twenties, Lisa embarked on a career as a model and actress, initially participating in beauty pageants like Miss Swimsuit Canada, a title she won in 2002.

[citation needed] She soon set her focus primarily on modeling, adopting the stage name "Lisa MacKay.

[8] Hochstein's career moved to reality television, when she made her debut on the second season of The Real Housewives of Miami in 2012.

The couple purchased the then historic 1920s estate in 2012,[12] with plans to immediately demolish the house and construct a 20,000 square foot mansion in its place.

[13][14] Their plans sparked strong resistance from the Miami Design Preservation League, attempting to save the iconic Walter De Garmo home.