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Jon Paul “JP” Pérez is responsible for overseeing development operations across the company’s various divisions, managing land acquisition efforts and leading the procurement of major construction financing. He also forms a part of Related’s Executive Committee, where he works with the firm’s C-level executives and division presidents to establish corporate priorities, growth strategies and other key company-wide initiatives. Jon Paul aims to continue supporting the firm’s reputation as a “market maker” and its proven ability to capitalize on opportunities well before competitors. A market maker himself, Jon Paul has personally spearheaded Related’s recent entrance into Miami’s popular Wynwood neighborhood, where he’s working to deliver several major mixed-use projects set to transform the area into a true live-work-play neighborhood. Current projects include Wynwood 25, a 289-unit luxury rental property across from the iconic Wynwood Walls; The Annex, an eight-story, 50,000-square-foot, class A office building; and The Bradley, a 175-unit rental tower with interior design by Kravitz Design. Since joining Related in 2012, Jon Paul has overseen the development of several thousand market-rate rental, affordable and luxury condominium units—including the 200-unit The Manor, the 365-unit Town City Center and the 690-unit Brickell Heights condo property. He has also played a key role in several marquee sales and acquisitions. Prior to joining Related, Jon Paul worked for The Related Companies of New York where he oversaw all aspects of the development process for more than 900 units, with direct responsibility for financial modeling, design programming and construction management. He also participated in securing capital for the firm’s $900 million distressed opportunity fund, and in 2009 successfully led efforts to sell 425 unsold condominium units in Fort Myers, Florida over the span of 18 months. Jon Paul graduated from the University of Miami in 2007 with a B.S in business administration and received his MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 2015. Nurturing Miami’s growing arts and culture community, Jon Paul remains closely aligned with the Pérez Art Museum Miami as well as with The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts), participating in its annual Miami YoungArts Week. He also sits on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and is an active United Way Young Leader. Every holiday season, Jon Paul also puts together Related’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to coordinate the delivery of over 2,600 turkeys across Miami-Dade, including to the firm’s affordable housing properties.

Les is President of Juneau Construction Company, an Atlanta-based General Contractor with regional offices in Miami and Tampa, celebrating its 25 th year in business. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University, with a degree in Construction Management. During his 40-year career Les has had senior management responsibility with well-respected ENR Top 100 firms prior to opening Juneau Construction with his wife Nancy in 1997. Les has been active in the industry having served on numerous boards and industry related panels such as NMHC Multifamily and Student Housing and Interface Southeast’s Student Housing, Multifamily and Mixed-Use panels, in addition to providing thought leadership and insights into current construction trends Juneau is seeing in those markets. Juneau Construction Company is a builder of adaptive re-use, commercial office, higher education, hospitality, mixed-use, multi-family, and student housing product throughout the Southeast and currently ranks as a Top 400 ENR Construction Firm in the nation, Top 25 General Contractor in Atlanta and South Florida, and is the #1 female-owned construction firm in the Southeast.

Andrew provides design leadership and expertise to our Stantec Miami office. Honed by over 20 years of experience and a wide variety of complex projects, clients, and teams - he always strives to deliver an experience which is uniquely crafted for the community which it will ultimately serve. His passion for Architecture is always evident as he guides our firm’s creative vision through collaboration, rigorous attention to detail, and willingness to dream. Firmly holding the belief that high design should be profitable, buildable, and beautiful - Andrew enjoys creating lasting professional relationships and is always searching for ways to add value, inspire our communities, and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.