Allison Goldberg is the Chief Marketing Officer for The Related Group. Prior to joining the firm in 2014, she served as marketing manager for Saks Fifth Avenue in Bal Harbour, handling strategic planning, PR, marketing, event planning and community relations. Before that, she worked for five years at the Miami-based public relations firm Beber Silvertstein where, among other responsibilities, she oversaw the McDonald’s Corporation’s community outreach, social media, overall strategic marketing plan, and budget. Her deep knowledge of the ways in which real estate and community development can intersect began during her years as the events manager and director of community relations for Dacra, where she focused on lifestyle, branding, and the transition of Miami’s Design District into a cultural, arts and design Mecca. Ms. Goldberg holds a degree in public relations and marketing from the University of Miami and an Executive MBA from Florida International University.

Maggie Burke serves as Senior Vice President on Capital One’s Commercial Real

Estate Team, specializing in advising commercial property owners and operators across

the U.S. on capital markets and debt strategies. She provides clients with creative

solutions to support their individual business plans through several capital source

executions, including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, life companies, CMBS, debt

funds, and banks.

Burke’s extensive commercial real estate finance experience encompasses originating,

structuring, and successfully closing loans across a wide spectrum of asset types – from

multifamily, office and retail, to self-storage and industrial. Throughout her career, Burke

has facilitated clients in securing an impressive $6 billion in debt finance transactions.

Burke joined Capital One from Berkadia in 2021 to grow its national platform and

continue delivering highly tailored financing solutions, working alongside her partners

Jonathan Pratt and Rossana Bouchaya. The team has originated more than $2 billion in

these capital product types within just two years. Notably, they recently closed a 24-

property portfolio with Fannie Mae totaling $477 million.

Burke is a sought-after industry expert, contributing as a media commentator, panelist,

and moderator for The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Annual Conference, its

Senior Bank Executive Roundtables, Freddie Mac's Customer Conference, and news

outlets like Real Estate Forum and Bisnow.

In recognition of her influence in commercial real estate, Burke was by honored with

Connect CRE's Women in Real Estate Award for 2023. In 2022, she was named on

Globest.com's prestigious Rainmakers in Finance, Debt & Equity annual list.

Burke remains deeply committed to industry development and advocacy. She has

served as the immediate past Chair of the MBA's mPact Advisory Committee, currently

serves as Vice Chair of the MBA's Mortgage Action Alliance, and is active in MORPAC,

MBA’s political action Steering Committees.

Burke is also the sole representative for Capital One on the Freddie Mac Advisory

Committee, providing real-time feedback to the agency with the goal of creating a more

frictionless experience for borrowers working with Freddie Mac.

She also serves as a Board Member of Real Estate Network Empowering Women

(RENEW) and is a valued member of CREW Tampa Bay, furthering her commitment to

advancing the future commercial real estate landscape for women.

As Director of Hariri Pontarini Architects’ Interior Design team, Sarah Paul leads bespoke institutional, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, multi-family residential, and private residential projects. Her background as an artist equips her with an expertise and sensibility to realize spaces that harmonize a distinct design narrative with functionality. Sarah’s extensive education from prestigious design schools, including a BFA from Parsons School of Design, MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, and AAS from the New York School of Interior Design, solidifies her ability to guide the interiors studio as a proficient team that goes beyond enhancing interior architecture and toward crafting spaces infused with care.

Sarah brings international experience in managing and coordinating design services, having owned and operated an art advisory and interior design practice based in New York for high-end, luxury residential clients for 14 years. From project start to completion, Sarah places a strong emphasis on design excellence while respecting schedule and budget expectations. As a detailed leader who holds the design vision close, she champions the complex nuances of FF&E, from procurement, specification, and selection to installation and integration with the final concept.

Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos is the co-founder, President, and COO of Flag Luxury Group, a real estate development firm focused on luxury hotels, boutique hotels, and retail. Dayssi oversees all aspects of the firm’s initiatives, including site selection, finance, acquisitions, branding, management contracts, design, programming, zoning, construction, and asset management.

Her renowned portfolio includes the 250-key Ritz-Carlton New York (named a “Best Hotel in New York” by Condé Nast Traveler), ICON Park (named among the “Best Things To Do in Orlando” by US News) and The Ritz-Carlton Residences, South Beach – a collection of “beach houses in the sky” setting a new standard of Miami luxury.

Before joining Flag Luxury, Dayssi worked as a commercial real estate financial analyst and broker in New York. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, where she has served on the Board and as a guest lecturer in its 45th Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Dayssi is a valued member of the President's Council of Cornell Women and the Trustee Council of the University. She holds a Master’s in Real Estate Development and Finance from NYU.

Dayssi is also the co-founder of Women’s Power Series, a nonprofit empowering women entrepreneurs through accessible networking events. She is the founder of The Friends of New Yorkers for Children, which supports children in foster care through education, mentoring, and career initiatives. She serves on the board of Save Venice, the largest private nonprofit dedicated to preserving the art and architecture of Venice. Dayssi has been honored with multiple industry accolades, including CRE Women in Real Estate, the Casita Maria Medal of Honor, and the Maryhaven Philanthropist of the Year, and has been inducted into Hospitality Design’s Platinum Circle for their lifetime achievement award.

Website: flagluxury.com

Jessica joined the Related Development team in 2012 with over 20 years of experience in

Commercial Real Estate encompassing single family, multi-family, hospitality, condominium,

and office projects throughout Florida. Jessica has developed projects across all asset types and

has distinguished herself as a luxury residential developer.

As Vice President of Development, Jessica is responsible for sourcing new deals, design,

financing, and development of multifamily communities. She is also responsible for project

contracting strategy, procurement of regulatory approvals, lease-up and disposition.

She is a seasoned real estate executive with demonstrated success in executive leadership and

leading a team encompassing a diverse background.

Prior to joining Related Development, Jessica spent 15 years as Vice President for Dayco Group.

A privately held South Florida real estate development firm specializing in luxury high-rises,

single family homes, townhouses, office, and multifamily properties, both in urban and suburban

areas. She was responsible for overseeing all aspects of development from acquisition,

development, stabilization, asset management, and disposition.

Jessica brings a universal knowledge of the development process gained from her experience in

multiple real estate sectors. She graduated from the University of Miami with a B.S. in Finance

and is a licensed General Contractor in the State of Florida. Additionally, she serves as an

Advisory Board Member at the University of Florida MSRE Program and the University of

Miami School of Law Real Property Development LL.M Program.

Mabelle Perez, a Director in Berkadia’s Hotels & Hospitality group, is an energetic, innovative real estate professional in Miami who is carving out a niche for herself in the arena of hotel investment sales. Over the last five years, she has been involved in over 20 transactions with a deal volume over $250M

In addition to establishing herself as an expert in South Florida hotel investment sales, she is also spearheading the sales of limited service hotel investments using a traditional or auction approach. These auctions cater to clients with distressed assets, quick sales, and assets in the $3 to $10 million range – an area with a tremendous need in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Perez initially started her career in residential real estate but pivoted to commercial in 2018 when she joined Marcus and Millichap’s Hotel Investment team. A year later, she joined Berkadia as an Associate Director, and was promoted to Director in 2020 – just three years into her commercial real estate career. A savvy marketer who understands the power of a good story, Perez takes full advantage of social media, podcasts, conferences, Telegram/WhatsApp to get in front of as many prospective clients and buyers as possible.

She is also actively involved in elevating the expertise of the broader CRE community outside of work, particularly women. Last year, Perez assumed the role of Director of Programs at CREW-Miami, where she manages a team of seven in developing and executing monthly events on such highly relevant topics as the rise (and fall) of crypto, the impact of rising construction and insurance costs on CRE, capital markets trends, affordable housing, and the impact of the cannabis industry on the retail sector. She says she enjoys being a role model for other aspiring real estate professionals. “People call me randomly all the time and ask me how I got into CRE,” she says. “I love helping people, and especially those that appreciate the help – I’m the person that always answers the phone.”

Her attitude and approach to work has evolved a lot over the last five years, in part thanks to mentorship she’s received by other female executives at Berkadia and the CREW Network. “This industry has taught me to be patient and even-keeled – to not get too low or too excited. Looking back, developing this mindset is perhaps the most rewarding part.”

Catalina Arango is Vice President of Technology and Innovations at Blackstone, where she is instrumental in integrating advanced real estate technology with artificial intelligence to develop groundbreaking tech solutions. With an impressive background that spans over a decade, Catalina has deep expertise in machine learning and AI products across various sectors. Her strategic pivot to the Real Estate and Private Equity sectors in recent years comes at a time when the industry is ripe for transformation. She is driving innovative changes to optimize business operations and ensure continued efficiencies at scale.

Catalina's visionary leadership has been pivotal in positioning her team as a leader in technological advancements within the industry. Catalina's commitment to excellence and her ability to foresee and implement cutting-edge solutions continue to contribute significantly to business growth in a rapidly evolving industry landscape.

As head of communications for CP Group, an owner-operator and developer of commercial real estate, Giana Pacinelli is responsible for all marketing, public relations, and promotional activities selected to support the brand and marketing strategy. She also oversees the Tenant Experience, worCPlaces, and leasing marketing departments and all company internal communications and special projects. She joined the organization in 2018 as the firm’s first Marketing Director.

Mrs. Pacinelli received her Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Management from the University of Florida and her MBA from Nova Southeastern University. She currently holds the position of Programming Chair for the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) national MarCom Forum and sits on the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce's Tourism committee.

Iris Escarrá is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Land Use Practice and a deeply experienced attorney in zoning and land use law. Located in the firm’s Miami office, Iris regularly represents property owners and developers in large development projects valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. With her counsel, dozens of high-profile commercial, mixed-use, and residential projects have been completed throughout Miami over the past two decades.

A Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in city, county, and local government law, Iris guides clients through the municipal zoning and land use process to seek approvals for some of South Florida’s largest and most complex projects. She routinely helps clients obtain full entitlements for development, including navigating subdivision, zoning, and other applicable development regulations. She also assists in procuring government contracts and conducts due diligence to assess a property’s development potential.

Her clients include many of South Florida’s largest developers, who appreciate her creative and pragmatic approach to their complex legal matters. Clients frequently praise Iris for her ability to leverage her wide-ranging knowledge of zoning and land use law to help bring their development projects to fruition.

Nicole Kaiser is an Associate Vice President at Blanca Commercial Real Estate, Inc., the leading independently owned commercial real estate services firm in Florida. Ms. Kaiser plays an integral role on the Landlord Agency Team, participating in the leasing of more than 1.4million square feet of office products across South Florida. She also provided full-service tenant advisory services specializing in office lease transactions for both new-to-market and existing clients including Steelcase, PennantPark, Mr. C, and The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s monumental submarket relocation.

Prior to joining Blanca Commercial Real Estate, Ms. Kaiser started her career with Bognet Construction in Tyson’s Corner, VA where she assisted as a project manager for office interior buildouts gaining key knowledge on Landlord’s positioning and tactical investment strategies of commercial assets. Subsequently, she worked at Lincoln Property Company in Washington, DC where she assisted the agency sales team’s leasing efforts by preparing a database of expiring leases throughout the metro–region for company market reports and to track relevant data as well as supporting canvassing efforts.

Ms. Kaiser graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a minor in French from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Ms. Kaiser also studied international business and cross-cultural negotiation at Kedge Business School EuromedManagement in Marseille, France.

Ms. Kaiser is currently participating in ULI’s Leadership Institute Class of 2024 consulting with her team for The Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida’s hurricane destroyed campsite in West Summerland Key, FL and is a recent graduate of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s 41st Leadership Miami Class where she led her team 4WRDMIA to create and implement a virtual mindfulness program for pre and primary school children in Homestead, FL.

Andrea Gourdine is the Director of Development for Aria Development Group, a private equity real

estate development firm located in Miami, Florida. She is responsible for managing the design, and

permitting, as well as overseeing the budgeting and construction of Aria’s condominium projects in

Downtown Miami, including: Yotel Miami, a 33-story condo/hotel tower with 453 units, 501 First

Residences, a 41-story condo tower with 476 transient units, and 600 Miami Worldcenter, a 33-story

condo tower with 606 transient units. She also manages the entitlement and permitting process for

2200 Brickell Avenue, a 5-story luxury condominium building in the heart of Brickell.

Prior to joining Aria, Andrea was a Senior Development Manager with Douglas Development

Corporation, a privately-held real estate development company located in Washington, D.C., where she

managed the development process for over 20 historic rehabilitation, adaptive reuse and planned unit

development (PUD) projects.

Andrea has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, and an MBA from The

University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. She currently serves on the Advisory Board for the

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Leonard W. Wood Center for Real Estate Studies, and is a member of

the 100 Women at UNC Kenan-Flagler.

As a Construction Partner at Akerman LLP, Stacy Bercun Bohm represents developers, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in construction contracts, project administration, and litigation matters.

Stacy structures and negotiates complex commercial and residential construction contracts for design and construction of healthcare facilities, offices and campuses, shopping centers, supermarkets, warehouses, mixed-use high rise buildings, hotels and condominiums, golf courses, senior living facilities, and more. Her projects over the past 20 years comprise some of the largest and complex landmarks in the state of Florida. With a litigation practice in both state and federal courts, she represents clients in construction disputes involving Chinese drywall, breach of contract, class actions, foreclosures, payments, bond claims, defects, and liens. She frequently utilizes alternative dispute resolution proceedings and has served as an arbitrator in American Arbitration Association and State Court Non-Binding Arbitration proceedings resolving construction issues related to contracts, payments, and construction defects.

Further, Stacy is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law, a LEED® Accredited Professional, and is recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500.

Monica Vazquez is Country Manager and Executive Vice President of ABANCA USA,

leading the operations of one of Spain's leading financial institutions in the USA. Since

assuming the position in January 2019, with the opening of the bank, Monica has played

a key role in establishing and leading the bank's operations in the country. Her

responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, managing day-to-day operations

and ensuring the overall success of the business.

In addition to her role at ABANCA USA, Monica holds several prestigious positions

including President of the Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Co-Chair of the Florida

International Bank Association (FIBA), Founding member of the Women Executive

Hispanic Association (WhE), Member of the Council of Residents Abroad (CRE, a body

under the Consulate of Spain) and and Member of the Board of the Spanish Cultural

Center in Miami (CCE).

Recognized for her outstanding leadership, Monica has received awards such as being

named one of the "TOP 100 Women Leaders in Spain" and one of the "TOP 10

International Businesswomen" in 2023. Her commitment to excellence has also been

recognized with awards such as "Company of the Year" in 2019, and "Great Place to

Work" in 2023 and 2024.

Monica is not only a business expert, but also a recognized authority on Corporate

Governance, ESG, Cybersecurity, Risk Management and Private Banking in both the

European and US markets. Her focus on sustainable business growth and profitability

has shaped a successful business model and she actively contributes to the achievement

of business objectives through strategic planning, change management and

transformation.

With a background in law and a master's degree in business, Monica has extensive

experience and knowledge of European and US banking regulations. She has honed her

skills through certification programs at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Wharton

and IE. Monica is also a valued member of the Harvard Business Research Advisory

Board.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Monica is deeply involved in community

service and volunteerism, which reflects her commitment to environmental and social

causes and demonstrates her passion for making a positive impact beyond the

boardroom.

As National Director, Industrial Services for the U.S., Stephanie focuses on overall growth of Colliers’ industrial business, including the establishment of new client relationships and expansion of existing affiliations. She promotes talent recruitment and retention to support Colliers’ best-in-class Industrial Services team as they accelerate client success.

Drawing on her 25 years of commercial real estate experience, Stephanie leads Colliers’ industrial platform, especially in providing thought leadership, research and marketing. She brings extensive experience in acquisitions, lease transactions and negotiations, asset management, and development projects.

Before joining Colliers, Stephanie spent nearly 15 years at Duke Realty Corporation where she rose to the level of Regional Senior Vice President, overseeing leasing for a multi-market, multi-million-square-foot portfolio in Central and South Florida in addition to leading property management, development and marketing of the firm’s industrial portfolio in the region. Prior to her time at Duke, she held progressively more senior roles at Trammell Crow Company and CBRE.

Sara's involvement with Public-Private Partnerships predates the 'P3' moniker. Her work within this space can be seen across Miami's iconic skyline. Sara's comprehensive understanding of real estate, corporate and government relations enables her to provide clients multifaceted legal guidance.

Sara brings to the table over two decades of business management experience. Having served as a C-suite executive within private and public corporations and NGOs, as well as heading a government agency, gives Sara a profound understanding of the implications of complex business decisions. She is successful at helping her clients navigate the intersection of business and law having once worn their shoes.

Founder & President; J. Kelly Advisors, Inc. Project Management

Jessica Browdy, LEED AP BD+C founded J. Kelly Advisors in 2015, as a woman owned boutique

Project Management Firm with practice areas in education, office, hospitality, industrial,

mixed use, data centers, healthcare, retail, and multifamily projects.

Prior to JKA, Jessica built a successful career in the SFL commercial real estate market, initially as an

architect, then working for one of the nation’s leading General Contractors as a Project Manager

and Preconstruction Manager, and then finally transitioning to Client Advisory/Project Management

Services.

As VP of Projects, she was instrumental in leading and growing JLL’s and Cresa Partner’s SFL Project Management/Client

Advisory Services group, while managing over $500M of projects for accounts with Royal Caribbean, Carnival Cruise Lines,

and HBO Latin America, to name a few. She utilizes her broad experience of the real estate industry to assist her clients in

managing the key risks of project delivery, allowing them to focus on their businesses. Jessica has a passion for the arts

and believes strongly in the advocacy and intersection of art and architecture in the South Florida Development process.

Jessica maintains a team-oriented approach working with developers, institutional investors, and brokerage teams with

a strategic partnership approach. Becoming involved in development projects early in the process, she adds value

through the site selection process, regulatory due diligence, feasibility studies, permitting/variance management and

estimating.

Jessica specializes in complex contract negotiations, team selection/management, schedule and budget development and

the construction process. She has been involved in several ground up development projects including medical office

buildings, educational facilities, hospitals, affordable housing, data centers, satellite farms, industrial, life sciences, retail,

and mixed-use buildings. Since starting the business in 2015 her firm has been involved in over $1 Billion in project

volume.

As the owner of J. Kelly Advisors, Jessica is a strategic partner in complex long-term projects. Her strong communication,

relationship-based approach enhances J. Kelly Advisors’ process-driven management philosophy which has earned her a

loyalty from clients who understand the value she drives in saving time, money, and aggravation from start to finish.