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Branded Luxury That Converts
Design and Branding Decisions that Create Durable Value
Camilo Miguel
CEO
Mast Capital
Jay Roberts
CEO
Prosper Group
Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos
Co-Founder, President, COO
Flag Luxury Group
Nitin Motwani
Managing Partner
Miami Worldcenter Associates
Jesse Ottley
President - Development Sales
Cervera Real Estate
Tom Winter
Owner/ Principal Architect
Tom Winter Architects
Jose Rodriguez
Equity Partner
Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez
Selling the Skyline
How Top Producers, Developers, and Sales Directors are Driving Absorption, Navigating Buyer Psychology, and Closing Pre-Construction in Today’s Market
Eduardo Otaola
Managing Principal
Constellation Group
Mendy Chudaitov
Founder & CEO
Lefferts
Christine Martinez de Castro
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
CMC Group
Daniel de la Vega
CEO & President
ONE Sotheby's International Realty
Hadrien Laporte
Founder & CEO
SmartPixel
Sue Hawkes
Managing Director
The Collaborative Companies
The True Value and Cost of Waterfront Luxury
Navigating the Opportunities and Risks of Coastal & Waterfront Development
Chris Schlank
Founder & Managing Partner
Savanna
Kenny Baboun
Principal Developer
Alba Palm Beach
Chris Gandolfo
SVP
Tavistock
Peter Baytarian
Founder & Managing Partner
Forest Development
James Galvin
Founder
Miami Coastline Management
Jonathan Perrillo
SVP
Lockton Companies
William O’Donnell
Partner and Managing Principal
Desimone Consulting Engineering
Hybrid Living: Condo-Hotels & the New Ownership Models
Flexible ownership, hospitality integration, and the evolving economics of modern condominium living
Ricardo Dunin
Founding Partner
North Development
Diego Ojeda
President
Rilea Group
Robert Thorne
CEO
Urban Network Capital Group
Daniel Berman
Co-CEO
Mint Developers
Leo Martinez
VP
Celerity Fiber
The Founding Members of The Miami Skyline
Behind the Scenes With The Visionary Legends Who Built The City
Russell Galbut
Founder & Chairman | GFO
Co‑Founder & Managing Principal | Crescent Heights
Alicia Cervera Sr.
Chairman, Principal
Cervera Real Estate
Ian Bruce Eichner
Chairman
The Continuum Company
Alan Ojeda
Owner & CEO
Rilea Group
Nicholas Noto
Partner
Bilzin Sumberg
Built to Be Desired: Where Design, Construction & Experience Converge
The Defining Decisions During The Development Life-Cycle That Separate Iconic From Ordinary
Isaac Toledano
CEO
BH Group
Fernando de Nuñez y Lugones
CEO
Vertical Developments
Carlos Rosso
Founder
Rosso Development
Anthony Rinaldi
President and CEO
Rinaldi Group
Chanan Averbuch
CEO
Blue Square X, Inc
Olzhas Ayazbayev
CEO
BI Group USA
Emily Trapani
Head of Sales
GFiber
Fireside Chat: The Mayor and Condo King on The Future of CRE
From Skyline Beginnings to Global Powerhouse: A Conversation on Miami’s Past, Present & Future
Eileen Higgins
Mayor
Miami
Jorge Pérez
Chairman
Related Group
Tom Hudson
Senior Economics Editor and Special Correspondent
WLRN - TV
What's selling right now and where
Buyer trends and where demand is strongest in South Florida
Jay Parker
CEO
Douglas Elliman
Why Attend CONDOVERSE
Summary:
CONDOVERSE brings together South Florida’s most influential condo leaders to unpack the forces that will define the next decade of development. Join top developers, architects, investors, city officials, and owner/operators as we explore the market at ground zero for condominium innovation. This year’s program covers every major trend shaping the region from nine-figure construction loans and global capital inflows to shifting buyer demographics, the new wave of branded residences, the evolution of condo-hotels, and mixed-use done right. We’ll examine what luxury truly means today, what waterfront living represents in a resilient future, and how developers navigate the complexities of coastal construction to deliver best-in-class product. Hot topics include condo buyouts, fractional ownership, conversions, and how developers are contributing meaningfully to the communities in which they build.
Key Takeaways:
How developers are securing large-scale construction financing and which submarkets capital providers are prioritizing in 2026.
The zoning, permitting, and predevelopment challenges that determine whether a condo project can actually break ground.
How today’s buyer demographics; global investors, relocators, end-users are reshaping product positioning and amenity programming.
The storytelling, branding, and design strategies that drive pre-construction momentum and convert sophisticated buyers.
How hospitality, residential, retail, and lifestyle uses are being blended to activate projects and enhance value.
The operational, financial, and experiential considerations behind condo-hotels.
The legal, financial, and operational complexities of buyouts, deconversions, and fractional ownership models.
Where the biggest opportunities and the biggest risks are emerging amid evolving regulations and aging condo stock.
The permitting, environmental, resiliency, and construction challenges unique to oceans, bays, rivers, harbors, and marinas.
Where waterfront premiums justify the risk and how developers evaluate long-term value in a changing climate.
The creative ways developers are meeting requirements to give back to the community through partnerships that support housing, education, culture, and environmental resilience.
Why city leaders and developers are increasingly collaborating on community benefit frameworks that extend far beyond the project site.
Agenda
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12:00 PM
1:00 PM
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Registration, Breakfast & Networking
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1:00 PM
1:30 PM
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Fireside Chat: The Mayor and Condo King on The Future of CRE
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins joins Jorge Pérez, Chairman of Related Group, and Tom Hudson of WLRN for a candid conversation tracing the evolution of Miami’s commercial real estate market from the city Jorge Pérez began developing decades ago to where the market stands today and where it’s headed next. |
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1:40 PM
1:55 PM
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Keynote: David Martin
Terra Group's David Martin uncovers how he is designing the next generation of residential living |
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2:00 PM
2:45 PM
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Branded Luxury That Converts
Luxury is no longer defined by finishes alone. This panel examines how architecture, brand partnerships, wellness integration, service concepts, and experiential planning are being used at the product level to shape identity and elevate long-term value. Panelists will discuss how branding is influencing design from day one, where brand alignment enhances (or dilutes) a project, and which physical and experiential investments are delivering real returns versus unnecessary cost. |
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3:00 PM
3:45 PM
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Selling the Skyline: Redefining Luxury, Attracting Buyers, and the Pre-Construction Experience
This panel explores the next era of condo sales and marketing through the lens of today’s buyer demographics, from domestic relocators and global investors to end-users seeking lifestyle-driven product. Industry leaders will unpack how these shifts influence design, amenities, positioning, and the storytelling necessary to drive pre-construction velocity. |
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3:50 PM
4:35 PM
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Hybrid Living: Condo-Hotels & the New Ownership Models
The traditional condo model is being reimagined. From condo-hotels to short-term rental flexibility to mixed use and hybrid-use communities, developers are introducing new ownership structures that blend lifestyle, income potential, and hospitality-level service. This panel explores how these models are structured, financed, and operated and what buyers actually want from today’s hybrid living environments. Industry leaders will examine the economics behind condo-hotel programs, the balance between resident experience and transient guests, and what to watch out for. |
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4:35 PM
5:50 PM
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Lunch
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5:50 PM
6:00 PM
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Presenting Speaker
What's selling right now and where with Jay Parker |
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6:05 PM
6:50 PM
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The True Value and Cost of Waterfront Luxury
South Florida’s waterfront remains one of the most coveted and complex frontiers in luxury development. This panel brings together leaders behind some of the region’s premier oceanfront, bayfront, riverfront, harbor, and marina projects to explore what truly sets waterfront development apart. From resiliency planning, permitting challenges, environmental considerations, and construction complexity to the premiums buyers are willing to pay for water views and direct access, panelists will discuss where the opportunities are strongest and whether the rewards outweigh the risks. |
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6:55 PM
7:40 PM
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Built to Be Desired: Where Design, Construction & Experience Converge
This panel examines the creative tension between vision and execution in Miami condo development. Developers will unpack what makes their projects distinctive, while leaders in architecture, construction and insurance offer perspective on how those ideas are engineered, value-managed, and delivered without losing the soul of the project. |
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7:45 PM
8:30 PM
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The Founders Members of The Miami Skyline
This exclusive CONDOVERSE panel brings together the pioneers who transformed Miami from a regional market into a global condo capital. The industry’s most influential developers and visionaries reflect on the early days of high-rise living, the inflection points that reshaped the skyline, and the risks that paid off long before Miami became a global magnet for capital and residents. |
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