Arturo Vidal, CFA, is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in real estate development and finance. He is a Partner and VP of Finance at North Development Group, where he leads financial strategy and execution for high-rise condominium projects totaling more than 1,500 units across South Florida. Arturo is a CFA charterholder, a designation recognized globally for its rigorous emphasis on investment analysis, ethics, corporate finance and portfolio management. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Real Estate and a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) from the University of Miami, where he graduated with high honors, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Computer Science from Middlebury College.

Andrew Dansker is the CEO and founder of Dansker Capital Group, a national mortgage brokerage firm with six U.S. offices and one international office. He oversees a team of 30 professionals originating commercial mortgage debt across all major asset types, with a particular focus on retail and multifamily properties. The firm primarily arranges bank and credit union financing while also executing agency, CMBS, life company, and bridge loan transactions as appropriate. Since its establishment as an independent company in 2020, Dansker Capital Group has placed well over $3 billion in commercial real estate loans nationwide.

Andrew believes the middle-market debt marketplace is under-served by professional, high-quality national firms and sees a significant opportunity for an enterprising company to fill that gap. His leadership vision is to build an organization that delivers institutional-quality service, execution, and results to the national middle-market debt space.

Andrew is a published industry commentator whose writing on the real estate lending market has appeared in The Commercial Observer, Real Estate Weekly, and New York Real Estate Journal. He is also a frequent industry speaker and contributor at conferences and events organized by Bisnow, GlobeSt, Interface, Commercial Observer, ConnectCRE, and other leading commercial real estate platforms. He has more than 15 years of experience in the real estate industry. Andrew earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Chicago and a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law.

Alexandra, never content with an off-the-shelf approach, is known to seek out creative solutions to meet her clients' objectives.

Alexandra focuses her practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including complex commercial financing on behalf of borrowers and lenders, acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing. She has significant experience in the REIT and hospitality industries and is active with the servicing, workout, and documentation of loans on a nationwide basis. Alexandra's practice also includes structuring transactions for optimum documentary stamp and intangible tax treatment.

Frank Guerra is a Founder and Principal of Altis Cardinal as well as Altis, LLC. Prior to that, Frank was Principal and President of Neo Development and Neo Holdings. Frank has overseen development and construction of several high-rise and mid-rise residential projects totaling over 3,000,000 square feet (over $850 million) as well as property and asset management of residential and office assets in excess of 2,300,000 square feet. Altis Cardinal has developed particular expertise in the multifamily space having acquired or developed over 2,000 units throughout Florida, Texas and Nevada. Previously, Frank led a distinguished legal career – most notably practicing real estate law at Bilzin Sumberg in Miami.

Frank earned his law degree with an emphasis in real estate and transactional law, and Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in finance, both from George Washington University. Frank is a licensed attorney and member in good standing with the Florida Bar

Arturo is an accomplished architect, urban designer and educator with exemplary experience in design, architecture and institutional campus planning. Arturo brings an unmatched design vision and a collaborative team-based working spirit. He has over thirty-three years of experience merging design practice, master planning, and urban design solving complex sites and programs in Healthcare, Academic and Commercial mixed-use. Arturo has worked with private and public-sector entities, developers, institutions, community-based organizations, and city regulatory agencies leading teams on projects that involve a rigorous design process and with a variety of alternative delivery approaches including P3, Design Assist, Design-Build and IPD.

Joshua Rader is the managing partner of Citrin Cooperman’s South Florida offices. With over 18 years of experience in public accounting, Josh provides assurance and attestation, tax, and business consulting services to closely held businesses and private clients. An experienced auditor with a strong understanding of complex tax and accounting issues, Josh also provides services in the areas of civil litigation as well as buy-side and sell-side transaction advisory services.

Josh has extensive experience in the real estate, hospitality, international, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and professional services industries. His work in the real estate sector involves overseeing assurance engagements for private real estate funds and overseeing the tax compliance for the respective funds, joint ventures, and international reporting for foreign investors. In addition to his vast real estate experience, Josh provides wide-ranging business consulting and advisory services and tax compliance for a number of large hospitality groups in South Florida. As a business advisor with 18+ years of assurance, advisory, and tax structuring experience, Josh has led a significant number of buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence engagements. He also devotes a portion of his practice time to commercial litigation supporting ongoing firm engagements in damage analysis and has provided expert testimony. Prior to joining Citrin Cooperman, Josh was the managing partner of Appelrouth, Farah & Co., P.A. which joined Citrin Cooperman in 2022.

Asi Cymbal is the Chairman of Cymbal DLT Companies.

Mr. Cymbal has over 30 years of experience in real estate development, construction,

finance, and law.

He is driven by his passion for great architecture and design, his focus on transforming

communities, and his commitment to creating great wealth for his investors.

He has been fortunate to work with the world’s best architects and designers (Philippe

Starck, Bjarke Ingels, Enrique Norten, Jo Palma, Arquitectonica) as a first mover in

neighborhoods at a critical time in their transition (the Financial District in Manhattan,

Tribeca, SOHO, the Miami Design District, Wynwood, Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Dania

Beach, Miami Gardens).

Mr. Cymbal is grateful to his investors and proud of the fact that he has rewarded them

with unmatched returns.

Mr. Cymbal raised his first fund in 2010.  That $3 million fund is now worth over $180

million.  He is focused on increasing that to $700 million by 2026.

After experimenting with retirement in 2014, he came back to create a second fund

during the 2020 Pandemic.  He turned that $16 million fund into $90 million in 20 months.

Mr. Cymbal is currently raising a $100 million evergreen fund to be deployed into the $2

billion Cymbal DLT pipeline.

Mr. Cymbal also has significant food and beverage experience. He has co-created and

owned over half a dozen of the hottest restaurants and clubs in Miami, including Sra.

Martinez (with celebrity chef and James Beard award-winner, Michelle Bernstein), Bardot,

and gigi.

Mr. Cymbal has been named by the South Florida Business Journal as a Heavy Hitter in

Construction and Real Estate Development, a Top 100 Power Leader, and as one of 2013’s

People to Watch. He has also appeared on the front page of the Wall Street Journal.

Mr. Cymbal is the Vice Chair and board member of Florida International University’s

College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts - Miami Beach Urban Studios. He is

also a board member of Wynwood Norte, the organization that is spearheading the

revitalization of north Wynwood. Mr. Cymbal was a past board member of Business for

the Arts of Broward.

Mr. Cymbal is a graduate of Vassar College and the UCLA School of Law. He is an

experienced real estate and business attorney licensed to practice law in New York, New

Jersey, and Washington D.C., and is a licensed general contractor in Florida.

Moderno is a real estate company focused mainly on the development of residential urban projects and creative commercial spaces in Fort Lauderdale & Miami. Moderno manages over $250 million in development projects, totaling over 1,000 apartment units, 50,000SF of commercial spaces which are under construction or planning stages.

Michael Tillman is the CEO and CIO of PTM Partners, a Fort Lauderdale-based real estate investment and development firm focused on designing and building tech-forward sustainable multifamily housing in urban markets. PTM has invested, developed, constructed, and managed over $2.5 billion in real estate covering a broad range of mixed-use inclusionary projects in D.C., Virginia, Florida, and North Carolina. PTM seeks medium-to long-term community-oriented development opportunities that create substantial value for residents, partners, and investors. Prior to PTM, Michael was a managing director of development and acquisitions for LeFrak, building and overseeing their multi-billion-dollar portfolio in South Florida. He holds his BBA from Emory University and earned his MBA from Columbia University’s Business School.

Jim Powers is an A/E/C Executive with an extensive background in managing projects,

directing design and construction operations, and leading strategic initiatives for over 45

years. His background encompasses various roles giving him a unique perspective that

resonates with clients, consultants, construction managers, and contractors.

As an architect, Jim has navigated many diverse roles, including serving as Vice

President for Chase Manhattan Bank, Director of Business Development for Envision

Architects, Principal at JT Powers Development, Director of Operations and Business

Development at Bohler Engineering, and as adjunct professor for New York Institute of

Technology. His career has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of project

dynamics.

Jim brings a wealth of experience to his current position as Vice President and Chief

Growth & Development Officer at H2M architects + engineers. In this role, he utilizes his

expertise and network to drive strategic growth initiatives, oversee market expansion

strategies, and orchestrate the successful execution of geographic expansion plans.

Mr. Shojaee applies his vision and extensive knowledge of building high-quality developments in the diverse and growing South Florida real estate market. “Today, South Florida is a thriving market and Miami has transformed into an exciting city with a banking center, an industrial hub, Cruise Lines, and a multitude of great things to do and experience,” says Shojaee. “People are coming from the Middle East, Japan, and so many different countries around the globe looking for the quintessential Miami lifestyle.”

Building value into every development has been the goal from Masoud Shojaee’s first days in creating Shoma and his approach has paid off. His reputation for building quality homes and environments has resulted in people asking to purchase Shoma developed projects whenever they become available. However, Mr. Shojaee doesn’t rest on past success, he continues to develop and refine his approach based on his depth of understanding of the markets and his desire to create projects that inspire excitement and new ways to improve the environments we live in.

Carlos Rosso is the Founder of Rosso Development, a fully integrated development firm focused on high-end boutique development opportunities. Rosso is set to oversee multiple upcoming awe-inspiring projects in key markets in South Florida and Latin America—with the first ever The Standard Residences in Midtown Miami as his debut project. Rosso founded Rosso Development in 2020 after nearly 20 years with The Related Group, where he was a driving force behind the company’s condominium operations. As the president of the condominium and international development divisions, he oversaw all facets of condominium development domestically and internationally.

Over the course of his career, Rosso developed well over 16,000 units, and in the process, mastered diverse development disciplines including construction, project financing, land acquisition and sales and marketing. Under his leadership, Related successfully delivered iconic projects including the 1,600 unit Paraiso District in Miami; Residences by ARMANI/CASA designed by César Pelli; Hyde Beach House; Park Grove by OMA/Rem Koolhaas; Auberge Beach Residences and Spa in Fort Lauderdale; SLS Cancun & Residences in Mexico; and V:HOUSE in Brazil.

Prior to his time at Related, Rosso held a number of positions across global development firms, having served as Vice President of Real Estate Development for Investment Properties Ltd. in Boston; and ten years as Project Director for Besix International, overseeing the development and construction of over ten million square feet of multi-family, hotel and office buildings in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Rosso graduated summa cum laude from the Universidad de Buenos Aires with a master’s degree in Architecture. He also earned a master’s degree in Real Estate Development and Finance, with the highest honors, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). www.rossodev.com

As Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Falcone Group, Alfonso Costa Jr. oversees the development of multifamily apartment communities and condominium projects, leading public-private partnership opportunities as well as the company’s operational and strategic initiatives.

His current pipeline of mixed-use development projects includes more than 2,000 residential units and 200,000 square feet of retail & self-storage, with a total value exceeding $1 billion. Such projects include “Block C-East” at Miami WorldCenter, and the “Horizon of Oakland Park,” a mixed-use public-private-partnership with the City of Oakland Park.

Prior to joining the Falcone Group, Alfonso served as Deputy Chief of Staff & Opportunity Zones lead for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where he oversaw policy for the $50 billion annually-budgeted Cabinet agency, which maintains a wide range of housing and community development programs, a $1.3 trillion mortgage insurance portfolio, and approximately 7,000 employees across 57 offices nationwide.

As an expert on the bi-partisan Opportunity Zones program, he held the title of Chairman’s delegate and HUD’s lead representative on the Federal Government’s inter-agency Opportunity and Revitalization Council, and for his efforts he was recognized in the Opportunity Zone Magazine’s “Top 25 OZ Influencers” list for both 2020 and 2021.

A former 5th-grade teacher as a Teach for America corps member, Alfonso is now an active social advocate through philanthropic & academic volunteer efforts on both the local and national levels.

In his home State of Florida, he is the Program Chair of ULI Florida’s Affordable & Workforce Housing Council (AWHC), Advisory Board Member & recent Chair of the Nova Southeastern University Master’s in Real Estate Development (MSRED) Program, recent Member of the City of West Palm Beach Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, Heart & Spirit Society member for the Boca Helping Hands food-giving non-profit organization, and an In Jacob’s Shoes of Hope Hero member for the shoes/socks/school supplies non-profit organization.

Nationally, he serves as a Member of the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Board, National Housing Taskforce, Housing Advisory Council Member of the Bipartisan Policy Center, Board Member of the Home Builders Institute, and Full Member of the Urban Land Institute.

He earned his law degree from Harvard University, master’s degree from the University of Oxford, and bachelor’s degree from Yale University, where he played both Division-I basketball and Division-I lacrosse while serving as Chair of the Yale Athletic Department’s Thomas W. Ford Community Outreach Committee.

Carlos Diaz is a shareholder in the Miami Land Use Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig. With a deep understanding of zoning regulations, environmental considerations, and real estate development, Carlos guides clients through the complex and ever-changing landscape of land use and zoning law in Miami-Dade County. He focuses his practice on representing clients throughout the development process, from due diligence and subdivision approvals to zoning entitlements and permitting issues associated with large residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Carlos also has considerable experience in historic preservation and archaeological matters, having assisted clients with projects that involve historic structures, archaeological sites, or culturally significant areas. He is known for his ability to identify creative approaches to land use challenges, ensuring that his clients' objectives align with local regulations and community interests.

Juan Arias is the Director of Market Analytics for CoStar, covering the South Florida area. Juan helps

clients properly assess CRE market conditions across the multifamily, office, industrial and retail

property types while also contributing to CoStar’s platform through a number of articles and reports.

Juan has been quoted in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, The South

Florida Business Journal, Bisnow and NREI.

Prior to this role, Juan was a Strategic Consultant with CoStar Advisory Services in Boston, serving as a

strategic advisor to a broad range of the largest commercial real estate market participants. As a

consultant he advised clients with independent expertise in real estate market analysis, portfolio

analysis, capital market conditions, investor communications and the design of actionable real estate

investment strategies.

Before CoStar, Juan worked as a commercial loan underwriter and servicer at an international asset

management firm. Juan holds a B.S. in Finance from Bentley University.