Danny has more than 25 years of extensive international experience in real estate investment, private equity, venture capital,

investment banking, and asset management. Danny co-founded GAIA in 2009. He previously founded and was Co-CEO of Tamir Fishman, an investment bank with billions of dollars in assets under management. He has held board positions with numerous government housing,

development, and real estate investment companies and is the former co-head of the Israeli government’s privatization sector. Danny earned a B.Sc. in Economics and an M.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Doug Faron is the Founder and Managing Partner of Westlight Capital, a privately held real

estate investment and development firm focused on high-growth, supply-constrained markets

across the United States. With nearly two decades of experience, Doug has led more than $10

billion in real estate investments and developments across asset classes, including residential,

retail, hotel, office, and mixed-use.

Prior to Westlight, Doug founded Shoreham Capital, a privately held real estate firm dedicated

to the acquisition, development, ownership, and management of prime real estate properties

spanning the East Coast and Sun Belt region. Under his leadership, Shoreham developed and

acquired over 2,000 units across the build-to-rent and multifamily sectors, and Doug continues

to manage and oversee Shoreham’s portfolio while focusing all new acquisitions through the

Westlight Capital platform.

Before his entrepreneurial endeavors, Doug spent a decade at CIM Group, a $35 billion real

estate private equity firm, rising to Managing Director and leading the East Coast equity

investment platform. Doug worked in corporate private equity at LNK Partners and began his

career in investment banking within the Mergers and Acquisitions group at Deutsche Bank in

New York City.

Doug serves as an active member of YPO, ULI, NMHC, and ICSC, and is a longtime supporter

of the Harlem Lacrosse Program in both New York City and Los Angeles.

He earned a dual concentration in international relations and economics from Brown University

and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Modesto “Mo” Millo is Senior Vice President and Division Manager of the Miami Business Unit for KAST Construction, one of Florida’s largest privately held construction management firms. Since launching KAST’s Miami operations in 2017, Mo has helped establish the business as one of South Florida’s leading builders, delivering many of the region’s most notable residential, hospitality, mixed-use and educational projects.

With more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, Mo oversees business development, preconstruction, operations and client relations for the Miami market. Throughout his career, he has led the successful delivery of complex projects while building strong relationships with clients, design teams, trade partners and industry partners.

A graduate of the University of Miami College of Engineering, Mo is passionate about developing future industry leaders and fostering a people-first culture centered on safety, teamwork, innovation and excellence. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of the University of Miami’s Murphy Construction Program, helping bridge the gap between academia and industry while supporting the next generation of construction professionals.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Mo is a dedicated advocate for the special-needs community, supporting organizations and initiatives that promote inclusion, opportunity and awareness for individuals and families navigating developmental and physical challenges.

Max Levine is responsible for underwriting and closing FCP’s multifamily acquisitions and development investments throughout Florida. Prior to FCP, Max worked on the Acquisitions team at The Meridian Group, a real estate private equity investor and developer of commercial and residential assets in the Washington, DC metro area. He graduated from the University of Miami, where he earned his BBA in Finance with a minor in Real Estate.

Can you please switch Max into the panel spot where the current FCP speaker it?

Christina combines a passion for the story behind each project with a global perspective that fuels unique and inspiring solutions for her clients. Her skills as an architect extend well beyond aesthetics, incorporating a fluency in planning and construction to create buildings and developments that have a positive impact on people, neighborhoods and communities. She is an integral part of growing RSP’s presence in Miami and beyond.

Christina is a leading voice in design and regularly speaks at events for Bisnow and Greenpearl. Recent accolades include Bisnow’s Women Leading Real Estate Honoree 2023, GlobeSt.com’s Real Estate Forum Women of Influence 2023, South Florida Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award 2022, and South Florida Business & Wealth’s Up & Comer Award 2021.

Founder & CEO of Vera Group. Real estate developer, investor, and entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience in the U.S. market. Leads Vera Group's corporate strategy, investment direction, development initiatives, AI transformation , and long-term business growth.

15+ Years — Real Estate Experience

• 7 States — Licensed Real Estate Broker

• Founder — Vera Group

• Real Estate Development

• Investment Strategy

• Business Leadership

• Data-Driven Decision Making

Andrew Barrocas has enjoyed success as a dominant force and respected authority in the New York City

real estate industry for many years. In his accomplished career, he has sold over $10-billion worth of

property, and managed, trained, recruited and collaborated with the city's top agents and brokers. As

CEO and Founder of MNS, Andrew currently oversees more than a billion dollars’ worth of real estate, as

well as an exceptional team of talented agents and project managers focused on providing the utmost

level of client service.

Andrew entered the real estate field after graduating from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona

State University. He went on to achieve instant success and recognition as one of the "Top 30 Brokers

Under 30", according to The Real Deal. Over the years, Andrew has been a continually sought-after

expert on real estate who has been featured in The New York Times' "The 30-Minute Interview", quoted

in all major New York publications, and spotlighted on The Stoler Report.

Since founding MNS in 2006, Andrew has grown the company substantially in terms of its revenue and its

team, which is now over 125 people. He also serves his industry as a licensed teacher through the State

of New York, passing on his knowledge and array of professional experience of real estate sales to real

estate brokers and salespersons.

Andrew is also an active member of The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), The Community

Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) and Young Presidents

Organization (YPO). He and his wife Rachel are the proud parents of three beautiful girls – Cayden, Ella

and Zoe.

Michael HoShue is a telecommunications leader with more than 30 years of experience helping communities and businesses implement innovative technology solutions. As Partner Development Sales Director at Blue Stream Fiber, he works with homeowner associations, condominium boards, property managers, and commercial organizations to deliver fiber-optic internet and connectivity solutions that enhance resident experiences and future-proof communities.

Michael has extensive experience presenting to homeowner and condominium boards, property managers, and technology committees throughout Florida. His expertise spans residential, commercial, and enterprise telecommunications. He is passionate about helping communities make informed technology decisions that drive long-term value and performance.

Steve Patterson joined Related Development, LLC, in 2010. He is responsible for all of the company’s multifamily rental and mixed use development activities. He also pursues investment in value-add acquisitions in all income property sectors. In the last two years, Related has closed investment transactions totaling over $600 million, and has more than 4,000 multifamily units under construction.

Mr. Patterson’s 30 years of industry experience has included ownership and management positions in the development, investment syndication, asset management, property management, and construction fields. These activities included multifamily, office, retail, condo conversion and hotel properties, primarily in the southeastern U.S. His track record of profitable real estate investment ventures is valued at over $2 billion.

Prior to joining Related, he held executive positions at ZOM Holding, Inc., a multifamily development and management company focusing primarily in the Southeastern U.S., and before that, held management positions for Picerne Development and Huber Hunt and Nichols, overseeing development, property management and construction functions in Texas and Florida. During his tenure, ZOM was recognized by the National Association of Homebuilders as Company of the Year in both the development and property management categories.

Mr. Patterson is a State of Florida licensed real estate broker and building contractor. He served as president of the NAHB Multifamily Leadership Board, he is frequently published in trade journals, and has twice been invited to testify on housing industry matters before the Federal Reserve Board. Mr. Patterson holds degrees in engineering technology and construction management from Oklahoma State University.

Rivergate Companies is a vertically integrated real estate investment & development firm with the goal of delivering outsized returns in varying product types, geographies and market cycles to our stakeholders.

The firm is presently engaged in several strategic ventures including: urban in-fill self-storage development, multifamily development & investment, multifamily property management and upscale automotive storage. Rivergate invests its own capital alongside the firm's relationships with high net worth, foreign, family office and institutional investors.

Rivergate embraces technology with active participation in the commercial real estate technology sector with Emerge Americas and CRE Tech.

Jay Massirman serves as founder and managing principal of Rivergate Companies. Jay has over 30 years' real estate experience and has participated in over a billion in principal transactions. He was formerly a Vice Chairman with CBRE global real estate, where he participated in over 10 billion in advisory transactions over a stellar 20 year career.

Jeffrey Ardizon is Principal at The Estate Companies, a Miami-based full-service, vertically integrated developer, owner and operator of residential communities throughout the tri-county region, and one of the largest and most active multifamily developers in Florida. The firm is best known for its institutionally recognized Soleste brand which features Class A multi-family communities throughout South Florida’s urban core and submarket locations.

Mr. Ardizon has been credited for identifying and evaluating off-market opportunities, temporary market dislocations, special workouts, overall capitalization and general overall direction of the firm. The Estate Companies has implemented its strategic plan is to increase its focus on development in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and has many luxury projects in various stages of development including Pompano Beach, Dania Beach, Riviera Beach, West Palm Beach, three projects in Hollywood, two in North Miami Beach, and Spring Gardens, among others. Mr. Ardizon was instrumental in structuring and executing one of South Florida's first opportunity zone transactions, Soleste Grand Central, a 360-unit Class A multifamily project in Downtown Miami.

Prior to joining The Estate Companies, Mr. Ardizon was the co-founder and principal of ECI, a real estate investment, management and development firm based in South Florida. The firm focused on providing GP/LP equity and debt for multi-family real estate developments and value-add opportunities across a diverse portfolio of asset classes. During that time, Mr. Ardizon was credited for strategically structuring and creating one of the more notable single-family offices in South Florida. Mr. Ardizon began his real estate career with one of the largest nationally ranked advisory firms in the country, where he led the firm's real estate practice for nearly a decade. He represented some of the largest real estate developers, REIT’s, operators and sponsors in the region. Under his leadership, the firm was awarded the top real estate tax firm by various publications. Mr. Ardizon was a top revenue producer for the firm and quickly gained industry recognition as a leading go-to advisor, advising clients on over $3 billion in transactional value.

Matthew M. Baron is the President of Baron Property Group. Since 2005, Matthew has acquired and developed over $1.5 billion worth of property in NY and Los Angeles.

Mr. Baron currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Long Island City BID, and is also a member of the Board of Directors of Doorkee, which is a company he helped found. Mr. Baron was also an Adjunct Lecturer at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies where he taught a course on Real Estate Development.

Mr. Baron holds a BS in Finance from NYU Stern and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Jeff Hardin is the Founder and CEO of Straticon, a premier construction firm that has dedicated over 30 years to reshaping the South Florida skyline. He oversees a specialized team with a focus on urban core development in Broward County. With the help of his team, Jeff bridges the gap between visionary design and structural excellence, working with owners, architects, cities, and the county to improve urban environments and create unique projects with lasting impact. Jeff and his team build an atmosphere that ensures every project, whether luxury multifamily, mixed-use, or commercial, achieves a balance of speed to market and high-level quality.

Under Hardin's leadership, Straticon has completed landmark contributions to the region's growth, including Tamarac Village in Broward County, a luxury development featuring 401 rental units and significant green space. The firm is also currently contributing to Mayla Cypress Creek, a seven-story multifamily development with 312 residential units spanning 580,194 square feet, including an attached parking garage with 586 spaces in the Cypress Creek business corridor, as well as Avery Cypress Creek, an eight-story multifamily development with 200 luxury one- and two-bedroom apartments. Residential amenities include a high-end fitness center and lounge, along with a wraparound communal courtyard with access to greenspace and community amenities. His portfolio also includes high-profile collaborations with elite developers such as The Related Group, Blackstone, and The Trump Organization.

Jeff Hardin is known for his "handshake deal" philosophy. By leading with integrity and empowering his team, he has built a company with a forward-thinking mindset that continues to set new standards for the urban built environment across Broward County and Florida, where people live, work, and thrive.

Robert Gilman, CPA, CGMA, is a Principal at Baker Tilly . His practice covers a wide range of services for his clients who are mainly involved in the commercial, residential and development of real estate. These services include due diligence on acquisitions, tax structuring on deals, securing financing, and assisting with client investor relations for both domestic and international investors. Rob also advises clients with financial and estate planning, budgeting, tax planning, and cash flow strategies.

Rob is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) and the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY). He is involved with a number of Real Estate industry organizations and is actively involved with the Long Island Chapter of the March of Dimes, which he was recently honored for.