Greg Kuhlman is a Senior Vice President at Related Ross where he oversees the commercial leasing efforts for its South Florida real estate developments.

Prior to joining Related, Greg worked at Cushman & Wakefield where he was a graduate of their Professional Real Estate Program, a member of the Agency Consulting Group and served as a Senior Director under the Chairman of Global Brokerage. He has been recognized by the Commercial Observer on their annual 30 Under 30: The Best and Brightest of NYC Real Estate list and has been awarded Cushman & Wakefield’s Rising Star for the New York Tri-State region.

Greg is a graduate of the Earl N. Phillips School of Business at High Point University. Greg has recently relocated to South Florida after spending his entire career in New York City.

Congressman Patrick Erin Murphy is currently an Executive Vice President of

Coastal Construction. He oversees Coastal’s diversification and growth as the

company continues its expansion throughout Florida. Additionally, he co-chairs

Coastal’s philanthropic arm, Coastal Cares. Patrick first started in the company as

a day laborer, then project engineer, estimating assistant and accounting manager.

After graduating from the University of Miami, Patrick worked at Deloitte where he

earned his CPA license that he maintains today.

Patrick served in U.S. Congress, representing Palm Beach and Treasure Coast in

the House of Representatives for four years (2013-2017) and was the nominee

for the U.S. Senate in 2016. After leaving office in 2017, he was named chair

of the Future Forum Foundation, a nonprofit organization that researches key

issues impacting millennials, such as automation, artificial intelligence and the

sharing economy. Additionally, Patrick is conducting a bi-partisan nationwide

tour of college campuses titled: “Why Gridlock Rules Washington and How We

Can Solve the Crisis” that has visited 40 campuses nationwide. Inspired by these

townhalls, Patrick has co-authored a textbook discussing today’s polarization

titled: “A Divided Union.” Patrick served as Transition Chairman for Agriculture

Commissioner Nikki Fried.

During the Fall 2017 semester, Patrick was a visiting Fellow at the Georgetown

Institute of Politics and Public Service in Washington D.C. and is currently a Senior

Fellow at FIU. Patrick proudly serves as a board member of the Miami Bridge Youth

and Family Services, a homeless shelter for children.

Nick Rojo is the Co-Founder and President of Affiliated Development. Mr. Rojo has more than 13

years of experience in the acquisition, finance, management, rehabilitation and development of

residential and commercial real estate.

Nick is a South Florida native and got his start in the real estate industry in 2006 as an investment

banker at Wachovia Securities. At Wachovia, Nick focused primarily on providing capital raising and

advisory services to public and private homebuilders and developers. Nick gained experience

working on a variety of transactions from traditional investment banking – high grade and high yield

debt, credit facilities, common and preferred equity, private placements and M&A – to real estate

asset-specific transactions, such as project finance and facilitation of bulk land sales. Mr. Rojo was

afforded the unique benefit of structuring financings at the peak of the market cycle and then working

with clients to restructure during the recession. He left Wachovia to return to South Florida in 2009 to

opportunistically acquire property at the height of the recession.

After acquiring and rehabilitating property with friends and family capital, in 2011 Mr. Rojo teamed up

with a family office and spearheaded their efforts to acquire residential and commercial property

throughout the state of Florida. During this time, Mr. Rojo met Jeff Burns and began evaluating and

later investing in projects together. Nick and Jeff saw the opportunity to leverage their finance

backgrounds in order to develop mixed-use residential projects in the South Florida market.

In 2014, Mr. Rojo formally teamed up with Mr. Burns to expand Affiliated Development’s presence in

Florida. As a result of the partnership, Affiliated Development has gone on to undertake numerous

mixed-use multifamily projects in various Florida markets and has earned a reputation as one of

South Florida’s most dynamic and impactful development firms. Every project has been a public-

private partnership and has incorporated a substantial public finance component, such as Tax

Increment Financing (TIF), Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) financing, Tax Exempt

Bonds, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), Department of Housing & Urban Development

financing (HUD) and local government general revenue bonds.

Mr. Rojo graduated cum laude with a B.S.B.A. in Finance and New and Small Business

Management from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, where he was also a four-year

letterman and Academic All-American on the Georgetown Hoya football team.

Mr. Rojo is a resident of West Palm Beach, FL, and sits on the Broward County Sheriff’s advisory

council. He is also a board member of Student Aces, an organization that provides leadership

training, coaching, mentoring and scholarships to local high school student athletes.

Jake Geleerd is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tortoise Properties, a real estate firm specializing in commercial, multifamily, and mixed-use assets in South Florida. With over 30 years of experience, he is the developer behind Tortoise One, a mixed-use community in downtown West Palm Beach. Geleerd serves on the Executive Committee and is a Board Member and Chairman’s Council of the Palm Beach County Business Development Board and the Economic Council of Palm Beach County. Previously, he was the owner and CEO of Toronto’s Rogers Centre/SkyDome. A University of Illinois graduate, Geleerd began his real estate career with Sam Zell at Equity Group.

Robert Gilman, CPA, CGMA, is a Principal at Baker Tilly x Anchin . 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.

Andrew Dance is Managing Partner of Brand Atlantic Real Estate Partners, a West Palm Beach-based

real estate company that invests in and develops differentiated office, residential and hospitality

properties in high-growth urban markets across the eastern seaboard. Andrew leads acquisitions and

growth initiatives for the company, as well as oversees execution of developments. Prior to Brand

Atlantic, Andrew was an Executive Vice President of Related Companies based in New York City, where

he led $2 billion of developments in major markets across the United States over the course of his 16

years at the company. Andrew earned his Master of Business Administration from the Tuck School of

Business at Dartmouth and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College.

Mr. Schlank is a Founder and Managing Partner of Savanna. At Savanna, Mr. Schlank sits on the investment committee and is in charge of construction and redevelopment and shares responsibilities for asset management, sales and marketing and acquisitions. Mr. Schlank has overseen the acquisition and redevelopment of more than 70 real estate assets, comprising over 20 million square feet of space and nearly $3.8 billion of total capitalization, including raw land development sites, apartments, office buildings, industrial to residential conversions, retail and warehouse/distribution properties. Prior to founding Savanna, Mr. Schlank was a project manager for the Westside Federation for Senior Housing, a New York-based developer of low-income housing. Mr. Schlank received an MS in Real Estate Development from the Columbia School of Architecture and a BA in Urban Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Schlank is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at Columbia University where he teaches a seminar in Real Estate Finance to graduate students in the Columbia Architecture School’s Real Estate Master’s Degree Program.

An honor graduate of the University of Miami, Jorge is the driving force behind the firm’s growth and development since 1987. Prior experience includes earning a reputation with highly acclaimed architectural as well as land development firms, where he grew to understand the importance of leadership within an organization, the community, and the unique ability of integrating innovative architecture with rational business criteria in a balanced format.

Jorge’s primary focuses are corporate leadership, design, vision, collaboration, and growth development for the firm’s philosophical ideals. Jorge is a licensed architect in thirteen states with expertise in the design of national and international facilities including hotel & resorts, commercial, institutional, mixed-use developments, and residential, projects. He is a sought-after authority on the realities and challenges clients face in the planning, approval and entitlement processes found in today’s challenging development environment.

Paul Sullivan serves as Gilbane’s Southeast Division Leader, with executive oversight of Gilbane’s Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Richmond, Virginia offices. With more than $1.9 billion of under contract/active construction in Florida alone, Paul is responsible for Gilbane’s business and construction operations for all Southeast offices, including our local Palm Beach County office, to ensure overall customer satisfaction exceeds expectations. Paul began his career 25 years ago and has spent nearly all of that time with Gilbane. In addition to focusing on family, Paul has been actively involved in the community as an advocate for increasing the awareness of the construction industry and developing a local base.

In his current role, Kyle’s primary responsibility is to provide valuable direction in both the preconstruction and construction phases of the project - ensuring the team delivers on all project goals. His leadership and operational skills are critical to providing effective guidance for the project team. Kyle is committed to remaining visible and accessible throughout the entire project, actively engaging with key stakeholders and fostering relationships that can lead to future endeavors. His goal is to provide Suffolk project teams and regional leadership with best-in-class standards, support, tools, and data to enable them to perform at the highest level, not only in the current project but also in their ongoing efforts to expand the company’s portfolio and enhance its business development initiatives.

Kyle has had various operational and functional roles throughout his time at Suffolk, including National Director of Operational Excellence, Chief of Staff, Senior Project Manager, and Senior BIM/VDC Manager. Prior to joining Suffolk, Kyle worked as VDC Project Manager for AECOM Hunt and Project Engineer for Bristol-Meyers Squibb.

Kyle was recently selected as a 2023 South Florida Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award winner, and also as a 2023 South Florida Business & Wealth Up and Comer Award recipient. Kyle earned his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Construction Management from Ball State University.

Brian Seymour co-chairs Gunster’s Real Property practice. He represents clients throughout

Florida who need experienced land use and property rights counsel. Since joining the firm

out of law school, Brian has represented land owners and developers in matters of land use,

zoning, comprehensive planning and environmental resource permitting, as well as eminent

domain, land use and constitutional property rights litigation.

Brian understands the role of the political process in land use decisions, regularly balancing

legal rights and political realities in advising clients on how to achieve their goals in ways

that make business sense.

Brian has worked on properties and projects related to all aspects of Florida’s economy –

residential communities, retail, office and industrial developments, mixed-use,

transportation and logistics, agriculture, mining, education, and sports facilities. Brian’s

varied experience also helps him lead the firm’s Real Property practice, which includes all

aspects of land use, real estate transactions, development, environmental matters, eminent

domain and property rights litigation.

With two children who he hopes will live and work in Florida, Brian is committed to his local

community. Brian is active in many local organizations, including the Palm Beach County

Business Development Board, Chambers of Commerce, The Economic Council of Palm

Beach County, and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, as well as many political

activities. Brian also served as the vice chair of the Florida Elections Commission and is an

active member of Leadership Florida. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the

Jewish Federations of North America and has chaired its Emergency Committee,

responding to natural disasters throughout North America.

Brian has worked on properties and projects related to all aspects of Florida’s economy – residential communities, retail, office and industrial developments, mixed-use, transportation and logistics, agriculture, mining, education, and sports facilities. Brian’s varied experience also helps him lead the firm’s Real Property practice, which includes all aspects of land use, real estate transactions, development, environmental matters, eminent domain and property rights litigation.

With two children who he hopes will live and work in Florida, Brian is committed to his local community. Brian is active in many local organizations, including the Palm Beach County Business Development Board, Chambers of Commerce, The Economic Council of Palm Beach County, and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, as well as many political activities. Brian also served as the vice chair of the Florida Elections Commission and is an active member of Leadership Florida. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Jewish Federations of North America and has chaired its Emergency Committee, responding to natural disasters throughout North America

Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Adam R. Seligman advises businesses, developers, lenders, investors, executives, and entrepreneurs in an array of real estate and business-related matters. Based in the firm’s West Palm Beach office, he offers guidance and representation in diverse scenarios such as complex real estate purchase and sale agreements, secured lender representation, title insurance, multifamily and shopping center development, lease negotiations, and commercial landlord and tenant law. He also advises clients on entity formation and general business matters. His clients range from individuals to established regional, national, and international businesses across multiple sectors. Additionally, Adam counsels on real estate brokerage law and distressed property law, as well as commercial loan transactions and loss mitigation matters.

Branko Kuzmanovic is head of the Acquisitions department at Empira Group, a fully integrated, institutional real estate investment firm focused on high-end multifamily development opportunities. Empira Group currently has mid-rise and high-rise development projects in Dallas and Miami. Earlier in his career, Branko held the position of Direction of Acquisitions at Next Realty where he spearheaded sourcing and underwriting of new acquisition opportunities. Branko holds a degree in Finance from the Purdue University as well as an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the Illinois State University.

Tim has over 25 years of experience in the property tax field, focusing on all types of commercial, industrial and multi-family properties. Prior to PTAG, Tim worked for a national property tax consulting firm and also worked with a local County Property Appraiser in Florida.

After beginning his career as a tax attorney, Mr. Weiner turned to the narrow specialty of tax planning

for real estate developers. Mr. Weiner first became familiar with redevelopment by being involved in

the Tower City project in Cleveland, Ohio in the late 1970′s. Upon moving to Florida he took an active

interest in real estate opportunities afforded by South Florida. He became active in the Art Deco Society

in the early 1980’s which advocated the re-development (as opposed to demolition) of the Art Deco

Miami Beach Hotels. Moving to Palm Beach County, Mr. Weiner shaped his practice in tandem with the

resurgence of another city, Delray Beach, Florida.

Mr. Weiner has invested his own funds in re-development, demonstrating that there can be profits

both for the individual and for the community. He owns one of the oldest homes in Delray Beach,

Florida called the “Clark House” built in 1896. For the City of Boynton Beach, he was actively involved in

the planning of the Town Square project, including City Hall, completed in 2020 and which saved the

1923 High School.

As an expert in re-adaptive use, the assemblage of properties, “grandfathering” and similar legal issues

which often stand in the way of re-development of blighted areas, Mr. Weiner continues to assist his

clients in searching for the proper re-development opportunities east of I-95. Making the older

neighborhoods glorious once again reduces the pressure on westward expansion and the ever

increasing commuter trips. It revitalizes aging infrastructure and stems blight. It is real estate

development that cannot be labeled as scorching the Earth.

Andrew is a nearly 30-year veteran in the construction space and has directly managed and overseen over $60B of project activity across the nation. His skills in this space have resulted in his providing advisory to national and regional developers, general contractors, and trade contractors alike with regard to how best to manage their construction exposures, including utilization of OCIPs and CCIPs and other risk transfer mechanisms such as builder's risk, professional and environmental exposures, and contractual risk transfer. He has also been at the forefront of latest technology and RMIS developments to provide insights and predictive analytics for industry clients to mitigate losses and improve project outcomes.

Prior to NFP, Andrew served as managing director at Marsh and led the construction team that provided innovative solutions for clients’ projects and practice risks. He also previously served as senior vice president at Aon Risk Services, providing expertise in national and international construction projects.

During his career, Andrew designed and oversaw strategy for OCIP’s for a number of large development projects and served as project advisory and placement broker for developers such as Extell, Forest City, Simon Property Group, and Millcreek, as well as many other regional developers. He also played similar roles in the design, placement, and administration of large Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIPs) for Turner Construction, Tutor Perini, Skanska USA, and Lendlease for their projects across the nation.

Due to his expertise in the construction space, Andrew has been the recipient of the Power Broker® award for Construction by Risk & Insurance.

As a dynamic and passionate leader at SKYX Platforms, Leigha Lugo is the Director of Marketing and Sales, collaborating across vital channels to advance SKYX's mission of redefining US safety standards for electrical installation, to revolutionizing the design of lighting, fans, and smart home technologies. Her expertise and dedication are instrumental in driving innovation and ensuring top-notch safety and quality in the industry. Previously, Leigha served as the Marketing Manager for the Dallas Market Center's lighting department, where she managed Lightovation, North America's largest residential lighting show, home to over 1 million square feet of lighting. Her ability to build strong relationships with reputable lighting manufacturers and retailers has been key to fostering long-term partnerships with industry professionals nationwide.