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Douglas Entrance

Douglas Entrance

Welcome to Douglas Entrance: A George Merrick classic, historically designating the arrival into the heart of Coral Gables. A cherished landmark, Douglas Entrance sets the standard for Class A office environments, offering a seamless blend of ”Live, Work & Play”.

An oasis of timeless charm with elements of modern flair, Douglas Entrance welcomes you with its iconic archway, striking bell tower, and beautiful fountain, creating a captivating plaza reminiscent of a modern Mediterranean retreat. Here, tenants and visitors alike can enjoy outdoor workspaces adorned with comfortable furnishings and Wi-Fi, seamlessly blending productivity with relaxation.

Inside, upgrades have transformed common areas and amenities, including revamped lobbies, sleek elevators, and convenient private fitness facilities. Enhanced directional signage guides your way through the property, while captivating artwork along with a new tenant conference center provide spaces for collaboration and inspiration. Indulge in a diverse array of local dining options and convenient services, all tailored to meet the needs of today's dynamic workforce.

Centrally located minutes from Downtown & Brickell Avenue, Miami International Airport, the bustling Port of Miami, and Miami’s most sought-after neighborhoods, Douglas Entrance offers unparalleled access to the city's vibrant dining scene, world-class shopping, and luxurious accommodations. Ample on-site parking, coupled with easy access to public transportation, ensures that your commute is as seamless as the experience itself. Discover the heart of modern workspace at Douglas Entrance – where every detail is designed to elevate your business to a greater distinction.

Speakers and Panels

David Martin

David Martin

CEO

Terra Group

David Martin

CEO

Terra Group

As President and Co-Founder of Terra, David Martin’s

ambition has been to evolve the South Florida

landscape and enrich the lives of the people within it.

He has spent the past 15+ years recognizing

opportunities to invigorate Miami's spirit by creating

truly original and exceptional spaces in unexpected

places thus redefining the way people live, beyond the

norm. David's vision has led the company operations,

sales, and marketing as well as investment and

development projects.

David leads some of Miami’s most impactful real estate

developments, with an emphasis on neighborhoods like

Coconut Grove, Miami Beach, Doral and Weston. Examples are the Bjarke Ingels-designed

Grove at Grand Bay and the Rem Koolhaas/OMA-designed Park Grove, two new luxury

condos that are helping revitalize Coconut Grove. Glass, a 10-unit condo designed by Rene

Gonzalez, was recently completed in Miami Beach's SoFi district. Eighty Seven Park,

Terra’s newest project just up the coast in North Beach, will be a 70-unit beachfront condo

designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano. Terra is also developing the

Modern and Neovita communities in Doral, as well as Botaniko in Weston, a master-

planned community designed by Chad Oppenheim and Roney Mateu.

With a unique interest in education, the arts and health foundations, David is actively

involved in South Florida’s civic and business communities. He and his wife support several

organizations with philanthropic contributions, including Miami Children's Health

Foundation, Vizcaya Museums and Gardens, and the Wolfsonian FIU. He’s also an

advisory board member for the UM School of Architecture Real Estate Development +

Urbanism program and a member of the Latin Builders Association. David and his family

are also responsible for the donation of the Freedom Tower to Miami Dade College in 2008.

David is a graduate of the University of Florida with a master in business administration.

Keynote Address

Vince Lago
Keynote

Vince Lago

Mayor

Coral Gables

Shifting Office Landscapes: The Migration Towards Coral Gables and Coconut Grove

Scott Sherman

Scott Sherman

Founder and Principal

Torose Equities

Ryan Holtzman

Ryan Holtzman

Executive Managing Director

Cushman & Wakefield

Christina Villa

Christina Villa

Principal

RSP Architects

Andrew Cromer
Moderator

Andrew Cromer

Shareholder

Polsinelli

Scott Sherman

Founder and Principal

Torose Equities

Scott Sherman is Founder and Principal of Miami-Based Torose Equities. He is responsible for the firm's strategic direction, sourcing investment opportunities, capital markets and operations. Torose is a real estate investment firm with several different verticals, including a value-add urban retail, office, and mixed-use strategy within the Southeastern United States.

Prior to launching Torose, Scott co-founded Tricera Capital where he led the charge on strategic direction, capital markets and sourcing investment opportunities. In this role, Scott built a portfolio in excess of $700M over five years and consistently delivered returns in excess of 20% IRR and a 2x multiple across realized investments. Scott maintains ownership and major decisions across the Tricera portfolio and continues to be a minority owner of Tricera Capital.

Previously, Scott was Vice President of Acquisitions at Thor Equities. He was responsible for acquisitions in the Southeast United States including Miami, Washington, DC, Nashville, Austin and Charleston. Additionally, he was a key member of Thor’s expansion into Montreal, London and France. At Thor, Scott completed in excess of $2 Billion of acquisitions focusing on urban retail and mixed-use assets. Prior to Thor, Scott was the Director of Acquisitions at Becker Brothers where he was responsible for sourcing and executing value-add strategies across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. During his tenure at Becker Brothers, he managed a mix of asset types including retail, office and parking garages. Before Becker Brothers, Scott began his career at Ernst & Young in the Transaction Real Estate Advisory group where he also obtained his CPA license in the state of NY.

Scott is a native of South Florida and currently resides in Miami with his wife Laura, son Lucas, and daughter Lily. He received his MS and BS in Accounting from the University of Florida where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. Scott is a member of ICSC, and CIASF, in addition to several philanthropic organizations he dedicates time to in his community.

Ryan Holtzman

Executive Managing Director

Cushman & Wakefield

Executive Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), a global real-estate services firm. I’ve been directly involved with C&W’s agency leasing services in South Florida and have more than 20 years of experience providing advisory and brokerage services to owners of office buildings. Over the past three (3) years, our team has leased over 5.4M square feet of office space, representing a total value of over $2.6 Billion and currently work on a portfolio totaling over 8.5M square feet. Prior to joining C&W, I was a partner at Taylor & Mathis of Florida, which managed and leased a portfolio of office and industrial properties totaling 12.5 million square feet for both private and institutional property owners. I hold a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) in Real Estate and Finance from Florida International University. I served as class President and graduated from the inaugural Downtown MBA class. I graduated from Florida State University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and am a graduate of Ransom Everglades High School.

Notable Recognitions/Awards/Memberships:

“Top Producer” in Cushman and Wakefield’s South Florida office, “Top Producer” on Real Estate Forum’s 50 under 40 for 2015, CoStar “Power Broker” awarded winner over 20 years, 3X NAIOP Broker Team Of The Year (2023, 2022 & 2021), 3X NAIOP Deal Of The Year (2023, 2022 & 2021), 2018 Coral Gables Executive Star Award, Volunteer on the Baptist Health Foundation Board, Co-chair of the South Miami “Kidz” Medical Services Mercury Ball benefiting the South Miami Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Member of the Ransom Everglades Alumni Association Board, Member of the Downtown Development Authority’s Downtown Office Advisory Board., Member of Greater Miami Chamber Real Estate Committee, Member of Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce, Member of NAIOP, Member of Chapman Partnership, Former member of the FSU lacrosse team, Former head coach for The Ransom Everglades lacrosse team.

Christina Villa

Principal

RSP Architects

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.

Andrew Cromer

Moderator

Polsinelli

Andrew Cromer is a seasoned attorney with a wide variety of transactional legal

experience, focusing his practice on real estate and general corporate matters, including

many within the retail and hospitality sector. His experience includes drafting, reviewing

and negotiating a wide range of real estate documentation, including leases,

amendments, licenses, subleases and more. Andrew’s experience also includes drafting,

reviewing and negotiating various general corporate documentation, such as operating

agreements, stockholder agreements, joint venture agreements, management

agreements and equity incentive agreements.

Andrew is able to share a unique perspective with his clients, having worked on the

business side for 4+ years, as Andrew was Shake Shack’s Associate General Counsel

from 2015 – 2019.

The Evolution of Coral Gables and Coconut Grove

Diego Torrealba

Diego Torrealba

EVP

MG Developer

Michael Comras

Michael Comras

CEO

Comras Company

Christine Martinez de Castro

Christine Martinez de Castro

Chief Marketing & Sales Officer

CMC Group

Eduardo Otaola

Eduardo Otaola

Managing Principal

Constellation Group

Jorge Navarro
Moderator

Jorge Navarro

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

Michael Comras

CEO

Comras Company

Michael Comras is President and CEO of The Comras Company of Florida, a Miami Beach-

based full-service real estate brokerage company founded in 1992. Comras specializes in the

leasing and sale of urban and suburban retail properties across South Florida. As a principal in

various development entities, Michael also has been involved in the construction, leasing and

sale of properties that have evolved into some of the region’s top retail and entertainment

destinations.

Michael’s talent for seeing transactions from the perspectives of both owners and tenants has

generated phenomenal success for once-languishing urban cores. He is extremely active in

Miami’s emerging neighborhoods, including the burgeoning Wynwood Arts District, Coconut

Grove, Design District and Downtown Miami. His influence also stretches beyond Miami’s urban

core through various leasing assignments in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.

Clients represented by or located in a Comras property include Polo Ralph Lauren, Sephora,

Nike, Forever 21, Apple, Le Pain Quotidian, Capital One Bank, BCBG, J Crew, Madewell,

Sephora, Suit Supply, Lucky Strike, Bonobos, Sugarcane, and Tesla to name a few.

On Miami’s mainland, Comras recently spearheaded the investor groups’ acquisitions of the

lifestyle centers CocoWalk in Coconut Grove and Shops at Sunset Place in South Miami. His

latest venture, BLVD at Lenox, a 200,000 square foot, multi-story retail development, features

Target’s long-awaited debut on South Beach. Among the firm’s renown redevelopment

achievements are the conception of Miami Beach’s Collins Avenue Fashion District and the

renaissance of the historic Lincoln Road promenade. These achievements have culminated in

Comras’ $370 million sale of an entire Lincoln Road blockfront, the largest sale of a retail

property in Miami-Dade County history.

New York-born, Comras holds a BA from the University of Miami and an MBA in banking and

finance from Pace University. A licensed real estate broker in the state of Florida, he is an active

member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Realtor Association of Greater

Miami and the Beaches. Comras participates in several business improvement districts and

civic committees. He serves on the University of Miami Real Estate Advisory Board and is a

sought-after panelist for real estate programs organized by ICSC and a variety of commercial

real estate news providers. A former chairman of The Lincoln Road Marketing Association, he

has also served on the Miami Beach Mayor’s Blue-Ribbon Task Force on Tourism-Retail-

Nightlife/Dining. Charitable activities include The AIR Society of National Jewish Health

(founding member), Women of Tomorrow, Bass Museum, Mount Sinai Medical Center and

Miami Children’s Hospital.

Why You Should Attend

What You'll Learn: 

Why A Quiet Suburb Is Drawing Office Tenants, Retailers Away From Miami's Hot Spots

  • Insights into the Migration of Office Spaces: Understand the key factors driving the relocation of businesses to Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.

  • Comparative Market Analysis: Learn how office space costs and amenities in these areas stack up against other Miami neighborhoods.

  • Economic Impact Assessment: Discover the economic implications of office space migration on job creation and local business opportunities.

  • Infrastructure and Sustainability Initiatives: Gain knowledge about infrastructure support and sustainable development initiatives in these neighborhoods.

  • Long-term Market Implications: Grasp the long-term effects of these trends on the commercial real estate market.

  • Community and Residential Impact: Understand how the presence of office spaces influences community dynamics and residential real estate.

  • Gastronomy and Real Estate Synergy: Delve into the impact of Coral Gables' culinary scene on real estate development.

  • Historical Preservation versus Modern Development: Learn about the balance between historic preservation and modern development in these neighborhoods.

  • Future Real Estate Market Projections: Get insights into the future prospects and market projections for Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.

How You'll Do More Business: This event provides a unique platform to deepen your understanding of the evolving real estate landscape in Coconut Grove and Coral Gables. By attending, you'll gain valuable insights into the latest trends and challenges in office space migration, the burgeoning culinary scene, and the delicate interplay between historic preservation and modern development. These insights will enable you to make more informed decisions, identify new opportunities, and strategize effectively for future investments or developments. Networking with industry leaders and experts will also open doors to potential collaborations and partnerships, enhancing your ability to do more business in these thriving Miami neighborhoods.

Who You'll Meet: Meet a diverse group of real estate professionals, including developers, investors, urban planners, business owners, and culinary entrepreneurs, all of whom are deeply invested in the future of Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.
 

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Venue

Douglas Entrance
800 S. Douglas Road
Coral Gables, FL 33134

La Puerta Del Sol Building
Ballroom: 3rd Floor


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Agenda

Time Activity
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
Registration, Networking, & Breakfast
1:00 PM
1:20 PM
Keynote Address - Mayor Vince Lago
1:20 PM
2:05 PM
Shifting Office Landscapes: The Migration Towards Coral Gables and Coconut Grove

Dive into the emerging trend of office space migration towards Coral Gables and Coconut Grove, analyzing the driving factors, the impact on local real estate markets, and strategies for businesses and developers adapting to this shift.

2:05 PM
2:15 PM
Stretch Break
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
The Evolution of Coral Gables and Coconut Grove

Explore the delicate balance between preserving the rich history and accommodating modern development, focusing on current trends, community engagement, future projections, and the unique factors influencing the commercial real estate markets in Coral Gables and Coconut Grove.

3:00 PM
3:30 PM
Post-Panel Networking

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