David Polinsky, Ph.D. is an engineer, real estate developer/builder and local community change agent. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Cornell University, a Master’s Degree in Financial Risk Management from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. After co-founding and running a high-tech company in Silicon Valley for 20 years, he moved to Vancouver, Canada. From there he developed affordable housing, and luxury town-home styles lofts in West Hollywood, California. In 2011, he moved back to Miami where he has been assembling a portfolio of live/work development sites in Wynwood as well as serving as a Director of the Wynwood Business Improvement District and Chair of its Planning and Transportation Committee. His aspirations are to build art-infused, boutique commercial/residential projects that serve as a model for smart infill development in Wynwood and beyond.

Pierre Charalambides, based in Miami (USA), is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Dolphin Capital Partners (“Dolphin” www.dolphincp.com) and Paradox Museum USA (“Paradox” www.paradoxmuseum.com).

Dolphin is a real estate investment and development company focused on the residential and hospitality sector in Europe and the Americas.

Paradox is a leading entertainment retail and museum concept operating in gateway cities across Europe and North America.

Since its inception in 2005, Dolphin has managed and invested over US$1 billion of equity in the hospitality and residential real estate sector in Europe and the Americas.

Dolphin’s focus has been on acquiring distressed or underpriced land sites or real estate and generating value through full development or redevelopment and repositioning.

Some of Dolphin’s completed trophy residential and hospitality projects include:

• Amanzoe in Greece (www.amanzoe.com), recognized as the top resort in the Mediterranean today.

• The first Nikki Beach hotel in Europe in the Peloponnese, Greece (porto-heli.nikkibeach.com).

• The 2nd One & Only hotel in Europe, on the island of Kea, Greece. (www.oneandonlyresorts.com).

• Amanera at Playa Grande in the Dominican Republic (www.amanera.com, www.playagrande.com), voted best hospitality project in the Caribbean and hosting the first golf-integrated Aman Resort in the world.

• Pearl Island in Panama (www.pearlisland.com), the largest private island development in Central America.

• The Moxy Miami Wynwood with Sparrow and Casa Madera, the most central hotel in Wynwood, Miami, with F&B venues managed by Noble33.

Paradox is operating and developing immersive entertainment venues in Miami, Las Vegas, New Jersey, Paris and other gateway cities.

Prior to co-founding Dolphin and Paradox, Pierre worked at Soros Real Estate Partners (Private Equity), JPMorgan (Investment Banking) and Hilton International (Hospitality Development). Pierre holds an MBA from INSEAD and two BS degrees from the Management School of The Hague where he graduated first within his class.

Pierre is based in Miami since 2008 together with his wife Heidi and their four children.

Marcia has a legacy of shaping the profiles of some of the biggest leaders in real estate, design,

hotels and luxury through her unique ability to navigate a dynamic media landscape for her

clients. A PR powerhouse with two decades of leadership in public relations, marketing,

journalism, publishing and community involvement, she delivers a fully integrated approach to

the PR landscape as Founder & Principal at Power Collective.

She founded Power Collective in 2018, intent on preserving the dynamic of a boutique agency

fused with curated expert talent to bring a new kind of PR and Communications agency to the

US market. Specializing in media relations and social media services, Power Collective delivers

impactful campaigns at the intersection of luxury lifestyle, real estate, hospitality and design.

Her ability to develop teams, curate creative content, form strategic alliances and shape

newsworthy stories led to a portfolio of national and trade coverage that have not only defined

brands and leaders, but wildly supported the success of clients’ businesses.

She launched the firm with members from Miami to NYC serving real estate, design, travel,

cultural and luxury clients including Terra, Mr. C, Major Food Group's Villa Miami, Five Park,

Comras Company, Sterling Bay, The Peebles Corporation, The Bath Club, Perkins&Will, Touzet

Studio, Australis Cruises, ROVR Development, Mana Common and others. She has elevated

her clients' profiles with strategic placements in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal,

Bloomberg, Architectural Digest, Wallpaper*, Forbes, Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler,

Robb Report, CNN, Fast Company and more.

Marcia began her career in publishing, advertising and editorial with Bal Harbour Shops

Magazine and Lincoln Road Magazine. In 2004, she joined Zakarin Public Relations, where she

became partner in what became Zakarin Martinez Public Relations (ZMPR). She was

responsible for shaping travel, design, arts, and real estate campaigns including for The Related

Group, 1 Hotels, Starwood, The James, Mondrian, Royal Caribbean, MAISON & OBJET, Miami

City Ballet, Bass Museum, One Thousand Museum Residences by Zaha Hadid Architects,

Fortune, and countless more over her 14-year career with the firm. She also brought in and lead

campaigns for Moet & Chandon, Krug Champagne, Ferrari, Maserati, and other top luxury

brands.

An active leader in the community, Marcia is a supporter of many local organizations. Her

passion for the community and cultural organizations links to creative and valuable partnership

development for her clients.

Born in New York City and raised in Miami, Marcia attended Harvard University, Loyola

University and University of Florida for degrees in Integrated Communications, Spanish

Literature and Latin American Studies.

David Storch is the Senior Vice President at W5 Group, where he leads real estate investments with a focus on an innovative living strategy. With deep expertise in the multifamily, student housing, and co-living sectors, David has successfully completed over $1.5 billion in transactions across the United States. He combines his passion for real estate with a deep understanding of market trends and emerging housing solutions, bringing a wealth of expertise and leadership to W5 Group. David received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Miami’s Herbert Business School and is originally from Chicago, IL.

W5 Group, Ralph Winter’s family office established in Switzerland in 2009, focuses on deploying capital across real estate, venture capital, and growth equity. Since expanding its operations to the U.S in 2019., the firm has invested in Innovative Living projects comprised of 2,100 units and 4,800 beds. Since 2024, W5 Group is also investing in the US on behalf of other domestic and international family offices, high-net worth investors and institutions. W5 Group continues to innovate in the industry, with offices in Miami, Zurich, Zug, and Frankfurt.

Eric Kalis, Senior Vice President at award-winning digital public relations agency

BoardroomPR, specializes in working with real estate and construction industry

clientele. With two decades of Communications experience – including a decade as

a real estate reporter and editor – Eric has extensive industry knowledge, digital

media experience and news judgment. He also leverages his substantial

broadcasting, business development, public speaking and social media experience

for the benefit of BoardroomPR’s clients. Eric is a past winner of PRSA Greater

Fort Lauderdale’s “Young Professional of the Year” PR Wizard Award and has

received numerous internal recognitions from BoardroomPR for new business

generation, strong client retention and media relations output.

Eric is actively involved in real estate and business organizations, such as Urban

Land Institute (ULI) and Jewish National Fund’s Real Estate Division. He served

as Co-Chair of ULI’s Young Leaders of Broward County Marketing and

Communications Committee. Before joining BoardroomPR in 2015, Eric was a

journalist for numerous leading publications, including The Real Deal, Daily

Business Review and Miami Today. He graduated from the University of Miami

with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications.

Robert Finvarb is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and has been a member of the Florida Bar since 1993. Following his graduation from law school, he practiced law at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. in Miami. In 2003, he founded Robert Finvarb Companies (RFC) and currently serves as its CEO. Under Robert’s leadership, RFC has become an industry leader in developing, owning and operating mixed-use hotel projects throughout the United States. RFC has developed projects in excess of $1bn of market value, containing more than 3,000 hotel rooms and over 200,000 square feet of retail space throughout the U.S. and the company’s projects have been recognized for excellence by several organizations and municipalities, including, the American Lodging Investment Summit (best hotel project in 2017), Marriott International (Outstanding Contribution), the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers (NABHOOD) and the City of Miami Beach. Robert is a Founder of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, a Diamond Society Member of the Miami Children’s Hospital and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Miami Country Day Sc

Brian Gale is Vice Chairman of Cushman and Wakefield of Florida. Through his 27 year career, Brian has overseen the signing of leases totalling 12 million square feet, with a value of over $2 billion. His team currently represents almost 7 million square feet of office space in South Florida, with buildings in Downtown Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables, South Miami, Coconut Grove, Wynwood, Airport West and has clients which include Metlife, Nuveen, Related, AEW, Prudential, OKO Group, Cain International, IP Capital, CIM, L&B, Banyan and Crocker Partners.

From 1993 to 1999, Brian was a broker in the Miami office of CB Richard Ellis and from there he spent the next 18 years as a broker and Principal of Taylor and Mathis before joining Cushman and Wakefield in 2016. Brian is a 2 time “Broker of the Year” winner for Miami-Dade County.

Founder of Diseño Urbano Studio, is an architect with over 20 years of international experience. Carlos leads with a holistic vision that integrates urban design, sustainability, and environmental responsibility to create unique and functional projects.

ñ | DUS, Diseño Urbano Studio is an architectural firm specializing in Master planning, mixed-use developments, multi-family residential, and retail. Where innovation, economic viability, and connection to the environment are core principles. With a strong presence in the United States and Latin America, with offices in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Miami and Bogotá Colombia. We design spaces that transform lives, offering a sophisticated, inspiring design experience tailored to the needs of each client.

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.

Andrew Trench, Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield, has specialized in landlord representation for over 14 years in South Florida. He has worked on leases in both the office and retail sectors of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, but has concentrated on exclusively office properties since 2010. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield in 2016, Andrew served as Leasing Director at Taylor & Mathis for over five years, and Landlord Representative at Holly Real Estate for the five years prior.