Alan Ojeda, owner, founder and CEO, has developed real estate in South Florida since Rilea’s inception in 1981. Mr. Ojeda is committed to the South Florida Community, a former chairman and board member of Carrfour (www.carrfour.org) providing homes to the homeless, a board member of the Miami Children Hospital Foundation (www.mchf.org) the leader in local child healthcare, and to community planning as a board member of the Miami Downtown Development Authority (www.miamidda.com). Mr. Ojeda graduated from the Madrid School of Law and the Madrid School of Economics.

One of the founders and the Executive Director of American Da Tang Group, Dr. Shanjie Li, is a practitioner in continually pursuing breakthrough and innovation.

Fueled by his innate creativity and armed with a diehard entrepreneurial spirit, Harvey Hernandez began his involvement in real estate development as a hands-on investor in the rapidly expanding South Florida market. With more than two decades in South Florida, he has observed first-hand the region’s tremendous capacity for change and progress. Holding firm to excellence from the forefront of the industry, Harvey continues to revitalize the high-end residential market by developing innovative projects that deliver the best in location, cutting- edge amenities, luxury finishes and forward-thinking design. Harvey entered the real estate industry following a successful foray scaling a technology startup that sold in year 2000. The sale provided the initial capital for the $260 million-dollar multifamily development firm, H&H Development Company -- a pivotal catalyst to Harvey’s career. These ventures paved the way for Harvey’s subsequent endeavors, giving him the necessary momentum to launch Newgard Development Group and NGD Homesharing LLC. In 2017, Harvey partnered with Airbnb to create Niido, the first and only residential brand designed to encourage and facilitate home sharing. The partnership includes multifamily developments that are tailor-made to optimize flexible living, with a suite of technology, services and amenities. The first Niido, powered by Airbnb, communities are open in Orlando and Nashville with more locations coming soon. Following Niido’s launch, in June of 2019, Harvey expanded his partnership with Airbnb to create yet another revolutionary new hospitality brand, Natiivo. Purposely designed, built and licensed for home sharing, Natiivo is the first brand to offer ownership with home sharing as an amenity. On the heels of the success of Natiivo Miami and Natiivo Austin, which both sold out before breaking ground, his latest brand LOFTY has debuted its first iteration in Brickell, Miami. Harvey’s other notable projects include Gale Boutique Hotel Fort Lauderdale, Gale Residences in Fort Lauderdale; One Flagler office building, Centro Condominium Miami and BrickellHouse.

Mr. Defortuna is President, CEO and Founder of Fortune International Group, a Miami-based full- service real estate firm recognized throughout South Florida, Latin America and Europe as a leader in high-end luxury real estate. He oversees all of the company’s activities across all of its business units. Mr. Defortuna is involved with the strategic decision making of the group, as well as the day-to-day operations of each of its divisions.

He started the business in 1983, and quickly became a driving force in real estate. Through his company’s success and far reach into U.S., European and Latin American markets, Mr. Defortuna is widely recognized for having made a significant contribution to the internationalization of Miami and its reputation as a global business, trade and vacation hub. He currently serves as a member of the Mayor of Miami's International Council and also as Director of the Argentine-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in Miami. Additionally, he is a member of several charitable organizations in Miami, such as Manos del Sur, Mt. Sinai Hospital and St. Stephen’s Episcopal School.

Mr. Defortuna holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical and Chemical Engineering from the National University of Argentina and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Miami. Fully fluent English and Spanish, Mr. Defortuna is married to Ana Cristina and has five children.

Jessica Goldman Srebnick, Co-Chair of Goldman Properties, is a second generation leader of the company

founded by her late father, visionary real estate developer, Tony Goldman. Founded in 1968, the award-

winning company is a creative real estate firm with a storied history in developing thriving global

destinations across the United States. Marrying real estate and public art to build community, Goldman

Properties is known for recognizing the value in depressed urban areas and transforming them into iconic

neighborhoods such as SoHo in New York City, Center City Philadelphia, Miami Beach, and Wynwood,

site of the acclaimed Wynwood Walls, winner of the 2016 “Global Award of Excellence”- Urban Land

Institute. In August 2018, Goldman Srebnick was recognized as one of Forbes Icons of Impact for her

continued work and leadership. She oversees a diverse portfolio of restaurants, office buildings, galleries,

commercial and retail properties and large-scale public art projects including the iconic Houston Bowery

wall.

In July 2015, Goldman Srebnick founded Goldman Global Arts (GGA), a Miami based creative collective

with co-founder, artist Peter Tunney. For its inaugural project, in 2015, the Miami Dolphins NFL franchise

commissioned GGA to infuse a global art aesthetic into the newly renovated Hard Rock Stadium. In 2019,

Goldman Srebnick authored Walls of Change: The Story of The Wynwood Walls. The book is a retrospective

published by Assouline, showcasing Wynwood’s most celebrated murals, by street art’s most iconic figures.

GGA continues to produce thought provoking large scale, creative projects for a variety of organizations,

including the Miami Heat, Citibank, When We All Vote, and Wynn Hotels. In 2020, GGA was hired by

the NFL to infuse street art into Super Bowl LIV in Miami. As a result, and in partnership with the NFL,

GGA curated several works by five world-renowned artists including the face of the game day ticket and

commemorative program. She also most recently curated a national art campaign for Michelle Obama’s

organization When We All Vote to amplify the importance of voting.

Goldman Srebnick is an active member of the prestigious Young Presidents Organization (YPO). She

graduated from the YPO/Harvard Business School Presidents Leadership Program. She was the Miami-

Dade County Co-Chair for the Miami 2020 Super Bowl Host Committee and currently serves as Chair of

the Town Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (TSNDC) Board. In 2019, she was awarded the

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Alvah H. Chapman, Jr. Young Leader Award of Excellence. In 2021,

she was selected as one of the Knight’s Foundation Arts Champions, for her community leadership

in helping to enrich arts and culture in South Florida. She is a passionate supporter of the Memorial

Sloan Kettering's Cycle for Survival charity. Goldman Srebnick currently resides in Miami with her

husband Scott Srebnick, CEO of Goldman Properties and are the proud parents of their 3 sons.

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.

Bernardo Fort-Brescia, FAIA, is a founding Principal of Arquitectonica. He studied architecture and urban

planning at Princeton University and received a Master of Architecture from Harvard University, where

he later taught. Today Arquitectonica has designed buildings in 58 countries from offices around the

world.

Mr. Fort-Brescia’s designs have won hundreds of design awards. His work has been featured in 6,000

national and international publications and has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions in

the Americas, Europe and Asia. He is the recipient of the AIA Florida Honor for Design Award and the AIA

Silver Medal for Design Excellence. He was honored as a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects

and was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame. Mr. Fort-Brescia was honored by the Salvadori

Center in New York with the 2000 Founder’s Award. In 2018, he was the recipient of the Urban Land

Institute Lifetime Achievement Award, marking the first time an architect has won the award.

Mr. Fort-Brescia has taught at Harvard University, University of Miami and Florida International

University, and has chaired architectural advisory boards at these institutions as well, including the

University of Miami School of Architecture. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Wolfsonian

Museum and the New World Symphony. He is also a strong supporter of the National YoungArts

Foundation. Mr. Fort-Brescia currently sits on the Urban Land Institute Advisory Board.

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

Armando Codina is chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Codina Partners, LLC, a real estate investment and development firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. Armando Codina formed Codina Partners in 2009 and through this entity and its affiliates is engaged in multiple real estate development and investment activities. The firm’s portfolio includes mixed-used projects, commercial buildings and other investments primarily in Florida.

Previously Armando Codina served as Chairman of Flagler, a full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. The company’s portfolio spanned more than 12 million square feet of Class-A office and industrial space throughout Florida. He continued to serve as the non-executive chairman of Flagler until December 31, 2010.

Prior to that Armando Codina served as chairman and CEO of Codina Group, a South Florida-based commercial real estate firm, which he founded in 1979. Under his leadership the firm grew to be Florida’s largest privately-held commercial real estate company. In 2006, Armando Codina merged his firm with Flagler Development Group, part of Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI). In July 2007, FECI was sold to Fortress Investment Group.

Before establishing Codina Group, Armando Codina served as president of Professional Automated Services, Inc. (P.A.S.), a firm created in 1970 to provide data processing services to physicians. As a result of the firm’s success, Armando Codina is recognized as a pioneer in the development of comprehensive medical management systems, including processing, accounts receivable, management reporting and multiple financial services.

Armando Codina currently serves on the board of directors of American Airline’s parent, AMR Corporation where he serves in the capacity of Lead Director and also serves on the board of The Home Depot.

In addition, Armando Codina serves on a number of professional, civic, and educational organizations, including Trustee of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts/YOUNG ARTS, Chair of the Town Square Neighborhood Development Corp, Chairman Emeritus of Florida International University; co-founder Community Partnership for the Homeless; and a member of the Florida Council of 100, among others.

In September of 2011, Armando Codina received the Urban Land Institute’s Lifetime Achievement award. Other awards he has received over the past 15 years are: the University of Florida Bergstrom Center Hall of Fame Award; ‘Free Enterpriser of the Year’ by the Florida Council on Economic Education; ‘Developer of the Year’ by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP); ‘Office Developer of the Year,’ ‘Shopping Center Developer of the Year,’ and ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the Wharton School; the Building Association of South Florida’s Hall of Fame; the Charles Whited ‘Spirit of Excellence Award’ from Knight Ridder Newspapers; the Hispanic Entrepreneur Award from NCNB National Bank, today known as Bank of America; ‘Humanitarian of the Year’ award from the American Red Cross; ‘Sand In My Shoes’ lifetime achievement award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; and the Merage Foundation’s ‘National Leadership’ award, which recognizes leaders whose journeys to the United States as immigrants have made a positive impact on the quality of life for all Americans.

Tom Roth’s 27 years of experience spans the spectrum of commercial real estate. He has led the development and acquisition of over $2 billion in commercial assets in the U.S. and abroad. He has been an integral part of numerous underwriting initiatives targeting large office buildings and multi-asset portfolios across the United States.

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.

Jason Shapiro, a Managing Director of Aztec Group, Inc. and principal of Mayan Capital LLC and Mayan Properties LLC (both affiliates of Aztec), brings over 15 years of experience in commercial real estate investment banking, and leads all capital markets activities for the firm. Shapiro’s primary focus is arranging all forms of debt including permanent, bridge, construction, mezzanine and participating loans, as well as equity and joint venture placements for the firm’s own account and on behalf of the firm’s extensive client base. Shapiro has been involved in and closed transactions spanning all commercial and residential real estate asset types totaling over $2 billion, and encompassing in excess of 50 million square feet.

Prior to joining Aztec, Shapiro spent seven years as Vice President of Thomas D. Wood & Company’s Coral Gables, Florida office. Shapiro was responsible for the origination and placement of long-term, income property loans on behalf of domestic life insurance companies. During his tenure at Thomas D. Wood & Company, Shapiro closed over 100 commercial real estate financing transactions.

Shapiro graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami in 1992 and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami in 1994. Both degrees were earned with a specialty in Finance.

Brad Meltzer is a Partner and President of Two Roads Development. In this role, he oversees real estate development activities from design through construction and supports the team in identifying new opportunities. Meltzer has facilitated the growth of numerous regional business units scaling some from start up to more than 250 employees. Specializing in delivering high-end projects, Meltzer has led award-winning projects from inception to completion across various asset classes, including condominium, multifamily, hospitality, office, and retail. A sampling of such projects includes Biscayne Beach, The One Thousand Museum Tower, the 4 Tower Paraiso Complex, the Ritz Carlton Residences Miami Beach, The Marquis, Millicento, W Hotel South Beach, One Hotel and Homes, Icon Bay, Carillon Miami Beach (aka Canyon Ranch), Town Center One at Dadeland, Aventura Mall Expansion, Westshore Marina Pointe, Mandarin Oriental Miami. Meltzer led the construction of 15 buildings in excess of 35 stories and 2 in excess of 60 stories. He holds a Masters's in Architecture from Tulane University and has more than 30 years of construction experience, having headed a top national construction firm as its CEO. Meltzer also sits on the Advisory Board of the University of Miami MRED+U and Construction Management programs, Tulane University School of Architecture Advisory Board, Gulliver Prep Board of Trustees, and Voices for Children Board of Directors.

Neisen Kasdin serves as the office managing partner of Akerman's Miami office. Neisen practices in the areas of land use and zoning and public-private partnerships.Neisen was involved in the revitalization of South Beach through his service as chair of the Community Development Corporation for South Beach and as a City Commissioner and Mayor of Miami Beach. He is a Governor of the Urban Land Institute. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Miami Downtown Development Authority and as past Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the New World Symphony. Neisen has been recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 as one of the leading land use lawyers in Florida.

Alice Bravo was appointed Director of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) in February 2016. The department includes all functions of the previous Miami-Dade Transit, along with the County Engineer, Traffic Operations, Construction and Maintenance and Highway Planning, as well as the Passenger Transportation Regulation function. DTPW is responsible for Miami-Dade County’s entire surface transportation system, the planning, maintenance and operation of our roadways, transit system and taxicab and limousine services.

As President of All Aboard Florida, P. Michael Reininger is responsible for all aspects of business development and delivery for All Aboard Florida including the rail infrastructure, stations and transit-oriented real estate development, and developing all the operational functions, including the brand and customer service experience. Reininger brings to All Aboard Florida an extensive background in creating and delivering new, large-scale hospitality and transportation businesses and real estate developments.

Prior to joining All Aboard Florida in 2012, Mr. Reininger was managing partner for the Union Station Neighborhood Company in Denver, Colo. where he led the efforts for planning and delivery of the redevelopment of Denver’s Union Station as a model transit-oriented urban center- integrating multiple forms of public transit with new multi-use real estate development. He also managed the development of several major projects during a 12-year tenure with subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company, including creation of the Disney Vacation Club, the resort component of Disneyland Paris and the creation of the Disney Cruise Line. Mr. Reininger previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer for AECOM and Senior Vice President of Creative Services and Corporate Marketing for the St. Joe Company.

Mr. Reininger holds a Bachelor of Architecture, Design Specialization from Texas Tech University and executive certifications in resort and hotel master planning, financial engineering and business management from Harvard University School of Design, Harvard Business School and Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Emilio T. Gonzalez, Ph.D. serves as City Manager for the City of Miami. In that capacity, Dr. Gonzalez is the City’s chief administrator responsible for managing all departments, city employees, and a $1.08 billion budget.

Since joining the City of Miami in January 2018, Dr. Gonzalez has been committed to customer service and process improvement, innovating how the City of Miami operates. Under his leadership, the City of Miami has expanded the Miami Trolley, simplified the building permit process, expanded its commitment to beautification, and is working to attract opportunities that improve quality of life and generate revenue.

Dr. Gonzalez has extensive experience in different levels of business and government. Most recently he was the Aviation Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department for nearly 5 years. He oversaw all operations at Miami International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world. Under President George W. Bush, he was a Senior Presidential Advisor and Director of Western Hemisphere Affairs for the National Security Council. From 2006 to 2008 Dr. Gonzalez was Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, a Senate-confirmed executive position within the United States Department of Homeland Security.

Dr. Gonzalez is a retired Colonel in the United States Army. During his stellar 26-year military career he was a Military Intelligence Officer and served in numerous field and staff positions to include the United States Southern Command. Dr. Gonzalez has received many foreign honors, civic awards and U.S. Military Honors including the White House Presidential Service Badge and multiple service medals.

He holds a B.A. in International Studies from the University of South Florida, an M.A. in Latin American Studies from Tulane University, an M.A. from the U.S. Naval War College in National Security and Strategic Studies, and a Ph.D. in International Relations from the University of Miami.

Dr. Gonzalez has been married to his wife Gloria for 39 years. They live in the City of Miami and have two daughters and a grandson.

Jon was a founding principal of ADD Inc Miami, an architecture and interior design practice which grew from two employees to over 100 before they joined Stantec in 2015. With the addition of a structural and civil engineering team, Jon now oversees 130 employees. He also co-develops the overall strategy, business development, and marketing of our growing Commercial Sector practice nationwide.

Our Miami office has realized exponential growth under Jon’s client-focused leadership, designing hundreds of high-profile development projects and towers from the city’s urban core to the shoreline, helping to reshape the South Florida skyline. Recently, Jon has also proudly spearheaded the restoration of seven historic Art Deco hotels along the iconic Collins Avenue, merging each hotel’s timeless qualities with new, modern aesthetics.

As a senior principal and seasoned architect, Jon specializes in commercial building design and project economics, analyzing the overall objectives which developers, public agencies, and neighborhoods envision. He uses that information to uncover additional development cost savings, ongoing operational efficiencies, and marketing benefits for high-profile, large-scale projects.

Drawing from over 20 years of planning and design expertise, Jon organizes building forms, building uses, and sustainable design techniques to create dynamic, multi-faceted spaces which promote enjoyment, wellness, and productivity.

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.

Nitin Motwani has been the managing principal of Miami Worldcenter since 2006. He is responsible for everything from land acquisition, zoning, and entitlements to financing, joint ventures, and development. Mr. Motwani is also a managing director of Encore Capital Management, which currently has over $1 billion of investments across the country, including holdings in Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona. Earlier in his career, Mr. Motwani was the president of Merrimac Ventures.

Mr. Motwani is also actively involved in building the Miami community, through his roles as the chair of the Economic Development and Technology/Marketing and Communications Committees of Miami's Downtown Development Authority. Mr. Motwani is also a member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Beacon Council. He is also a co-chair of the nonprofit Operation Hope for Haiti, which has helped Haiti position itself for a sustainable, long-term recovery tied to economic development, education, and health.

Landlord and Tenant Representation: Identify, analyze, negotiate and close lease transactions for single and multiple sites for a multi-national group of clients in principally retail and office properties throughout the State of Florida. Since 1995, lease transactions closed total approximately 450,000 square feet with an aggregate lease value of $35,543,000. Have or currently represent in excess of 7,000,000 square feet of office, retail, industrial and residential rental properties.

Real Estate Brokerage: Creation of two real estate brokerage businesses with multiple offices. Responsibilities included client development, product development, negotiation of option, purchase and sale transactions. Upon client's request and after contracting for property's purchase, analyze, underwrite and prepare underwriting report. To date, acquisitions and dispositions of properties have an aggregate value in excess of $133,935,000.

Mortgage Brokerage: Responsibilities include client development, product development, administration and coordination of mortgage brokerage operation and identification of debt and equity sources through banks, mortgage and credit companies and conduit securitizations. To date, loans closed have an aggregate value of in excess of $93,000,000.

Consultation & Expert Witness: Responsibilities include conducting field work and preparing reports of physical condition, financial performance of subject property and/or general market; identifying and recommending revenue enhancing and cost savings concepts to maximize investment return; determining current leasing strategies, analyzing adequacy, and, identifying and recommending modifications; identifying and recommending practical and financial feasibility of potential capital expenditures and new lease transactions; assisting with and/or preparing cash projections in conjunction with restructuring of debt; determining adequacy of buy?out offer, estate value or limited partnership interest value; conducting forensic real estate analysis; and, providing testimony pertaining to engagement.

Property and Asset Management: Creation of two property management companies and one asset management division. Portfolio has or currently includes 2,400 residential rental units, 1,100,000 square feet of retail properties and 300,000 square feet of office buildings. Duties included overseeing physical condition and financial performance of up to twenty six properties; initiating revenue enhancing and cost savings concepts to maximize investment return; identifying practical and financial feasibility of potential capital expenditures and new lease transactions; preparing and reviewing cash forecasts to determine viability and timing of cash expenditures and distributions; and, reviewing property performance and market conditions to determine optimal timing for potential financing or sale.

Throughout his career, Mr. Matus has been involved in thousands of transactions valued at more than $3 billion with expertise spanning across retail, multifamily, hospitality, office, industrial, and land.

Prior to joining Franklin Street, Mr. Matus ran Marcus and Millichap’s Fort Lauderdale office as the Vice President/Regional Manager of the company’s Real Estate Investment Services division. He was with Marcus and Millichap for more than 11 years progressing from Sales Associate to Senior Associate, Vice President/Regional Manager of Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, First Vice President of Investments, and as a Director of both the company’s National Retail Group and National Multi Housing Group. Throughout his career, he has acted as a mentor, manager, and trainer for hundreds of agents.

Naturally driven, Mr. Matus has received several awards for his accomplishments including being named a 50 Under 40 professional by Real Estate Forum in 2014 and a 40 Under 40 professional in 2010 by the South Florida Business Journal. He received Franklin Street’s Sales Achievement Award in 2015 and is a repeat recipient of Marcus and Millichap’s National Achievement Award, a Top Ten Agent in Ft. Lauderdale, and Rookie of the Year.

Highly active in the commercial real estate community, he serves as a member of the National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He is also a dedicated member of his community, volunteering and donating to the non-profits Push America and the Jorge Nation Foundation.

Mr. Matus received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida and is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Florida.

Ryan Shear manages the development of a growing real estate portfolio with over $10B in assets, including all acquisitions, financing, construction, design, marketing, sales and operations. Ryan primarily focuses on new construction condo and multifamily high rises in urban cores, including Miami, New York, Orlando, Denver, Atlanta and more. Recent condo projects he’s spearheaded include Echo Aventura, Echo Brickell, Muse Sunny Isles, Sage Longboat Key Residences, E11EVEN Hotel & Residences and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami. Recent multifamily projects include X Miami, Society Las Olas, Society Biscayne, Society Orlando and Society Wynwood. Ryan graduated with a BA in Business Administration from the Goizueta School of Business at Emory University in Atlanta.

Stephen Owens is a 30-plus year veteran of Swire Properties, Inc., one of the leading real estate developers in South Florida and a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Swire Properties Ltd, and has been in charge of U.S. operations since 1985. Prior to assuming his current role as President, Mr. Owens oversaw Swire’s commercial and residential investment portfolio totaling more than two million square feet.

Joseph Kavana is the Founder and CEO of K Group Holdings, Inc. As an active developer and investor in

the real estate industry for more than 20 years, Mr. Kavana’s experience spans across different asset

classes including land development, commercial/retail, multi-family and industrial. As the driving force

and vision of what today has come to be known as Metropica – a premier mixed-use development in the

heart of Sunrise – Mr. Kavana has from inception been fully involved with the project. Mr. Kavana is also

involved in several other international real estate development projects including YOO Punta del Este,

Uruguay and YOO Nordelta in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

In the early 1990s, Mr. Kavana was one of the managing partners of Equinvest Marymont Ltd., a multi-

family entity that, together with the Ibex Group – representing interests of the Bacardi family, acquired

over 2,500 multifamily units in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Kavana also bought and sold several industrial

buildings.

In 1980 Mr. Kavana founded Sagaz Industries, Inc., a manufacturing company with operations

throughout the United States, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, the Far East and Italy. Sagaz was sold to

Pennzoil in March 2000.

Mr. Kavana was born in Uruguay in 1949 and has permanently lived in Miami, Florida since 1980. He

studied Medicine in Montevideo’s School of Medicine. He has served as a member of the Board of

Directors of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and its Executive Committee. As the previous

Chairman for AIPAC in Dade County, Florida, Mr. Kavana actively recruited members for this prestigious

organization based in Washington, DC. He is also a member of the AIPAC’s Executive National Council

in Washington D.C.

Suzanne M. Amaducci-Adams, Real Estate Practice Group Leader, has extensive experience in handling all aspects of commercial real estate and finance transactions, including acquisitions, mixed-use development, leasing, public private partnerships, commercial mortgage backed securities, and loan restructurings. Suzanne is very active in the areas of marina and hotel acquisition, finance and development, and leads the firm's Hospitality Group.

For nearly three decades, real estate industry veteran Louis Birdman has taken a

leadership role in the development of over 70 residential projects, comprising more

than 18,000 residential units nationwide.

Mr. Birdman has a significant background in property acquisitions, dispositions,

entitlements, financing, planning, design, construction, sales and marketing. Mr.

Birdman has been a principal investor and developer in numerous real estate

developments projects throughout Florida and nationwide, including Las Vegas, Arizona,

Colorado and Texas.

He is also the founder and principal of Louis Birdman Architect, an architectural

consulting practice that provides consulting services to developers of real estate in both

related and unrelated entities. He has been a registered architect licensed in Florida

since 1989 and has held architectural licenses in multiple jurisdictions in the United

States, including Chicago, New York and Nevada.

Mr. Birdman is currently the Co-Developer of One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid

Architects, a 62-story, ultra-luxury high-rise condominium Tower in Miami, FL with 83

half-floor and full-floor residences. One Thousand Museum is currently under

construction and scheduled for completion in mid-2018, slated to be Miami’s most

iconic tower and the centerpiece of Miami’s Museum Park. Mr. Birdman is also the Co-

Developer of The Diplomat Golf & Tennis Club, an iconic 130-acre, 1950’s Golf Resort in

Hallandale Beach, FL that is currently being entitled for redevelopment. The

redevelopment plans will include a redesign of the golf course, the renovation of the

existing 60-room hotel, club, and banquet facilities with the planned construction of

four new towers with a total 1,200 new hotel-condo units and residential condominium

units. Mr. Birdman has most recently launched a unique commercial condominium

concept, AutoHouse, a unique auto-centric development and private members-only

social club that provides luxury storage and display for high-end and collectable

vehicles.

Led by Principal Shahab S. Karmely, New York based KAR Properties is a real estate investment and development firm.

With over 28 years of international real estate experience, Shahab S. Karmely has honed an impressive pedigree in transactional, managerial, and developmental disciplines. These, combined with an extensive background in fine arts and design, are the foundational elements of his development expertise and overall vision.

As the founder of KAR Properties LLC, and through KAR and/or its affiliates, Mr. Karmely has acquired, repositioned, and monetized over 3 million square feet of office, luxury mixed-use, and industrial space in the US, Southeast Asia, and Europe. With offices in New York and Miami, KAR currently oversees the management of a core portfolio of assets and a development pipeline in excess of 5 million square feet.

KAR has made a significant entry into the Miami market with acquisitions in excess of $200 million in established and emerging neighborhoods. The firm is currently developing 2000 Ocean in Hallandale Beach, a 38-story, a private residential enclave located in Hallandale Beach, Florida. In Downtown Miami, KAR Properties is also developing One River Point, a two-tower, 60-story development that will rise 800 feet above the Miami River.

Mr. Karmely’s background as an owner/manager and developer gives him a unique perspective and invaluable insights in analyzing and implementing the appropriate strategies for a variety of asset classes. He champions innovative and inventive approaches in response to changing market conditions, trends, and new opportunities as is required in today’s dynamic real estate markets.

Karyl Argamasilla is an Of Counsel Attorney in Bilzin Sumberg's Real Estate Group. Karyl focuses her practice on structuring and executing large commercial real estate transactions. She has represented national and local developers, lenders, landlords, tenants, sellers and purchasers in engagements such as acquisition, disposition and operation of property, development, financing, loan restructuring, leasing, condominium documentation and general corporate matters.

Projects include office buildings, multi-family, restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, aircrafts, schools, condominiums, mixed-use and lot developments. She prepares and registers condominiums, as well as conversions, with the Florida Division of Land Sales Condominiums and Mobile Homes and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and handles compliance matters with both agencies.

Iris Escarrá is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Land Use Practice and a deeply experienced attorney in zoning and land use law. Located in the firm’s Miami office, Iris regularly represents property owners and developers in large development projects valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. With her counsel, dozens of high-profile commercial, mixed-use, and residential projects have been completed throughout Miami over the past two decades.

A Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist in city, county, and local government law, Iris guides clients through the municipal zoning and land use process to seek approvals for some of South Florida’s largest and most complex projects. She routinely helps clients obtain full entitlements for development, including navigating subdivision, zoning, and other applicable development regulations. She also assists in procuring government contracts and conducts due diligence to assess a property’s development potential.

Her clients include many of South Florida’s largest developers, who appreciate her creative and pragmatic approach to their complex legal matters. Clients frequently praise Iris for her ability to leverage her wide-ranging knowledge of zoning and land use law to help bring their development projects to fruition.

Jorge M. Pérez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Related Group, has led South

Florida’s complex urban evolution for over 40 years. His commitment to “building better cities,”

and natural ability to identify emerging market trends makes his one of the most trusted and

influential names in real estate. Armed with an industry leading team, unmatched land

holdings, innovative financing techniques and a pipeline of more than 100,000 units, Pérez is

set to answer the demands and desires of a new generation.

Starting out in the 1970’s, Pérez first made a name for himself in the public housing market of

low-income Miami neighborhoods, including Little Havana and Homestead. His attention to

detail and commitment to creating top-tier living environments distinguished him within the

marketplace and laid the groundwork for future Related projects. Nearly four decades later, his

unique passion for creating vibrant urban communities makes him a trendsetter, often the first

developer to enter emerging or undiscovered neighborhoods.

Over the years, Pérez and The Related Group have partnered with world-class names in

architecture and interior design. Collaborations with creative luminaries like Bernardo Fort

Brescia, David Rockwell, Philippe Starck, Yabu Pushelberg, Piero Lissoni, Karim Rashid, Rem

Koolhaas, among others, have produced neighborhood-defining projects and established

Related’s numerous developments as integral components of Miami’s evolving cityscape.

A lover of art and an avid collector, Pérez infuses each development with museum-quality

works of art, including pieces from master artists such as Frank Stella, Fernando Botero, Jaume

Plensa, Julio Le Parc and Fabian Burgos. The carefully curated collections are proudly displayed

throughout all Related developments, complementing each building’s unique character and

often serving as prominent community landmarks.

Driven by a lifelong commitment to better his community, Mr. Pérez has grown to become one

of the country’s most prolific philanthropists and recently established two foundations

dedicated to the advancement of an equitable, thriving South Florida. The first, the Related

Philanthropic Foundation, serves as the charitable arm of the Related Group, while the second,

named The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, functions as the Pérez family’s personal

philanthropic fund. While each has its own respective focus, both foundations are dedicated to

empowering and supporting organizations driving positive impact in the areas of economic

development, education, health and well-being, the environment, and arts and culture. The

latest round of contributions includes a $1 million-donation to Florida International University’s

(FIU) Metropolitan Center and a $1 million-gift benefitting twenty South Florida-based non-

profits, including ArtCenter South Florida, GableStage, Miami New Drama, Adrienne Arsht

Center, Arts for Learning Miami and Together for Children.