What You Don’t Know About Jay Parker

Position: CEO of Douglas Elliman’s Florida Brokerage.

Picture: Taken in South Pointe Park in Miami Beach, in the South of Fifth neighborhood.

Background: Grew up in Toronto, attended University of Western Ontario and University of Miami Law School. After practicing law for almost 20 years, assumed current position at Douglas Elliman’s Florida Brokerage.

Recent Achievements: Built the largest real estate title insurance company in Miami Beach.

Favorite Song: “Happy.”

Favorite Vacation: Capri, Italy.

Favorite Book: Straight from the Gut by Jack Welch.

Favorite Food: Italian.

Startling Fact: At 20 years old, I represented my company in bidding for Winstar Communications assets in bankruptcy, which at the time was the largest bankruptcy in the United States.

One More Thing: The best part of my life is the amazing family my wife Laura and I have created with our twin boys Kaden and Shilo.

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