Inside PROFILEconnect: State of the Market Miami 2023 Presented by The Lighting Studio
From L-R: Edgardo Defortuna, Fortune International; Simon Mass, The Condo Store; Jay Phillip Parker, Douglas Elliman Florida; Gil Dezer, Dezer Development; Katya Demina, PROFILEmiami; Daniel de la Vega, ONEsir; Demetri Demascus, PROFILEmiami
On September 21 PROFILEmiami hosted the sold-out ‘PROFILEconnect: State of the Market Miami 2023 Presented by The Lighting Studio’ at Eclectic Elements Miami showroom in Wynwood featuring some of the biggest names in the Miami real estate industry. Attendees came out in record numbers to hear from Fortune International’s Edgardo Defortuna, Gil Dezer, Douglas Elliman’s Jay Phillip Parker, Kobi Karp, ONEsir’s Daniel de la Vega, Ronny Finvarb, Royal Palm Companies’ Dan Kodsi, and others as they discussed current and future state of Miami’s commercial and residential real estate markets. The evening featured two engaging panels matched with a trendy evening soirée of bespoke networking and cocktails.
Guests were immersed in a high-energy atmosphere, which featured cocktails by E11EVEN Vodka, live art installations, sounds by Miami-based DJ DAKAP and a chance to explore the newly revealed Rolls Royce Spectre, the first fully electric Rolls Royce which was on display by Braman Rolls Royce. The evening was highlighted by two engaging panels exploring the ‘Residential State of the Market’ & ‘CRE State of the Market’. The evening was hosted by Demetri Demascus and Katya Demina of PROFILEmiami; Monica Suleski of Eclectic Elements and Sexy Bedding; and Gustavo Tello and Vivian Sanchez of The Lighting Studio.
PROFILEconnect brings together Miami’s real estate industry and business professionals to network and connect outside of a business setting. PROFILEconnect is attended by Miami’s top investors, developers, business professionals, brokers, financiers, architects and designers. Guests have the opportunity to network and share their experiences in South Florida through thoughtful discourse, while forging new relationships with industry leaders.
Event hosts PROFILEmiami Co-Founders Demetri Demascus and Katya Demina
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The Residential Panel
From L-R: Jay Phillip Parker, Douglas Elliman FL; Simon Mass, The Condo Store; Gil Dezer, Dezer Development; Nelson Stabile, Integra Investments; Edgardo Defortuna, Fortune International; Daniel de la Vega, ONEsir; Demetri Demascus, PROFILEmiami
The ‘Residential State of the Market’ Panel explored pricing and availability across South Florida, luxury real markets, new developments, where are the buyers coming from, factors impacting pricing and demand, mortgages, how new technology is impacting real estate and future market outlook. Panelists include Edgardo Defortuna of Fortune International Group, the developer of St. Regis Residences, Sunny Isles Beach; Gil Dezer, the developer behind Bentley Residences Miami and Porsche Design Tower; Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman FL; Daniel de la Vega of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty; Nelson Stabile, Principal of Integra Investments and co-developer of St. Regis Residences, Miami; moderated by Simon Mass of The Condo Store.
Watch the full panel on YouTube below:
The Commercial Panel
From L-R: Kobi Karp, KKAID; Demetri Demascus, PROFILEmiami; Scott Wadler, Berkadia; Dan Kodsi, Royal Palm Companies; Lissette Calderon, Neology Life; Katya Demina, PROFILEmiami; Ronny Finvarb, Finvarb Group; Ron Bloomberg, Bloomberg Equities
The ‘CRE State of the Market Panel’ offered an immersive discussion exploring current commercial real estate markets, which asset classes are poised for growth, entertainment & hospitality, capital markets and how are they impacting commercial real estate prices and future market outlooks for multifamily, office, retail, hospitality and industrial real estate. Panelists include hotelier Ronny Finvarb of Finvarb Group, hotel and multifamily developer Dan Kodsi of Royal Palm Companies, multifamily developer Lisette Calderon of Neology Life, financier Scott Wadler of Berkadia, commercial investor and developer Ron Bloomberg of Bloomberg Equities, and legendary architect Kobi Karp.
Watch the full panel on YouTube below:
Cocktails & Networking
Kobi Karp, Nancy Karp, Demetri Demascus and Katya Demina