PROFILEmiami Co-Founder Demetri Demascus had the opportunity to sit down with legendary real estate developer and investor Miki Naftali of Naftali Group, to discuss his career and first project in Miami, the recently launched JEM Residences Miami. Miki Naftali is the Chairman and CEO of Naftali Group which he established in 2011. Over the course of his 35-year career in the global real estate industry, Miki has acquired, developed, and managed over $15 billion and 31 million SF in real estate assets across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. In New York City alone, he has assembled a seminal portfolio of 25 luxury condominiums encompassing over 1,900 residential units, as well other notable projects, including luxury apartment buildings and mixed-use properties.

Now, Miki has turned his sights on Miami where he recently launched JEM Residences Miami in Downtown Miami’s Miami Worldcenter neighborhood. This dynamic condominium development will rise over 700’ tall, 67 stories, and is set to become a landmark focal point within the city’s iconic Miami Worldcenter. JEM Residences Miami will feature 259 condominiums with a private 50th floor amenity suite designed to compete with any high-end luxury hotel, offering a diverse array of meticulously curated indoor and outdoor spaces to cater to various activities.