Join us for an exclusive hospitality event on May 14 where PROFILEmiami will take over the iconic Miami Design District landmark The Moore Miami for the Second Annual PROFILE Hospitality Summit 2025. PROFILEmiami has teamed up with recently opened private members club, The Moore Miami, to bring you an exclusive cocktail and exciting panel discussing hospitality real estate with Miami’s top developers, investors, hoteliers, restauranteurs and designers. The event will feature a trendy evening soirée with PROFILEmiami’s industry-leading Bespoke Networking and cocktails, a real estate showcase featuring the hottest local brands and projects, and panel. This is not just a networking event; it's an experience.
PROFILEmiami is excited to bring our industry leading bespoke networking, cocktails and panel event format to The Moore in Miami Design District, which recently marked the beginning of a new chapter for the iconic landmark as vibrant lifestyle and cultural destination, featuring a private members club, boutique hotel, executive offices, gallery space, and Elastika, a modern-American restaurant beneath the iconic Zaha Hadid-sculpture.
Panelists include real estate developers Michael Simkins of Lion Development Group / E11EVEN Partners, Kobi Karp of Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design, Harvey Hernandez of Newgard Development, and Nathan Cohen of Modani Furniture. Additional panelists TBA.
Part of PROFILEmiami’s highly-regarded PROFILEconnect bespoke networking event series, the event will bring together Miami’s top real estate industry and hospitality professionals. Last years’ inaugural panel included Miami’s top developers and owners Ronny Finvarb - Finvarb Group, Michael Simkins - E11EVEN Partners / Lion Development, Mathieu Massa - Mr. Hospitality / QUEEN, Alex Witkoff - Witkoff, Robert Rivani - Black Lion Investment Group and was moderated by Christian Charre - Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality. Attendees included developers Camilo Miguel Jr. Ricardo Dunin, Harvey Hernandez and Pascal Nicolai; as well as real estate celebrities Terek El Moussa and Heather El Moussa. Additionally Miami Beach Commissioner Joseph Magazine and local luminaries Andres Asion, Mike Tamzil and Simon Mass were also in attendance.
A Royal Retreat - PROFILE Hospitality Summit 2024
Image Credit: Todd Coleman.
In the Panel Room, South Florida’s developers and brokers will explore hospitality real estate, from restaurants, to hotels, branded residences and everything in between. Connect, network and learn in the Showcase Room where South Florida’s top brands and projects will host pop-ups and activations where you can connect and learn their projects or services while you have the opportunity to expand your business over PROFILEmiami’s industry leading Bespoke Networking and cocktails.
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 will have the opportunity to network and share their experiences in South Florida through thoughtful discourse, while forging new relationships with industry leaders.
Date: May 14, 2025 | 5 PM - 8 PM
Location: The Moore Miami (Miami Design District), 4040 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
Panelists:
Michael Simkins, Lion Development & E11EVEN Partners
Kobi Karp, Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design
Harvey Hernandez, Newgard Development Group
Nathan Cohen, Modani Furniture
Additional Panelists TBA
Tickets:
Early Bird: $150 (Limited to 100 Tickets - Sales End April 30 or Sell Out)*
All Access: $200* (Sales start May 1)
VIP - Private Dinner: $500 (Includes Private Dinner with PROFILEmiami Team, Panelists & VIP Guests Following the Event - Limited to 10 Tickets)*
*All tickets includes all access to panel, showcase, Bespoke Networking and Sponsored Open Bar.
Panelists:
MICHAEL SIMKINS, Lion Development Group / E11EVEN Partners
Michael Simkins, President and CEO of Lion Development Group, is at the forefront of one of Miami’s most transformative real estate ventures. Through District 11, featuring the iconic E11EVEN Hotel & Residences and E11EVEN Beyond, Simkins is reimagining a once-overlooked 10-acre site in Park West into a vibrant 24-hour destination. This global, connected “live-work-play” environment is set to be a hub for entertainment, culture, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Lion Development Group specializes in premier developments that intersect technology, entertainment, culture, and the arts. Under Mr. Simkins’ leadership, the company’s world-class projects are reshaping communities and elevating the Miami lifestyle. Lion Development is also collaborating with Terra Group on Miami Tropic, a new residential development in Midtown Miami. This world-class project will deliver refined living in one of the city’s most established and connected neighborhoods, linking residents to Miami’s key economic and cultural centers.
As a lifelong Miamian, Mr. Simkins is passionately committed to Miami’s dynamic growth. “The world is paying attention to Miami,” he says. “I see our city continuing its evolution with world-class architecture and cultural spaces. By attracting top corporations and higher-paying jobs, Miami will gain greater global recognition and influence.”
Beyond his role at Lion Development Group, Mr. Simkins is a key player at E11EVEN Partners, the visionary team behind the renowned E11EVEN Miami brand, which includes a nightclub, hotel, residences, vodka line, and audio equipment. His strategic insight has propelled the brand beyond hospitality, cementing its status as a premier lifestyle brand.
The Simkins family, with deep roots in South Florida, is celebrated for its contributions to community-focused projects that foster sustainable economic growth and bring international visibility to the region. Mr. Simkins himself is active in various philanthropic efforts, including those dedicated to juvenile diabetes research—a cause especially meaningful to his family. He also serves on the boards of the Miami Jewish Federation, Miami Beach JCC, Endeavor Miami, and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
Raised in Miami Beach, Mr. Simkins is the youngest of five siblings. He attended Ransom Everglades and later earned a degree in finance from the University of Miami. He holds a law degree from Brooklyn Law School and initially practiced real estate law at Akerman Senterfitt before fully dedicating himself to his true passion: real estate development.
Harvey Hernandez, Newgard Development
Harvey Hernandez is the Founder & CEO of Miami-based Newgard Development Group. Fueled by his creativity and armed with a diehard entrepreneurial spirit, Harvey first began his involvement in real estate development during the 1990’s as a hands-on investor in the rapidly expanding Miami market.
Harvey has spent more than two decades in the South Florida market – observing the city’s tremendous capacity for change and progress. Always holding firm to excellence and being at the forefront of the industry, Harvey continues to revitalize high-end residential markets in South Florida by developing innovative projects that deliver the best in location, cutting-edge amenities, luxury finishes, and forward-thinking design. Harvey currently resides in Miami, FL.
Kobi Karp, Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design
Kobi Karp is the Founder and Principal of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Inc.(KKAID), which he established in 1996. As Principal-in-Charge of Design, he has led the firm for nearly three decades, shaping it into a globally recognized studio known for its innovative and human-centered approach. KKAID is a full-service architecture and interior design firm, specializing in everything from high-rise luxury residential and hospitality developments to boutique commercial and low-rise residential projects.
Karp holds degrees in Architecture and Environmental Design from the University of Minnesota’s Institute of Technology. Early in his career, he focused on large-scale hospitality and all-inclusive resort developments across the U.S. and the Caribbean. His work played a key role in the revitalization of Miami Beach’s iconic Art Deco District, using thoughtful restoration techniques that helped preserve and reimagine the area’s historic charm. Today, Karp continues to lead groundbreaking projects across the globe.
Most recently, he is overseeing the design of Selene Oceanfront Residences in Fort Lauderdale—one of South Florida’s newest luxury residential developments, blending contemporary elegance with Karp’s signature attention to detail and contextual sensitivity. Karp also designed The Surf Club at The Four Seasons Surfside and the Cadillac Hotel in Miami Beach.
Nathan Cohen, Modani Furniture
Nathan Cohen is a visionary entrepreneur at the crossroads of real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle branding. As CEO of Modani Furniture, a national retail furniture chain, Nathan has led the brand’s transformation into a modern design leader, providing turnkey furnishing solutions for residential developments, luxury rentals, and boutique hotels across the United States.
Nathan is the creator of Modani Residences—a program that allows developers to elevate their buildings with curated furnishings, branded lifestyle elements, and fully furnished units tailored for today’s discerning renters and buyers. Most recently, he expanded the concept into the hospitality space, launching a Modani Hospitality initiative that allows hotel operators to monetize their guest experience by offering Modani-designed rooms and shoppable interiors.
With a unique blend of retail expertise and development insight, Nathan helps bridge the gap between design and ROI, supporting developers and hospitality operators in delivering memorable, high-impact spaces. He believes that exceptional design is not just aesthetic—it’s strategic.
Nathan’s work is centered on a simple idea: real estate and hospitality aren’t just about square footage—they’re about emotion, experience, and the feeling of home.
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*Panelists, Location, Showcase Participants & Date Subject to Change