Demetri Demascus, Co-Founder of PROFILEmiami and Miki Naftali of Jem Residences

PROFILE Exclusive with Developer of Jem Residences Miami Miki Naftali of Naftali Group

February 19, 2024

PROFILEmiami 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. Miki has acquired, developed, and managed over $15 billion and 31 million SF in real estate assets. PROFILEmiami joined Miki at the Jem Residences Sales Gallery to learn about his career and why he set his sights on Miami to develop his next project.

Check Out This Private Island At Ocean Reef Club Asking $75 Million

February 15, 2024

Nestled amidst the waters of the Florida Keys sits a rare opportunity, a 26 acre Private Island plus an additional waterfront mainland home within Ocean Reef Club. The private island island features a pool home, 12 one-acre developable waterfront lots, a 20-slip marina capable of accommodating a mega-yacht, three separate apartments, dockmaster office, a white sand beach and two tennis courts which convert to a helipad for a 10 minute flight to Miami.

Terra Closes on $127 Million Refinancing Loan for Natura Gardens Development

February 14, 2024

Terra and New Valley, the development partners behind Natura Gardens, a new multifamily community in Northwest Miami-Dade County, have secured $127 million in permanent financing for the development. The loan, issued by an affiliate of MF1 Capital, will be used to pay off and refinance an existing $65 million construction loan, which was provided in 2021 by Bank OZK. Completed in Summer 2023, Natura Gardens includes 460 garden-style rental apartments across 23-acres in Miami’s West Hialeah neighborhood.

CRE Principals…You’re Leaving Money on the Table. A Lot of It.

February 14, 2024

Smart commercial real estate principals love finding the deal no one else knows about. Yet there’s an obvious deal out there that’s routinely being ignored - something that residential real estate brokers have been taking advantage of for years while CRE entities have been missing out. It’s a stream of impressive profits being left untouched, staring commercial principals in the collective face.

Nick Jonas and John Varvatos Set to Bring Rooftop Villa One Tequila Gardens To Miami Worldcenter

February 13, 2024

As Miami continues to evolve as an international destination for culinary innovation and vibrant nightlife, Villa One Tequila, co-founded by celebrities Nick Jonas and menswear designer John Varvatos, is bringing the essence of Mexico’s finest to Miami Worldcenter, the $6 billion mixed-use development activating Miami’s urban core.

(L-R) Demetri Demascus, Co-Founder PROFILEmiami; Raul Llanes, City National Bank; Michael May, Silverstein Capital; Dan Kodsi, Royal Palm Companies; Katya Demina, Co-Founder PROFILEmiami; Matthew Einheber, Title EQ; Justin Oates, Cain International; Juan Pedro San Martin, Merrimac Ventures

Inside the PROFILE South Florida Capital Markets Summit at E11EVEN Residences Miami

February 12, 2024

On Wednesday February 7, 2024 PROFILEmiami hosted its inaugural, sold-out South Florida Capital Markets Summit at the E11EVEN Residences Beyond sales gallery in Downtown Miami’s fast growing District 11 and Miami Worldcenter. The exclusive panel featured industry leading developers Dan Kodsi of Royal Palm Companies, Juan Pedro San Martin of Merrimac Ventures and financiers Raul Llanes of City National Bank, Michael May of Silverstein Capital and Justin Oates of Cain International; moderated by Matt Einheber of TitleEQ.

A nearby lot owned by Michael Simkins with PMG’s E11EVEN Residences Beyond Sales Gallery

Lion Development, PMG and LNDMRK Development Team Up To Purchase Overtown Development Site

February 9, 2024

Michael Simkins’ Lion Development, Property Markets Group (PMG) and Alex Karakhanian’s LNDMRK have partnered to purchase Overtown’s Block 19 located at 105 NW 11th Terrace for $16.5 million. The 1.5 acre development site will be a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) with a combination of market-rate and workforce housing apartments, along with parking for residents and visitors.

Meet the Panelists Speaking at The PROFILE South Florida Capital Markets Summit at E11EVEN Residences Miami

February 7, 2024

On Wednesday February 7, 2024, PROFILEmiami will host its inaugural Capital Markets Summit, bringing together some of the biggest movers and shakers in real estate development in Miami to explore the state of financing and capital markets in the real estate industry. The panel is set to feature industry leaders developer Dan Kodsi of Royal Palm Companies, Dev Motwani of Merrimac Ventures, Raul Llanes of City National Bank, Michael May of Silverstein Capital and Justin Oates of Cain International; moderated by Matt Einheber of TitleEQ.

Sawyer's Walk Overtown Mixed-Use Development Now 100% Leased, Set To Open This Summer

February 7, 2024

The transformative development Sawyer’s Walk comprising 1.5 million square feet is now fully committed and considered one of the largest mixed-use project set to deliver in decades in the historic community of Overtown in Miami, Florida. The project will add 175,000 square feet for credit retailers, 578 housing units for predominantly low-income seniors.

Demetri Demascus, Will Meyer, Ralph Choeff, Katya Demina, Louis Birdman and Kobi Karp.

Inside The PROFILE Design Summit at Eichholtz Miami

February 6, 2024

On Thursday February 1, 2024, PROFILEmiami hosted its inaugural and sold-out PROFILE Design Summit, featuring architecture and interior design icons Kobi Karp, Louis Birdman, Will Meyer and Ralph Choeff. The evening took place at Eichholtz Gallery in Miami Design District and was attended by Miami’s top investors, developers, architects and designers as well as guests from all over the design world who flew in to experience the bespoke event.

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