John Casey
President
Christa Construction & Development, LLC

Education/Background
Casey earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and has furthered his education with a variety of training and management seminars and programs.
Work Experience
John Casey is a 30-year veteran of the construction industry. As president of Christa Construction & Development, he is responsible for the company’s entire southeast portfolio, and currently leading the redevelopment efforts for Caribbean, a historic Miami Beach hotel undergoing restoration and conversion into a high-end condominium with two oceanfront towers.
Christa Construction & Development, LLC is an affiliate of New …

Jeremy Green
Founder and CEO
Nexus Development Group LLC
Education:
University of Colorado
Background:
Founded in 2004, Nexus Development Group is a real estate development firm focused on the development of architecturally innovative properties in emerging urban neighborhoods. Prior to founding Nexus, Green was the operating partner in a Miami-based real estate development partnership focused on residential and retail projects. Under his leadership, the partnership acquired a real estate portfolio valued in excess of $20 million. During his three-year tenure, Green was intimately involved in all aspects of the business, including financing, project development, marketing and …

Founding Partner
DCP International
Education Background:
B.S. University of Maryland / Economics major

President, The Congress Group
Education Background:
Dean Stratouly earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and a master’s in business management from Central Michigan State University.

HOTEL AND CONDO/HOTEL DEVELOPER
Sanctuary Hotel Group
Education Background:
Graduated class of 2002 from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration
Work Experience:
While opening his first hotel, Sanctuary South Beach, at the age of 21, Keith Menin, simultaneously developed Segovia Towers in Coral Gables. At the age of 25, Menin opened Hotel Raffaello, a boutique condo hotel in downtown Chicago. Throughout this time he also worked closely with his family’s company, Crescent Heights, by getting involved in special international projects.

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT, DZD HOLDINGS INC.
Education/Background:
Zvi Shiff holds a bachelor’s degree in law and government studies from The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzelia and a bachelor’s degree in business from the College of Management, Tel-Aviv. Daniel Shiff holds a BSC in economics from University College London (UK).

VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, FLORIDA EAST COAST REALTY
Education/Background:
Juris Doctorate, University of Miami
Work Experience:
Hollo practiced for three years with the law firm of Rosenthal, Rosenthal & Rasco. In 1995 he began working for Florida East Coast Realty (FECR) and became vice president and General Counsel. He made his start developing single-family affordable homes in Orlando, and proceeded to develop projects from the ground up. These developments include retail in Hollywood, mixed-use and residential in Miami and offices in Coral Gables.

MFM CONSTRUCTION
Miami
Background:
mFm Construction is a full-service real estate construction and development firm led by a team of seasoned developers who bring a combined three decades worth of real estate market knowledge, with expertise in development, construction, banking, sales and finance. The company’s mixed-use housing developments in Little Havana provide workforce families with the means to attain quality housing near major employment centers.

MANAGING PARTNER, E.A. FISH
Associates, Florida
Education/Background
New Mexico State University, specializing in agricultural economics
University of Scranton, Bachelor of Arts in business
Work Experience
Steven Gelb has more than 24 years of experience in the real estate development field and construction industry. He has been involved with project development from beginning to end in every aspect. Some of the positions that he has held are principal, chief development officer and property manager, all before his current position as Florida partner of E.A. Fish Associates, Florida.

CEO, PARAMOUNT WORLDWIDE, AN RPC HOLDINGS COMPANY
EDUCATION/BACKGROUND
Kodsi earned a degree in real estate finance with a concentration in urban planning from the University of Miami and obtained his General Contractors license in 1992.