On Friday, October 9, 2026, PROFILEmiami hosted the 3rd Annual PROFILEmiami Pre-Construction Development Summit Presented by Sterling Risk Insurance at the Coral Gables Museum. Bringing over 450 members of South Florida’s development community together, the evening paired a real estate development showcase with three panels and a networking cocktail soirée, connecting the people and projects shaping the region’s next chapter.
The historic museum in Downtown Coral Gables provided a fitting setting for an event centered on the built environment. Developers, brokers, investors, architects, financiers and development sales teams came together around a shared focus: the future of South Florida real estate, from Miami and Fort Lauderdale to the Palm Beaches.
The Showcase Experience
At the heart of the Summit was the development showcase, giving industry professionals an opportunity to connect directly with project teams and explore a broad cross-section of the region’s residential market. The lineup brought branded residences, boutique developments, waterfront addresses and neighborhood-focused projects together under one roof. The showcase was designed to accelerate and streamline the project discovery process between development sales teams and brokers.
The development showcase at the Coral Gables Museum, featuring 619 Brickell, Cora Merrick Park and Anantara Miami Resort + Residences.
Coral Gables and Coconut Grove were represented by Ponce Park Residences Coral Gables and Ziggurat Coconut Grove from Allen Morris Company; Cassia The Residences at Coral Gables from Alta Developers; Cora Merrick Park from Constellation Group and The Boschetti Group; and The Lincoln Coconut Grove from Element Development / LORE Development Group, in partnership with Leste Group and Opportunity Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário. Colette Residences from Meta Development added another distinctive project to the showcase.
The lineup also featured 619 Brickell by Nobu · Foster + Partners from 13th Floor Investments and Key International; Anantara Miami Resort + Residences from One Thousand Group; Edge House Miami from Grupo T&C; Elle Residences from Vertical Developments; HQ Residences Miami from Constellation Group, The Boschetti Group and Black Salmon; Season One Brickell from BI Group; and The William from Blue Road and Ilia Development. Together, these projects reflected the range of concepts competing for attention in South Florida’s evolving new development market.
Continuum Company
Continuum Company showcased its portfolio through Continuum 12000 Sport & Wellness Residences, Continuum Club & Residences and La Baia North. Ella Miami Beach, from Constellation Group, Vietmar and The Boschetti Group, and Palma Del Lago Miami Lakes, from GT Group USA, further expanded the showcase’s geographic reach.
In Fort Lauderdale, the participating projects included Pier Sixty-Six Residences from Tavistock and Selva House from OUTTELIER. The Palm Beach market was represented by Related Ross’ Shorecrest WPB, Edgeworth West Palm Beach and South Flagler House, alongside Greenview at Presidential from Lennar and BH Group. Across all 24 participating projects, the showcase offered a concentrated look at the breadth of South Florida’s residential development pipeline.
619 Brickell by Nobu · Foster + Partners
Related Ross
Conversations Shaping the Next Development Cycle
The Summit’s panel program connected the market outlook with the practical considerations behind bringing a project to life. Three sessions framed the evening around demand and sales, the development equation, and the role of differentiation in the next generation of South Florida living.
5 PM — The South Florida Development Market
Demand, Markets, Development Sales & Navigating the Next Cycle
The opening panel brought together Phil Gutman (Gutman Development Marketing), Fernando de Nunez y Lugones (Vertical Developments), Adam McPherson (Related Ross), Alisa Fiorini (GT USA) and Ana Bozovic (Analytics Miami). Katya Demina of the Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Development Marketing moderated the discussion.
McPherson highlighted West Palm Beach’s evolution and the integral role Related Ross has played in its emergence as one of South Florida’s leading cities. Bozovic supported the conversation with data, grounding the discussion of the city’s transformation in market analysis. Together, the development, sales and research perspectives offered a look at the forces shaping demand and how industry leaders are navigating the next cycle.
Alisa Fiorini (GT USA), Adam McPherson (Related Ross), Fernando de Nunez y Lugones (Vertical Developments), moderated by Katya Demina (PROFILEmiami, Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Development Marketing)
Phil Gutman (Gutman Development Marketing), Ana Bozovic (Analytics Miami), Alisa Fiorini (GT USA), Katya Demina (PROFILEmiami, Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Development Marketing), Adam McPherson (Related Ross), Fernando de Nunez y Lugones (Vertical Developments), Demetri Demascus (PROFILEmiami)
6 PM — The Development Equation
Capital, Construction, Risk & What It Takes to Get Built
The second panel featured Carlos Rosso (Rosso Development), Ian Bruce Eichner (Continuum Company), Alex Peters(Constellation Group) and Olzhas Ayazbayev (BI Group). Jonathan Friedman of Sterling Risk Insurance, the Summit’s title sponsor, moderated the conversation.
Eichner and Rosso explored how South Florida’s neighborhoods have changed and emerged, emphasizing the qualities people increasingly seek in a place to live: safety, walkability and access to the water. Their discussion also addressed the need for more affordable housing and a broader range of price points. They underscored that development does not always need to mean residences costing millions of dollars, bringing the conversation back to how new projects can serve a wider spectrum of housing needs.
Alex Peters (Constellation Group), Carlos Rosso (Rosso Development), Ian Bruce Eichner (Continuum Company), Olzhas Ayazbayev (BI Group)
Demetri Demascus (PROFILEmiami), Alex Peters (Constellation Group), Carlos Rosso (Rosso Development), Ian Bruce Eichner (Continuum Company), Olzhas Ayazbayev (BI Group), Jonathan Friedman (Sterling Risk Insurance)
7 PM — Developing with Differentiation
Branding, Design, Amenities & the Next Generation of South Florida Living
The closing panel featured Allie Eichner (Continuum Company), Spencer Morris (Allen Morris Co.), Jay Roberts(Prosper Group), Louis Birdman (One Thousand Group), Inigo Ardid (Key International) and Fred Zutel (Lockton Insurance).
Morris discussed the importance of provenance and the increasingly detailed way buyers evaluate a new development. Beyond a project’s initial impression, buyers want to understand how it will live day to day, the quality of its finishes and how a residence can accommodate their needs. He noted that some buyers are combining units, reflecting demand for homes tailored to the way they want to live.
Roberts spoke about his newly revealed Bugatti Residences, while Birdman discussed distinctive amenities, including helipads, and the role of architectural design in setting a project apart. Ardid explored how a brand can add value to a building while emphasizing that branding is not the most important factor in a project’s success.
Across the discussion, the panelists agreed that wellness and longevity are major priorities for the next generation of South Florida living, reinforcing the importance of thinking about the resident experience alongside a project’s design, identity and amenities.
Spencer Morris (Allen Morris Co.), Louis Birdman (One Thousand Group), Allie Eichner (Continuum Company), Jay Roberts (Prosper Group)
Katya Demina (PROFILEmiami, Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Development Marketing), Spencer Morris (Allen Morris Co.), Louis Birdman (One Thousand Group), Allie Eichner (Continuum Company), Jay Roberts (Prosper Group), Inigo Ardid (Key International), Fred Zutel (Lockton Insurance), Demetri Demascus (PROFILEmiami)
Showcase, Connections & Community
Alongside the development projects, the showcase included presenting sponsor Sterling Risk Insurance, as well as Blackline, Hegra, Lockton Insurance, Resimo and Tower Capital Partners. Their participation reflected the wider network of services, expertise and partnerships supporting South Florida’s development industry.
The networking component carried the conversation beyond the panel room, creating space for introductions and connections among project teams and industry professionals. Set within the Coral Gables Museum, the evening linked a forward-looking development conversation with a venue dedicated to architecture, urban planning, historic preservation and design. A portion of ticket proceeds benefited the museum.
Ponce Park Coral Gables
Uri Redler of Cervera Real Estate and Vertical Developments
Looking Ahead to 2027
Next year’s PROFILEmiami Pre-Construction Development Summit is coming up in 2027. For more information and future event updates, visit www.realestatedevelopmentsummit.com.
Inside the Summit: Photo Gallery
Explore highlights from the development showcase, panel conversations and networking throughout the evening.
The South Florida Development Market
Phil Gutman (Gutman Development Marketing), Ana Bozovic (Analytics Miami), Alisa Fiorini (GT USA), Adam McPherson (Related Ross), Fernando de Nunez y Lugones (Vertical Developments), moderated by Katya Demina (PROFILEmiami, Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman Development Marketing)
The Development Equation
Carlos Rosso (Rosso Development), Ian Bruce Eichner (Continuum Company), Olzhas Ayazbayev (BI Group), moderated by Jonathan Friedman (Sterling Risk Insurance)
Developing with Differentiation
Spencer Morris (Allen Morris Co.), Louis Birdman (One Thousand Group), Allie Eichner (Continuum Company), Jay Roberts (Prosper Group), Inigo Ardid (Key International), moderated by Fred Zutel (Lockton Insurance)
The Real Estate Showcase
Ponce Park Coral Gables
Demetri Demascus (PROFILEmiami) & Samai Carabaral (HEGRA)
Guests connect during the evening networking reception at the Coral Gables Museum.
Thank You To Our Sponsors and Showcase Participants:
