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

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 luxurious event featured PROFILEmiami’s highly regarded Bespoke Networking powered by E11EVEN Vodka and an engaging panel exploring the current state and future of how real estate in Miami is valued, financed, and transacted with South Florida’s top real estate and finance executives. 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.

Panelists had a comprehensive discussion about the current capital stack in commercial real estate deals and explored strategies that sponsors can employ to optimize their capital structure. The discussion also delved into the market's underwriting standards and loan-to-value ratios, uncovering their influence on loan approvals; as well as a spectrum of financing options, from debt and equity to mezzanine financing and EB-5, and grasp typical terms offered. The industry leading panelist also shared stories about their past experiences and how they navigated their careers to get to where they are today.

Part of PROFILEmiami’s highly-regarded PROFILEconnect bespoke networking event series, the event brings together Miami’s real estate industry and business professionals to network and connect outside of a traditional business setting. Guests enjoyed E11EVEN Vodka and an open bar powered by Title EQ as well as Zeroe Plant Based Caviar.

Inside PROFILE Collectors Club: The Evolution of Hypercars Event at Prestige Imports

On January 25, PROFILEmiami and Prestige Imports hosted the sold-out PROFILE Collector’s Club: Evolution of Hypercars event at the Prestige Imports flagship dealership featuring some of the most well-known names in South Florida’s car industry. Attendees came out in record numbers to hear from Brett David (Prestige Imports), John Temerian (Curated), Gil Dezer (Dezer Development) and Avery Andon (Art Life) as they discussed car collecting trends, the history behind unique car brands, which are the most coveted vintage and modern collectors cars, how they have curated their personal collections and stories about how they acquired some of the rarest and most elusive automobiles. The lavish Bespoke Networking cocktail was held amongst a custom curated collection of vintage to modern hypercars featuring a two Gunther Werks including the Turbo Touring Edition, several Pagani hypercars including Utopia, Huayra and Zonda models, a Hennessey Venom F5, two SLR McLaren Roadsters, a Bugatti Veyron and Gil Dezer’s personal Bugatti Chiron.

In addition to the engaging panel, Prestige Imports, Curated and Gil Dezer presented a custom curated collection of coveted vintage and modern hypercars were from brands such as Gunther Werks, Bugatti, Pagani, Ferrari, McClaren and Lamborghini; guests got to try on and view a custom curated collection of over 60+ rare timepieces including watches by Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille and Rolex, presented by Timepiece Trading; a custom curated art installation presented by celebrity art dealer Avery Andon of ArtLife featuring works by Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jeff Koons and Alec Monopoly; jewelry by Susan Blake, lab-grown diamonds by Novo Diamond Lab; clothing and accessories from Blu Scarpa.

The high-energy Bespoke Networking atmosphere was powered with sounds by Miami-based DJ DAKAP with light bites by Pura Vida and Zeroe Plant Based Caviar and drinks by E11EVEN Vodka, Bennati Wine, VIP Hard Seltzer and KOPU Water.

Watch the full panel live on YouTube: