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The School's Real Estate Advisory Council includes prominent real estate industry leaders from South Florida and across the nation. The Committee is chaired by Randy Weisburd, the President and COO of Atlantic Pacific Companies. The Council advises the School on the development of its real estate programs and is helping the School establish and promote a new Center for Real Estate Studies and Research.
Our Council Members
It is extremely exciting to observe the amazing growth and academic quality of the Miami Herbert Business School. As an MBA alumnus, being a member of the Advisory Council is not only an honor but a wonderful experience. The talent, camaraderie, openness and diversity of points of view of the members is something that I truly appreciate and enjoy.
It is great to meet and interact with the students as well as share industry intel with fellow council board members.
The advisory council at the Miami Herbert Real Estate program is a dynamic, powerful board that has been instrumental in providing guidance and opportunities for students looking to enter the real estate field. Few universities can make this claim and have the same pedigree of board members.
The council is a terrific tool to help Miami Herbert Business School further achieve its mission. I am proud about my membership and feel lucky to interact with the array of market leaders sitting alongside me.
It's an honor to be a Miami Herbert Real Estate Program Advisory Council member. I look forward to working with the council to advance the program's mission of developing principled leaders that transform global business and society and I hope my participation helps to inspire and educate the future minds of real estate.
I very much like reconnecting with the School (my alma mater) and the interaction with such a highly regarded group of real estate practitioners.
From the beginning, working with the Miami Herbert Real Estate Program has been an enlightening and rewarding experience because of the people. I enjoy partnering with innovative and distinguished colleagues and working with dedicated and passionate faculty members – especially Andrea Heuson. It is an honor to be part of this collaborative effort to provide educational opportunities, internships and resources that help prepare outstanding students to become effective and thoughtful business and community leaders.
Serving on Miami Herbert School Real Estate Advisory Council from its inception has been an enriching experience allowing me to enjoy collaborating with like-minded top industry professionals who care for our community, specifically for my alma mater UM, and facilitating my active involvement in mentoring future leaders in real estate.
I have had the privilege of meeting the most interesting and smart business minds in the real estate field on our advisory board. The relationships are invaluable, and we have a lot of laughs and fun along the way. One of the best board decisions I’ve ever made.
I am incredibly honored to be a member of the Miami Herbert Real Estate Program Advisory Council. South Florida is a high growth area and the University of Miami will be a big beneficiary. I look forward to working with the council, faculty and most importantly the students to help the program grow and thrive in such an exciting environment.
Miami plays a pivotal role in the worlds of finance, technology, art, cuisine and architecture, and each of these important disciplines relies on real estate to flourish. It is an honor to be part of this exciting institution dedicated to developing the skills and minds of tomorrow’s leaders in residential and commercial real estate.
Great to get involved in the Miami real estate community while we help the students access the Industry. Miami is a thriving and global destination that will continue to be a major market for Hines.
As a University of Miami alumnus, I am proud to be able to give back financially and through service on the Real Estate Advisory Board.
Members
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| Randy K. Weisburd, BBA '89 Board Chair President and COO Atlantic Pacific Companies |
Malcolm Butters, BBA'82 President Butters Construction and Development |
Scott Jaffee |
Roger Morales, BBA ‘00 Partner & Head of Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions KKR |
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Manuel de Zarraga, MBA'83, BSCE'83 |
Thomas Christopoul Co-Founder 54 Madison Partners, LLC |
Sonny Kalsi Co-CEO Bentall Greenoak |
Alfonso Munk Managing Partner, Global Co-Head Investment Management Hines |
| Patricia Alonso Gonzalez Managing Director Ponte Gadea |
Ugo Colombo President CMC Group |
Alexis Kantt Principal, Real Estate Europe Blackstone |
Gabe Navarro Managing Partner MMG Equity Partners |
| Paul Amoruso, BBA '82 Managing Director Oxford & Simpson Realty Services |
Michael Comras, BBA ‘83 Principal The Comras Company of Florida |
Marcelo Kingston Managing Director Multiplan Real Estate Asset Management |
Jay Parker CEO Douglas Elliman Real Estate |
| Thomas Bartelmo President and CEO The Kislak Organization |
Warren de Haan Managing Director & CEO ACORE Capital |
Howard Lorber President & CEO Vector Group Ltd. |
Jon Paul Perez President and CEO Related Group, Miami |
| Tere Blanca, BBA '81, MBA '83 Chairman and CEO Blanca Commercial Real Estate |
Edgardo Defortuna, MBA ‘82 President & CEO Fortune International Realty Inc. |
David Luski President DRA Advisors LLC |
Neil Shah President & COO Hersha Hospitality Trust |
| Doug Bowen Senior Investment Advisor DJB Associates |
Kevin Fitzpatrick Managing Director Spring Bay Property Company LLC |
Jackie Mansfield Principal Tristar Capital |
Zachary Witkoff |
| Jeff Brown President & Vice Chair NFI |
Jim Flaum Managing Director, Global Commercial Real Estate Morgan Stanley Inc. |
Camilo Miguel, Jr, BBA ‘99 Founder & CEO Mast Capital |
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Emeritus Members
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| Carol Greenberg Brooks President Continental Real Estate Companies (CREC) |
Andrew Smulian Chairman and CEO Akerman Senterfitt |
| William Cohen Executive Vice President & Principal Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Real Estate |
Gary Trock Senior Vice President CBRE |
| David G. Levin Vice-Chairman and President Camden Land Partners |
Warren Weiser CEO Continental Real Estate Companies (CREC) |
| Mark E. Rose CEO Avison Young |
Steven C. Witkoff |
| Scott Sime President Sime Realty |
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