ABANCA USA proudly supported the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce in the “South Florida Real Estate Market Update” event hosted by Holland & Knight LLP. The event opened with a keynote speech from Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, and featured three insightful panels addressing the region’s economic landscape and business opportunities, including discussions centered on market disruptions, emerging trends, and key real estate developments shaping South Florida.
ABANCA USA’s Senior Vice President of Commercial Real Estate, Gustavo Rodriguez, CFA, participated as a speaker in the third panel, “Emerging Industry Trends Shaping the Real Estate Market in 2024.” He joined an esteemed lineup that included Eduardo Ignacio Otaola, Managing Principal at Constellation Group; Raimundo Onetto, Principal and CEO of Alta Developers; Kenneth Naylor, President of Development, at Atlantic Pacific Companies; Walter Harvey, B.C.S., R.P., General Counsel for Miami-Dade Public Schools; and moderated by Jorge R. Escobar, Partner at Holland & Knight.
The panel on “Adapting to Market Disruptions and Opportunities: Hospitality, Restaurants, and Retail” featured a distinguished group of industry leaders, including Inigo Ardid, Co-President of Key International; Nelson Albareda, President and CEO of Loud And Live; Ignacio Garcia-Menocal, Co-Founder and CEO of Grove Bay Hospitality Group; and Dennis Rodriguez R., Partner at Prestige Companies. The session was moderated by Alejandro Arias, Esq., Partner at Holland & Knight.
Additionally, the event featured a panel with a debate between Miami-Dade County Sheriff candidates Rosanna Cordero-Stutz and James Reyes, moderated by Miriam Soler Ramos, B.C.S. Ramos, Partner at Holland & Knight.
We extend our gratitude to the Spain-US Chamber, Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz from Holland & Knight, and all those who contributed to the success of this event.
