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Contact: Leah Weatherspoon
Communications Manager
315 S. Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33131
Tel: (305) 460 9900 x431
Fax: (305) 460 9911
Email: lweatherspoon@relatedgroup.com |
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Jorge M. Pérez
Chairman and CEO of the Related Group |
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Jorge M. Pérez is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of The Related Group,the nation’s leading developer of multi-family residences. In August of 2005, TIME Magazine named Mr. Pérez one of top 25 most influential Hispanics in the United States.
Under his direction, The Related Group has redefined the South Florida landscape. Since its inception, more than a quarter of a century ago, the firm has built and/or managed more than 55,000 apartments and condominium residences. The Related Group is the largest Hispanic-owned business in the United States with a development portfolio of projects worth in excess of $10 billion.
While The Related Group is best known for its luxury high-rise developments and visionary mixed-use urban centers, Pérez made his first impact on South Florida’s affordable housing market. He started out in the late 1970’s, building in neighborhoods such as Miami’s Little Havana and Homestead. Even then, his attention to detail and commitment to creating quality living environments distinguished him within the marketplace.
Mr. Pérez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Cuban parents. He graduated summa cum laude from C.W. Post College and earned a Masters Degree in Urban Planning, with highest honors, from the University of Michigan.
Mr. Pérez has been at the forefront of South Florida’s urban evolution, often being the first developer to enter emerging or undiscovered neighborhoods. His passion for vibrant urban communities is reflected in his involvements in the arts and cultural affairs. A knowledgeable art collector, he is a previous board member of the National Endowment for the Arts. He serves on the board of directors of the Miami Art Museum and is spearheading the capital campaign for its new Museum Park location in Miami’s Bicentennial Park. Mr. Pérez also chairs the Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Council and is a director of the Miami
International Film Festival. Pérez is a member of the University of Miami’s Board of Trustees. The University’s new architecture center, Jorge M. Pérez Architecture Center, designed by Leon Krier made its debut in the fall of 2005. Similarly, the Miami Wellness Center has been named after Mr. Pérez and his wife, Darlene.
He has received numerous awards for his professional and philanthropic achievements including Builder of the Year, from Multifamily Executive; Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year; the Hispanic Achievement & Business Entrepreneurship Award from Hispanic Magazine; Sand In My Shoes Award from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce for his commitment to the South Florida community; and Developer of the Year from several other associations and publications such as the Latin Builders Association. The Developers
and Builders Alliance honored him with its most exalted award, the 2006 Community Advancement Award. In early 2006, Mr. Pérez was awarded the Icon in Real Estate Award of Excellence at MIPIM in Cannes, France; the only American developer ever to have been honored with such a prestigious award. The Urban Land Institute honored Mr. Pérez with the Lifetime Achievement Award in September 2006 and he was named “Hispanic Role Model of 2006” by the Miami Dade County’s Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board. |
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| 2006 The Related Group , Chairman Jorge M. Perez |
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