Announcing the Graduates of the 2021 Leadership Institute

August 17, 2021

The Urban Land Institute of Southeast Florida / Caribbean is proud to announce the graduates of the 2021 Class of the Leadership Institute. The graduates were part of the fourth cohort of ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean’s Leadership Institute, a real estate-focused leadership program dedicated to developing the region’s emerging land use and real estate leaders.

The 2021 graduating class is comprised of 29 emerging land use and real estate development industry leaders from throughout South Florida, and includes developers, architects, attorneys, engineers, bankers, planners, brokers, and other real estate professionals from both the private and public sectors.

The eight-month program cultivates leadership skills, educates participants on the area’s most critical land use and community development issues, and prepares them with the tools and skills needed to help address these challenges.

This year’s graduating class of 2021 continued to raise the bar with incredible dedication and commitment to the program. We would like to congratulate the class and welcome them to our growing cohort of Leadership Institute Alumni.

– Julie Medley, Executive Director of ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean

2021 Leadership Projects:

Pelican Harbor Marina

West Commercial Blvd Corridor, City of Lauderhill

FAT Village Arts District, Fort Lauderdale

Gateway to Downtown Fort Lauderdale

Tech District, North Miami

The Underline, Miami

The 29 graduates cover the broad spectrum of the land use and real estate development industry, including developers, designers, bankers, planners, attorneys, engineers, brokers, public sector officials, and more. They join a growing cohort of more than 70 individuals from the South Florida region who have participated in the program since its inception in 2017.

During the course of the program, participants lent their professional expertise to local communities facing difficult land use issues through the program’s Leadership Projects, which provide pro-bono advising to nonprofits and public sector entities on land use and policy challenges.

“It is gratifying to see the dedication this class has shown to grasp and understand the curriculum of ULI’s Leadership Institute. The future of South Florida is better today knowing the quality of these leaders within our community,” said Eric Swanson, Chair of the Leadership Institute, and Principal of Avison Young.

The graduation day was hosted by Swire Properties at the EAST Hotel, Miami, and featured summary presentations of the six Leadership Projects, and a keynote discussion with Anthony Graziano, CEO of Integra Realty Resources, and Kieran Bowers, President of Swire Properties.

The graduates of the 2021 Leadership Institute class are:

Gustavo Barros – YTECH
Brooke Berkowitz – Colliers
Cristobal Betancourt – Chen Moore and Associates
Ben Boies – Stiles
Myles Burstein – Kawa Capital Management
Corion DeLaine – City of Opa-Locka
Angel Diaz – Miami Parking Authority
Stephen Fike – Marsh
Tamara Frost – City of Miami
Glendon Hall – MCRJ
Aaron Hirschl – Bridge Industrial
Tia Jessee – EDEN Multifamily
Brian Kronberg – Brightline
Christina Lambert – City of West Palm Beach
Sammy Lamy – Amicon Management
Herman Lipkis – Holland & Knight
Kristofer Machado – Akerman
Barnaby Min – City of Miami
Steven Morales – Plus LLC
Alec Munoz – Suffolk
Taylor Parker – Bohler
Martin Alberto Pinilla II – Barlington Group
Andrea Rowe – Mill Creek Residential
Michel Smid – MCTI Private Provider
Evan Southern – ZOM Living
Chris Taraba – Verdex Construction
Ted Taylor – JLL
Christina Villa – Stantec
David Zorilla – KAST

See the Graduates

Images from the 2021 Program

The 2021 Leadership Institute Class during a tour focused on placemaking, urbanism, and public space in West Palm Beach led by Raphael Clemente, Executive Director of the West Palm Beach DDA.
Glendon Hall speaks during a Leadership Project presentation.

Photo By Eduardo Schneider
The 2021 Leadership Institute Class poses in front of a mural in West Palm Beach during a tour led by Raphael Clemente, Executive Director of the West Palm Beach DDA during their May 2021 program day on housing affordability, placemaking, and urbanism.
Program graduates celebrate at the graduation ceremony.

Photo By Christina Lambert
Tia Jessee speaks during a Leadership Project presentation.

Photo By Eduardo Schneider
The 2021 Leadership Institute Class following a tour of PMG’s X Las Olas project.
Kieran Bowers, President of Swire Properties, speaks on leadership at the 2021 Graduation day.

Photo By Eduardo Schneider
Leadership Institute participants hear from Aaron Stolear and Arnaud Karsenti of 13th Floor Investments during a tour of transit-oriented developments in Miami.
Participant Ben Boies during the program’s graduation day at the EAST Hotel.
The Gateway to Downtown Fort Lauderdale Leadership Project Team and clients.
Raphael Clemente, Executive Director of the West Palm Beach DDA, leads a tour for the class during their May 2021 program day on housing affordability, placemaking, and urbanism.
The 2021 Class at the Museum of Science and Discovery in Downtown Fort Lauderdale.
Program graduates celebrate at the graduation ceremony

Photo By Christina Lambert
Tamara Frost speaks during a Leadership Project presentation.

Photo By Eduardo Schneider
Participants pause under the Betsy Orb in Miami Beach.