The award will be accepted by his daughter and Goldman Properties CEO, Jessica Goldman Srebnick, at the 2014 Vision Awards dinner slated for August 27th at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami. The 2014 Young Leader of the Year and Project of the Year awards will also be recognized at the event.

Goldman Properties was the vision of one man, Tony Goldman, a modern American pioneer. Tony was an entrepreneur, a historic preservationist, a romantic and sensitive developer, a restaurateur, a hotelier, and a patron of the arts. He had an unparalleled drive, a creative spirit that knew no boundaries and a deep devotion to family and friends. At the core, Tony was an artist. His canvas was the neglected urban neighborhoods of the United States which he transformed into thriving international destinations, his masterpieces. Above all he was an original, utterly fearless, thinker, dreamer and doer. His special talents touched South Florida from Coconut Grove to Miami Beach and the Wynwood section of Miami.

In announcing the award, District Council Chair Mark A. Peterson stated that for more than 40 years Tony Goldman and Goldman Properties “has dedicated itself to bringing historic places in New York, Miami and beyond back to the present and into the future, creating amazing, sustainable places in the process.” As 2014’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, Mr. Goldman and Goldman Properties joins such other South Florida real estate notables as the Whitman Family (Bal Harbour Shops), the Graham Family (Miami Lakes), Armando Codina, Tibor Hollo, Terry Stiles, Chuck Cobb, and Jorge Perez in receiving this award.

In 1968 Tony established Goldman Properties, quickly assembling and redeveloping 15 properties on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. This was the start of his life-long love affair with emerging neighborhoods. Along the way, he and his company rejuvenated the neighborhoods with award-winning restaurants, community events and gathering places. Each was created with a fabric and vitality all its own. In his last project, the Wynwood warehouse district of Miami became his literal canvas. Today, cafes and art work go hand-in-hand, nurtured by Goldman Properties place-making magic. With more than 40 outdoor murals, the Wynwood District stands as the largest street art museum in the United States.

The 2014 Young Leader of the Year and finalists for Project of the Year will be announced in June. In each of the categories, the awards recognize those individuals and projects that exemplify the mission of the Urban Land Institute to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide.

More information regarding sponsorship, table reservations and individual reservations is available by calling the ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council office at 954-783-9504 or contacting Carla Coleman ([email protected]) or Julie Medley ([email protected]). Registration for the August 27th event is open to the public.

The Urban Land Institute is a non-profit research and education organization supported by its 32,000 members worldwide. Members represent the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in both private enterprise and public service. The ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean District Council encompasses the seven counties along Florida east coast from Indian River through Monroe Counties, as well as the Caribbean.