Talk:Jorge M. Pérez

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Jorge M. Pérez (born 1949) is an Argentine-American billionaire real estate developer, philanthropist, art collector and author [3] best known for his work as Chairman and CEO of The Related Group. 
A commitment to ‘building better cities,’ and a natural ability to identify emerging trends has made Pérez one of the most influential figures in real estate and established him as one of the visionaries at the forefront of South Florida’s complex urban evolution for nearly 40 years. Pérez is ranked No. 239 on The Forbes 400, with a net worth of $3.2 billion, making him one of the wealthiest real estate developers in the country. (insert source: 
http://www.forbes.com/profile/jorge-perez/?list=billionaires
Through Related, Pérez is now developing projects beyond South Florida, including in Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, St. Petersburg, as well as internationally in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, India and Panama. (insert source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/chloesorvino/2016/10/05/real-estate-billionaire-jorge-perezs-immigrant-roots-are-helping-him-in-a-slowing-miami-market/#2ceb6bb42a92))
Contents
•	1 Early life and education
•	2 Career
•	3 Philanthropy + Community Involvement
•	4 Published Works
•	5 Honors + Awards
•	6 Selected works
•	7 References
Early life and education
Pérez was born on October 17, 1949 in Buenos Aires, Argentina to Cuban parents of Spanish origin, and lived in Colombia before moving to Miami in 1968. He is married to Darlene Pérez and has four children. 
Education highlights include:
Miami Dade Junior College, (1970)
AA (Honors) Economics 
C.W. Post College, Long Island University (1972)
BA (Summa Cum Laude) Economics
University of Michigan (1976)
Master in Urban Planning (High Honors)
Scholastic Honors:  Dean's List, President of Honor Society, Law Award, Best Student Award, Economics Award Valedictorian, Who's Who in American Colleges, Full Scholastics Scholarship throughout University.
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from CW Post College, Long Island University (2008)
Career
Pérez started his career in the 1970’s as the economic development director with the city of Miami. In 1979, he founded The Related Companies with New York builder Stephen M. Ross, and began to make a name for himself by building and operating low-income multifamily apartments across Florida. In the following years, Related began developing market-rate rental developments and, in the 1990s, established itself as one of the most prolific high-rise condominiums builders in the United States.
As Chairman and CEO of The Related Group, Pérez has been responsible for the construction and management of over 90,000 multi-family residences worldwide. Pérez’s attention to detail and commitment to creating quality living environments distinguished him within the marketplace and laid the groundwork for future Related projects. His continued passion for vibrant urban communities has made him a trendsetter, often the first developer to enter emerging or undiscovered neighborhoods.
Over the years, Pérez and The Related Group have partnered with world-class names in architecture and interior design. Collaborations with creative design luminaries such as David Rockwell, Philippe Starck, Yabu Pushelberg, Piero Lissoni, Karim Rashid and Architects Rem Koolhaus, Cesar Pelli, Enrique Norten and Bernardo Fort Bresica have produced neighborhood-defining projects, and established Related’s developments as integral components of evolving cityscapes.  
A lover of art and an avid collector, Pérez infuses each development with carefully selected pieces from master artists. Works by Frank Stella, Richard Serra, Alex Katz, Ray Smith, Michele Oka Doner, Markus Linnenbrink, Rob Pruitt, Fernando Botero, Jaume Plensa, Julio LeParc, Fabian Burgos and many others are proudly displayed at Related developments, complementing each building’s unique character and often serving as public fixtures of the community landscape. His personal and the company’s corporate collection totals over 1,000 pieces. 
Current projects include SLS Hotel and Residences in Cancun and SLS Reserve in Zihuatanejo Mexico, SLS Lux Puerto Madero in Buenos Aires, Hyde Midtown Suites & Residences, Residences by Armani/Casa, SLS Lux Brickell, Park Grove, Hyde Resort & Residences Hollywood, Hyde Beach House, One Paraiso, Paraiso Bay, Paraiso Bayviews, GranParaiso, Icon Las Olas and Auberge Beach Residences & Spa Fort Lauderdale.
Philanthropy & Community Involvement 
Pérez is deeply involved in Miami’s ongoing cultural renaissance, supporting organizations such as the Miami International Film Festival, The National Young Arts Foundation, Locust Projects, The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, The Frost Art Museum at Florida International University. In addition, he has served as Chair of the Cultural Affairs Council of Miami. Most notably, Pérez donated $40 million to the Herzog & de Meuron-designed Pérez Art Museum Miami, PAMM. 
His philanthropy extends far beyond the arts into a variety of community organizations; The Children’s Trust, Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Way, Mourning Family Foundation and Dolphins Cancer Challenge. A firm believer in the power of education, he also supports Florida International University, CW Post College, the University of Michigan and the University of Miami, which honored Mr. Perez in 2003 by naming the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center. 
In 2012, Perez joined The Giving Pledge organization with others who pledged to donate 50% or more of their wealth to philanthropy. 
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Published Works
Pérez is the author of Powerhouse Principles: The Ultimate Blueprint for Real Estate Success in an Ever-Changing Market, which has a foreword written by fellow American real estate developer and longtime business collaborator Donald Trump. In the book, Pérez specifies business tactics that he says will lead to evergreen profits, including:
Key points to smart investing
Cardinal rules for picking and building property
Commandments on negotiating the best deal
Valuable tips on securing equity
Steps for successfully selling property
He also explains how to manage and grow investments over the long term.
Emphasizing the importance of staying flexible in an ever-changing market, Pérez offers personal anecdotes, key business philosophies, and top insider methods to inspire and motivate any investor or entrepreneur to achieve the ultimate success in real estate.
Honors & Awards 
Awards:
Man of the Year, South Shore Hospital – November 1998
Developer of the Year/City of Miami
Business Leader of the Year 2000 – Miami Business
Alumni of the Year 2000 – Miami Dade College
Developer of the Year – Latin Builders Assoc – 2001
Gold Medal Award 2001 – Miami Today
Business Hall of Fame – Florida Council on Economic Education 2001
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – 2002
Multifamily Executive Award- 2003 Builder of the Year
The Perez Wellness Center – Champion of the Community Spirit Award 2004
Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce – Citizen of the Year 2004
AFLAC, Hispanic Magazine – Hispanic Achievement & Business Entrepreneurship Award – 2004
Award of Excellence – MIPIM – 2006 
Miami Chamber of Commerce – Sand in My Shoes Award 2006
ULI - Lifetime Achievement Award – 2006
National Building Museum – 2007 Honor Award
The National Sales & Mktg Council –– 2008 Legend of Residential Marketing 
University of Michigan - Taubman School – Distinguished Alumnus Award – 2008
Living Legend Award – Miami Today- 2013
Lifetime Achievement Award – South Florida Business Journal - 2013
Community Hero Award – Maestro Cares Foundation – 2014
Vanguard Award, BOMA Miami-Dade – 2014 (Building Owners and Managers Assoc)
Hall of Fame Award – University of Florida  Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies – 2014
Cornell University – Real Estate  Industry Leader – 2014
NECO – National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations – Ellis Island Medal of Honor 2014
The Strategic Forum & WPO Miami-Ft Laud Chapter – 2014 Leadership Award 
The Beacon Council – 2015 Jay Malina Award 
Latin Builders Association – 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award
Business Committee for the Arts (BCA) – 2015 BCA Leadership Award 
Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce – 2015 Alvah Chapman Award of Excellence
“A” al Coleccionismo – Fundación ARCO – arcoMADRID 2016
Lifetime Achievement Award – Hauteliving – May 2016
Lifetime Visionary Award – Art Miami – Dec 2016
•	Past and Present Roles include:
Management and Loan Committee Board Member - First American Bank and Trust
Vice Chairman - Miami Film Festival 
Miami Beach Mayor's Council on Economic Development 
Miami Beach Planning Board 
Member - Rediscover Miami Beach 
Member - Blue Ribbon Committee on the Homeless, Dade County Housing and Urban Development 
Board Member - Bass Museum of Art 
Board Member - Homes for South Florida 
City of Miami - Housing Advisory Board 
State of Florida Affordable Housing Commission 
Governor's Advisory Board on Affordable Housing 
Vice Chairman, Board of Governors - Dade Community Foundation 
Member - Dean's Advisory Board, College of Architecture & Urban Planning, University of Michigan 
Member - Board of Directors, Prison Rehabilitative Industries & Diversified Enterprises, Inc. (PRIDE) 
Member - Board of Directors, Center for Housing Policy 
Chairman - Summit of the Americas 1994 
Member - Democratic National Committee 
Member - National Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts 
Member - Board of Directors, NationsBank of Florida 
Member – Chairman, Mayor’s Summit of Americas 1999 
Member – Director, Miami Film Festival
Member – Charter Review Committee, City of Miami 
Member – Miami Downtown Development Authority
Member – Board of Directors, Florida East Coast Industries, Inc., 
Member – Board of Directors, Regions Bank 
Board of Trustees, Pérez Art Museum of Miami PAMM (Formerly Miami Art Museum)
Pérez Art Collection at FIU
Chair & member - Miami Dade Cultural Affairs Council 
Member – University of Miami School of Architecture Visiting Committee
Member – University of Miami Board of Trustees 
Donor/Member – The Cancer Support Community – Darlene & Jorge M. Pérez Center (formerly The Wellness Center)
Vice-Chairman – Miami Dolphins Football Team 
Member – University of Michigan, President’s Advisory Board
Member – Ideas Council on the International Center for Arts – Museum of Fine Arts Houston
Selected works
•	Powerhouse Principles: The Ultimate Blueprint for Real Estate Success in an Ever-Changing Market. New York: New American Library. 2008. 
References
1.	
·  "The Closing: Jorge M. Perez". Therealdeal.com. 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2016-07-31. 
·  ·  "Jorge Perez". Forbes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-31. 
·  ·  "Jorge Perez - Forbes". Forbes. 2012-03-13. 
·  ·  [1][dead link] 
·  Leon Krier. "Images of the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida". Bluffton.edu. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
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