Jeffrey Soffer

CEO, Fontainebleau Development

One of the country’s most highly regarded real estate developers, Jeffrey Soffer has been dedicated to Fontainebleau Development’s growth for more than 25 years. His impact and influence can be seen in the development of numerous award-winning projects in South Florida and abroad. Soffer led the $1 billion expansion and renovation of the company’s landmark Fontainebleau Miami Beach, transforming the iconic resort into one of the country’s most sought-after beachfront playgrounds. Soffer also has created numerous South Florida residential landmarks, including Turnberry Ocean Colony, Porto Vita, Fontainebleau II and Fontainebleau III, Turnberry Village and more; brought his company’s “mansions in the sky” concept to Las Vegas, and expanded the company into suburban Washington D.C. and The Bahamas with successful high-rise residential developments.

Bruce Weiner

Chief Operating Officer, Residential

Having achieved more than 40 years of international real estate success, Mr. Weiner is a recognized leader in the “for sale” real estate development industry. Through the course of his career, Weiner has been a driving force behind the development and ultimate sale of 19,000 luxury condominiums and condominium-hotel residences valued in excess of $20 billion. Weiner’s success has grown out of strict adherence to quality production, timely delivery, superior organizational staffing, while ensuring satisfaction and unparalleled purchaser personal services.

Jim Cohen

President of Residential

For more than two decades Jim Cohen has been a leader in the luxury residential real estate industry, contributing to more than twenty billion in sales throughout his career. As the President of Residential for Fontainebleau Development, Cohen will all sales efforts Turnberry Ocean Club Residences and future development projects to be announced. Prior to holding this position, Jim led sales efforts for some of the most noteworthy buildings in the marketplace as well as holding a Vice President of Sales position at Turnberry for seventeen years where he oversaw Porto Vita, Turnberry Ocean Colony and many other reputable development projects.

Carlos Zapata

Architect

For Venezuelan-born architect Carlos Zapata, the sky is the ultimate canvas for his award-winning designs. Turnberry Ocean Club realizes his panoramic conception of movement with glittering, wide open forms — wall to wall, floor to ceiling. Turnberry’s iconic tower uses glass like a jeweler uses diamonds: to reflect and dazzle. Zapata is famed for combining clean, dynamically shaped structures with warm, inviting spaces. These spaces allow for traditional home living in his modernist masterpieces.

Robert Swedroe

Architect

With twelve years of experience as a senior design architect for Morris Lapidus, renowned architect of the Fontainebleau Hotel, Mr. Swedroe has an extraordinary talent for detail. He creates superb floor plans that optimize space, flow and ocean views. Fueled by a desire to maximize the quality of life in multi-residential buildings, the Yale-educated Mr. Swedroe has introduced trailblazing concepts like flow-through-view residences and direct-entry elevators that eliminate long public corridors. Mr. Swedroe has always been at the forefront of innovation. His ingenious designs include highly glazed modern structures and the world’s tallest known oceanfront condominium with all private-entry elevators.

Richard Hallick

Landscape Architect

Rich’s commitment to distinction and lasting value is evident in the luxury developments he has had the opportunity to plan, design and build. With more than 35 years of experience, his primary strength is in the design of international resorts and residential communities. As Associate Principal of EDSA, he approaches each project with an understanding of the broader picture but also sees the value of viewing every assignment with a critical eye – placing importance on innovative design and material selection. Practicing since 1960, EDSA, an internationally renowned planning, landscape architecture and urban design firm, has been creating sustainable outdoor environments to live, work, learn and play.

Janice Clausen

Interior Designer

Founder and Principal of CCID, Janice Clausen has over 25 years experience in designing luxury hotel and resort interiors across a broad geographical spectrum. Her innovative designs have garnered numerous international awards and have contributed to successful properties with high levels of guest satisfaction. Jan’s ability to combine contemporary design elements with indigenous cultural icons and materials, provide for an integrated hotel or resort that blends into its setting, and provides that unique element of including the hotel guest in the local experience.