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. (Insert source: https://givingpledge.org/)

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. ISBN 0-451-22705-0 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.

Pgomezgcb (talk) 16:58, 27 December 2016 (UTC)


 * No sources cited. All articles must cite reliable sources—even (especially!) if they are written by related parties. This proposed draft cites none. Rather than propose a complete overhaul of the article, I suggest you propose small, incremental changes: change sentence X to Y, add paragraph W after paragraph V, etc. Always make sure to cite sources, and preferably independent sources! —C.Fred (talk) 17:01, 27 December 2016 (UTC)
 * I agree with the approach suggested by C.Fred. This is one of the worst proposed rewrites I have ever seen. The author needs to familiarise themselves with at least the key Wikipedia policies - WP:NPOV for a start. Edwardx (talk) 17:18, 27 December 2016 (UTC)

Sorry for the copy paste above. I went through all the references over the last few weeks and put everything into a draft. I left out many of the original requests as I don't want to make the request seem promotional. Is it possible for someone to look at this draft and implement the changes? If there is anything you think should be fixed, please let me know that as well. --Pgomezgcb (talk) 23:56, 27 January 2017 (UTC)