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Michael M. Adler has played a significant role in the growth and development of South Florida as a major center for international trade.

Background
Adler currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer of Adler Group, Inc., a South Florida real estate company. Adler’s involvement in South Florida real estate began at a young age. He represents the second-generation of one of Florida’s “builder families.” His father, Samuel I. Adler, founded Southern General Builders in the early 1950’s and built, owned and managed more than 5,000 high-rise rental apartment units in Dade and Broward Counties.

In 1978, Adler formed Adler Group, Inc., a multi-profile real estate firm with individual entities and affiliates offering services in such areas as development, general contracting, real estate management for institutional investors, real estate brokerage, and leasing and property management.

While attending college, Adler learned his father’s business on the job, as a working crew member of the Laborers and Carpenters Unions, where he participated in the construction of high-rise apartment buildings throughout South Florida. In 1979, Adler began developing Miami International Commerce Center (MICC); this 340-acre park was the pioneer mixed-use project in Dade County’s Airport West market. Today, the park contains approximately four million square feet of warehouses, flex showrooms and offices. MICC was developed in a joint venture with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

Other Projects
Conceived in 1999, FlexxSpace was the evolution of Adler’s partnership with Apollo Real Estate Advisors. Now operating as Adler Realty Services, the commercial real estate portfolio is a branded network of business communities spanning more than eight million square feet throughout the southeastern United States. Adler Realty Services extends its premier real estate offerings to property owners and tenants outside of the Adler portfolio seeking professional support.

Adler formed AA Acquisitions LLC, a related entity of Adler Group, to develop a 230-acre premier, master planned development at Miami-Dade County’s Opa-locka Airport in 2007. With over $200 million in planned improvements, Airside International Business Park is equipped to accommodate aviation and other businesses desiring private hangars, corporate hangars, terminals, offices, warehouse, retail, restaurants and hotels.

In 2008, Adler Group formed its first discretionary fund, Helios AR Fund I, a $100 million dollar fund, for the purchase of income producing commercial properties throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Adler also serves as Co-Chairman of Kabel-X USA, founded in 2008. Kabel-X provides the fastest possible internet connection by extracting copper core and replacing it with fiber optic cables for optimum system performance.

Education and Community Involvement
Adler graduated from the University of Miami with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1973. He is an active member of the National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP), the Brickell Association and the National Realty Committee. A member of Miami’s philanthropic community, he is Chairman of Mount Sinai Medical Center and founder of Mount Sinai Philanthropic Foundation, Member of the Executive Committee and Past President of Temple Emanu-El, board-member of governors of The Miami Coalition, founding-chair of NACPAC, a pro-Israel political action committee, active member of the United Way of Dade County - Alexis de Tocqueville Society, founder and member of the University of Miami Citizens Board and Hurricane Club, Chairman of the Florida International University Development Committee and board of directors member of the Florida International University Foundation, Inc. He also serves as founding member and trustee of the Beacon Council, trustee member of both the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman of the National Jewish Democratic Committee, Past President of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and past board of directors member of the University of Florida Foundation, Inc.