Firms in South Florida’s real estate sector have announced new hires as the region approaches a busy season.
Okan Group, a Turkish developer, has appointed Michael Sadov of Fortune Development Sales to lead sales at its planned Okan Tower in downtown Miami. The tower, located at 555 North Miami Avenue, is expected to rise 70 stories and will include a Hilton hotel with 316 rooms, 236 condo-hotel units, 163 condos, 80,000 square feet of amenities, and 60,000 square feet of office space. Sadov joined Fortune Development Sales in June. His previous roles include sales director positions at Cervera Real Estate and Compass. He has also worked on projects such as Paramount Miami Worldcenter, Canyon Ranch Living Miami Beach, Aventura ParkSquare, and One Bal Harbour.
Okan Group began sales for the project in 2020 but paused during the pandemic before relaunching in 2021.
Weiss Law, a law firm based in Miami, has hired Ben Miller as Of Counsel. Miller is a real estate tax attorney who previously worked at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone for one year. His experience also includes positions at DarrowEverett and Greenspoon Marder. Weiss Law was founded last year by Adam J. Weiss and Sebastian Bohorquez after their time at Solomon Cooperman Recondo & Weiss in Miami. The firm handles acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, litigation and zoning matters.
Claudia Cornejo is joining Coldwell Banker Realty’s Miami office from Virginia-based Claudia & Associates Real Estate Group. She started her team in 2004 and has sold more than 1,000 homes during her career. Cornejo will divide her time between Miami and Washington D.C.
