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Howard Lorber

Friday, April 13th, 2012

In addition to being the Chairman and a principal owner of New York real estate powerhouse Prudential Douglas Elliman, he is the chairman and CEO of Nathan’s Famous, the fast-food company that started on Coney Island in 1916 and expanded around the world. As if that wasn’t enough to keep his schedule packed, he is also the director of United Capital Corp., a real estate investment and management company with a portfolio of 150 properties throughout the U.S. On a local front, Lorber is president and CEO of the Miami-based Vector Group Ltd., a publicly held company listed on the New York Stock Exchange that makes and markets high-quality tobacco products.

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Diane & Alan Lieberman

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Together, Diane and Alan form a real estate powerhouse. Diane’s SBI Realty is behind the sales of some of the biggest profile listings in the region. Alan runs the show at South Beach Group, operating 10 properties, including the Catalina, SBG’s flagship property on Collins Avenue, and the new Riviera. The Lieberman’s’ hotels have been fixtures on South Beach for the past decade thanks to a business model that is based on innovation, outstanding marketing tactics, and an innate understanding of the customer. Chic designs don’t hurt either, and The South Beach Group’s portfolio is full of them, all courtesy of Alan himself who renovates his properties every three to five years.

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Ira Lang

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Lang’s impressive career began in New York when the entrepreneur founded several car dealerships, which eventually expanded to Delray Beach. After selling most of these dealerships but one, Lang began investing in commercial real estate and currently owns numerous properties in New York, Florida, Arizona and Colorado. Outside of the workplace, Lang is recognized for his selfless efforts to aid the homeless at the Outreach Center and his strides with St. Judes’ research center.

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Thomas Kramer

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Thomas Kramer played quite a role in the revitalization of South Beach. His developments (Portofino, Yacht Club, Continuum, Murano, Murano Grande, Icon, Apogee) transformed the once-blighted community into a sophisticated, world-class destination. In fact, his own Star Island home is a coveted playground that he’s generous enough to lend out for worthy causes. The Thomas Kramer Foundation has benefited many local and national charities.

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Tom Gonzales

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Prior to relocating to Florida, Tom Gonzales made significant contributions to businesses within key markets that include technology, agriculture, land development, yachting, and the hospitality industries. As Founder and CEO of Commerce One, Inc., Gonzales was responsible for the company’s exponential growth that would eventually lead to one of the most successful IPO’s in NASDAQ history with a market cap peak of $21 billion. Building upon his success at Commerce One, he formed The World Port Group, a real estate holding company that would go on to assemble one of the largest holdings of commercial real-estate on Las Vegas Blvd. Gonzales currently manages his current business & philanthropic pursuits through his holding company TG Investments.

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