Mr. Casal serves as Senior Vice President of Construction. In this capacity, he is involved in all facets of the Firm’s construction-related projects and works closely with Mast Capital’s development teams on ground-up and value-add transactions.
Mr. Casal is a seasoned construction and real estate development professional with over 20 years of experience and has led multiple large-scale projects from concept through occupancy. Additionally, he has led project design development and construction document production, developed relationships with state and local municipalities, selected and procured bulk commodities, and negotiated and managed various contracts and teams. Prior to joining Mast, Mr. Casal was Construction Manager at The Related Group, a privately held real estate development company based in Miami, FL, where he led notable residential and hotel transactions with total budgets in excess of $1 billion and completion of over 1,500 for-sale residential, commercial and condo hotel units. Prior to Related, Mr. Casal was Senior Project Manager with OHL Arellano, the vertical construction unit of OHL North America that specializes in healthcare facilities, universities, and commercial buildings throughout the Southeast. Select projects that Mr. Casal oversaw included University of Miami, Cox Neuroscience & Health Center and the Miami AirportLink Metrorail. Previously, he was with Turner Construction Company and held various positions including Senior Project Manager, Senior Estimator, and Project Engineer.
Mr. Casal received his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Florida International University. He is a LEED Accredited Professional (AP) and has completed the OSHA 30-hour Construction Training Certification. He is a member of the South Florida Associated General Contractors’ Board of Directors and participates on the U.S. Green Building Council.
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