Jon Paul Pérez

“JP” Pérez is responsible for overseeing development operations across the company’s various divisions, managing land acquisition efforts and leading the procurement of major

construction financing. He also forms a part of Related’s Executive Committee,

where he works with the firm’s C-level executives and division presidents

establish corporate priorities, growth strategies and other key companywide

initiatives.

Jon Paul aims to continue supporting the firm’s reputation as a

“market maker” and its proven ability to capitalize on opportunities well

before competitors. A market maker himself, Jon Paul has personally

spearheaded Related’s recent entrance into Miami’s popular Wynwood

neighborhood, where he’s working to deliver several major mixed-use projects

set to transform the area into a true live-work-play neighborhood. Current

projects include Wynwood 25, a 289-unit luxury rental property across from

the iconic Wynwood Walls; The Annex, an eight-story, 50,000-square-foot, class A

office building; and The Bradley, a 175-unit rental tower with interior design

by Kravitz Design.

Since joining Related in 2012, Jon Paul has overseen the

development of several thousand market-rate rental, affordable and luxury

condominium units—including the 200-unit The Manor, the 365-unit Town City

Center and the 690-unit Brickell Heights condo property. He has also played a

key role in several marquee sales and acquisitions.

Prior to joining Related, Jon Paul worked for The Related

Companies of New York where he oversaw all aspects of the development process

for more than 900 units, with direct responsibility for financial modeling,

design programming and construction management. He also participated in

securing capital for the firm’s $900 million distressed opportunity fund, and

in 2009 successfully led efforts to sell 425 unsold condominium units in Fort

Myers, Florida over the span of 18 months.

Jon Paul graduated from the University of Miami in 2007 with a B.S in business administration and received his MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 2015. Nurturing Miami’s growing arts and culture community, Jon Paul remains closely aligned with the Pérez Art Museum Miami as well as with The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts), participating in its annual Miami YoungArts Week. He also sits on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami and is an active United Way Young Leader. Every holiday season, Jon Paul also puts together Related’s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to coordinate the delivery of over 2,600 turkeys across Miami-Dade, including to the firm’s affordable housing properties.