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Comment: Very promotional in tone "recognized as a leader in high-end luxury real estate throughout South Florida" "Defortuna's strategic vision and hands-on approach" "Fortune International Group operates in various aspects of the real estate industry, including development, resale brokerage, and new development sales and marketing" "upcoming projects include" Theroadislong (talk) 19:44, 30 July 2024 (UTC)
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Edgardo Defortuna | |
|---|---|
| Edgardo Defortuna | |
| Occupation | Real estate developer |
| Employer | Fortune International Group |
| Partner | Ana Cristina Defortuna |
Edgardo Defortuna is an Argentine-American real estate developer and businessman. He is the president, chief executive officer, and founder of Fortune International Group, a real estate development firm based in Miami, Florida. [1][2] Defortuna is fluent in English and Spanish.
Early life and education
[edit]Defortuna was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He obtained a bachelor’s degree in electrical and mechanical engineering.[3] In 1983, he moved to the United States and later obtained a master’s degree in business from the University of Miami.[4]
Career
[edit]After relocating to Miami in 1983, Defortuna began managing residential properties for absentee owners and acquired a residential real estate brokerage in the Brickell neighborhood.[3] He initially focused on selling units within the Brickell Place complex and established his first office, which would later become Fortune International Group. [5][6]
During the early 1990s, high inflation in Argentina prompted increased interest in overseas property investment among Argentine buyers.[7] Defortuna provided property management services to South American clients, including those from Argentina, who were interested in investing in South Florida real estate.[8][9][10] He worked with legal and financial professionals to facilitate the purchasing process and established relationships with brokers in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia. By the early 2000s, Argentina was among the leading countries whose citizens were purchasing residential properties in Miami.[11]
In 1998, Defortuna and his wife, Ana Cristina Defortuna, launched the residential development division of Fortune International Group, with projects in areas such as Brickell, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Aventura, and Sunny Isles Beach.[8][12] One of the company’s first ground-up developments was Jade Residences at Brickell Bay.[1]
Defortuna was among the early developers of luxury high-rise buildings in Sunny Isles Beach. [12][13] Notable projects include Jade Beach (2008), Jade Ocean (2009), and Jade Signature (2018), the latter developed in collaboration with the architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon.
Community involvement
[edit]Defortuna serves on the advisory board of the University of Miami Business School[14] and is a member of the board of trustees at Ransom Everglades School.[15] He is also a board member of the Argentine-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Miami[16] and the Mayor's International Council.
Personal life
[edit]Defortuna is married to Ana Cristina Defortuna and has five children. In 2013, he was added to the Haute Miami 100 List of Most Powerful People.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Paris, Ellen (2018-01-31). "Traits Of A Successful Real Estate Investor". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Fidanza (Miami), Andres (2024-04-17). "The Argentine who redesigned the Miami skyline explains why the city's growth is unique and unstoppable". www.lapoliticaonline.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ a b Limsky, Drew (2021-09-20). "Edgardo Defortuna Built an Illustrious Career by Seeing Things That Others Missed". S. Florida Business & Wealth. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Kallergis, Katherine (2024-03-04). "South Florida's condo whisperer". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Portal, Juan Castro Olivera / Islander News / Key Biscayne (2022-10-28). "Edgardo Defortuna, Fortune International founder, sees bright future ahead after Christie's partnership". IslanderNews.com | Locally Owned & Operated. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Kallergis, Katherine (2024-03-04). "South Florida's condo whisperer". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Miami's property market benefits from the rest of the world's instability". www.worldfinance.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ a b Funcheon, Deirdra (2023-03-13). "Who's building Miami: Edgardo Defortuna of Fortune International Group". Axios. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Edgardo Defortuna: Leads Fortune International Group that he founded nearly 40 years ago". Miami Today. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Muller, Rick (2018-12-10). "Edgardo Defortuna: The Leader In Miami Real Estate | Dolce Luxury Magazine". dolcemag.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Miami's property market benefits from the rest of the world's instability". www.worldfinance.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ a b "Exclusive: Edgardo Defortuna on new South Florida real estate opportunities". www.bizjournals.com. 2024-04-09. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ Funcheon, Deirdra (2023-03-13). "Who's building Miami: Edgardo Defortuna of Fortune International Group". Axios. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
- ^ "Our Advisory Councils | Miami Herbert Business School | University of Miami". herbert.miami.edu. The Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Leadership". www.ransomeverglades.org. Ransom Everglades School. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ "Florida 500". Florida Trend. 2024. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
- ^ Henriette, Hadley (2013-04-26). "Haute 100 Miami: A List of the Most Powerful People in Miami". Haute Living. Retrieved 2025-05-20.