The firm is led by a dynamic, experienced, and entrepreneurial team with exceptional financial, operational, and strategic management backgrounds. The firm’s internal capabilities include sourcing, underwriting, financing, and closing transactions as well as development, construction, asset management, and leasing/sales expertise.
LEADERSHIP
Arnaud Karsenti
Arnaud Karsenti is the Managing Principal of 13th Floor Investments. Mr. Karsenti is primarily responsible for the general direction of the firm’s investment strategy and overall capitalization. Mr. Karsenti’s role at 13th Floor Investments is one of revenue generation and fund raising from investors and lenders. Mr. Karsenti has been active in the real estate business since 2003 when he began his real estate career assembling and developing land parcels in Miami’s urban cores. He identifies intrinsic value within an underlying property, and then determines the most optimal structure by which to acquire it. Mr. Karsenti graduated cum laude from the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and holds an MBA from the Harvard School of Business.
Direct: (786) 220-0462
Email: akarsenti@13fi.com
Daryl Shevin
Daryl A. Shevin, CFA, joined 13th Floor Investments as CFO in 2010. In his role, Mr. Shevin’s primary responsibilities include overseeing all financial aspects of the firm. Mr. Shevin has facilitated the closing of $340 million of debt and $285 million in equity across 30 vehicles while at 13th Floor. Additionally, Mr. Shevin oversees 13th Floor’s Investor Relations team, which administers and reports on the firm’s $1 Billion in real estate asset value. Previously, Mr. Shevin was the CFO/COO of White Barron Asset Management. Prior to White Barron, Mr. Shevin was the head fund accounting manager at United Capital Asset Management. Mr. Shevin spent more than 7 years as a fund administration supervisor at Kaufman, Rossin & Co. Mr. Shevin is CFA charter holder and graduated from the Warrington School of Business at the University of Florida.
Direct: (786) 220-0467
Email: dshevin@13fi.com
Rey Melendi
Rey Melendi joined 13th Floor Investments in 2012 as a Principal and Chief Operating Officer. Rey Melendi oversees the development, construction, and operational asset management of the 13th Floor’s investments. His areas of expertise include construction, development, underwriting and acquisition of land, and day-to-day management of large groups of personnel. He has in-depth knowledge of land entitlement, permitting processes and DRIs. Previously, Mr. Melendi was the Director of REO at Rialto Capital Management LLC where he managed over $300 million in commercial and residential REO properties in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and Eastern Seaboard. Prior to joining Rialto, he holds an associate degree in Criminal Justice and has a General Contractor’s License.
Direct: (786) 693-7116
Email: rmelendi@13fi.com
Michael Nunziata
Michael Nunziata joined 13th Floor Investments in 2009 and is a Vice President and Principal of the firm. He is responsible for various aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, asset management and strategy for 13th Floor’s real estate investment portfolio. Additionally, Mr. Nunziata has taken a lead role in establishing 13th Floor’s homebuilding division, Central Communities, and serves as its Division President, overseeing and expanding 13th Floor’s homebuilding program. He started his career with SunTrust Bank as a portfolio manager in the commercial real estate finance group. Mr. Nunziata holds a bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in entrepreneurship from the University of Florida and a master’s of science degree in real estate from Columbia University.
Direct: (786) 220-0464
Email: mnunziata@13fi.com
ACQUISITION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
I am David Resnick
Vice President
Direct: (786) 472-1246 Email: dresnick@13fi.com
I am Yair Wainberg
Associate Vice President
Direct: (786) 427-6441 Email: ywainberg@13fi.com
I am Aaron Stolear
Associate Vice President
Direct: (786) 724-1596 Email: astolear@13fi.com
I am Landon Massel
Associate
Direct: (786) 279-1833 Email: lmassel@13fi.com
Vice President
Direct : (786) 472-1246
Email : dresnick@13fi.com
David Resnick
Vice President
Associate Vice President
Direct : (786) 427-6441
Email : ywainberg@13fi.com
Yair Wainberg
Associate Vice President
Associate Vice President
Direct : (786) 724-1596
Email : astolear@13fi.com
Aaron Stolear
Associate Vice President
Associate
Direct : (786) 279-1833
Email : lmassel@13fi.com
Landon Massel
Associate
OPERATIONS & ASSET MANAGEMENT
I am Alex Peters
Vice President of Operations
Direct: (786) 472-1301 Email: apeters@13fi.com
I am Gustavo Spokoiny
Director Of Design & Construction
Direct: (786) 693-7110 Email: gspokoiny@13fi.com
I am Jack Khan
Project Manager
Direct: (786) 693-7112 Email: jkhan@13fi.com
I am Ashley Ziel
Project Manager
Direct: (786) 581-2523 Email: aziel@13fi.com
I am Melissa Tolmach
Interior Design
Direct: (786) 581-2519 Email: mtolmach@13fi.com
I am John Lonergan
Vice President of Construction
Direct: (954) 556-6754 Email: jlonergan@13thfloorhomes.com
I am Lorie Maiorana
Director of Land Development
Direct: (954) 646-5435 Email: lorie@13fi.com
I am Rodrigo Bonvin
Asset Manager & Investor Relations
Direct (786) 693-7113 Email: rbonvin@13fi.com
I am Marta Cuevas
Contract Administrator
Direct (786) 427-6440 Email: mcuevas@13fi.com
I am Jose Perez
Closing Coordinator
Email: jperez@13fi.com
I am Benny Pereda
Closing Coordinator
Email: bpereda@13fi.com
I am Harold Fox
Closing Coordinator
Email: hfox@13fi.com
Vice President of Operations
Direct : (786) 472-1301
Email : apeters@13fi.com
Alex Peters
Vice President of Operations
Director Of Design & Construction
Direct : (786) 693-7110
Email : gspokoiny@13fi.com
Gustavo Spokoiny
Director Of Design & Construction
Project Manager
Direct : (786) 693-7112
Email : jkhan@13fi.com
Jack Khan
Project Manager
Project Manager
Direct : (786) 581-2523
Email : aziel@13fi.com
Ashley Ziel
Project Manager
Interior Design
Direct : (786) 581-2519
Email : mtolmach@13fi.com
Melissa Tolmach
Interior Design
Vice President of Construction
Direct : (954) 556-6754
Email : jlonergan@13thfloorhomes.com
John Lonergan
Vice President of Construction
Director of Land Development
Direct : (954) 646-5435
Email : lorie@13fi.com
Lorie Maiorana
Director of Land Development
Asset Manager & Investor Relations
Direct :
Email :
Rodrigo Bonvin
Asset Manager & Investor Relations
Contract Administrator
Direct :
Email :
Marta Cuevas
Contract Administrator
Closing Coordinator
Direct :
Email :
Jose Perez
Closing Coordinator
Closing Coordinator
Direct :
Email :
Benny Pereda
Closing Coordinator
Closing Coordinator
Direct :
Email :
Harold Fox
Closing Coordinator
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
I am Tim Sanders
Controller
Direct: (786) 220-0469 Email: tsanders@13fi.com
I am Lindsay Rayner
Senior Project Accountant
Direct: (786) 693-7114 Email: lrayner@13fi.com
I am Eric Martinez
Accountant
Direct: (786) 693-7111 Email: emartinez@13fi.com
I am Christine Perez
Accountant
Direct: (786) 581-2518 Email: cperez@13fi.com
I am Jamilet Arana
Accountant
Direct: (786) 427-6442 Email: jarana@13fi.com
Controller
Direct : (786) 220-0469
Email : tsanders@13fi.com
Tim Sanders
Controller
Senior Project Accountant
Direct : (786) 693-7114
Email : lrayner@13fi.com
Lindsay Rayner
Senior Project Accountant
Accountant
Direct : (786) 693-7111
Email : emartinez@13fi.com
Eric Martinez
Accountant
Accountant
Direct : (786) 581-2518
Email : cperez@13fi.com
Christine Perez
Accountant
Accountant
Direct : (786) 427-6442
Email : jarana@13fi.com
Jamilet Arana
Accountant
SALES, MARKETING & INVESTOR RELATIONS
I am Stefanie Mogull
Director of Sales & Marketing
Direct: (954) 556-6754 Email: smogull@13fi.com
I am Elisha Moody
Marketing Specialist
Direct: (954) 874-3624 Email: elisha@13thfloorhomes.com
I am Jan Trump
Director of Closing
Direct: (954) 874-0853 Email: jan@13thfloorhomes.com
I am Elisa Seguin
Office Manager & Investor Relations
Direct: (786) 581-2520 Email: elisa@13fi.com
I am Jamie Day
Sales Manager
Direct: (561) 508-8832 Email: jamie@13thfloorhomes.com
I am Emy Soza
Sales Consultant
Direct: (954) 414-9925 Email: emy@13thfloorhomes.com
I am Vanessa Perez-Corredor
Sales Consultant
Direct: (954) 556-6754 Email: vanessa@13thfloorhomes.com
I am Fabiola Jeanbaptiste
Sales Coordinator
Direct: (954) 556-6754 Email: fabiola@13thfloorhomes.com
I am Marc Foster
Sales Administrator
Direct: (954) 556-6754 Email: marc@13thfloorhomes.com
Director of Sales & Marketing
Direct : (954) 556-6754
Email : smogull@13fi.com
Stefanie Mogull
Director of Sales & Marketing
Marketing Specialist
Direct : (954) 874-3624
Email : elisha@13thfloorhomes.com
Elisha Moody
Marketing Specialist
Director of Closing
Direct : (954) 874-0853
Email : jan@13thfloorhomes.com
Jan Trump
Director of Closing
Office Manager & Investor Relations
Direct : (786) 581-2520
Email : elisa@13fi.com
Elisa Seguin
Office Manager & Investor Relations
Sales Manager
Direct : (561) 508-8832
Email : jamie@13thfloorhomes.com
Jamie Day
Sales Manager
Sales Consultant
Direct : (954) 414-9925
Email : emy@13thfloorhomes.com
Emy Soza
Sales Consultant
Sales Consultant
Direct : (954) 556-6754
Email : vanessa@13thfloorhomes.com
Vanessa Perez-Corredor
Sales Consultant
Sales Coordinator
Direct : (954) 556-6754
Email : fabiola@13thfloorhomes.com
Fabiola Jeanbaptiste
Sales Coordinator
Sales Administrator
Direct : (954) 556-6754
Email : marc@13thfloorhomes.com
Marc Foster
Sales Administrator
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
I am David Karsenti
Principal, 13ᵗʰ Floor Capital
Direct: (786) 279-1838 Email: dkarsenti@13fi.com
Principal, 13ᵗʰ Floor Capital
Direct : (786) 279-1838
Email : dkarsenti@13fi.com
David Karsenti
Principal, 13ᵗʰ Floor Capital
13th Floor Investments is a Miami-based alternative investment management firm that invests in value-add and opportunistic residential and commercial real estate transactions within the state of Florida. The firm seeks short and medium duration equity and debt investments that offer a compelling case for generating high absolute returns.
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