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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, CEO, and Founder of Fortune International Group, a Miami-based full-service real estate firm specializing in high-end luxury real estate in South Florida.[1] Defortuna is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Edgardo Defortuna was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At the age of three, his family relocated to Córdoba, where he spent his early years.[2] In 1983, after obtaining his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Argentina, he moved to the United States. Defortuna later earned an MBA from the University of Miami. He began his career in real estate in 1983, managing properties for family and friends and acquiring a small brokerage in the Brickell area.[3]
Career
[edit]Fortune International Group operates in real estate development, resale brokerage, and new development sales and marketing.
Defortuna initially focused on selling units within the Brickell Place complex, where he established his first office. He later acquired several real estate companies, consolidating them into a single entity known as Fortune International Group.[4] The name was chosen to Americanize his surname, Defortuna.
Defortuna targeted the Latin American market, providing services to South American clients interested in investing in South Florida real estate.[5] He collaborated with legal and financial experts to simplify the purchasing process and established business relationships with local brokers in Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia.[4][6]
In 1998, Defortuna and his wife Ana Cristina Defortuna launched Fortune International Group’s luxury-development arm, developing projects in Brickell, Key Biscayne, Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Aventura, and Sunny Isles Beach.[7][5]
In 2022, Fortune International Group strengthened its brokerage division, Fortune International Realty, by partnering with Christie’s International. The brokerage has expanded to over 600 agents across 11 Miami offices, with additional offices in Broward and Palm Beach counties.[8]
Edgardo's first development project was Jade Residences at Brickell Bay, a 48-story high-rise completed in 2004. Subsequent projects included Jade Beach (2008), Jade Ocean (2009), and Jade Signature (2018) in Sunny Isles Beach, the latter in collaboration with the architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron and interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon.[9] Defortuna has overseen the integration of international architectural talent and designers in projects managed by Fortune International Group.[10]
Fortune International Group has been involved in developments such as The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Pompano Beach and Ora by Casa Tua in Brickell.[11][5] The company has also expanded into the European and Asian markets, with a focus on Spain, Britain, France, Turkey, and Russia.
Fortune International Group has several future projects, such as the St. Regis Residences in Sunny Isles Beach[12] and Nexo Residences in North Miami Beach[13]. Fortune International Group has been appointed as the exclusive sales and marketing agent for The Residences at Mandarin Oriental Miami[14], Cipriani Residences Miami[15], Pagani Residences in North Bay Village[16], Bay Harbor Towers in Bay Harbor Islands[17], ELLE Residences Miami[18] among others.
Community Involvement
[edit]Defortuna serves on the advisory board of the University of Miami Business School and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Ransom Everglades School. He also holds a position as a board member of the Argentine-U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Miami.
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- ^ Zbar, Jeff (September 20, 2023). "Ultimate CEO Insights: Fortune International's Defortuna on taking risks, fostering a culture of innovation". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Limsky, Drew (2021-09-20). "Edgardo Defortuna Built an Illustrious Career by Seeing Things That Others Missed". S. Florida Business & Wealth. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b "Edgardo Defortuna: The Leader In Miami Real Estate | Dolce Luxury Magazine". dolcemag.com. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ a b c Fidanza (Miami), Andres. "The Argentine who redesigned the Miami skyline explains why the city's growth is unique and unstoppable". www.lapoliticaonline.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ Nicks, Erin (October 19, 2023). "Edgardo Defortuna on the Luxury High-Rise Experience".
- ^ "Haute Living Miami's 2017 Haute 100 List". Haute Living. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Hinsche, Kate (2023-06-08). "Northbound: Fortune Christie's opens first Florida offices beyond Miami-Dade". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Limsky, Drew (May 6, 2020). "The secret to this developer's success is to help his buyers live their best lives". The Miami Herald.
- ^ Chapin, Adele (2018-03-16). "Jade Signature's grand opening is today, and it's nearly sold out". Curbed Miami. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Dinkova, Lidia (2023-12-26). "Edgardo Defortuna's Fortune, Ricardo Dunin's Oak Capital nab $259M construction loan for Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Reynolds, Emma. "Inside A $36 Million Penthouse In Miami's Sunny Isles Beach". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Bandell, Brian (October 12, 2023). "Fortune, Blue Road break ground on North Miami Beach condo". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Yellig, John (2023-11-16). "Fortune Development to handle sales, marketing of Swire's Residences at Mandarin Oriental". South Florida Agent Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Kallergis, Katherine (2024-02-06). "Mast Capital scores record $600M construction loan for Cipriani condo tower in Brickell". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Hinsche, Kate (2024-03-06). "Riviera Horizons to launch sales of Pagani-branded North Bay Village condos". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Hinsche, Kate (2023-11-07). "Ari Pearl, Jonathan Leifer launch sales of Bay Harbor Towers". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Kallergis, Katherine (2024-05-29). "Developers launch Elle-branded condo tower in Miami's Edgewater". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2024-07-30.