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Jonathon manages all activities at East End, along with co-founder David Peretz. For Jonathon, each day represents an opportunity to further establish East End as an institutionally governed best-in-class real estate investment firm. Prior to founding East End, Jonathon was a Managing Principal at both Ruben Companies and Broadway Partners. On a combined basis, he acquired, repositioned, and managed an office portfolio exceeding 15 million square feet located throughout the U.S., as well as 1,000 residential units within New York City and Boston. Jonathon has extensive capital market knowledge, having sourced and structured billions of dollars of equity and debt. He also has broad platform-building experience, having started and grown various real estate related businesses. Earlier in his career, he was a real estate attorney at Fried Frank and Pryor Cashman, handling acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, and REIT mergers. A graduate of Colby College and Fordham Law School, Jonathon sits on the Board of Directors for the Wynwood Business Improvement District and was a long-time board member of both the UJA-Federation of New York and The Children’s Hearing Institute.

Mukang Cho founded Morning Calm Management and is the firm’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Principal. Prior to joining Morning Calm Management, Mr. Cho was Chief Executive Officer and Principal of In-Rel Properties, a Managing Principal in charge of real estate strategy at Crown Capital Management and its affiliates, and a partner in the real estate practice group of Kirkland & Ellis. He began his career as a corporate attorney at Cravath, Swaine & Moore and then served as a principal of Trifecta, a distress focused middle market investment firm. In his capacities as principal and advisor, Mr. Cho has successfully completed hundreds of transactions with an aggregate value in excess of $100 billion. Mr. Cho is a member of the President’s Council of The Real Estate Roundtable and the Cornell Real Estate Council. He is also a Vice Chairman of the Medical Peace Foundation, a non-profit organization started by his late father which develops free medical centers around the world. Mr. Cho graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. From Cornell University (with distinction). Morning Calm Management is a real estate investment firm with a focus on special situation investing and commercial real estate credit. Through its affiliates, the firm owns and operates approximately 10 million square feet of commercial real estate throughout the United States and manages a series of separate accounts, funds and ventures for its equity and credit strategies.

Tere Blanca is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blanca Commercial Real Estate, Inc., the leading independently owned commercial real estate services firm in Florida. She founded the firm in 2009 after identifying a need in the marketplace for a local advisory and brokerage firm built on a culture of giving clients a highly personalized approach to service. With Tere’s vision, progressive leadership and foundation of passion, care and commitment to excellence, teams are purpose built and strategies are customized to fit each clients’ diverse needs allowing the firm to achieve successful outcomes and setting new market standards. Blanca Commercial Real Estate now has a dynamic team of more than 45 top professionals that embrace a culture of collaboration and caring for each other, the firm’s clients and the community. It is recognized as one of the top commercial real estate brokerage services companies in Florida, ranked by the South Florida Business Journal as one of the top ten firms in South Florida, maintaining more than 32% market share of all office lease transactions executed in Class A and B office space in Miami; the firm’s home base. Expanding across South Florida, the firm now has 3 offices across the region and has grown its services to include property management, tenant engagement services and development consulting. Throughout her 35-year career, Tere has participated and led many significant lease transactions and new development projects from land acquisition to the master planning, design, construction, marketing, lease-up, and sale of office and mixed-use assets. Clients of the firm include Nuveen Real Estate, Allianz, Hines, Agave Holdings, Lincoln Property Company, Blackstone, TA Realty, Federal Realty, Shorenstein, Stiles, Related Group, AIMCO, and the law firms of Akerman LLP, and White & Case, LLP; Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Miami Herald Media Company; WeWork; Coastal Construction, Quirch Foods, Inc.; Insigneo; Inktel, DASI, Neutralogistics, Mexican Consulate and the University of Miami, to name a few. Prior to launching Blanca Commercial Real Estate, Tere served for five years as Senior Managing Director for Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, Inc., where she led the firm’s South Florida region, achieving significant revenue growth and increased profitability. Tere also held the position of senior vice president at Codina Realty Services, Inc. ONCOR International where she was consistently among the top producers during her 14-year tenure. Tere holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in international marketing and finance and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami and is fluent in English and Spanish. She is the proud mother of two daughters and resides with her husband in Coral Gables. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: ● Chair of Urban Land Institute (ULI) for Southeast Florida and the Caribbean ● Member of the Board of Directors of BankUnited ● Member of the Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College ● Member of the University of Miami’s Herbert School of Business Real Estate Advisory Council ● Executive Committee Member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) ● Past chair and current Member of the Board of Miami-Dade County’s official economic development agency, The Beacon Council ● Member of the Board of Governors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce ● Member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Gold ● Associate member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Chapter ● Member of Women Corporate Directors (WCD) ● Past member of the Board of Directors of The Miami Foundation ● Past chair of the Board of Directors of City Year Miami AWARDS & RECOGNITION: ● “Top 100 Power Leaders”, South Florida Business Journal ● “Ultimate CEO”, South Florida Business Journal ● “Most Influential Business Women”, South Florida Business Journal ● “Power Leader of the Year”, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce ● “Office Broker of the Year”, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce ● “Women of Influence: Legends”, Real Estate Forum ● “Women of Influence”, Real Estate Forum ● “Top 25 Women in Real Estate”, Commercial Property Executive ● “Top Dealmakers of the Year”, Daily Business Review ● “Successful Hispanic Women of the Year”, Camacol ● “Philanthropist of the Year”, City Year Miami ● “Community Leader of the Year”, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Rodrigo Azpurua is President and CEO of Riviera Point Development Group based in Miramar. A real estate developer with special focus on suburban Class A office and hotel properties, Rodrigo has been responsible for the acquisition, design, governmental approvals and construction of over 1.2 million square feet of commercial properties throughout Florida. The properties were financed with various capital structures, including domestic and international equity investment, bank loans and private funds. Over the last decade, Riviera Point has become a leader in raising international funds through different programs and it has injected more than $60 million in foreign capital in communities across Florida since 2012. Rodrigo, a lawyer by trade in Venezuela, founded Riviera Point in 2008. He is considered a pioneer using the EB-5 Visa Program to fund construction of office buildings and hotels. He is the author of the book “Real Estate Development and EB-5 Visas” published by Amazon and available in Apple’s iBook store, and is also a regular speaker and consultant on the subject. He has spoken to a wide range of audiences at locations including Caracas, Buenos Aires, Quito, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and many others. Rodrigo is often interviewed by media outlets such as CNN, Fox News, TN24, South Florida Bisnow, the Miami Herald, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Forbes, AmericaEconomia, Nuevo Herald and many others.

Caroline Fleischer is the Managing Principal of Cresa's South Florida office. Ms. Fleischer’s sole focus is Tenant Representation and subleasing exclusively in the South Florida office markets. With 25 years of experience in commercial real estate, she is known as one of the top office producers in the region, nominated as a finalist for Broker of the Year through NAIOP in 2012,2013,2015 and 2017 because of her dedication and hard work in the local business community. She is a key strategist and consultant to her clients offering the best, most practical and trend setting ideas for her tenants. Caroline's continued success earned her an Honoree Award in 2016 for being the Most Influ

Mr. Booher works with Fidelity National Title Group in their National Commercial Services operations. He is responsible for overseeing the delivery of title, escrow, underwriting and closing services for national customers in Florida and throughout the Southeast. Prior to this position, he served as National Underwriting Development Counsel, recruiting, hiring and assisting with the development of underwriting counsel in all U.S. markets in which Fidelity is operating. As the Chief Claims Counsel and Claims Center Manager for Fidelity’s Jacksonville Claims Center, Mr. Booher managed approximately 95 attorneys and 70 administrative and support personnel, who were responsible for administering the majority of lenders and owners claims on title policies issued by the Fidelity family of companies for the Eastern half of the United States and Latin America. After graduating from the University of Florida, Mr. Booher practiced commercial litigation and real estate law for 11 years, handling numerous legal issues including commercial and real estate transactions and litigation, construction litigation, and business negotiations and disputes. He spent 7 years with The St. Joe Company, a Florida real estate operating company, becoming experienced in nearly all aspects of real estate development and operations, including land and building acquisitions, title, construction, financing, leasing, management, marketing and disposition of commercial, retail and residential properties, and serving as Assistant General Counsel, responsible for managing the company’s litigation. Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Booher served as the U.S. Counsel for a Brazilian conglomerate, focusing on the North American expansion and legal management of the company’s cement, concrete, and construction related operations.

Juliana Fernandez is a founding partner of AEI, a world-class commercial design firm that is among the largest in Latin America. Having led projects throughout Latin America, New York and Miami, she is recognized for her expertise in designing corporate and commercial spaces with a vision inspired by global resources and extensive travel. Juliana’s more than 22 years of experience, with clients including Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble, Coca Cola, Globant and Holland & Knight, affords her profound knowledge of professional design that leaves a distinguishable, lasting mark and aesthetically communicates clients’ industry and brand personality. An architect by trade, Juliana graduated with honors from Rhode Island School of Design and attended Brown University. She earned a master’s degree in industrial design from Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan and is LEED accredited.

Bobby Condon is the General Manager for Southeastern region for WeWork, currently overseeing six markets: Atlanta, Charlotte, Kansas City, Miami, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham. Prior to his role as General Manager, he served as WeWork's Director of Operations in New York, directly managing operations for more than 35 locations in the Tri-State area. Bobby previously served as WeWork's Business Operations Manager in New York, owning strategic projects and the financial processes and reporting for the region. Before WeWork, he worked in the financial services sector and held several positions at Bridgewater Associates and PwC. Bobby earned a degree in International Political Science from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and currently resides in Atlanta with his family.

A verb more than a noun, Natalia embodies a Founder-in-Chief, community builder extraordinaire, and resident madrina to the many businesses, organizations, and humans she helps incubate, develop, and inspire. An organizational psychologist and technologist with degrees from Harvard and Columbia University, she is laser focused on merging innovation, entrepreneurship, and lasting community impact. Above all, she leads from her heart. Whether it's business, civic engagement, or the arts (yes, her brain and work often span across areas) Natalia's solution to most things is rooted in collaboration and guided by a desire to create projects, start conversations, and build communities that are as inclusive as they are dynamic. And she does so with grace and aplomb. Her dedication is informed by her life as a twice-immigrant née to Russian and Cuban parents, an interdisciplinary approach, and a fascination with complex systems. Nothing if not passionate, she is a creative thinker and a bold executer. Just look at what she did with the Cambridge Innovation Center’s Miami expansion in the first year. Natalia is the Founder of Awesome Foundation MIAMI, a micro-granting leader in South Florida that has supported almost 100 grassroots projects over the last five years, as well as a Co-Founder of Aminta Ventures, a vehicle meant to educate/empower professional and philanthropic women to become angel investors. She serves on the boards of LocalTAU and Venture for America (Miami), and was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to serve on the Florida Commission on Community Service, which oversees the delivery of more than $32M annually to high-impact service programs across the state. When done exercising her left brain, her right brain kicks in. She's the co-creator and curator of Love Lost, Miami - an annual art exhibit that explores loss through personal and ordinary items that come alive through their accompanying stories. A dedicated fan of jazz and the opera, she is also a talented amateur photographer and infuses her own vodka. Natalia is a cat mom, porteña by choice, an avid hobbyist - just ask for the activity du jour, - a regular speaker/panelist, and an occassional contributor to outlets such as The Huffington Post, the World Economic Forum,Mic, and La Nacion.

Laura Kozelouzek is a recognized expert and visionary of the serviced hospitality and co-working industry for over 30 years. She is an innovator, and entrepreneur and well respected for her ability to create “high energy” results oriented co-working cultures. In July 2010, Laura created Quest Workspaces, inspired by a need to provide business owners with a high end, high touch all-inclusive work space solution that offered true flexibility and business building opportunities. Quest Workspaces operates 10 locations, 9 in Florida, currently Miami’s 3rd largest coworking operator, and 1 in New York City representing over 3,000 clients and 360,000 SF. In 10 years, Quest has become a leading brand, featured in over 65 publications including; Wall Street Journal, CBS News, Fortune Magazine and New York Times, named one of Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in 2016 and 2018 and voted Best Place to Work every year since 2012. Prior to Quest Workspaces, in 2004 Laura founded Synergy Workplaces, growing the company to 25 national locations, and over 25 million in sales. In 2008, Synergy was sold to Carr Workplaces. Before Synergy, Laura spent 19 years in the commercial real estate and hospitality industries. During that time, as an executive at HQ/Regus, she was responsible for its most profitable region, representing 80 locations, 5,000 customers and generated $180 million in annual sales. While at HQ, she played a lead role in an industry “roll up” and consolidating the sector. As a serial entrepreneur Laura has owned a trendy NYC restaurant, launched a NYC real estate newspaper, brokerage business, and is a recipient of dozens of leadership, service and real estate awards. She graduated from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration and is a member of the President’s Council of Cornell Women. One of her greatest accomplishment was the creation of Quest Cares in 2012. A program that supports local nonprofits with complimentary office space and services through Quest. To date the program has donate over $650,000 to over a dozen deserving charities. Laura plays a very active role in the workspaces community as board member of the Global Workspace Association, WANY, and All Good Workspace. She is also a frequent speaker at coworking, real estate and entrepreneurial conferences. When she’s not in the office she can found spending her time with her teenage son Jordan on the ski slopes, scuba diving, or water skiing or traveling. To say Laura is an adrenaline junkie and adventurer would be an understatement!

Brian Gale is Vice Chairman of Cushman and Wakefield of Florida. Through his 27 year career, Brian has overseen the signing of leases totalling 12 million square feet, with a value of over $2 billion. His team currently represents almost 7 million square feet of office space in South Florida, with buildings in Downtown Miami, Brickell, Coral Gables, South Miami, Coconut Grove, Wynwood, Airport West and has clients which include Metlife, Nuveen, Related, AEW, Prudential, OKO Group, Cain International, IP Capital, CIM, L&B, Banyan and Crocker Partners. From 1993 to 1999, Brian was a broker in the Miami office of CB Richard Ellis and from there he spent the next 18 years as a broker and Principal of Taylor and Mathis before joining Cushman and Wakefield in 2016. Brian is a 2 time “Broker of the Year” winner for Miami-Dade County.