
Dezer Development is one of South Florida's most prominent luxury real estate developers, founded by visionary entrepreneur Michael Dezer in 1970 and now led by his son Gil Dezer as President. The company has transformed from its origins in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood, where Michael pioneered the conversion of factory buildings into luxury office cooperatives and established Dezer Properties as a dominant force in Manhattan real estate, into a major player in Miami's luxury residential market. Since 1985, the Dezers have assembled one of the largest developable oceanfront portfolios in Florida, controlling just over 27 oceanfront acres in Sunny Isles Beach with significant development rights to an additional 30 acres. The company's branded portfolio includes six Trump-branded towers, the architecturally revolutionary Porsche Design Tower featuring the patented Dezervator sky garage elevator system, the Giorgio Armani-designed Residences by Armani/Casa, and the recently groundbreaking Bentley Residences Miami, the world's first and only Bentley-branded residential tower. Dezer Development has successfully sold over 2,700 residential units generating more than $3.6 billion in sales, earning recognition as a major driver of Sunny Isles Beach's transformation from a declining strip of vintage motels into a premier luxury destination. The company continues to expand its real estate footprint while maintaining significant commercial holdings in New York City's Chelsea and Flatiron neighborhoods, representing over one million square feet of prime commercial space.
Dezer Development has pioneered branded residences in Miami, partnering with Porsche, Armani, and other luxury brands.
Dezer Development has been instrumental in catalyzing the economic and cultural renaissance of Sunny Isles Beach, transforming a deteriorating 2.5-mile oceanfront strip of budget motels into South Florida's most sought-after luxury residential destination through strategic acquisitions and transformative development projects. The company's massive capital investments, including the $475 million paid off during the 2008-2010 financial crisis for Trump Tower properties alone, have generated substantial tax revenues and created hundreds of construction and permanent jobs while attracting high-net-worth residents and international buyers to Miami-Dade County. By securing exclusive partnerships with globally recognized luxury brands including Porsche Design, Giorgio Armani, and Bentley Motors, Dezer Development has elevated Miami's international prestige and positioned South Florida as a world-class destination for luxury branded real estate development. The company's development projects have spurred broader economic growth in the region, encouraging complementary hospitality, retail, and dining establishments while significantly increasing property values and establishing Sunny Isles Beach as South Florida's answer to international luxury resort destinations.
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