James Curnin
CEO and Founder
Miami Connection
Through Clara Homes, Curnin has transformed Miami's luxury housing landscape by developing high-end spec homes on waterfront properties, including a record $60 million sale on La Gorce Island that set a new price-per-square-foot benchmark at $6,224. His firm is addressing the rental shortage with the Clara Bay Harbor project, a three-building, 150-unit luxury apartment complex in Bay Harbor Islands, reinventing upscale living. Active developments in Wynwood and other areas contribute to South Florida's booming real estate market, enhancing property values and investment appeal.
About
James Curnin founded Clara Homes in 2014, a vertically integrated real estate company focused on residential and commercial development across Miami and Los Angeles. A University of Miami entrepreneurship graduate from 2008, he has developed luxury spec homes, acquiring seven waterfront properties totaling $200 million in assets, with four sold above market rates. In Miami, he recently sold his personal La Gorce Island mansion, built over four years, for a record $60 million in 2025. Clara Homes is advancing projects like the 150-unit Clara Bay Harbor luxury rental complex and developments in Wynwood and Bay Harbor Islands. Curnin continues to pursue opportunities in South Florida's single-family and multifamily markets. He serves as CEO, driving innovative, quality construction in the region.