Cornerstone develops, constructs, and manages affordable, workforce, and market-rate multifamily rental communities across Florida, adding mixed-use and grocery-anchored retail opportunities. Its residents include low- and moderate-income families, workforce households, and income-qualified renters seeking professionally managed apartment homes in well-located communities.
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AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaris ApartmentsHallandale Beach78 units | 8.7/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.7/ 10 |
The largest published resident rating base is a three-review Point2Homes aggregate of 4.8/5; because it is under ten reviews, the converted anchor is held to 7.5 rather than treated as a fully established market signal. All three written reviews were positive, with repeated praise for staff and community quality, producing a modest upward commentary adjustment to 7.7. No review evidence was located that supports a separate structure score. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The three published resident reviews are uniformly positive about day-to-day living: one says “Great Staff!”, another calls it a “very clean community” with “very helpful and nice” staff, and a third says “Everything has been phenomenal.” These are early resident comments from February–March 2024, so they support the reported experience at that time but do not establish that conditions remained unchanged through October 14, 2026. | ||
| Platform 3750Miami191 units | 8.6/ 10 | 7.7/ 10 RentCafe 5/5 · 2 reviews · rentcafe.com RentCafe publishes 5/5 from 2 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.7. | 8.8/ 10 ApartmentRatings 4.8/5, 4.9/5 · 143 reviews · apartmentratings.com RentCafe 4.5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 5/5 · 2 reviews · rentcafe.com Combined from 8 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.8. |
ApartmentRatings’ published 4.9/5 result from 556 reviews and surveys sets the level, converting to 9.3/10 before adjustments. Google’s 4.0/5 from 69 reviews is a material dissent, and the report also contains recurring noise and parking/access concerns, partly offset by repeated praise for staff, maintenance, cleanliness and security; the resulting resident-experience score is 8.6/10. The available evidence does not support a separate structure score. | |||
Published resident feedback describes the property as “very clean and secure” and says maintenance staff is “very attentive and responsive.” No recurring complaint about plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, leaks, waterproofing or other building-fabric failures was found, so no structural negative is inferred. | Residents praised the “friendly and responsive” staff, a “safe and well-maintained” building, and amenities that make it feel “like living in a boutique hotel.” Countervailing published feedback mentions traffic/rail noise, parking or access friction, and a former resident’s complaint that a balance was sent to collections without prior notice; these are resident reports rather than findings independently verified by the building operator. | ||
| Superior Manor Apartments Phase IMiami139 units | 8.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.0/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps provides the only identified building-specific aggregate: 4.4/5 from 22 reviews, which converts to 8.2/10 under the supplied curve. The repeated complaint about unreturned calls warrants a modest reduction, producing 8.0 overall; no structure score is assigned because the published material did not provide building-systems evidence. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Residents and prospective residents praised the physical experience with comments such as “Love the balconies,” “Very beautiful, gated security access,” and that the bathroom and bedroom were large. Operational feedback was mixed: one reviewer reported, “Never give a call back,” while another described the leasing contact as “unprofessional and rude.” | ||
| Sonata Apartment HomesPompano Beach121 units | 7.7/ 10 | 8.1/ 10 RentCafe 5/5 · 4 reviews · rentcafe.com RentCafe publishes 5/5 from 4 reviews. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 8.1. | 7.8/ 10 RentCafe 5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 4.5/5, 4.5/5 · 4 reviews · rentcafe.com Combined from 6 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.8. |
RentCafe's 4.5/5 aggregate from four resident reviews is the largest qualifying published review set found, converting to 8.5/10 before the small-sample constraint. Because the anchor has fewer than ten reviews, the rules cap the result within one point of 6.5; the predominantly positive written feedback supports 7.5, while the isolated screening complaint does not establish a recurring penalty. | |||
The resident material is favorable but limited: RentCafe publishes 5.0/5 for maintenance and 4.5/5 for noise, while a resident described the property as “very secure clean.” The July 2026 research summary says the community is new and that long-term building performance remains insufficiently documented; no resident-reported structural failure, leak, HVAC or plumbing problem was found. | Residents commonly praised operations: one wrote that the property managers are “very helpful,” another reported “buena comunicación” and attentive employees, and another called it “very secure clean” with nice neighbors. The main negative was a Yelp review describing the waiting-list screening process as “contemptible, shady and suspect”; this was a single complaint rather than a recurring theme. | ||
| Centerra TownhomesMiami104 units | 7.5/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.5/ 10 |
Hello Section 8 publishes the building-specific 4.2/5 aggregate from 8 reviews, which converts to approximately 7.8/10 under the requested curve. Because the review base is below 10, the result is kept within one point of 6.5 at 7.5; the written reviews provide positive commentary but do not justify a higher current score, and no structural rating is published. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The substantive resident feedback is strongly positive about daily operations: one reviewer said problems were solved “in a very timely manner” and maintenance was ready to help “without delay.” Other reviews describe the community as “very clean and quite,” “Very quiet,” and safe, while another praised staff as “very professional” and caring; these are older reviews dated 2021–2022, so current conditions are uncertain. | ||
| Urbon @ NonaOrlando360 units | 7.5/ 10 | 8.4/ 10 RentCafe 4.5/5 · 24 reviews · rentcafe.com Apartment Ratings 4.6/5, 4.7/5 · 277 reviews · apartmentratings.com Combined from 3 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 8.4. | 9.0/ 10 RentCafe 4.5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 4.5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 4.5/5 · 24 reviews · rentcafe.com Apartment Ratings 4.9/5 · 277 reviews · apartmentratings.com Combined from 8 published figures on 2 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 9. |
Apartment Ratings has the largest published review base, 4.7/5 from 1,027 reviews and surveys, which converts to 9.4 before commentary. The lower Google and Apartments.com results, together with recurring operational and systems complaints, make the resident-experience evidence materially less strong than that large aggregate; the final score is therefore 7.4/10. Structure and living are both reported as mixed rather than unevidenced, so each is set at 7.4. | |||
Structural and systems feedback is mixed. One resident reported that “the air conditioning in our apartment has been bad since the day we arrived,” along with broken cabinets, a nonworking dishwasher, a leaking sink and inverted washer hoses; another described “paper thin walls and floors.” Against that, a resident praised spacious apartments, high ceilings, keyless entry and smart-home features, while the published RentCafe maintenance rating was 4.5/5. | Daily-life reviews are polarized. Positive accounts call the community “very clean and well-maintained,” say staff are “always” ready to help, and praise quick maintenance; negative accounts report management entering without notice, dirty common areas, noisy neighbors, vehicle-part theft, inconsistent garbage collection and amenities that were “always out of order.” | ||
| Superior Manor Apartments Phase IIMiami76 units | 7.4/ 10 | 7.4/ 10 ApartmentRatings 5/5 · 1 review · apartmentratings.com ApartmentRatings publishes 5/5 from 1 review. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 7.4. | 7.4/ 10 ApartmentRatings 5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 5/5, 5/5 · 1 review · apartmentratings.com Combined from 5 published figures on 1 platform, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.4. |
ApartmentRatings is the only building-specific published rating located: 5/5 from one resident review, with 5/5 category ratings for noise, grounds, safety, office staff, maintenance and neighborhood. Because the rating has fewer than 10 reviews, the score is kept within one point of 6.5; no recurring complaint or recurring praise adjustment is applied. | |||
The one resident review described the building as “clean and safe day and night.” ApartmentRatings also published a 5.0/5 maintenance rating from that one review and characterized the maintenance team as “very responsive and effective”; no structural failures, leaks, plumbing, HVAC or electrical complaints were published. | The sole resident review reported that the manager works with residents on community activities and keeps “an open door,” while calling the building “clean and safe day and night.” ApartmentRatings published 5.0/5 ratings for noise, grounds, safety, office staff and neighborhood, but this is a one-review sample and is not evidence of recurring praise. | ||
| Urbon @ Audubon ParkOrlando361 units | 7.0/ 10 | 6.5/ 10 | 6.8/ 10 |
The Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 4.1/5 from 260 reviews sets the level, converting to 7.3/10 on the requested curve. The score is reduced for repeated reports of water intrusion, elevator/access failures, poor upkeep and management responsiveness, with a limited offset for positive reports about location, staff, quietness and amenities. | |||
Structural feedback is materially mixed. One resident wrote that the apartments were in “good condition” with “great floor plans,” but other reviews report that “every time it rains” water leaks into a bedroom, the property floods during heavy rain, walls have cracks, and an elevator was out from move-in; a separate 2025 review described water damage near a tub and an unresolved severe leak. | Day-to-day reviews praise the location, quietness, pools and some staff: one resident called it a “very quiet community,” while another said employees were “polite and competent.” Negative operational feedback is substantial, including “nothing is ever cleaned, fixed or upgraded,” repeated complaints about extra fees, broken gates and elevators, and management that “comes up with excuses and no solutions.” |
Corporate Headquarters Addresses: 2100 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020 3750 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33133
The affiliated general contractor acts as construction manager and general contractor for Cornerstone-developed projects.
The affiliated property-management company provides marketing, leasing, administrative, accounting, compliance, and related services for Cornerstone properties.
The church partnered with Cornerstone Group to develop Royal Pointe Apartments on church-owned property.
The county provided funding for Royal Pointe Apartments, including Surtax, Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and HOME Program funds.
The bank was identified as the bond purchaser for the Regatta Place affordable-housing financing.
Cornerstone’s affiliated general contracting company, Brookstone Construction, LLC. (BCL), acts as the construction manager and general contractor for projects developed by Cornerstone.
Cornerstone’s affiliated general contracting company, Brookstone Construction, LLC. (BCL), acts as the construction manager and general contractor for projects developed by Cornerstone.
Cornerstone’s affiliated general contracting company, Brookstone Construction, LLC. (BCL), acts as the construction manager and general contractor for projects developed by Cornerstone.
Cornerstone Group Partners, LLC is a fully integrated residential real estate firm, established in 1993, which provides development, construction (by Brookstone Construction, LLC) and property management services (by CRM Management, LLC) for affordable rental and workforce housing communities throughout the State of Florida.
Cornerstone Group Partners, LLC is a fully integrated residential real estate firm, established in 1993, which provides development, construction (by Brookstone Construction, LLC) and property management services (by CRM Management, LLC) for affordable rental and workforce housing communities throughout the State of Florida.
Cornerstone Group Partners, LLC is a fully integrated residential real estate firm, established in 1993, which provides development, construction (by Brookstone Construction, LLC) and property management services (by CRM Management, LLC) for affordable rental and workforce housing communities throughout the State of Florida.
The developers, Cornerstone Group, have partnered with the Martin Memorial AME Church, also known as the Purple Church. The church has owned the property for many years and has sought to develop affordable housing on-site.
The developers, Cornerstone Group, have partnered with the Martin Memorial AME Church, also known as the Purple Church. The church has owned the property for many years and has sought to develop affordable housing on-site.
The developers, Cornerstone Group, have partnered with the Martin Memorial AME Church, also known as the Purple Church. The church has owned the property for many years and has sought to develop affordable housing on-site.
Miami-Dade County funding for Royal Pointe Apartments totals $10,519,000, including $4,399,000 from Surtax, $510,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and $2,860,000 from the HOME Program.
Miami-Dade County funding for Royal Pointe Apartments totals $10,519,000, including $4,399,000 from Surtax, $510,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and $2,860,000 from the HOME Program.
Miami-Dade County funding for Royal Pointe Apartments totals $10,519,000, including $4,399,000 from Surtax, $510,000 from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, and $2,860,000 from the HOME Program.
Project Name: Regatta Place Bond Purchaser: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Developer / Key Representative: Cornerstone Group Partners, LLC / Mara S. Mades
Project Name: Regatta Place Bond Purchaser: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Developer / Key Representative: Cornerstone Group Partners, LLC / Mara S. Mades
Project Name: Regatta Place Bond Purchaser: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Developer / Key Representative: Cornerstone Group Partners, LLC / Mara S. Mades
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| United States | active 10 projects tracked |
| Residential, for rent | 10 of 10 |
That was why we formed the Cornerstone Group, to take advantage of those opportunities and to assist the community in getting back on its feet.Multifamily Executive May 5, 2005https://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/design-development/mfe-awards/2003-builder-of-the-year_o
Mr. Lopez graduated with highest honors from Florida International University. He majored in Finance and has a B.A. in Business Administration.
### JORGE LOPEZ
Prior to founding The Cornerstone Group & Brookstone Partners in 1993, Jorge Lopez spent over seven years with the Related Companies of Florida, Inc.
By Miriam Lupkin May 5, 2005 1:06pm
# 2003 Builder of the Year By Miriam Lupkin May 5, 2005 1:06pm
"That was why we formed the Cornerstone Group, to take advantage of those opportunities and to assist the community in getting back on its feet," explains Meyers.
# 2003 Builder of the Year
Prior to founding The Cornerstone Group & Brookstone Partners in 1993, Jorge Lopez spent over seven years with the Related Companies of Florida, Inc.
Mr. Lopez is responsible for setting the long-term strategy and direction of the firm, and for overseeing all of the divisions of the company.
Those developments have included 20,000+ multifamily rental units, including both market rate and affordable rentals, along with award-winning townhome and condominium developments.
#### PARTNER
Ms. Mades is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Finance, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Economics
Ms. Mades obtained her M.B.A. from the University of Chicago
From: Mara Mades [mailto:Mara.Mades@CornerstoneGrp.com]
### MARA MADES
# Mara Mades Partner, CSG Development
Immediately prior to joining the organization, Ms. Mades was Assistant Vice President, Acquisitions, at J.I. Kislak Mortgage Corporation... Ms. Mades' other real estate experience includes working as an Investment Analyst at The Balcor Company... as well as working at Arvida/Disney Corporation as a Treasury Analyst.
Ms. Mades joined Cornerstone Group & Brookstone Partners in September 1994.
Ms. Mades is responsible for acquisitions, due diligence and procuring financing for the acquisition and development of affordable housing.
She has overseen the land acquisition for 60+ properties over the past twenty years, and closed in excess of $2 billion of financing for those properties.
#### PARTNER
A graduate of Boston University, magna cum laude, with a B. S. degree in 1977
Mr. Wolfe received his Juris Doctorate in 1980 from the University of Miami School of Law.
### Leon J. Wolfe
He also serves on Miami-Dade County’s homeless advisory committee.
He was a founding partner of the Miami-based law firm of Berman Wolfe Rennert Vogel Mandler, P.A.
Prior to joining Cornerstone Group & Brookstone Partners in October 2001, Mr. Wolfe practiced law for over 20 years
Prior to joining Cornerstone Group & Brookstone Partners in October 2001, Mr. Wolfe practiced law for over 20 years focusing on real estate development, taxation and corporate law.
He participated as a lawyer in the development of almost 10,000 affordable housing units.
Leon J Wolfe — Partner | Traded
Mr. Gato holds a master’s degree in International Real Estate and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Florida International University.
### Gerardo Gato
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerardo-gato-a80aa9b
Prior to joining Cornerstone, Mr. Gato was Executive Vice President at Arqline (fka RKW Residential)... He previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Monument Capital Management... Earlier in his career, he served as CFO of Adler Group
Prior to joining Cornerstone, Mr. Gato was Executive Vice President at Arqline (fka RKW Residential)... He previously served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Monument Capital Management... Earlier in his career, he served as CFO of Adler Group
Mr. Gato was Executive Vice President at Arqline (fka RKW Residential), where he was responsible for financial management and administration of a $2+ billion AUM portfolio.
He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Cornerstone Group
Romero earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan
Romero ... [then attended] Yale School of Management
### Jose Romero
Romero lives in Miami and is a past South Florida chairman of Read to a Child
He then was an analyst at Hartford Investment Management Company where he assisted in the management of a $1.4 billion hedge fund portfolio.
Jose Romero is an award winning real estate developer focused on innovation and finance throughout his nearly 20-year career in real estate development, finance, and management.
Jose Romero is an award winning real estate developer focused on innovation and finance throughout his nearly 20-year career in real estate development, finance, and management.
#### Development Partner
### JOSH TONNESEN
### Senior Vice President - Finance and Development - The Cornerstone Group (Current)
Josh Tonnesen joined Cornerstone in 2019, bringing with him 14 years of tax credit development experience
His job responsibilities included all facets of tax credit development, from acquisition, pre-development, financing, construction and lease-up.
#### PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
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| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Grande III Apartment Homes | Hialeah, United States | residential for rent | 841 | 7 | — | — | — | 2021 | Fall 2021 | — | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Superior Manor Apartments Phase II | Miami, United States | residential for rent | 761 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | Sep 2024 – Nov 2024 | +15.5 mo (+9.0 to +22.0) | sourced | completed |
| Captiva Cove III | Pompano Beach, United States | residential for rent | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | 0.0 mo (−11.0 to +11.0) | sourced | completed |
| Sonata Apartment Homes | Pompano Beach, United States | residential for rent | 1211 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Oct 2022 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | +20.5 mo (+15.0 to +26.0) | sourced | completed |
| Platform 3750 | Miami, United States | residential for rent | 1911 | 8 | — | — | — | 2021 | January 2021 | Sep 2022 – Nov 2022 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | +8.5 mo (+2.0 to +15.0) | sourced | completed |
| Solaris Apartments | Hallandale Beach, United States | residential for rent | 781 | — | — | USD 40m estimated cost | — | 2022 | Q1 2022 | Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 | −4.5 mo (−11.0 to +2.0) | sourced | completed |
| Urbon @ Nona | Orlando, United States | residential for rent | 3601 | — | — | — | — | 2021 | this month | Jan 2023 | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 | −6.5 mo (−12.0 to −1.0) | sourced | completed |
| Centerra Townhomes | Miami, United States | residential for rent | 1041 | — | — | — | — | 2020 | Friday February 21st, 2020 | — | Feb 2020 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Urbon @ Audubon Park | Orlando, United States | residential for rent | 3611 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Superior Manor Apartments Phase I | Miami, United States | residential for rent | 1391 | — | — | — | — | 2016 | September 2016 | — | Jan 2018 – Dec 2018 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 14, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 14, 2026 |
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