Fortune develops and markets luxury residential condominium towers and branded residences, principally in South Florida, with selected international activity. Its integrated model combines design, development, construction management, sales, marketing, brokerage, and asset-management services for buyers, investors, developers, and financial institutions.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexo ResidencesNorth Miami Beach254 units | 9.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 8.9/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps supplies the largest published review base found for the building, at 4.7/5 from 11 reviews; applying the specified conversion curve gives an 8.9 anchor. The five visible written excerpts were positive and no recurring or severe complaints were found, but the limited, promotional nature of the available comments warrants only a small upward adjustment, producing 9.0 overall; there was no published structural-review evidence, so structure is null. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | The visible Google-linked reviews are strongly positive but mostly promotional and do not provide detailed resident operating feedback: one calls Nexo an “Excelente proyecto de inversión inmobiliaria,” another an “Espectacular edificio,” and another an “Excelente propiedad residencial.” The project material describes furnished residences, immediate occupancy, concierge, valet, digital-concierge services and flexible rentals, but those are developer-published claims rather than independently verified resident experience; the building’s completion evidence is current to October 2026, with the developer stating that it received its TCO in August 2026 and that closings began in October 2026. | ||
| Jade SignatureSunny Isles Beach192 units | 7.1/ 10 | —/ 10 | 6.5/ 10 |
Google Reviews/Maps provides the only qualifying building-specific review aggregate located: 4.3/5 from 84 reviews, which converts to 7.0/10 under the requested curve. The reported service complaints and one serious pool-condition report pull the evidence-based resident score down, while positive comments about the building, views and amenities provide a limited offset. Structural scoring remains null because no qualifying published structural rating or sufficiently specific resident structural review evidence was established. | Not found in sources: No published structural review score · No published plumbing complaint · No published HVAC complaint · No published electrical complaint · No published leak finding · No published defect details · No published repair outcome · No published systems rating | ||
no notes returned no links returned | The building and amenities receive clear praise: one reviewer called it “one of the best residences in Miami” and cited the “excellent beach view” and gym, pool, sauna and spa. Day-to-day service is much less consistent: reviews describe “the rudest staff,” an “unprofessional” front desk and a pool that was “always dirty with sand,” with mold on loungers and feces reported in the water. | ||
| Auberge Beach Residences & SpaFort Lauderdale171 units | 7.0/ 10 | —/ 10 | 7.0/ 10 |
No applicable published aggregate rating was reported: Apartments.com displays 5.0/5 but explicitly states 0 reviews and no renter reviews, so it is excluded under the requested rules; the hospitality page’s 9.4 is a computed visitor score for design, dining and spa rather than a review rating. The score therefore uses the four positive and one mixed written posts actually read, with a conservative pull toward 6.5 because the evidence is only five old posts and does not establish current conditions. | Not found in sources: No defect reported · No leak reported · No lift failure reported · No HVAC complaint reported · No plumbing complaint reported · No physical-condition review · No infrastructure detail · No maintenance detail · No systems detail | Not found in sources: No recurring complaint found · No management-delay report found · No security-failure report found · No amenity-failure report found | |
The published posts reviewed do not describe the building’s physical systems, construction performance, plumbing, HVAC, electrical infrastructure or waterproofing. The available 2018 comments praise the property generally—“5 stars all the way” and “Great place for people who are seeking a beach front property”—but they are not engineering or maintenance observations; therefore no STRUCTURE rating is reported. | The five posts visible on the 2018 review page are positive or promotional: one calls it a “Very Pleasant and enjoyable property” with “awesome staff,” while another says “Great condominium service.” This is favorable operational feedback, but it is old, sparse and not evidence that conditions remained unchanged through October 10, 2026; the more recent material located describes advertised amenities and due-diligence questions rather than firsthand resident complaints. | ||
| Hyde Resort & Residences HollywoodHollywood407 units | 2.8/ 10 | 2.0/ 10 | 6.6/ 10 Booking.com (syndicated listing) 8.4/10 · no review count · americanhotels.co Booking.com (syndicated listing) publishes 8.4/10 with no review count. Adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall, and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint (more strongly the fewer the reviews), that gives 6.6. |
Yelp’s building-specific 1.9/5 aggregate from 247 reviews sets the level; using the stated non-linear market conversion gives an anchor of about 2.8/10. Repeated elevator, maintenance, cleanliness and management complaints justify the full ordinary one-point commentary reduction, while positive views and amenities do not offset the aggregate because they are already reflected in it. | |||
Published guest feedback contains repeated infrastructure complaints rather than an engineering assessment. Reviewers reported elevator waits of 10–22 minutes, one reported people becoming stuck, and another cited “door lock quit working twice,” clogged plumbing and mildew-smelling linens; separate reviews reported no hot water, failed air-conditioning and very weak shower pressure. Positive physical comments were mainly about the ocean views, spacious suites and pool, not the building systems. | Day-to-day feedback is sharply mixed but predominantly negative. Reviewers praised the “lovely” view, pool and occasional staff members, while recurring operational complaints included 20-minute elevator waits, beach towel shortages, dirty rooms and poor response times; one reviewer said staff were “reluctantly engaging” and another called the front desk response “terrible.” |
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Sunny Isles Property Ventures LLC was a 50/50 joint venture to jointly develop and market The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles Beach.
The joint ventures cover Hyde Beach Resort in Hollywood and Auberge Beach Residences and Spa in Fort Lauderdale.
Oak Capital co-developed the 205-unit project with Fortune and participated in its $259 million construction loan.
The affiliate partnership provides technology, marketing platforms, and agent-training resources.
Fortune Development Sales is the exclusive sales brokerage for The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
The joint venture between Fortune International Group and Chateau Group
formed Sunny Isles Property Ventures LLC, a 50/50 partnership, to jointly develop and market the high-end project.
formed Sunny Isles Property Ventures LLC, a 50/50 partnership, to jointly develop and market the high-end project.
Fortune also is building joint-venture developments with Miami-based Related Group
Fortune also is building joint-venture developments with Miami-based Related Group: the Hyde Beach Resort in Hollywood and the Auberge Beach Residences and Spa in Fort Lauderdale.
Fortune also is building joint-venture developments with Miami-based Related Group: the Hyde Beach Resort in Hollywood and the Auberge Beach Residences and Spa in Fort Lauderdale.
Edgardo Defortuna’s Fortune International Group and Ricardo Dunin’s Oak Capital landed a $259 million construction loan
Fortune International Group and Ricardo Dunin’s Oak Capital landed a $259 million construction loan for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Pompano Beach.
Fortune and Oak Capital are developing the two-building, 205-unit condo project
Fortune International Group forms a strategic partnership with Christie’s International Real Estate
The partnership provides Fortune and its 1,000 agents access to state-of-the-art technology and marketing platforms, as well as agent training resources.
The partnership provides Fortune and its 1,000 agents access to state-of-the-art technology and marketing platforms, as well as agent training resources.
Swire Properties selects Fortune Development Sales as the exclusive sales brokerage
Swire Properties selects Fortune Development Sales as the exclusive sales brokerage for The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
Swire Properties selects Fortune Development Sales as the exclusive sales brokerage for The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Miami.
| COMPANY NUMBER | P01000042244 Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · United States · Active |
| United States | active 4 projects tracked |
| Spain | active 0 projects tracked |
| Residential, for sale | 3 of 4 |
| Hotel | 1 of 4 |
| Hotel residences | 1 of 4 |
There is the perception that ‘you’re gonna take buyers to your property rather than ours,’ and it never happens. I always say that I’d rather lose a sale in my project, if there’s any doubt.The Real Deal March 4, 2024https://therealdeal.com/magazine/march-2024/south-floridas-condo-whisperer/
When I sit in sales meetings with other developers, I try to put myself in their shoes and see where they’re at, value-engineering things, where we can raise prices or how we can impact the profitability of the project in a better way.The Real Deal March 4, 2024https://therealdeal.com/magazine/march-2024/south-floridas-condo-whisperer/
Mr. Defortuna holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical and Chemical Engineering from the National University of Argentina
and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Miami.
Mr. Defortuna is President, CEO and Founder of Fortune International Group
### President, CEO and Founder - [Fortune International Group] (Current)
He currently serves as a member of the Mayor of Miami’s International Council and also as Director of the Argentine-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in Miami.
“There is the perception that ‘you’re gonna take buyers to your property rather than ours,’ and it never happens. I always say that I’d rather lose a sale in my project, if there’s any doubt.”
“When I sit in sales meetings with other developers, I try to put myself in their shoes and see where they’re at, value-engineering things, where we can raise prices or how we can impact the profitability of the project in a better way,” he said
He started the business in 1983, and quickly became a driving force in real estate.
He oversees all of the company’s activities across all of its business units. He is involved with the strategic decision making of the group, as well as the day-to-day operations of each of its divisions.
He started the business in 1983, and quickly became a driving force in real estate.
Mr. Defortuna is President, CEO and Founder of Fortune International Group
We decided to start building our own projects.Haute Living April 24, 2014https://hauteliving.com/2014/04/good-fortune-ana-cristina-defortuna/477075/
Numbers were always my thing, since I was very young.Haute Living April 24, 2014https://hauteliving.com/2014/04/good-fortune-ana-cristina-defortuna/477075/
Mrs. Defortuna studied at Boston University, where she graduated with a double degree in Finance and Business Administration.
She and Edgardo are founders of the Key Biscayne Community Foundation.
“We decided to start building our own projects,” she says.
“Numbers were always my thing, since I was very young,” she says.
she has expanded the reach of the Fortune International network, continually establishing new offices and selecting representatives throughout Latin America and Europe.
Thereafter, Mrs. Defortuna has been instrumental in the development, from conceptualization to completion, of many other Fortune projects, including Jade Beach, Jade Ocean, The Bridgewater and most recently, Jade Signature.
Mrs. Defortuna serves as the company’s Executive Vice President.
With dual degrees in Accounting and Economics from the Economic School of Argentina
Walter Defortuna takes a “hands-on” role in all aspects of the company’s brokerage business.
With dual degrees in Accounting and Economics from the Economic School of Argentina, Mr. Defortuna returned to the United States to transform Fortune from a small family business into a prominent organization expanding into the South American and European markets.
MEMBER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
acquired a law degree from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba and a master's degree in Administrative Law.
acquired a law degree from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba and a master's degree in Administrative Law.
- Email mgd@fir.com
### Vice President - Fortune Christie's International Real Estate (Current)
Monica is a member of the Board of the Argentine Chamber of Commerce.
Monica practiced law in Argentina for ten years as legal advisor for several international companies and local banks, such as Banco Comercial Hipotecario and Edificadora de Cordoba.
Monica practiced law in Argentina for ten years as legal advisor for several international companies and local banks, such as Banco Comercial Hipotecario and Edificadora de Cordoba.
Ms. Defortuna, a native of Cordoba, Argentina, acquired a law degree from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba and a master's degree in Administrative Law.
Monica Defortuna is the Vice President of Fortune Christie's International Realty.
#### Member, Board of Directors
He is a graduate of Stonehill College with degrees in Finance and Management.
## Eduardo Imery Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFortune International Group
Previously, Mr. Imery worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions group of a construction services firm, completing a nationwide consolidation of over 20 companies.
Mr. Imery has been with Fortune International Group since 2001
Mr. Imery has been with Fortune International Group since 2001 and is responsible for strategic company initiatives and overall financial planning.
He is in charge of acquisitions and defining the financial structures for all development projects, including private and institutional capital and debt financing.
## Eduardo Imery Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerFortune International Group
Mr. Salvat graduated from the Architect & Urbanist program at the University of Buenos Aires
and obtained a Master’s Degree in Business and Real Estate (MDI) from the Polytechnic Institute of Madrid in 2001.
# Sebastian Salvat
### Sebastian Salvat Chief Design & Development Officer at Fortune International Group
He is a Founding Member of the Florida Chapter of the Congress for New Urbanism.
### Product Development Analyst - [Nordelta]
In Argentina prior to joining Fortune, Mr. Salvat was an urban planner and developer for two of the largest and most significant Latin American real estate projects of the 21st century, Puerto Madero and Nordelta Ciudadpueblo in Buenos Aires.
As head of design and development initiatives since 2002
As head of design and development initiatives since 2002, Mr. Salvat has helped guide the creation of over 4 million sf of space worth $4.5 billion in sales.
In Argentina prior to joining Fortune, Mr. Salvat was an urban planner and developer for two of the largest and most significant Latin American real estate projects of the 21st century, Puerto Madero and Nordelta Ciudadpueblo in Buenos Aires.
#### Chief Design & Development Officer (Current)
1 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexo Residences | North Miami Beach, United States | residential for sale | 2541 | 16 | — | USD 73.3m construction loan | 20% at contract; 10% at groundbreaking; 10% 90 days after groundbreaking; 10% at top-off; 50% at closing1 | 2022 | April 20, 2022 | Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 | Sep 2026 | +14.5 mo (+9.0 to +20.0) | estimated | completed |
| Auberge Beach Residences & Spa | Fort Lauderdale, United States | residential for sale | 1711 | — | — | — | 10% / 10% / 20% / 10% / 50%1 | 2014 | October 30, 2014 | Sep 2017 – Dec 2017 | Apr 2019 | +17.5 mo (+16.0 to +19.0) | sourced | completed |
| Jade Signature | Sunny Isles Beach, United States | residential for sale | 1921 | 57 | — | — | 10% at Reservation; 30% at Contract; 10% at Top off; 10% at Top-off 2016; 50 % at Closing (End of 2016)1 | 2013 | Oct. 2013 | Jan 2017 – Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | +8.5 mo (+3.0 to +14.0) | sourced | completed |
| Hyde Resort & Residences Hollywood | Hollywood, United States | hotel, hotel residences | 4071 | 40 | — | USD 200m estimated cost | 10% / 10% / 20% / 10% / 50%1 | 2014 | 2014 | Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 | +6.5 mo (+1.0 to +12.0) | estimated | completed |
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| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 10, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 10, 2026 |
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