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GFO InvestmentsMiami, United States · founded 10/18/2018 · 1 active markets
PRIVATE
gfoinvestments.com

GFO Investments is a private Miami firm developing and financing condominium, multifamily, hospitality, industrial, mixed-use, and commercial real estate, while lending against property nationwide. Its projects serve residential buyers, renters, hospitality guests, commercial tenants, and institutional or private capital partners.

Years in business
8
founded 10/18/2018
LinkedIn headcount
15
employees, as shown on LinkedIn · as retrieved on October 14, 2026 · size band 11–50
Projects last researched October 14, 2026
Every figure on this card was read out of a document.

Overview

Investor tear sheet

a summary of the tabs that follow · no rating of our own

Company dossier

Legal name
GFO Investments, LLC1
Headquarters
135 NE 6th St1, Miami1, United States
Founded
10/18/20181
Entity type
PRIVATE1
Business model
offplan for sale1, build to rent1, commercial1, mixed use1, other1
Markets
1 market listed
What they build
Residential, for sale (3 of 4) · Mixed use (2 of 4) · Retail (1 of 4)
Full dossier in About →

Delivery record

1 date-assessed of 4 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
4
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+10.0 mo
the middle of 1 scored project
Average delay
+10.0 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
1 delivered project with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
+10.0 mo
Canopy Park · +9.0 to +11.0
0
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
1
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
0
red rows below

Against other developers

1 date-assessed project here
Not enough info yet.
Projects and timelines in Track Record →

Resident experience

4 of 4 buildings rated · scale 1–10

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.

Overall verdict
8.0/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 4 of 4 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (2 of 4 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
7.3/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 2 of 4 rated buildings
Management & living
8.2/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 4 of 4 rated buildings

Against other developers

4 rated here · 265 developers, 1366 rated buildings in United States
Overall rating
GFO Investments · 265 other developers in United States
8.0 vs 7.8
this developer 0.2 better
The weighted verdict on each side. From 4 of 4 rated buildings here and 1366 in the market.
Structure & systems
GFO Investments · 265 other developers in United States
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (2 of 4)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 2 of 4 rated buildings here and 576 in the market.
Management & living
GFO Investments · 265 other developers in United States
8.2 vs 7.4
this developer 0.8 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 4 of 4 rated buildings here and 1313 in the market.
The market here is United States: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.
Ratings by building →

Awards & recognition

All awards →

Risks & source coverage

  • LEGAL Reported January 28, 2026; complaint filed in August (year not specified in the report) A buyer sued the Five Park development entity, Terra and GFO Investments’ joint-venture partner, alleging that promised short-term guest suites were not available; the joint venture denied wrongdoing and said the suites were not yet available but would be provided for owners’ use.
  • PROJECT CANCELLED Reported September 16, 2026; Terra notified the city in August 2026 and the bridge construction had been halted after breaking ground in 2025 The planned Five Park pedestrian bridge, a public-benefit commitment associated with Terra and GFO Investments’ tower, fell through after Terra told Miami Beach it could not build the bridge as designed because of underground utility conflicts; the city ordered an independent engineering review and had not released the developer from the obligation as of the report.
  • PROJECT CANCELLED Reported July 1, 2026; the county’s redevelopment-proposal process began in 2024 GFO Investments’ sole proposal to acquire and redevelop the historic Miami-Dade County Courthouse ultimately fell through, and the county proceeded toward an auction of the property; Russell Galbut said he would seek another opportunity.
  • 1 more in Risk & Sources
Record status
active
Company sources
87 source entries across 87 fields
Projects tracked
4 · 4 completed in assessment
All flags and sources →

Track Record

Delivery record

1 date-assessed of 4 projects
Unverified by developer

AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.

Completed projects from 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15, with sufficient delivery-date evidence. Date assessment and developer profile verification do not mean an independent audit of every source. Original source links and available snippets are provided. May not represent the developer’s full portfolio. 0 undated and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are excluded. Delivery exceptions are listed separately under Projects.
Completed projects assessed
4
within the rolling ten-year window
Median delay
+10.0 mo
the middle of 1 scored project
Average delay
+10.0 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
1 delivered project with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
+10.0 mo
Canopy Park · +9.0 to +11.0
0
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
1
yellow rows below
Over 12 months late
0
red rows below

Against other developers

1 date-assessed project here
Not enough info yet.

Construction start to handover

4 of 4 projects dated · 2 places
Based on covered projects with documented construction or launch dates and available handover dates. Timelines vary by project and may not represent the developer’s full portfolio.
Construction start, or the launchTarget completion (window)Completion or handover, as reportedCurrently statedLaunch year only, no date publishedEarly or ≤6 mo lateOver 6–12 mo lateOver 12 mo lateStalled
Miami Beach, United States
Miami, United States
201920202021202220232024202520262027todayMIAMI BEACH, UNITED STATES+8 moestimated+16.5 moestimated+10 moverifiedMIAMI, UNITED STATES+21 moestimated
Click a row in the chart to open a project, or a table row below to see its sources. The chart runs wider than the page where the record spans many years — scroll it sideways to follow a project to its handover. Every date we have is drawn. A hollow marker is only a launch year, not a date anyone published. No dates published means we looked and found none; dates not yet checked means we have not looked yet. Handing over is not finished — rows say which. A delay is shown when one source gives the promised date and another gives the real one, however rough: "2019" still counts, and the row shows how wide that is. Projects missing one of the two dates, or with sources that disagree, are left out of the figures. 1 turned out to be about something else — a phase, a neighbour, the wider masterplan — and is marked off-subject.

Building & Livability Ratings

Resident experience

4 of 4 buildings rated · scale 1–10

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.

Overall verdict
8.0/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 4 of 4 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (2 of 4 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
7.3/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 2 of 4 rated buildings
Management & living
8.2/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 4 of 4 rated buildings

Against other developers

4 rated here · 265 developers, 1366 rated buildings in United States
Overall rating
GFO Investments · 265 other developers in United States
8.0 vs 7.8
this developer 0.2 better
The weighted verdict on each side. From 4 of 4 rated buildings here and 1366 in the market.
Structure & systems
GFO Investments · 265 other developers in United States
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (2 of 4)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 2 of 4 rated buildings here and 576 in the market.
Management & living
GFO Investments · 265 other developers in United States
8.2 vs 7.4
this developer 0.8 better
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 4 of 4 rated buildings here and 1313 in the market.
The market here is United States: every other developer whose head office is in the same country, because the review platforms residents use, and the service norms they judge against, move together within one. It is not a city, a sector or a price band. Read structure and living together. A developer above the market on structure and below it on living builds well and runs buildings badly, which is a fixable problem and a different one from building badly. Higher ratings are better; differences use the displayed scores rounded to one decimal. Rated buildings only, on both sides, and a structure or living score with no stated basis — no review count and no notes or links — is left out of both.

By building

4 rated · 0 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & living
Five ParkSouth Beach, Miami Beach227 units
9.1/ 10
7.0/ 10
9.1/ 10

The largest qualifying published review base located was the building-level 4.7/5 aggregate from 35 reviews, converted to approximately 9.1/10 using the stated market curve. The displayed written feedback includes a leasing follow-up complaint and a finish-quality complaint, but neither is a recurring or severe theme, so no commentary adjustment was applied; completion evidence is current as of October 14, 2026, while the guest-suite issue remains an unresolved allegation rather than a completed finding.

reviews.birdeye.commillionluxury.comjoshsteinrealtor.comhomes.com
− Kitchen and bath quality complaint− Uneven ceiling heights
+ South Beach location+ Reportedly attractive building
− Leasing-office follow-up complaint− Guest-suite availability disputed

One displayed review said, “I like the location but wasn’t impressed with the quality of the kitchen, baths, etc.” The same reviewer said the ceiling was not the same height throughout the unit; this is a single reported finish-quality observation, not evidence of a recurring structural failure.

reviews.birdeye.com

The review page carries a 4.7/5 aggregate from 35 reviews, and one displayed reviewer described Five Park as “another spectacle in South Beach” and “very beautiful.” Another reviewer said leasing-office details were promised but never received; separately, a 2026 article reports allegations that promised short-term guest suites were unavailable, while noting that the allegations are pending and not adjudicated.

reviews.birdeye.commillionluxury.com
72 ParkNorth Beach, Miami Beach206 units
8.4/ 10
—/ 10
8.2/ 10
Airbnb 4.8/5, 4.9/5, 4.8/5, 4.9/5, 4.9/5, 4.8/5 · 15 reviews · airbnb.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: 8.2.

Vrbo provides the largest applicable review base and publishes 9.0/10 from 348 guest reviews, which converts to an 8.0 anchor under the requested curve. Expedia is directionally consistent at 8.8/10 from 291 reviews, while the written feedback adds repeated praise for cleanliness, staff, amenities and location and only minor operational complaints.

vrbo.comexpedia.comairbnb.comcondoblackbook.comnomadaresidences.com
+ Clean and new+ Helpful staff+ Strong amenities+ Pool and views+ Walkable beach location
− Paid or expensive parking− Limited pool hours

no notes returned

no links returned

Guests repeatedly describe 72 Park as “clean and new,” with “the best staff,” and praise the gym, pool views, beach access and walkability. The main operational criticisms were that “the parking should be included” or made more affordable, that the pool closed as early as 6 p.m., and one guest said the two on-site restaurants were “always closed.”

vrbo.comairbnb.comexpedia.com
Canopy ParkMiami Beach
8.4/ 10
—/ 10
8.4/ 10

The Google Reviews/Maps aggregate of 4.5/5 from 28 ratings is the largest qualifying review base and converts to an 8.5 anchor. Repeated shade and heat complaints modestly reduce the resident-lifestyle estimate to 8.4, while no separately published structural review evidence supports a structure score.

rightplayground.comatly.commaps.apple.commiamibeachfl.govfivepark.com
+ Family recreation+ Open green space+ Outdoor fitness area+ Dog park+ Accessible entrance
− Insufficient shade− Hot playground equipment− Limited toddler suitability− Limited on-site parking

no notes returned

no links returned

Published visitor summaries show a generally favorable experience: Canopy Park is rated 4.5/5 from 28 Google ratings, and one visitor comment says, “The parks here are great for kids or for kicking a ball around.” The repeated operational criticism is lack of shade—visitors are advised to bring sunscreen, while the playground equipment may become “dangerously hot by mid-morning”; parking is also described as limited.

rightplayground.comatly.commiamibeachfl.gov
Natiivo MiamiDowntown Miami, Miami
6.0/ 10
7.5/ 10
Booking.com 8.4/10 · 653 reviews · booking.com
Tripadvisor 4.5/5, 4.5/5 · 405 reviews · tripadvisor.com
Trip.com 9.2/10 · 52 reviews · us.trip.com
Combined from 4 published figures on 3 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.5.
7.0/ 10
Booking.com 8.2/10, 7.7/10, 7.5/10 · 653 reviews · booking.com
Tripadvisor 4.7/5, 4.4/5, 4.3/5 · 405 reviews · tripadvisor.com
Trip.com 9/10, 9.4/10, 8.8/10 · 52 reviews · us.trip.com
Combined from 9 published figures on 3 platforms, weighted by review count, adjusted for where resident ratings usually fall and weighted toward the 6.5 midpoint where reviews are few: 7.

Booking.com has the largest published review base among the applicable platforms and sets the level at 7.7/10; under the specified guest-rating convention this converts to 5.4/10. Repeated complaints about elevator performance, noise, housekeeping and service reduce the result modestly, while repeated praise for location, rooms, amenities and some staff interactions provides a small offset.

booking.comtripadvisor.comus.trip.comreviews.birdeye.com
+ Modern rooms+ Good cleanliness in many reviews+ Spacious layouts+ Views and balconies
− Elevator delays/breakdowns− Construction and city noise− Loud AC− Housekeeping lapses− Occasional plumbing/fixture faults
+ Central Downtown location+ MetroMover access+ Rooftop pool+ Gym and spa+ Some friendly staff
− Elevator queues− Inconsistent front desk service− Unclear or extra fees− Limited housekeeping− Construction and nightlife noise

Published guest feedback describes a relatively new, modern property with spacious rooms and generally good cleanliness, but not consistently quiet or trouble-free. Reported physical-system issues include “Lifts are a bit slow,” elevators breaking during peak hours, loud air conditioning, a non-working toilet flush, and room cleaning not occurring during a five-night stay.

booking.comtripadvisor.comus.trip.com

Guests consistently praise the location, rooftop pool, gym, views and many staff interactions; TripAdvisor describes the amenities as “great” and the location as “excellent.” The daily experience is uneven: reviews report elevator waits of up to 20 minutes, “rude and disorganized” staff, confusing fees or breakfast terms, limited housekeeping and noise, although other guests describe the staff as friendly and the property as well kept.

booking.comtripadvisor.comus.trip.com
Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 0 of 4 projects carry no rating: a building still under construction is never asked about, one that has just been handed over may not have been reached yet, and the rest were asked about and no published resident commentary was found. Structure is fixed at handover and stays the developer's; management and living belongs to whoever runs the building now. The overall verdict weights both rather than averaging them. None of this is checked: a rating is what people published about a building, aggregated — it is not evidence, it cannot move a delay figure, and it is not part of the delivery record above.

About

Company dossier

Legal name
GFO Investments, LLC
Headquarters
135 NE 6th St, Miami, United States
Downtown Miami · 33132
Founded
10/18/2018
US
Entity type
PRIVATE
Revenue
not published
Business model
offplan for sale, build to rent, commercial, mixed use, other

Partners

4 partners
Related Group
joint venture

GFO says its office partners with Related Group on real-estate development projects.

Terra Group
joint venture

GFO says its office partners with Terra Group on real-estate development projects.

City of Miami Beach
government partner

The city partnered with Terra and GFO on the Daniel Buren-designed pedestrian bridge as a public-private partnership tied to the Five Park development team.

Ocean Bank
funder

Ocean Bank provided a $54 million construction loan for the 1901 Alton Road mixed-use commercial development.

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
Our office partners in real estate development projects with distinguished companies, such as Related Group and Terra Group.
value seen: Related Group
https://gfoinvestments.com/investments

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
Our office partners in real estate development projects with distinguished companies, such as Related Group and Terra Group.
value seen: partners in real estate development projects
value paraphrased from this source
https://gfoinvestments.com/investments

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
Our office partners in real estate development projects with distinguished companies, such as Related Group and Terra Group.
value seen: Terra Group
https://gfoinvestments.com/investments

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Real Estate & Capital Investments | GFO Investments | GFO Investments | Real Estate, Lending & Investments

GFO Investments
Our office partners in real estate development projects with distinguished companies, such as Related Group and Terra Group.
value seen: partners in real estate development projects
value paraphrased from this source
https://gfoinvestments.com/investments

Sources: name

PRESS2025-02-25

City of Miami Beach, Terra and GFO Investments Hold Groundbreaking For Daniel Buren-Designed Pedestrian Bridge — PROFILEmiami South Florida Real Estate Development News

PROFILEmiami
The City of Miami Beach, in partnership with developers Terra, led by David Martin, and GFO Investments, led by Russell Galbut, have broken ground on the colorful pedestrian bridge
value seen: City of Miami Beach
https://profilemiami.com/miamirealestate/2025/2/25/city-of-miami-beach-terra-and-gfo-investments-hold-groundbreaking-for-daniel-buren-designed-pedestrian-bridge

Sources: summary

PRESS2025-02-25

City of Miami Beach, Terra and GFO Investments Hold Groundbreaking For Daniel Buren-Designed Pedestrian Bridge — PROFILEmiami South Florida Real Estate Development News

PROFILEmiami
The striking piece is being developed as part of a public-private partnership between the city and the Five Park development team.
value seen: public-private partnership
https://profilemiami.com/miamirealestate/2025/2/25/city-of-miami-beach-terra-and-gfo-investments-hold-groundbreaking-for-daniel-buren-designed-pedestrian-bridge

Sources: name

PRESS2025-06-27

Russell Galbut Nabs $54M Construction Loan for Miami Beach’s Second Whole Foods – Commercial Observer

Commercial Observer
Russell Galbut’s family office, GFO Investments, obtained a $54 million construction loan from Ocean Bank
value seen: Ocean Bank
https://commercialobserver.com/2025/06/whole-foods-gfo-investments-1901-alton-road/

Sources: summary

PRESS2025-06-27

Russell Galbut Nabs $54M Construction Loan for Miami Beach’s Second Whole Foods – Commercial Observer

Commercial Observer
Russell Galbut’s family office, GFO Investments, obtained a $54 million construction loan from Ocean Bank
value seen: $54 million construction loan
https://commercialobserver.com/2025/06/whole-foods-gfo-investments-1901-alton-road/

Registrations & licences

COMPANY NUMBERL18000245715
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) · US · ACTIVE
Jurisdiction-agnostic: a DLD number, a Companies House number and a state RERA registration all land in the same table.

Contact

Markets

1 countries
United Statesactive 4 projects tracked

What they build

7 types
Residential, for sale3 of 4
Mixed use2 of 4
Retail1 of 4
Hotel residences1 of 4
Hotel1 of 4
Office1 of 4
Other1 of 4
A project counts once under each type it carries, so the shares add to more than the project count.

Management

Principals & executives

6 names found
RG
Russell Galbut
Russell Galbut founded GFO Investments and is identified as its current chairman, while also serving as managing principal and co-founder of Crescent Heights. His documented track record spans large-scale mixed-use residential development, hospitality, private investment and cruise-related businesses, including more than 50,000 residential units developed through Crescent Heights.
Current title
Founder of GFO Investments; Chairman of the Board
since Jan 1980 - Present
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Laventhol and HorwathCrescent HeightsPrestige CruisesNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Education
Cornell University School of Hotel AdministrationBachelor of Science, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
University of Miami School of LawDoctor of Law (J.D.)
Other boards
Board of Trustees, Simon Wiesenthal CenterAdvisory trustee member, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
Known for
FounderChairman of the BoardCrescent Heights co-founder50,000+ residential unitsCornell
https://linkedin.com/in/russell-galbut-0a2535a
Fort Lauderdale stands out for the way it combines lifestyle with opportunity, and vibrancy and ease. GFO_INVESTMENTS October 6, 2025https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gfo-investments_fort-lauderdale-is-continuing-to-grow-into-activity-7380995073565691904-3PiH

Sources: education

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
Mr. Galbut attended Miami Beach Hebrew Academy High School before earning a degree from the prestigious Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in 1974. ... Mr. Galbut attended the University of Miami School of Law, earning his J.D. and admission to the Florida Bar in 1980.
value seen: Cornell University School of Hotel Administration; University of Miami School of Law
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
Russell Galbut is the Managing Principal and Co-Founder of Crescent Heights, one of America’s largest and most respected residential real estate development firms. He is also the Founder of GFO Investments.
value seen: Russell Galbut
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-19

Russell Galbut

LinkedIn
# Russell Galbut
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/russell-galbut-0a2535a
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/russell-galbut-0a2535a

Sources: other boards

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
He serves on the Board of Trustees for the Simon Wiesenthal Center and is an advisory trustee member of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
value seen: Board of Trustees, Simon Wiesenthal Center; advisory trustee member, Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us

Sources: previous companies

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
Following graduation, he joined Laventhol and Horwath as a consultant specializing in real estate development and investment. In 1989, he co-founded Crescent Heights alongside his current partners.
value seen: Laventhol and Horwath; Crescent Heights; Prestige Cruises; Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us

Sources: quote

SOCIAL2025-10-06

Fort Lauderdale is continuing to grow into the "Venice of America"

GFO_INVESTMENTS · carried by linkedin.com
"Fort Lauderdale stands out for the way it combines lifestyle with opportunity, and vibrancy and ease...Downtown blends a relaxed coastal setting with the cultural energy of a dynamic urban center." - Russell Galbut
value seen: Fort Lauderdale stands out for the way it combines lifestyle with opportunity, and vibrancy and ease.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gfo-investments_fort-lauderdale-is-continuing-to-grow-into-activity-7380995073565691904-3PiH

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-09-19

Russell Galbut

LinkedIn
Jan 1980 - Present (45 years and 10 months) in Miami, Florida, United States
value seen: Jan 1980 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/russell-galbut-0a2535a

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
Russell Galbut is the Managing Principal and Co-Founder of Crescent Heights, one of America’s largest and most respected residential real estate development firms. He is also the Founder of GFO Investments.
value seen: founded GFO Investments; managing principal and co-founder of Crescent Heights; large-scale mixed-use residential development and hospitality track record
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us

Sources: tags

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
The company has been active in more than 15 major metropolitan markets across the United States, developing over 50,000 residential units and pioneering innovative concepts such as the condo-hotel model.
value seen: Founder; Chairman of the Board; Crescent Heights co-founder; 50,000+ residential units; Cornell; JD
value paraphrased from this source
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
### FOUNDER OF THE BOARD
value seen: Founder of GFO Investments; Chairman of the Board
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us
MG
Marisa Galbut
Marisa Galbut is identified by GFO Investments as President, and independent reporting also describes her as president of both GFO Investments and Crescent Seas. She is Russell Galbut’s daughter and is presented as a key member of the family office’s next-generation operating leadership.
Current title
President
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
PresidentFamily-office leadershipCrescent Seas president

Sources: full name

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GFO Investments
## Marisa Galbut
value seen: Marisa Galbut
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us

Sources: summary

PRESS2025-04-23

Luxury condos on cruise ships redefine oceanfront living

Miami Herald
His daughter, Marisa Galbut, is also a key part of the business, serving as president of Crescent Seas and president of GFO Investments.
value seen: President of GFO Investments and Crescent Seas; key next-generation family-office operator
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/article304743101.html

Sources: tags

PRESS2025-04-23

Luxury condos on cruise ships redefine oceanfront living

Miami Herald
His daughter, Marisa Galbut, is also a key part of the business, serving as president of Crescent Seas and president of GFO Investments.
value seen: President; Family-office leadership; Crescent Seas president
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/article304743101.html

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
## Marisa Galbut ### President
value seen: President
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us
LC
Lidia Carrera
Lidia Carrera is GFO Investments’ current Chief Financial Officer. Her profile describes responsibility for capital structuring, debt and equity financing, portfolio management, risk oversight and the financial operations of a real-estate-focused family office; her prior documented role was Director of Finance at DoubleTree by Hilton.
Current title
Chief Financial Officer
since Feb 2022 - Present
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
DoubleTree by HiltonHeafey Group
Education
European UniversityBachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
CFOReal-estate financeCapital structuringDebt and equity financing
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578

Sources: education

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Lidia Carrera

LinkedIn
### Bachelor's degree Business Administration and Management General at [European University](https://www.linkedin.com/school/euukraine)
value seen: European University
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578

Sources: full name

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Lidia Carrera

LinkedIn
# Lidia Carrera
value seen: Lidia Carrera
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Lidia Carrera

LinkedIn
# Lidia Carrera
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578

Sources: previous companies

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Lidia Carrera

LinkedIn
### Director of Finance - [DoubleTree by Hilton](https://www.linkedin.com/company/doubletree-hilton)
value seen: DoubleTree by Hilton; Heafey Group
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Lidia Carrera

LinkedIn
Feb 2022 - Present (4 years and 7 months) in Miami, Florida, United States
value seen: Feb 2022 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578

Sources: summary

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Lidia Carrera

LinkedIn
Strategic CFO with deep expertise in Real Estate Development, Private Investments and Family Office Operations. Proven leader in capital structuring, debt and equity financing, portfolio management, and risk oversight across commercial, residential and mixed-used assets.
value seen: CFO responsible for capital structuring, debt and equity financing, portfolio management and risk oversight
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578

Sources: tags

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Lidia Carrera

LinkedIn
Strategic CFO with deep expertise in Real Estate Development, Private Investments and Family Office Operations. Proven leader in capital structuring, debt and equity financing, portfolio management, and risk oversight across commercial, residential and mixed-used assets.
value seen: CFO; Real-estate finance; Capital structuring; Debt and equity financing
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578

Sources: title

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Lidia Carrera

LinkedIn
### Chief Financial Officer - [GFO_INVESTMENTS](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gfo-investments) (Current)
value seen: Chief Financial Officer
https://linkedin.com/in/lidia-carrera-a50b6578
KM
Keith Menin
Keith Menin is listed by GFO Investments as Consultant of Development and is independently described as a consultant to the Galbut family’s GFO Investments. He is also principal of Menin Hospitality, which he co-founded after beginning in commercial real estate with Crescent Heights, giving him relevant hotel, restaurant and development operating experience.
Current title
Consultant of Development
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Crescent HeightsMenin Hospitality
Education
Cornell University
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Development consultantMenin Hospitality principalHospitality operatorCrescent Heights background
https://linkedin.com/in/keith-menin

Sources: education

SOCIAL2026-10-10

Keith Menin

LinkedIn
Keith attended the prestigious hotel school at Cornell University and upon graduation joined forces with his cousin, Jared Galbut.
value seen: Cornell University
https://linkedin.com/in/keith-menin

Sources: full name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

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GFO Investments
## Keith Menin
value seen: Keith Menin
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-10-10

Keith Menin

LinkedIn
# Keith Menin
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/keith-menin
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/keith-menin

Sources: previous companies

PRESS2025-08-19

Keith Menin Sold Two Miami-Dade Taco Spots For A Gain

The Real Deal
Menin started in commercial real estate as a teenager working for Crescent Heights, the Miami-based development firm co-founded by another cousin, Russell Galbut.
value seen: Crescent Heights; Menin Hospitality
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/08/19/keith-menin-sold-two-miami-dade-taco-spots-for-a-gain/

Sources: summary

PRESS2025-08-19

Keith Menin Sold Two Miami-Dade Taco Spots For A Gain

The Real Deal
Menin started in commercial real estate as a teenager working for Crescent Heights, the Miami-based development firm co-founded by another cousin, Russell Galbut. Menin is also a consultant to the Galbut family’s GFO Investments.
value seen: development consultant to GFO Investments; principal of Menin Hospitality; began in commercial real estate with Crescent Heights
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/08/19/keith-menin-sold-two-miami-dade-taco-spots-for-a-gain/

Sources: tags

PRESS2025-08-19

Keith Menin Sold Two Miami-Dade Taco Spots For A Gain

The Real Deal
Menin Hospitality also owns four Miami and Miami Beach hotels, including the Shelbourne South Beach.
value seen: Development consultant; Menin Hospitality principal; Hospitality operator; Crescent Heights background
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/08/19/keith-menin-sold-two-miami-dade-taco-spots-for-a-gain/

Sources: title

COMPANYdate not shown in source

About GFO Investments | Private Investment Firm | GFO Investments | Real Estate, Lending & Investments

GFO Investments
### Consultant of Development
value seen: Consultant of Development
https://gfoinvestments.com/about-us
AM
Alex Moroz Williams
Alex Moroz Williams is the current Director of Investments at GFO Investments and is also listed as working in development capital markets at Crescent Heights. His documented prior real-estate experience includes CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield, supporting an investment role focused on acquisitions, underwriting and capital markets.
Current title
Director of Investments
since Jan 2025 - Present
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
CBRECushman & Wakefield
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Director of InvestmentsDevelopment capital marketsCBRECushman & Wakefield
https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams

Sources: full name

SOCIAL2026-09-17

Alex Moroz Williams

LinkedIn
# Alex Moroz Williams
value seen: Alex Moroz Williams
https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-17

Alex Moroz Williams

LinkedIn
# Alex Moroz Williams
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams

Sources: previous companies

SOCIAL2026-09-17

Alex Moroz Williams

LinkedIn
### Tenant Representation - [Cushman & Wakefield](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cushman-%26-wakefield)
value seen: CBRE; Cushman & Wakefield
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-09-17

Alex Moroz Williams

LinkedIn
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year and 8 months) in Miami, Florida, United States
value seen: Jan 2025 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams

Sources: summary

SOCIAL2026-09-17

Alex Moroz Williams

LinkedIn
### Development Capital Markets - [Crescent Heights](https://www.linkedin.com/company/crescent-heights) (Current)
value seen: Director of Investments with current development capital-markets role at Crescent Heights and prior roles at CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams

Sources: tags

SOCIAL2026-09-17

Alex Moroz Williams

LinkedIn
### Tenant Representation - [Cushman & Wakefield](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cushman-%26-wakefield)
value seen: Director of Investments; Development capital markets; CBRE; Cushman & Wakefield
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams

Sources: title

SOCIAL2026-09-17

Alex Moroz Williams

LinkedIn
### Director of Investments - [GFO_INVESTMENTS](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gfo-investments) (Current)
value seen: Director of Investments
https://linkedin.com/in/alexandermorozwilliams
SG
Sophia Gini
Sophia Gini is GFO Investments’ Director of Strategic Partnerships & Special Projects. Her profile says she oversees executive coordination, legal-document review, cross-functional project management and strategic partnerships, and serves as a primary contact for a strategic investment developed with the Government of Saint Lucia; she previously managed a shipping company and served as its Head of Legal.
Current title
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Special Projects
since Mar 2024 - Present
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
National & Kapodistrian University of AthensBachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Strategic partnershipsSpecial projectsCorporate and maritime lawyerCross-functional leadership
https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295

Sources: education

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Sophia Gini

LinkedIn
### Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Law at [National & Kapodistrian University of Athens]
value seen: National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295

Sources: full name

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Sophia Gini

LinkedIn
# Sophia Gini
value seen: Sophia Gini
https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Sophia Gini

LinkedIn
# Sophia Gini
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295

Sources: since

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Sophia Gini

LinkedIn
Mar 2024 - Present (2 years and 6 months) in Miami, Florida, United States
value seen: Mar 2024 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295

Sources: summary

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Sophia Gini

LinkedIn
At GFO I oversee and contribute to a variety of high-level strategic initiatives across multiple departments. My work includes executive coordination, legal document review, cross-functional project management, and strategic partnership development.
value seen: Director overseeing executive coordination, legal document review, cross-functional project management and strategic partnerships; Head of Legal and manager of a shipping company before moving to the US
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295

Sources: tags

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Sophia Gini

LinkedIn
I am a Corporate and Maritime lawyer, licensed by the Piraeus Bar Association in Greece, with a diverse background in legal advisory, operations, and strategic project management.
value seen: Strategic partnerships; Special projects; Corporate and maritime lawyer; Cross-functional leadership
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295

Sources: title

SOCIAL2026-09-07

Sophia Gini

LinkedIn
### Director of Strategic Partnerships & Special Projects - [GFO_INVESTMENTS] (Current)
value seen: Director of Strategic Partnerships & Special Projects
https://linkedin.com/in/sophia-gini-58586b295

Projects

Assessment coverage

Completed projects: 2016-10-15 through 2026-10-15. Initial research is capped at 10 completed projects and a separate delivery-risk search capped at 7 findings. Risk findings are not project assessment counts. Absence is not proof of a complete portfolio or no failures. Month-level dates overlapping a boundary are excluded from figures.

0 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.

Stalled, cancelled & overdue projects

0 evidenced cases
The capped delivery-risk search ran; no project-level exception cases are recorded here. Risk findings are listed under Risks and are separate from assessed projects. This does not establish that the developer has no delivery failures.

Completed projects

4 projects
ProjectLocationTypeUnitsFloorsAreaCostPayment planLaunchedConstruction startOriginal targetHandoverDelayConfidenceStatus
72 ParkMiami Beach, United States
North Beach		residential for sale, retail, mixed use206122501,788 sq ftUSD 97.5m
construction loan		———Jun 2024 – Aug 2024Mar 2025+8.0 mo
(+7.0 to +9.0)		estimatedcompleted
Five ParkMiami Beach, United States
South Beach		residential for sale227148—USD 345m
construction loan		———Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Nov 2024+16.5 mo
(+11.0 to +22.0)		estimatedcompleted
Natiivo MiamiMiami, United States
Downtown Miami		residential for sale, hotel residences, hotel, office, mixed use—51—USD 213.4m
construction loan		—2019summer of 2019Sep 2022 – Nov 2022Jul 2024+21.0 mo
(+20.0 to +22.0)		estimatedcompleted
Canopy ParkMiami Beach, United States
other—————2020late JulyJun 2021 – Aug 2021May 2022+10.0 mo
(+9.0 to +11.0)		sourcedcompleted
Click any row for the sources behind it. Cost basis matters: an estimated cost, a construction loan and a sale price are different numbers. Each row states which one it is, so they are never averaged together.

Awards

Awards & recognition

2 found
PROJECT AWARD Winner 2024-09-26 (reported); award year 2024
Best Hospitality Project — 2024 Structures Awards · Gale Miami Hotel & Residences
GFO Investments and Gale Miami Hotel & Residences were reported as receiving the Best Hospitality Project award in the South Florida Business Journal’s 2024 Structures Awards.
MILESTONE 2024-11-27 (reported)
Completion of Miami Beach’s tallest tower · Five Park Miami Beach
A trade-publication report documented that Terra and GFO Investments completed Five Park Miami Beach, described as Miami Beach’s tallest tower and the first new luxury residential tower there in more than a decade.

Risks

Risk flags

4 found
LEGAL Reported January 28, 2026; complaint filed in August (year not specified in the report)
A buyer sued the Five Park development entity, Terra and GFO Investments’ joint-venture partner, alleging that promised short-term guest suites were not available; the joint venture denied wrongdoing and said the suites were not yet available but would be provided for owners’ use.
PROJECT CANCELLED Reported September 16, 2026; Terra notified the city in August 2026 and the bridge construction had been halted after breaking ground in 2025
The planned Five Park pedestrian bridge, a public-benefit commitment associated with Terra and GFO Investments’ tower, fell through after Terra told Miami Beach it could not build the bridge as designed because of underground utility conflicts; the city ordered an independent engineering review and had not released the developer from the obligation as of the report.
PROJECT CANCELLED Reported July 1, 2026; the county’s redevelopment-proposal process began in 2024
GFO Investments’ sole proposal to acquire and redevelop the historic Miami-Dade County Courthouse ultimately fell through, and the county proceeded toward an auction of the property; Russell Galbut said he would seek another opportunity.
DELIVERY DELAY Published September 11, 2026; research position as of October 14, 2026; groundbreaking February 2025 and review due October 2026
The Fifth Street pedestrian bridge tied to the Terra/GFO Investments Five Park development in Miami Beach stalled after its February 2025 groundbreaking: Terra and GFO had agreed to deliver it as a public-benefit condition, but utility conflicts halted work and the city ordered an independent feasibility review; as of October 14, 2026, the bridge had not been completed and any substitute Baywalk connection remained only a possible future resolution.

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