InSite Group is a privately held Florida-based developer building residential, hospitality, and mixed-use properties across Florida and selected U.S. markets. It acquires, repositions, develops, operates, and exits lifestyle real-estate assets for institutional partners, private investors, residents, travelers, and communities locally.
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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Ocean Resort Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale481 units | 7.8/ 10 | 6.3/ 10 Tripadvisor 4/5, 4.1/5 · 4,360 reviews · tripadvisor.com Combined from 2 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: 6.3. | 6.7/ 10 Tripadvisor 4.6/5, 3.8/5, 4.1/5 · 4,360 reviews · tripadvisor.com Combined from 3 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: 6.7. |
Tripadvisor has the largest qualifying published review base among the listed platforms and its 4.3/5 overall rating sets the 7.9/10 anchor. Google materially dissents downward, while the recurring operational complaints and positive amenity/staff themes produce only a small net adjustment because those experiences are already reflected in the aggregates. No separate resident or building-engineering rating was found, so structure is left unscored. | |||
Oyster describes contemporary rooms with quality beds and says bathrooms are spacious and clean, but also reports that some units show “minor wear and tear.” Guest evidence is uneven: Google flags air-conditioning and bathroom complaints, while one Tripadvisor reviewer reported a “mouldy, damp, smelly” room, sticky carpet and stained bedding; these are room-condition reports rather than proof of a building-wide structural defect. | Daily life is strongest around the beach, pools and staff: guests called the beach “beautiful,” praised friendly service, and described the location as convenient. Operations are inconsistent, however; published feedback includes “Room service was terrible,” “Valet parking was super unorganized,” loud lobby music, and complaints about housekeeping and additional fees. | ||
| Renaissance Orlando Resort & SpaLake Buena Vista394 units | 7.0/ 10 | 7.3/ 10 Booking.com 8.7/10, 8.8/10 · 479 reviews · en.planetofhotels.com Combined from 2 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: 7.3. | 6.9/ 10 Booking.com 8.7/10, 8.9/10, 9.3/10, 8.4/10 · 479 reviews · en.planetofhotels.com Trip.com 8.2/10, 8.1/10, 7.9/10, 8.2/10 · 113 reviews · in.trip.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: 6.9. |
Expedia/AARP’s 8.6/10 from 876 guest reviews is the largest published review base and sets a 7.2/10 anchor under the guest-rating curve. The score is adjusted down for repeated operational and room-condition complaints, with some offset for repeated praise of staff, location and amenities; this remains guest evidence rather than a resident-year experience. | |||
Structural feedback is mixed: some guests described the facilities as “very new,” rooms as clean and beds as comfortable, while others reported that air conditioning was loud or ineffective and that rooms lacked sound dampening. Serious isolated defects included “water damage under the mini fridge,” a leaking shower with mold, and a bathroom sink that leaked onto the floor. | Daily experience is often praised for “very friendly” staff, a walkable Disney Springs location, pool facilities and shuttles. However, reviews also report repeated billing or pre-authorisation problems, missed cleaning and toiletries, and front-desk failures; Google’s review summary shows location as 73% positive but parking as 66% unfavourable and cleanliness as 54% unfavourable. | ||
| B on CanalNew Orleans157 units | 6.4/ 10 | 6.5/ 10 | 6.4/ 10 |
The largest review base is the 8.3/10 score from 680 guest reviews for the same building, later listed as Hampton Inn & Suites and identified as ex. Hotel 504/B On Canal; using the requested guest-rating convention gives an anchor of 6.6. The older Yelp result is substantially worse but has a smaller base, and the sampled recurring complaints support a modest downward adjustment, while staff and location praise partly offsets it. The evidence is time-layered: the B on Canal reviews and ownership/renovation coverage are largely from 2015–2019, while later reviews concern the renamed operation, so this is not a claim that B on Canal remained the operating name on 2026-10-15. | |||
The building was a 1920s/1930s-era structure that underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation; coverage says the exterior and root structure were not changed, old plaster complicated alterations, some rooms had to be rebuilt, and plumbing was reworked. Guest feedback is mixed: one reviewer called it “an aged building” and reported noisy elevators, while another said the air did not work in either of two rooms and another described a broken pull-out couch and bathroom-door and shower-curtain failures. | Guest reviews consistently praise the location and often describe staff as friendly, helpful or “brilliantly helpful”; the hotel’s published amenity material also lists breakfast, fitness facilities, Wi-Fi and a bar. Negative feedback includes “Bad management,” a check-in complaint, and a later guest’s “Wi-Fi was horrible,” while the B on Canal listing is now marked closed and the address is represented as the former B on Canal under Hampton Inn & Suites. | ||
| Courtyard by Marriott Across Universal OrlandoOrlando390 units | 5.9/ 10 | 5.5/ 10 | 5.8/ 10 |
KAYAK has the largest reported review base and therefore sets the level at 7/10, which converts to 6/10 under the guest-rating convention. Expedia’s 9/10 is materially more positive but has a smaller base; the mixed operational and condition feedback moves the overall result down modestly to 5.8, while structure is held at 5.5 because the reported leak, bathroom, air-conditioning and thin-wall evidence is limited and guest-based. | |||
The available infrastructure-related feedback is mixed. One Trip.com review reports that “a toilet has a leak and the water run all the time,” while Google’s summary says some guests complained about air conditioning and shows bathroom discussion as 85% unfavourable; Expedia separately says guests spoke positively about clean rooms and identifies the hotel as remodeled in 2026. | Daily experience is strongest for location: Expedia says reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location, and Google quotes a guest praising the “Nice staff” and proximity to Universal. Operations are uneven, with KAYAK’s review summary showing service at 1/10, breakfast at 2.5/10 and parking at 0.5/10; another Google quote complains about paying “20 bucks for parking.” |
GFO Investments and InSite Group jointly acquired the Galleria Fort Lauderdale and will oversee its redevelopment.
Atlas Hill Real Estate partnered in the Galleria Fort Lauderdale acquisition and contributes operations and repositioning expertise.
Prime Finance partnered in the Galleria Fort Lauderdale acquisition and provided commercial real-estate capital and financing involvement.
GFO Investments and InSite Group, in partnership with Atlas Hill Real Estate and Prime Finance, today announced they have completed the acquisition of Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria Mall.
The acquisition represents a unique collaboration combining local vision with national retail expertise.
GFO Investments and InSite Group, in partnership with Atlas Hill Real Estate and Prime Finance, today announced they have completed the acquisition of Fort Lauderdale’s Galleria Mall.
| COMPANY NUMBER | L06000120099 Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · United States · Active |
| United States | active 4 projects tracked |
| Brazil | exited 0 projects tracked |
| United States | exited 4 projects tracked |
| Hotel | 4 of 4 |
Through disciplined execution, deep market intelligence, and strategic partnerships, we create irreplaceable real estate in high-growth markets and shape environments where people, lives, and ambitions truly thrive.InSite Group https://insiteus.com/founder.html
# Ben Shmul
“Through disciplined execution, deep market intelligence, and strategic partnerships, we create irreplaceable real estate in high-growth markets and shape environments where people, lives, and ambitions truly thrive.”
Ben Shmul sets the firm's strategic vision and oversees various aspects of the business across a diversified portfolio of residential, hospitality, and mixed-use assets.
Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO
Basically with everything that's gone on in downtown, you have various demand generators. It makes downtown a really great locationHotel Online September 1, 2011https://www.hotel-online.com/news/archive-38445
Tencer studied International Business at Florida International University in South Florida.
# Ronald Tencer
"Basically with everything that's gone on in downtown, you have various demand generators," he said. "It makes downtown a really great location."
### Chief Operating Officer - [InSite Group, LLC] (Current) Jan 2007 - Present
# Ronald Tencer InSite Group Chief Operating Officer
Ronald Tencer is the Vice President - Acquisitions and Development for the InSite Group, a South Florida boutique real estate firm.
Chief Operating Officer
Juan Arvelo Vice President Investor Relations
Juan Arvelo Vice President Investor Relations
Juan Arvelo Vice President Investor Relations
Juan Arvelo Vice President Investor Relations
Master of Arts in Economics, American University.
# John Wijtenburg
Connect with John Wijtenburg: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwijtenburg
Other experience includes analytical, strategic, and business development roles at Colliers International, Marcus & Millichap, Fannie Mae, and the U.S. House of Representatives.
He oversees asset management of all InSite Group properties, business planning and underwriting, and strategic capital formation.
John has 10+ years of experience in commercial real estate acquisition and development.
VP Asset Management & Investor Relations, Insite Group
# Jordan Cohen Director at InSite Group, LLC
Director at InSite Group, LLC
Department: General Management • Level: Director
### Director - [InSite Group, LLC] (Current)
Bachelor's degree Economics at University of Vermont
# Bob Wilkins, CGC
### Director of Construction Purchasing - Prime Group US May 2019 - Oct 2025 ### Vice President of Procurement and Contract Services - Focus Construction
Oct 2025 - Present (11 months)
Experienced Construction Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the industry with a specialized emphasis on hospitality and multifamily projects and high-rise.
### Certified General Contractor by State of Florida
### Director of Development & Purchasing - [InSite Group, LLC] (Current)
0 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 |
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| Courtyard by Marriott Across Universal Orlando | Orlando, United States | hotel | 3901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 | 0.0 mo (0.0 to 0.0) | estimated | completed |
| Renaissance Orlando Resort & Spa | Lake Buena Vista, United States | hotel | 3941 | — | — | USD 25m other | — | 2023 | late 2023 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | +3.0 mo (+3.0 to +3.0) | estimated | completed |
| B on Canal | New Orleans, United States | hotel | 1571 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | May 2017 – Aug 2017 | Apr 2018 | +9.5 mo (+8.0 to +11.0) | sourced | completed |
| B Ocean Resort Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, United States | hotel | 4811 | — | — | — | — | 2014 | Dec 04, 2014 | Jan 2016 – Dec 2016 | Nov 2016 | +4.5 mo (−1.0 to +10.0) | estimated | completed |
| Coverage | active |
| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 15, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 15, 2026 |
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