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Developers/Newgard Group
NG
Newgard GroupMiami, United States · founded 2000 · 1 active markets
PRIVATE

Newgard develops luxury residential, hospitality, commercial, and mixed-use destinations in major U.S. markets. Its integrated model combines site planning, design, construction management, branding, sales, marketing, and investment strategy for residents, buyers, investors, and collector communities.

Years in business
26
founded 2000
LinkedIn headcount
28
employees, as shown on LinkedIn · size band 11–50
Portfolio value
USD 3.6 billion aggregate development value
as the company states it
Total projects
19 completed projects
across the company’s whole history
Units delivered
over 2,600 units
as the company states it
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
NEWGARD DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC1
Headquarters
1 SE 3rd Ave1, Miami1, United States
Founded
20001
Entity type
PRIVATE1
Business model
offplan for sale1, commercial1, mixed use1, masterplan1
Markets
1 market listed
What they build
Residential, for sale (3 of 4) · Hotel residences (2 of 4) · Hotel (2 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
−2.5 mo
the middle of 1 scored project
Average delay
−2.5 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
1 delivered project with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
−2.5 mo
Natiivo Austin · −8.0 to +3.0
1
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
0
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

3 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
7.7/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 3 of 3 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (0 of 3 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
—/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 0 of 3 rated buildings
Management & living
7.5/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 2 of 3 rated buildings

Against other developers

3 rated here · 265 developers, 1367 rated buildings in United States
Overall rating
Newgard Group · 265 other developers in United States
7.7 vs 7.8
this developer 0.1 worse
The weighted verdict on each side. From 3 of 3 rated buildings here and 1367 in the market.
Structure & systems
Newgard Group · 265 other developers in United States
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (0 of 3)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 0 of 3 rated buildings here and 578 in the market.
Management & living
Newgard Group · 265 other developers in United States
— vs 7.4
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (2 of 3)
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 2 of 3 rated buildings here and 1315 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

  • FINANCIAL DISTRESS Judgment entered January 30, 2026; reported February 26, 2026 A court entered a $25.7 million foreclosure judgment against the Newgard affiliate owning the Natiivo Fort Lauderdale site after an alleged failure to repay the seller-financed mortgage; the planned project had not started construction, a March 2026 auction was scheduled, and Newgard said it was returning buyer deposits while seeking a resolution. This is an affiliate/project-entity event, not a finding that Newgard Development Group itself was the judgment debtor.
  • FINANCIAL DISTRESS Bankruptcy filing reported March 4, 2022; reorganization sale reported June 17, 2022 Centro NGD Holdings, a separate Hernandez/Newgard-related entity that owned nine units in the Centro Miami building developed by Newgard, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection shortly before a scheduled foreclosure auction after a lender obtained a $3.1 million judgment over an alleged mortgage default; a later court-approved reorganization sale was intended to pay creditors and avoid the auction.
  • LEGAL Court ruling reported January 31, 2022 A Miami-Dade judge ordered NGD Homesharing, led by Newgard chief executive Harvey Hernandez, to pay former minority partner Cindy Diffenderfer $963,000 plus attorney fees after finding that the company failed to pay the required balance of an approved settlement; the company’s lawyer said it disagreed and planned to appeal. The judgment concerns the related homesharing company, not a finding against Newgard Development Group as the named judgment debtor.
  • 4 more in Risk & Sources
Record status
active
Company sources
95 source entries across 95 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
−2.5 mo
the middle of 1 scored project
Average delay
−2.5 mo
the same projects, pulled by the worst
Average time to deliver
—
1 delivered project with a dated start — needs 3
Worst slip
−2.5 mo
Natiivo Austin · −8.0 to +3.0
1
early or less than 6 months late
6 to 12 months late
0
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 · 3 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, United States
Austin, United States
Fort Lauderdale, United States
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027todayMIAMI, UNITED STATES+16 moestimatedAUSTIN, UNITED STATES−2.5 moverifiedFORT LAUDERDALE, UNITED STATEScompleted, no target published+17.5 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

3 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
7.7/ 10
Weighted judgment across build and operations · from 3 of 3 rated buildings
Little structure evidence (0 of 3 buildings) — this rests mainly on whole-building and living reviews.
Structure & systems
—/ 10
Fabric, services, waterproofing, envelope · from 0 of 3 rated buildings
Management & living
7.5/ 10
Upkeep, response times, amenities, community · from 2 of 3 rated buildings

Against other developers

3 rated here · 265 developers, 1367 rated buildings in United States
Overall rating
Newgard Group · 265 other developers in United States
7.7 vs 7.8
this developer 0.1 worse
The weighted verdict on each side. From 3 of 3 rated buildings here and 1367 in the market.
Structure & systems
Newgard Group · 265 other developers in United States
— vs 6.9
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (0 of 3)
Fabric and engineering only — fixed at handover. From 0 of 3 rated buildings here and 578 in the market.
Management & living
Newgard Group · 265 other developers in United States
— vs 7.4
Too few buildings with this score here to compare (2 of 3)
Upkeep and response — belongs to whoever runs the building now. From 2 of 3 rated buildings here and 1315 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

3 rated · 1 not rated · scale 1–10
ProjectOverallStructure & systemsManagement & living
Natiivo MiamiDowntown Miami, Miami448 units
9.6/ 10
—/ 10
7.0/ 10
Hotels.com 8.8/10 · 4 reviews · hotels.cn
Hotels.com publishes 8.8/10 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 7.

The largest qualifying review aggregate located was Google’s building-specific 4.8/5 from 12 reviews, converted to 9.4/10 under the supplied curve. The small guest sample is directionally positive overall but cannot anchor or materially dissent, while the repeated staff praise adds only a modest commentary adjustment; no structure score is assigned because no published structural review rating or infrastructure complaint was found.

+ Positive staff comments
− Slow host response reported by one guest− Bedding-cleanliness problem reported by one guest

no notes returned

no links returned

The building-specific Google material includes praise for “great workers & staff,” but the accessible sample is small and several comments date from the development period, so it is not strong evidence of current day-to-day operations. A verified Hotels.com guest in April 2026 described stained sheets and hairs on the bedding and said the host “didn’t respond quickly”; replacement sheets arrived, but the guest had to change them personally.

Natiivo AustinRainey Street District, Austin249 units
8.0/ 10
—/ 10
8.0/ 10

Google Reviews/Maps provides the largest applicable review base and sets the level at 4.3/5, converted to 7.9/10. The smaller guest-platform result is more favorable, while the written themes produce only a modest net upward adjustment; no structure score is assigned because no published structural rating or meaningful engineering evidence was found.

+ Fast and quiet elevators reported+ Good water pressure reported+ Clean units reported
+ Rooftop pool and views+ Lobby coffee/bar+ Walkable Rainey Street location+ Clean and comfortable stays+ Positive staff feedback
− Limited parking / costly valet− Occasional elevator waits− Room-lighting deficiencies− Urban and highway noise− Some bathroom fit-out complaints

The published material contains limited physical-asset evidence rather than an engineering assessment. One review reported a “fast and quiet elevator,” another said the bathroom had “good water pressure,” and a separate review complained about inadequate room lighting and no shower door or curtain; no recurring structural failure, leak or major systems failure was reported.

Reviewers repeatedly praise the “breathtaking rooftop pool area,” lobby coffee/bar, views, walkability and cleanliness; one described the staff as “great.” Operational drawbacks include “Parking sucks,” occasional elevator waits, limited room lighting, and noise—one guest said the I-35 exposure was “not a peaceful place to try to get a good night sleep.”

Gale Boutique Hotel Fort LauderdaleNorth Beach Village, Fort Lauderdale96 units
5.6/ 10
—/ 10
—/ 10

No score is assigned: the only located aggregate has one review, below the ten-review anchor threshold, and fewer than three individual written reviews were available to score from prose. The 2020 reporting also records that the hotel portion had yet to open at publication, so the old project-status evidence cannot establish the building’s current operating or review position as of October 14, 2026.

no notes returned

no links returned

The available Tripadvisor material shows a 3/5 rating based on one review, and the visible excerpt begins, “I booked the hotel to get a quick break from our frigid winter weather...” but is truncated before meaningful service or amenity feedback appears. No recurring management, staff, security, or common-area theme can responsibly be identified from the material read.

Only buildings that have reached handover are rated. 1 of 4 projects carries 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
NEWGARD DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC
Headquarters
1 SE 3rd Ave, Miami, United States
33131
Founded
2000
Miami, US
Entity type
PRIVATE
Revenue
USD 85.6 million annual revenue
Business model
offplan for sale, commercial, mixed use, masterplan

Partners

3 partners
Two Roads Development
joint venture

The companies are partnering to develop the master-planned One Brickell Riverfront, including LOFTY Brickell.

G.T. McDonald Enterprises, Inc.
contractor

G.T. McDonald was appointed general contractor for LOFTY Brickell.

Porsche Design
partner

Porsche Design collaborates with Newgard on the overall design vision and architectural and interior environments for Porsche Design Concours.

Sources: name

PRESS2024-11-14

Newgard Development Group and Two Roads Development Form Partnership for Iconic One Brickell Riverfront Project

citybiz
Newgard Development Group ... strategic partnership with Two Roads Development.
value seen: Two Roads Development
https://www.citybiz.co/article/626151/newgard-development-group-and-two-roads-development-form-partnership-for-iconic-one-brickell-riverfront-project/

Sources: summary

PRESS2024-11-14

Newgard Development Group and Two Roads Development Form Partnership for Iconic One Brickell Riverfront Project

citybiz
Together, they are set to develop the master-planned One Brickell Riverfront, featuring three high-rise towers
value seen: develop the master-planned One Brickell Riverfront
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.citybiz.co/article/626151/newgard-development-group-and-two-roads-development-form-partnership-for-iconic-one-brickell-riverfront-project/

Sources: name

PRESS2024-01-02

Newgard Development Group Appoints General Contractor for LOFTY Brickell As Foundation Work Begins

S. Florida Business & Wealth · carried by sfbwmag.com
Newgard Development Group has announced the appointment of G.T. McDonald Enterprises, Inc. as the general contractor for the LOFTY Brickell luxury condominium.
value seen: G.T. McDonald Enterprises, Inc.
https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-appoints-general-contractor-for-lofty-brickell-as-foundation-work-begins/

Sources: summary

PRESS2024-01-02

Newgard Development Group Appoints General Contractor for LOFTY Brickell As Foundation Work Begins

S. Florida Business & Wealth · carried by sfbwmag.com
G.T. McDonald Enterprises, Inc. as the general contractor for the LOFTY Brickell luxury condominium.
value seen: general contractor for LOFTY Brickell
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-appoints-general-contractor-for-lofty-brickell-as-foundation-work-begins/

Sources: name

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Porsche Design Concours | Newgard

Newgard Group
Developed by Newgard Group in collaboration with Porsche Design
value seen: Porsche Design
https://www.newgardgroup.com/portfolio/porsche-design-concours

Sources: summary

COMPANYdate not shown in source

Porsche Design Concours | Newgard

Newgard Group
Porsche Design collaborates on the overall design vision and experience, including architectural and interior environments.
value seen: overall design vision and experience
https://www.newgardgroup.com/portfolio/porsche-design-concours

Registrations & licences

COMPANY NUMBERP11000075398
Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations · 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

5 types
Residential, for sale3 of 4
Hotel residences2 of 4
Hotel2 of 4
Office1 of 4
Mixed use1 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
HH
Harvey Hernandez
Hernandez is Newgard’s founder and chief executive, leading its lifestyle-residential and hospitality development platform. His public interviews describe the Natiivo concept as a response to demand for furnished homes that owners can use and rent, and show a strategy focused on flexible ownership and hospitality-style operations.
Current title
Founder and CEO
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
not published
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
FounderCEOFlexible ownershipNatiivo
https://linkedin.com/in/harvey-hernandez-05033561/
We’re looking to scale. Commercial Observer June 28, 2024https://commercialobserver.com/2024/06/harvey-hernandez-miami-newgard-development-qa/

Sources: full name

PRESS2024-06-28

5 Questions With Harvey Hernandez of Miami-Based Newgard Development Group

Commercial Observer
Harvey Hernandez, founder and CEO of Newgard Development Group in Miami
value seen: Harvey Hernandez
https://commercialobserver.com/2024/06/harvey-hernandez-miami-newgard-development-qa/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Harvey Hernandez

LinkedIn
Harvey Hernandez
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/harvey-hernandez-05033561/
https://linkedin.com/in/harvey-hernandez-05033561/

Sources: quote

PRESS2025-03-18

Q&A with Harvey Hernandez, CEO at Newgard Development Group

citybiz
So, we created one—Natiivo.
value seen: So, we created one—Natiivo.
https://www.citybiz.co/article/673308/qa-with-harvey-hernandez-ceo-at-newgard-development-group/

Sources: quote

PRESS2024-06-28

5 Questions With Harvey Hernandez of Miami-Based Newgard Development Group

Commercial Observer
We’re looking to scale.
value seen: We’re looking to scale.
https://commercialobserver.com/2024/06/harvey-hernandez-miami-newgard-development-qa/

Sources: summary

PRESS2025-03-18

Q&A with Harvey Hernandez, CEO at Newgard Development Group

citybiz
The development company, led by Harvey Hernandez, pioneered this concept a few years ago when he recognized a growing desire among customers to find smarter ways to own real estate.
value seen: The company, led by Harvey Hernandez, pioneered this concept
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.citybiz.co/article/673308/qa-with-harvey-hernandez-ceo-at-newgard-development-group/

Sources: tags

PRESS2025-03-18

Q&A with Harvey Hernandez, CEO at Newgard Development Group

citybiz
So, we created one—Natiivo. ... The power is in your hands, giving you full control over how and when you monetize your investment.
value seen: Natiivo; flexible ownership
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.citybiz.co/article/673308/qa-with-harvey-hernandez-ceo-at-newgard-development-group/

Sources: title

PRESS2023-01-23

Newgard Development Group Adds Key Additions to Corporate Team

South Florida Business & Wealth · carried by sfbwmag.com
Harvey Hernandez says, Founder and CEO of Newgard
value seen: Founder and CEO
https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-adds-key-additions-to-corporate-team/
JC
Javier Cuadros
Cuadros is a senior development executive responsible for the development function at Newgard. Before joining, he spent more than 10 years in development at The Related Group and previously worked with Dacra Development and Diursa Development Group; his portfolio included mixed residential-hotel projects and he holds architecture and environmental-design degrees from Ball State University.
Current title
Senior Vice President of Development
since September 2023
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
The Related GroupDacra DevelopmentDiursa Development Group
Education
Ball State UniversityBachelor’s degrees in Architecture and Environmental Design
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Senior VP Developmentex-Related GroupDacra DevelopmentBall State University
https://linkedin.com/in/javier-cuadros-320a5a10
You have to get creative and get people to invest and partner with you. You can’t do everything with financing and equity. Bisnow May 23, 2024https://www.bisnow.com/news/south-florida/construction-development/as-lending-lags-residential-developers-add-more-layers-to-the-capital-stack-124414

Sources: education

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Cuadros holds two bachelor’s degrees –one in Architecture and one in Environmental Design– from Ball State University.
value seen: two bachelor’s degrees –one in Architecture and one in Environmental Design– from Ball State University
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: full name

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Javier Cuadros is Newgard’s new Senior Vice President of Development
value seen: Javier Cuadros
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Javier Cuadros

LinkedIn
Javier Cuadros
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/javier-cuadros-320a5a10
https://linkedin.com/in/javier-cuadros-320a5a10

Sources: previous companies

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Cuadros also worked as a Project Manager for Dacra Development in Miami and a Development Manager for Diursa Development Group, a development company in Spain.
value seen: The Related Group; Dacra Development; Diursa Development Group
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: quote

PRESS2024-05-23

As Lending Lags, Residential Developers Add More Layers To The Capital Stack

Bisnow
You have to get creative and get people to invest and partner with you. You can’t do everything with financing and equity.
value seen: You have to get creative and get people to invest and partner with you. You can’t do everything with financing and equity.
https://www.bisnow.com/news/south-florida/construction-development/as-lending-lags-residential-developers-add-more-layers-to-the-capital-stack-124414

Sources: since

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Javier Cuadros

LinkedIn
Senior Vice President of Development - Newgard Group (Current) Sep 2023 - Present
value seen: September 2023 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/javier-cuadros-320a5a10

Sources: summary

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Immediately prior to joining Newgard, Cuadros spent more than 10 years as Vice President of Development at The Related Group. He oversaw all aspects of pre-development and development activities including entitlement and zoning approvals, design and construction, sales and marketing, financial analysis and budgeting.
value seen: Immediately prior to joining Newgard, Cuadros spent more than 10 years as Vice President of Development at The Related Group.
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: tags

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Immediately prior to joining Newgard, Cuadros spent more than 10 years as Vice President of Development at The Related Group. ... Cuadros holds two bachelor’s degrees –one in Architecture and one in Environmental Design– from Ball State University.
value seen: more than 10 years as Vice President of Development at The Related Group; two bachelor’s degrees from Ball State University
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: title

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Javier Cuadros is Newgard’s new Senior Vice President of Development
value seen: Senior Vice President of Development
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/
DG
David Gonzalez
Gonzalez is a senior development executive with a background in architecture, project management, budgeting, entitlements and mixed-use development. His profile records earlier Newgard development-manager experience on BrickellHouse, Centro and Gale projects, followed by his return as Senior VP of Development in March 2026.
Current title
Senior VP of Development
since March 2026
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & PreservationMaster of Science in Advanced Architectural Design
Florida Atlantic UniversityBachelor of Architecture
Miami Dade CollegeAssociate of Arts in Architecture
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Senior VP DevelopmentArchitectureMixed-use developmentColumbia University
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

Sources: education

SOCIALdate not shown in source

David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
Master of Science (M.S.), Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
value seen: Master of Science (M.S.), Advanced Architectural Design at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

Sources: education

SOCIALdate not shown in source

David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
Bachelor of architecture, Architecture at Florida Atlantic University
value seen: Bachelor of architecture, Architecture at Florida Atlantic University
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

Sources: education

SOCIALdate not shown in source

David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Architecture at Miami Dade College
value seen: Associate of Arts (A.A.), Architecture at Miami Dade College
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

Sources: full name

SOCIALdate not shown in source

David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
David Gonzalez
value seen: David Gonzalez
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

Sources: linkedin page

SOCIALdate not shown in source

David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
David Gonzalez
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

Sources: since

SOCIALdate not shown in source

David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
Senior VP of Development - Newgard Group (Current) Mar 2026 - Present
value seen: Mar 2026 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

Sources: summary

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David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
Experienced Real estate development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate and architecture industry. Skilled in project management, budgeting, entitlements, contract negotiation, AutoCAD, 3D Modeling, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Architectural Design, and Mixed-use.
value seen: Experienced Real estate development Manager ... Strong program and project management professional
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value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

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David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
Strong program and project management professional with a Master of Science (M.S.) focused in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University - Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
value seen: Master of Science (M.S.) in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University; Bachelor of Architecture from Florida Atlantic University
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https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6

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David Gonzalez

LinkedIn
Senior VP of Development - Newgard Group (Current) Mar 2026 - Present
value seen: Senior VP of Development
https://linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-88331a6
BK
Bromley Kelly
Kelly oversees construction-related activity across Newgard, with particular emphasis on residential, mixed-use and high-rise developments. He brings more than 25 years in engineering, development and construction, including hotel and resort launches, and is a licensed general contractor in Florida and California.
Current title
Senior Vice President of Construction
since January 2023
Experience
25+ years experience
Companies before
none sourced
Education
Michigan State UniversityBachelor of Science in Engineering
Other boards
none sourced
Known for
Senior VP ConstructionHospitality developmentLicensed general contractor
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bromley-kelly-885598bb
G.T. McDonald has a track record for completing quality work on time and on budget, making them the ideal choice for a project of this caliber. South Florida Business & Wealth January 2, 2024https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-appoints-general-contractor-for-lofty-brickell-as-foundation-work-begins/

Sources: education

PRESS2023-01-23

Newgard Development Group Adds Key Additions to Corporate Team

South Florida Business & Wealth · carried by sfbwmag.com
He earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Michigan State University and is a licensed general contractor in Florida and California.
value seen: Bachelor of Science in engineering from Michigan State University
https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-adds-key-additions-to-corporate-team/

Sources: full name

PRESS2023-01-23

Newgard Development Group Adds Key Additions to Corporate Team

South Florida Business & Wealth · carried by sfbwmag.com
Bromley Kelly as Senior Vice President of Construction
value seen: Bromley Kelly
https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-adds-key-additions-to-corporate-team/

Sources: linkedin page

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Bromley Kelly - Sr. Construction Professional

LinkedIn
Sr. Construction Professional
value seen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bromley-kelly-885598bb
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bromley-kelly-885598bb

Sources: quote

PRESS2024-01-02

Newgard Development Group Appoints General Contractor for LOFTY Brickell As Foundation Work Begins

South Florida Business & Wealth · carried by sfbwmag.com
“G.T. McDonald has a track record for completing quality work on time and on budget, making them the ideal choice for a project of this caliber,” Bromley Kelly says
value seen: G.T. McDonald has a track record for completing quality work on time and on budget, making them the ideal choice for a project of this caliber.
https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-appoints-general-contractor-for-lofty-brickell-as-foundation-work-begins/

Sources: since

PRESS2023-01-17

Bromley Kelly | People on the Move

South Florida Business Journal
Bromley Kelly, Hired at Newgard Development Group Publish Date: January 17th, 2023
value seen: January 2023
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/potmsearch/detail/submission/6525005/Bromley_Kelly

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Bromley Kelly - Sr. Construction Professional

LinkedIn
Construction and Real Estate Development Professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of engineering, development, and construction.
value seen: over 25 years of experience in the fields of engineering, development, and construction
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bromley-kelly-885598bb

Sources: tags

PRESS2023-01-23

Newgard Development Group Adds Key Additions to Corporate Team

South Florida Business & Wealth · carried by sfbwmag.com
Kelly is a construction and real estate professional with over 25 years of experience in engineering, development and construction. ... He earned a Bachelor of Science in engineering from Michigan State University and is a licensed general contractor in Florida and California.
value seen: over 25 years of experience; Bachelor of Science in engineering; licensed general contractor
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-adds-key-additions-to-corporate-team/

Sources: title

PRESS2024-01-02

Newgard Development Group Appoints General Contractor for LOFTY Brickell As Foundation Work Begins

South Florida Business & Wealth · carried by sfbwmag.com
Bromley Kelly says, Newgard Senior Vice President of Construction.
value seen: Senior Vice President of Construction
https://sfbwmag.com/newgard-development-group-appoints-general-contractor-for-lofty-brickell-as-foundation-work-begins/
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Stephanie Adames
Adames leads Newgard’s corporate and project marketing and communications. Her background spans more than two decades in corporate and brand marketing, including senior marketing work at Interval International and Oracle, with a focus on hospitality, branding and growth; she holds a marketing and communications degree from Hunter College.
Current title
Senior Vice President of Marketing
since June 2023
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
Interval InternationalOracle Corporation
Education
Hunter CollegeBachelor of Arts in Marketing & Communications
Other boards
Senior Vice President of Marketing, NATIIVOSenior Vice President of Marketing, Natiivo Austin
Known for
Senior VP MarketingBrand strategyex-Interval Internationalex-OracleHunter College
https://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-adames

Sources: education

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Adames holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Communications from Hunter College.
value seen: bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Communications from Hunter College
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: full name

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Stephanie Adames joins the firm as Senior Vice President of Marketing.
value seen: Stephanie Adames
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: linkedin page

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Stephanie Adames

LinkedIn
Stephanie Adames
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-adames
https://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-adames

Sources: other boards

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Stephanie Adames

LinkedIn
Senior Vice President of Marketing - NATIIVO (Current)
value seen: Senior Vice President of Marketing - NATIIVO
https://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-adames

Sources: other boards

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Stephanie Adames

LinkedIn
Senior Vice President of Marketing - Natiivo Austin (Current)
value seen: Senior Vice President of Marketing - Natiivo Austin
https://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-adames

Sources: previous companies

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Immediately prior to joining Interval, Adames was a key contributor to the marketing team at Oracle Corporation.
value seen: Interval International; Oracle Corporation
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: since

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Stephanie Adames

LinkedIn
Senior Vice President Marketing - Newgard Group (Current) Jun 2023 - Present
value seen: Jun 2023 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/stephanie-adames

Sources: summary

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
In her role at Newgard, she leads all marketing and communication strategies and initiatives for both corporate and individual real estate projects.
value seen: she leads all marketing and communication strategies and initiatives for both corporate and individual real estate projects
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: tags

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Adames has more than two decades of corporate and brand marketing experience ... Immediately prior to joining Interval, Adames was a key contributor to the marketing team at Oracle Corporation ... Adames holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing & Communications from Hunter College.
value seen: more than two decades of corporate and brand marketing experience; Interval International; Oracle Corporation; Hunter College
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/

Sources: title

PRESS2023-10-12

Newgard Development Group Appoints Javier Cuadros SVP of Development and Stephanie Adames SVP of Marketing

citybiz
Stephanie Adames joins the firm as Senior Vice President of Marketing.
value seen: Senior Vice President of Marketing
https://www.citybiz.co/article/477343/newgard-development-group-appoints-javier-cuadros-svp-of-development-and-stephanie-adames-svp-of-marketing/
RH
Richard Haisley
Haisley is Newgard’s investor-relations lead for raising capital for real-estate projects. His profile also records him as president of Haisley Consulting and identifies a business degree from Florida State University, suggesting a capital-raising and advisory background relevant to an investor audience.
Current title
Director of Investor Relations (Raising Capital)
since August 2025
Experience
no career length stated
Companies before
none sourced
Education
Florida State University – Herbert Wertheim College of BusinessBachelor of Science in Business
Other boards
President, Haisley Consulting
Known for
Investor relationsCapital raisingFlorida State UniversityHaisley Consulting
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

Sources: education

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Richard Haisley

LinkedIn
BS, Business at Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business
value seen: BS, Business at Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

Sources: full name

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Richard Haisley

LinkedIn
Richard Haisley
value seen: Richard Haisley
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

Sources: linkedin page

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Richard Haisley

LinkedIn
Richard Haisley
value seen: https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

Sources: other boards

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Richard Haisley

LinkedIn
President - Haisley Consulting (Current)
value seen: President - Haisley Consulting (Current)
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

Sources: since

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Richard Haisley

LinkedIn
Director of Investor Relations - Newgard Group (Current) Aug 2025 - Present
value seen: Aug 2025 - Present
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

Sources: summary

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Richard Haisley

LinkedIn
Director of Investor Relations - Newgard Group (Current) ... Raising Capital for real estate projects
value seen: Raising Capital for real estate projects
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

Sources: tags

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Richard Haisley

LinkedIn
### President - Haisley Consulting (Current) ... ### BS, Business at Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business
value seen: Raising Capital for real estate projects; President - Haisley Consulting; BS, Business at Florida State University
held out of the figures · the quote does not carry this value
value paraphrased from this source
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

Sources: title

SOCIALdate not shown in source

Richard Haisley

LinkedIn
Director of Investor Relations (Raising Capital)
value seen: Director of Investor Relations (Raising Capital)
https://linkedin.com/in/richard-haisley-21aa2734

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
Natiivo MiamiMiami, United States
Downtown Miami
residential for sale, hotel residences, hotel, office, mixed use448151—USD 213m
estimated cost
—2019June 18, 2019Jul 2023 – Sep 2023Dec 2024+16.0 mo
(+15.0 to +17.0)
estimatedcompleted
Natiivo AustinAustin, United States
Rainey Street District
residential for sale, hotel residences249133—USD 87.9m
construction loan
—2019June 18, 2019Sep 2021Jan 2021 – Dec 2021−2.5 mo
(−8.0 to +3.0)
sourcedcompleted
Gale Boutique Hotel Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale, United States
North Beach Village
hotel961two-story—USD 19.1m
construction loan
—2015February 4, 2015—Dec 2020—not scorablecompleted
Gale Residences Fort Lauderdale BeachFort Lauderdale, United States
North Beach Village
residential for sale129112-story primary tower; seven two-story beach homes—USD 35.6m
construction loan
—2015March 2015Sep 2016 – Dec 2016Apr 2018+17.5 mo
(+16.0 to +19.0)
estimatedcompleted
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

7 found
COMPANY AWARD Winner February 27, 2025
Developer of the Year — RED Awards Florida 2025
Harvey Hernandez, founder and CEO of Newgard Development Group, was named Developer of the Year at the 2025 RED Awards; the recognition was for the company’s leader rather than a specific project.
RANKING Ranked 2026
TRD 100 — Top 100 South Florida Real Estate Titans
The Real Deal reports that Harvey Hernandez was included in its 2026 TRD 100, recognizing influential South Florida real-estate figures associated with Newgard Group.
RANKING Ranked 2026
Real Estate Titan
The Real Deal reports that Harvey Hernandez was named a 2026 South Florida Business Journal Real Estate Titan.
COMPANY AWARD Winner 2023
Apogee Award — CEO Entrepreneur, Development
Harvey Hernandez was honored with the 2023 Apogee Award in the CEO Entrepreneur, Development category; the award recognizes C-suite leadership and industry or community impact associated with Newgard Development Group.
COMPANY AWARD Winner 2024
Power Leader in Real Estate
Harvey Hernandez was recognized as a 2024 Power Leader in Real Estate by the South Florida Business Journal.
PROJECT AWARD Finalist August 12, 2024
Structures Award finalist · Natiivo Miami
Natiivo Miami was selected as a finalist for the South Florida Business Journal’s 2024 Structures Award; the retrieved announcement identifies Newgard Development Group’s project but does not establish a win.
COMPANY AWARD Winner September 2013
Developer of the Year
The Real Deal reported that Miami-based Newgard Development Group won the Latin Builders Association’s Developer of the Year award, an older recognition that remains a documented landmark company award.

Risks

Risk flags

7 found
FINANCIAL DISTRESS Judgment entered January 30, 2026; reported February 26, 2026
A court entered a $25.7 million foreclosure judgment against the Newgard affiliate owning the Natiivo Fort Lauderdale site after an alleged failure to repay the seller-financed mortgage; the planned project had not started construction, a March 2026 auction was scheduled, and Newgard said it was returning buyer deposits while seeking a resolution. This is an affiliate/project-entity event, not a finding that Newgard Development Group itself was the judgment debtor.
FINANCIAL DISTRESS Bankruptcy filing reported March 4, 2022; reorganization sale reported June 17, 2022
Centro NGD Holdings, a separate Hernandez/Newgard-related entity that owned nine units in the Centro Miami building developed by Newgard, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection shortly before a scheduled foreclosure auction after a lender obtained a $3.1 million judgment over an alleged mortgage default; a later court-approved reorganization sale was intended to pay creditors and avoid the auction.
LEGAL Court ruling reported January 31, 2022
A Miami-Dade judge ordered NGD Homesharing, led by Newgard chief executive Harvey Hernandez, to pay former minority partner Cindy Diffenderfer $963,000 plus attorney fees after finding that the company failed to pay the required balance of an approved settlement; the company’s lawyer said it disagreed and planned to appeal. The judgment concerns the related homesharing company, not a finding against Newgard Development Group as the named judgment debtor.
PROJECT CANCELLED 2026-03-11 auction; reported 2026-08-12
Natiivo Fort Lauderdale, planned by Newgard Development Group, never broke ground and was effectively cancelled after Kushner Companies foreclosed on the site and bought it at a March 2026 auction, ending Newgard’s control; a later report says the project was not completed.
DELIVERY DELAY Loan maturity June 2025; judgment 2026-01-30; reported 2026-02-26 and 2026-08-12
Natiivo Fort Lauderdale was overdue against its marketed 2028 delivery expectation: Newgard had launched sales but had not started construction, then defaulted on the seller-financed loan and faced a $25.7 million foreclosure judgment; the subsequent auction ended the project rather than delivering it.
RISK Commitment made 2019-01-02; complaint filed 2020-01-23; settlement reported 2020-03-11
In Airbnb’s 2020 federal complaint, NGD Homesharing and Harvey Hernandez were alleged to have failed the partnership’s explicit commitment to open seven projects in 2019, opening none; the parties later settled and voluntarily dismissed the litigation, so this is historical failure evidence rather than a current unresolved project status.
LEGAL Garage shut November 2015; verdict 2019-08-30; reported 2019-09-04
BrickellHouse, developed through Newgard subsidiary BrickellHouse Holding LLC, had a material parking-garage failure: the robotic garage was shut in November 2015 after operational problems and its contractor’s bankruptcy, and a 2019 jury verdict found the developer breached statutory warranties and awarded $40.6 million.

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