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ABOUT US
MCKAFKA DEVELOPMENT GROUP IS A FULLY INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE SERVICE
GROUP WITH DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND REALTY SERVICES,
SPECIALIZED IN DISTRESSED ACQUISITIONS AND COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF
PROPERTIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA.
Directors Fernando Levy Hara and Stephan Gietl realized
their shared passion for real estate and architecture while
attending the Advanced Management Development
Program in Real Estate (AMDP) at Harvard University
Graduate School of Design. AMDP is exclusively for
entrepreneurs and senior-level professionals with minimum
15 years of real estate-related experience. Both Levy Hara
and Gietl are in the meantime sought after speakers at
Harvard University, especially on real estate cycles.
Levy Hara and Gietl have specialized during the downturn
of the economy in the years 2009 and 2010 in acquiring
distressed assets, amongst them notes, fractured
condominiums and land. Both developed residential and
commercial projects in South Florida, Europe and Latin
America including the successful waterfront condominiums
Regatta and Bay View Lofts in Miami Beach.
Since it’s inception, McKafka Development Group has
acquired notes, properties and development sites
exceeding 100 million USD in value and has sold more than
500 units mostly to international investors. With it’s latest
condominium development, The Crimson, McKafka
Development Group will leave an imprint on Miami’s skyline.
McKafka Development Group is excited to announce its
latest development addition, a 282 multifamily project in
Sarasota, at Florida’s Gulf coast. With this development
McKafka Development Group is evidencing once more its
capacity in delivering a class A project and its right timing
for the market.
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FERNANDO LEVY HARA
STEPHAN GIETL
Levy Hara is likewise Stephan Gietl a
principal and co‐founder of Aventura,
FL‐based McKafka Development Group.
He serves as a Managing Partner and
Chief Executive Officer, as well as the
Broker and Founder of McKafka Realty,
LLC, one of three separate divisions
under the company umbrella.
Stephan Gietl is likewise Fernando
Levy Hara a principal and co‐founder
of Aventura, FL‐based McKafka
Development Group. He serves as the
Chief Finance Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of the company.
CEO - MANAGING PARTNER
Originally from Argentina, planned, designed and built
more than one million square feet of commercial and
residential projects in South Florida, including Bayview
Lofts and Regatta in Miami Beach, and One Aventura
Executive Center in Aventura. Fernando is instructor of
Executive Education at Harvard and member of
Harvard's Board of Real Estate Academic Initiative.
CFO & COO - MANAGING PARTNER
Originally
from
Austria,
was
responsible for the completion of a mix-used project
called Palladium in Downtown Prague with more than
one million square feet of shopping center, office and
parking space. Stephan is instructor of Executive
Education at Harvard and member of Harvard's Board of
Real Estate Academic Initiative.
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SERVICES
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Our development service division’s strong capability to
evaluate a project’s feasibility from a 360 degree perspective
makes mckafka a first choice developer.
The team’s sophisticated skills span our services from
distressed asset acquisition to overall development services
including key turn projects. Our dedication to every detail in
the whole development chain puts mckafka at the forefront
delivering outstanding project results. Implementation of our
self-developed cost and project management tools further
enhances governance and goal compliance of any
development project.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Mckafka Property Management is specialized on providing a
full range of residential property management services to
property owners especially international investors. Our
portfolio comprises hundreds of condominium units in Fort
Lauderdale and Miami, Florida. With our fully integrated online
management tool our investors receive a full picture of their
investment at a fingertip from any mobile device. Our ability
and experience in residential property management allow
McKafka Property Management, LLC to serve and provide
personal attention to our clients.
REALTY SERVICES
Helping to maxims the return of your investment McKafka
Realty’s team emphasize lies in minimizing any vacancy of
your property as well as maximizing your income. With our in
depth market knowledge we assist you in generating
outstanding rental and sales income.
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PROJECTS || THE
THE CRIMSON
CRIMSON
PROJECTS
THE CRIMSON
The Crimson will offer buyers and investors a cost
effective residential experience with ultra luxury
amenities. Located at NE 27th and Biscayne Blvd, this
LEED Silver project will feature 1, 2 and 3-bedroom
residences, penthouses and townhomes. The Crimson
units range from approximately 780-1600 square feet
spanning nine different floor plans plus ample storage and
parking. The building also offers six penthouses equipped
with an outdoor terrace and private hot tub.
The amenities of The Crimson, also referred to as the CClub, will include an 8th floor pool deck, a landscaped
promenade
sundeck,
hot
tub,
outdoor/indoor
mini-theatre, a cybercafe, lounge, a business centre, a
state-of- the-art gym and spa.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Construction Start: Feb 2014
Top Off: December 2014
Total Number of Units: 90
Construction Completion: Fall 2015
www.crimsonmiami.com
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N
OSMIRC EH
T | SERENE
STCEJORP
PROJECTS
| LE
LE SERENE
Le Serene will comprise 282 units for rent, spread over
three buildings each four stories high, in a lot of 8.9 acres
(3.6 hectares), located a couple of feet from Fruitville
Road, which is the main pathway of access to Downtown
Sarasota and the beaches of Sarasota from Highway I - 75.
Luxury amenities in this community will be a given. The
vicinity to major shopping destinations, some of them
even in walking distance as well as to main traffic arteries
distinct this unique location from many others. Combined
with the scarcity of available new product (no new
developments have been seen the last 8 years), the high
above state and national occupancy rate of 98% and
yearly rent increases of 3% and more, make us believe that
demand is significantly outpacing supply at least for the
next 3-5 year.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Construction Start: End of 2015
Number of Units: 282 – 286
Number of Parking: > 500
Construction Completion: 2017
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PROJECTS
| THE
CRIMSON
PROJECTS
| LAS
OLAS
LAS OLAS
Las Olas by the River has been our first distressed
acquisition in the Fort Lauderdale area. With its
outstanding location next to the Las Olas Boulevard and
the River it proved to be huge success. Within 10 months
the acquired 62 units were sold to investors all over the
world. It's mixture of 2 and 3 bedrooms with upscale and
luxury amenities drew attention of investors from South
America, Canada and Central and Eastern Europe.
All units were rented from the first day of our acquisition
and are providing a steady cash flow to its investors. With
the anticipated value increase from a bottom level over
the next years this investment bodes well for strong yields
at exit.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Acquisition Date: July 2010
Number of Units Purchased: 62
Total Number of Units: 244
Sold out as of: May 2011
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N
OSMIRC EH
T | STCEJEAST
ORP
PROJECTS
| VILLAGE
VILLAGE EAST
Situated in the strategically important arterial SE 17th
Street in Fort Lauderdale, which is the gateways to the
beautiful Ft. Lauderdale Beach, the project is surrounded
by a very strong employment center which drives
thousands of residents to this area, including Broward
Medical
Center,
Fort
Lauderdale
Hollywood
Inter-national Airport and Port Everglades, the largest
cruiser port worldwide. The unique location of this site
grants access to the busiest transportation hubs in the
area. The 68 units are composed of 1 and 2 bedrooms with
strong rents marketed to residents benefiting from the
multiple employment opportunities close to the property.
All units have been sold to international investors.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Number of Units Purchased: 68
Total Number of Units: 264
Sold out as of: December 2011
www.villageeastcondos.com
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PROJECTS
| THE CRIMSON
PROJECTS
| MIA AIRPORT
VILLAS
MIA AIRPORT VILLAS
MIA AIRPORT VILLAS is a fully-furnished apartment
building in a professional managed rental complex. This is
the closest apartment building to Miami International
Airport; it is located JUST 3 MINUTES AWAY from the
only access to the Airport. We provide FREE SHUTTLE to
and from the airport.
Whether you are in Miami for business or pleasure, you
will find that MIA AIRPORT VILLAS is convenient to
ultimate shopping destinations, the airport, cruise port,
the nightlife of Miami Beach and more.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Acquisition Date: December 2011
Number of Units: 90
Total SF: 64500
www.miaairportvillas.com
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PREVIOUS PROJECTS
PREVIOUS
PLUS ONE ORLANDO DOWNTOWN
REGATTA
EDGEWATER LOFTS
PALLADIUM
260,000 S.F. Mix-used building (commercial,
retail and residential) in the heart of
Downtown Orlando, FL.
56 Luxury residential condominium units by
the water of intracoastal Indian Creek , Miami
Beach, FL.
62 Residential condominium units in the trendy
area of Edgewater, Downtown Miami, FL.
1MM+ S.F. build - Mixed-use (retail, office and
underground parking with direct access to
the subway system). Historical military
barrack site from the 18th century in the
heart of downtown Prague, Czech Republic.
ONE AVENTURA
BAY VIEW LOFTS
GALLERY ART
PRAGUE CITY CENTER
210,000 S.F. Office condominium building
located in Aventura, FL.
24 Loft style residential condominium units
by the water of Intracoastal Biscayne Bay,
Normandy Isles,Miami Beach, FL.
182 Residential condominium units in the trendy
area of Edgewater, Downtown Miami, FL.
200,000+ S.F. First class A office project in
Czech Republic after the velvet revolution.
Located in a prestigious address at Prague 1,
Czech Republic.
PROJECTS
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STAKEHOLDERS
At McKafka, we work across our business to be a responsible
partner to those who place their trust in us. Knowing that our
behavior affects all of our stakeholders (Investors, Architects,
Financing, Constructors, Sales, Marketing, and other partners),
we seek to ensure their voices are considered in decisions
we make.
As a contractor in South Florida I have always believed
that the success on any project, is directly dependent
on the working relationship between the Owners,
Designers
and
Contractors
(Including
Trade
Contractors). The team atmosphere is extremely
important, and understanding that no one entity is
going to make the project successful by itself. This
philosophy off course starts with the owner and
setting the example for the rest of the team. This is
only done by letting the actions of anyone entity
speak for themselves. I would like to thank and
congratulate McKafka for leading by example and
maintaining the team approach in order to make the
Crimson project a success. We look forward to
working together with McKafka on many more future
projects.
FACCHINA CONSTRUCTION
JESUS R. VAZQUEZ, COO
The Aventura Marketing Council has been honored to
have McKafka development on our Executive
Committee for many years, providing their global
experience and expertise as well as serving as
outstanding role models for our business community.
AVENTURA MARKETING COUNCIL
ELAINE ADLER, PRESIDENT
As a principal of ISG and Related-ISG, I have the
opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds,
fueled by passion, at the highest levels of real estate,
here in Miami. The principals of McKafka Fernando
Levy Hara and Stephan Geitl of McKafka demonstrate
a consistent attention to their development business,
that makes McKafka deserving of first class status, as
developers. The evidence can be found in the
reputation of the principals and the quality of their
finished buildings.
ISG INTERNATIONAL SALES GROUP
CRAIG S. STUDNICKY, PRINCIPAL
I know Mr. Gietl for many years and we have quite a
few projects together successfully handled. It began
with the Palladium in Prague as well as the two
Projects in the US and most recently The Crimson
Tower. Mr Gietl is not only a personal good friend but
also an outstanding Business Partner. I can only
recommend working together with him and his
partner Fernando Levy-Hara.
OSIRIS MANAGEMENT GROUP
HORST PICHLMUELLER, CEO
Diligence, excellence and professionalism to the
maximum is what the McKafka group delivers, a role
model for others to follow.
BANESCO USA
ALINA D. GARCIA-DUANY, EXECUTIVE VICE
PRESIDENT, CHIEF LENDING OFFICER
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McKafka Development Group, LLC
One Aventura Executive Center
20900 NE 30th Ave., Suite 603. Aventura, FL 33180
USA: +1.305.917.7673 - ARG: +54.11.5129.6687 - FAX: +1.305.917.7674
info@mckafka.com - www.mckafka.com
Photos by Kay Gaensler