Visionary Team

Kengo Kuma was born in 1954. He established Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990. He is a University Professor and Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo after teaching at Keio University and the University of Tokyo. KKAA projects are currently in more than 40 countries. Kengo Kuma proposes architecture that opens up new relationships between nature, technology, and human beings. His major publications include Zen Shigoto (Kengo Kuma – the complete works, Daiwa Shobo), Ten Sen Men (“Point, Line, Plane,” Iwanami Shoten), Makeru Kenchiku (Architecture of Defeat, Iwanami Shoten), Shizen na Kenchiku (Natural Architecture, Iwanami Shinsho), Chii-sana Kenchiku (Small Architecture, Iwanami Shinsho) and many others.

Leviathan Development is an investment vehicle for longtime Partner and Chief Development Officer of Lionheart Capital, Allison Greenfield. Leviathan focuses specifically on best-in-class, design-led development, delivering excellent projects on time and on budget that exceed investor and community expectations in both the short and long term. Leviathan has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of the development cycle and has transacted in all real estate asset classes.

A Miami-based diversified investment firm focused on building shareholder value in high-growth companies, Lionheart Capital’s principals have been involved in the successful acquisition, development, repositioning, and disposition of real estate and publicly traded assets for over 25 years. Lionheart Capital has successfully transacted in all major asset classes including office, industrial, retail, hospitality, and ultra-luxury residential condominiums. Lionheart collaborates with the best-in-class partners and has extensive banking relationships with community, national, and international banks.

Eduardo Pelaez and Alvaro Cardenas joined forces to create WellDuō. They have aligned investment philosophy and a passion to create unique real estate developments. They have specific strengths in identifying profitable high-growth opportunities. They aim to create a balanced combination of investment and co-development partners for shared success. In their first year, they have a pipeline of 8 projects with over $700mill of development value.

Co-founded by Matthew and Clifford Lane, The Lane Organization (TLO) is a multi faceted real estate development firm distinguished by its unwavering commitment to the importance of architecture and design. Since its inception, TLO has excelled in acquiring, developing, repositioning, and divesting a diverse portfolio of real estate assets. TLO’s success is built on innovative concepts, strategic foresight, and flawless execution.

Island Planning Corporation (IPC) is a landscape design and master planning firm working at the intersection of design, ecology, and luxury. IPC has worked in 38 countries on projects ranging from resorts in the Swiss Alps, urban planning in equatorial Africa, and retail/residential/mixed-use and ecological restoration projects throughout the world. Our global collaborations, often in remote, challenging locations, involve the design, engineering, and master planning of timeless, mature landscapes. Underpinned by intensive research and a hands-on approach, we take on the complex logistics of plant propagation, sourcing, and tree relocation to create landscapes that exponentially increase aesthetic, cultural, and financial value to a project while leaving a natural legacy for future generations.