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Elevating Miami’s Skyline: Investment, Innovation, and Growth
At Prosper Group, we are more than a real estate development firm—we are visionaries shaping Miami’s future. Rooted in a philosophy of investing, building, and thriving, we specialize in developing ultra-luxury waterfront and centrally located trophy properties that define the city’s skyline and set new benchmarks for sophisticated living.
With a keen eye for prime locations, we craft architectural masterpieces that blend timeless elegance with modern innovation. Each development is designed to maximize value for investors while delivering unparalleled living experiences for residents. From breathtaking waterfront sanctuaries to vibrant urban residences steps from Miami’s finest shopping and dining, our portfolio is a testament to our commitment to excellence.
Driven by a passion for transformative growth, we create properties that don’t just stand in Miami—they elevate it. Our trusted reputation is built on strategic vision, superior craftsmanship, and unwavering integrity, ensuring that every project is an enduring asset in the city’s most coveted landscapes.
Invest. Build. Thrive. Welcome to the future of Miami luxury real estate.
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Invest. Build. Thrive.
Prosper Group is a Miami-based developer of luxury condos and hospitality assets. We are dedicated to acquiring properties and developing communities that enhance the quality of life for everyone they touch. Jay Roberts is the founder and CEO of Prosper Group. He started the company in the heart of the Covid-19 pandemic to solve the extreme shortage of housing in the United States and help people achieve the American Dream.
Prosper Group is currently developing over 1,000 luxury for sale residential units across Miami, South Florida and Tampa. The firm has $2.6 billion in pre-development with a growing pipeline. Prosper specializes in water-front and water-facing projects and prioritizes developments in the very best locations. We aim to deliver world-class living experiences through disruptive and forward thinking ideas and execution.
Our Mission
Prosper Group is a real estate development firm focused on developing luxury condos in South Florida. Our mission is to create long-term prosperity for the communities we serve and deliver above-market returns for our investors.
Jay Roberts
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Prior to Prosper Group, Jay worked in real estate investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York, specializing in institutional real estate mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, and capital markets transactions.
Jay’s deal team led the MGM Growth Properties $8 billion carveout and $1.2 billion IPO, which was the largest real estate IPO of 2016. Jay’s team also led Paramount Group’s $2.6 billion IPO, which is the largest REIT IPO in U.S. history. At Bank of America, Jay led financings for Avalon Bay, Extended Stay America, MGM Resorts, Digital Realty Trust, and Education Realty Trust.
Jay earned his MBA in finance at the NYU Stern School of Business and his BA in economics from University of California Santa Barbara.
Livia Aguilar Misra
Senior Development Manager
Prior to joining Prosper Group, Livia was a Development Manager at The Athens Group, delivering the $1.5 billion Four Seasons Resort and Naples Beach Club, owned by MSD Partners, a subsidiary of billionaire Michael Dell. The Four Seasons Naples consists of a 220 room hotel, branded residences, a mixed-use building, a clubhouse, and an 18-hole golf course.
As Senior Development Manager in Miami, Livia is responsible for managing coordination across design, development, legal, financial, and construction teams to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.
Before transitioning into development, she spent more than a decade in architecture working at renowned firms such as Space 4 Architecture, Pembrooke & Ives, and Cicognani Betesh Architecture Studio.
She holds a Master of Science in Real Estate Development from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Dr. José Matías Delgado University.
Shaneza Panlall
Controller
Shaneza brings to the team 20 years of real estate experience. Before joining Prosper Group, Shaneza worked as a senior accountant at Related Companies in New York City and Related Ross in West Palm Beach. Prior to her work at Related, she spent nearly 16 years working on a portfolio about 30 assets, including residential and commercial, in New York.
Raffaele Coluccia
Acquisitions Analyst
Raffaele graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Bologna and completed an academic exchange at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He began his career in investment banking and venture capital in Italy, and commercial real estate brokerage in San Francisco, building a strong foundation in financial analysis and transaction structuring.
He later joined a Miami-based real estate development company, where he supported underwriting, financial modeling, and capital markets efforts for multifamily and mixed-use projects across Florida and Texas.
At Prosper Group, Raffaele focuses on acquisitions, financial modeling, development and strategic market analysis for high-end condo development opportunities across South Florida.
What We Do
High Conviction Investors
Driven by deep research, fundamentals and data, we seek out winning investment opportunities.
Results Driven
We finish what we start, hold ourselves accountable and measure ourselves on concrete results.
Continuous Learners
We continuously seek new information, perspectives and better methods to achieve our mission.
We Love What We Do
We are passionate about our work and seek to energize those around us.
Flexible
We adjust our capital and investment structures to align with each unique opportunity and relationship.
People-Oriented
We are committed to creating prosperity in the communities we serve and attracting the very best talent to propel the business forward.
Responsive and Fast
You can depend on us to respond quickly. We use speed to our advantage in all areas of the business.