ANF Group (“ANF”), a full-service construction firm providing construction management, general contracting, development, and design-build services to the South Florida market, celebrates the topping out of REVA, a 255-unit gated luxury multifamily community located on a 17-acre parcel in Fort Myers, Florida. 

"As we near completion, we are excited to reach this milestone of our first project in Southwest Florida," said Al Fernandez, CEO of ANF. "This is a noteworthy achievement for our company as we are officially working in the Fort Myers market. We are grateful for all the team members' hard work and dedication in delivering this remarkable project."

A joint venture between two Miami-based developers, Global City Development and Gilu Holdings, the multifamily rental community broke ground in January 2023 at the corner of Crystal Drive and 6 Mile Cypress Parkway. REVA is composed of eight three-story buildings and five two-story buildings and consists of one-, two-, and three-bedroom residences ranging in size from 786 to 1,690 square feet. Amenities include private garages, outdoor exercise areas, and a two-story 6,200 square feet clubhouse, which features a state-of-the-art fitness center, a meditation area, a children's playroom, a resident's lounge (inclusive of private Zoom studios and co-working space), a grand room for events, on-site management office, a resident's package room and convenience area coupled with lush landscaping and a pool overlooking the community's private lake.

The development team for REVA comprises Global City Development, Gilu Holdings, Pascual, Perez, Kiliddjian, Starr & Associates as architects, Quattrone & Associates as the civil engineer and ANF as the contractor. Builder’s Design is the interior designer and Landscape Design Workshop is the landscape architect. REVA is projected to be completed in Q1 2025.

The community is situated in a central location and offers convenient access to major retailers, medical centers, and entertainment facilities. Nearby attractions include Whole Foods, Publix, Top Golf, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Lee County Sports Complex, and various other amenities. 

ANF Group Named General Contractor to build 255-unit multifamily development

A joint venture between two Miami-based developers, Global City Development and Gilu Development, are set to break ground on a 17- acre parcel in Fort Myers, FL, on the corner of Crystal Drive and 6 Mile Cypress Parkway, that was purchased in August 2022.

The joint venture will be developing a $90 million, 255-unit gated luxury multi-family community, consisting of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom residences, ranging in size from 786 sq ft to 1,690 sq ft.

Amenities include private garages, outdoor exercise areas and a 2-story 6,200 square foot clubhouse, which features a state-of-the-art fitness center, a meditation area, a children’s playroom, a resident’s lounge (inclusive of private zoom studios and co-working space), a grand room for events, on-site management office, a resident’s package room and convenience area coupled with lush landscaping and a pool overlooking the community’s private lake. 

The project should break ground in January 2023 with a completion date in Q2 2024.

The centrally located parcel is within minutes from major retailers, medical centers and entertainment facilities, among them Whole Foods, Publix, Top Golf, Gulf Coast Medical Center, Lee County Sports Complex and numerous others. 

“The City of Fort Myers is one of the State of Florida’s true gems,” said Brian Pearl and Diego Procel, Principals of Global City Development.

Added Luis Bermudez of Gilu Development & Holdings:  “This community will have an extremely positive impact on the area as a whole and support the need for housing in our growing state.”

“We are honored to be working among the industry’s most respected professionals and look forward to expanding our footprint to Florida’s southwest region,” said Al Fernandez, president of ANF Group.

Since 1981 ANF Group, Inc. has been an industry leader in multi-family, commercial, and education construction, and has played a vital role in the highly specialized niche of healthcare construction.

Military Makeover with Montel, BrandStar’s award-winning home improvement show on Lifetime focuses on how to better the lives of former military by improving their homes.

This is the mantra that sets this show apart from other home makeover shows. Helping to create a home that provides comfort and safety, along with the newest technology and latest design styles, for those who have dedicated their lives to protecting others, is the goal of each Military Makeover.

Our landmark 30^th Military Makeover took place in Jupiter, Florida at the home of Justin and Kristie Ziegler, who both served in the Air Force. Staff Sergeant Justin Ziegler was assigned to the 60^th CES Wing as a fire Protection Technician and was deployed to Afghanistan in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom.” This role led to him being responsible for the safety of more than 2000 troops and more than $750 million worth of aircraft.

Senior Airman Kristie Ziegler trained as a Dietary Technician. She was awarded “Airman of the Year” in 2006, for her dedicated service. Once deployed to Bagram Air Force base in Afghanistan, Kristie’s role changed to providing treatment to soldiers wounded in battle, as well as local civilians.

Global City Development’s participation as one of the sponsors made multiple aspects of this Military Makeover renovation possible.  Since the company’s founding in 2014, projects have been fully funded that will provide more than $1 billion of benefits to public universities and veterans of the US armed forces. Global City’s goal by 2025 is to put in place projects that will generate an additional $4 billion in benefits to significant social institutions. Primary beneficiaries of the firm’s work, so far, have been Florida International University and the American Legion.

“We are proud to be a part of ‘Military Makeover with Montel,’ assisting with the Ziegler makeover,” said Diego Procel, Principal of Global City Development. “We work with many associates who are former military, some with children currently in the military so we are dedicated to providing for those who have given so much for us.”

BrandStar’s “Military Makeover with Montel” brings brands together that will help create a warm and comfortable home for the Ziegler family, which will help heal and improve their lives,” says BrandStar Founder and CEO, Mark Alfieri.

BrandStar’s award winning TV Programming airs on Lifetime Television, Bloomberg, FOX Business and numerous syndicated outlets, and includes shows such as Designing Spaces, currently in its 15^th year, The Balancing Act, in its 20^th year, Inside the Blueprint and Access Health.

Global City Development is a real estate development firm based in Miami. Focusing on development opportunities throughout the southeastern U.S., Texas, and greater Washington D.C. area, the firm delivers significant projects with social benefits to local communities, with developments that generate over $1 billion for public universities and veterans being fully funded and under construction. For additional information, visit www.GlobalCityInvestments.com.

Developers of much-anticipated student housing community encourage ongoing contributions to support school during COVID-19 crisis

MIAMI (June 24, 2020) – The development team behind The One At University City, an 886-unit premier student housing community located directly across from Florida International University (FIU), has contributed over $200,000 to a broad range of causes at the school over the past 24 months, commitments it continues through the COVID-19 crisis.

Scheduled to be completed in time for the 2020-2021 academic year, the project is being developed by Miami-based Global City Development, led by Diego Procel and Brian Pearl, with co-developers RER Ventures, led by Chris Kallivokas, and Podium Developments, led by Bernard Luttmer and Oskar Johansson. The One will be managed by Landmark Properties, one of the top U.S. firms specialized in off-campus student housing. 

FIU has benefited from a range of contributions from Global City, among them recurring contributions to the Athletic Program; support for FIU military and veteran’s affairs; and support for the Hollo School of Real Estate, among others. 

“We are extremely passionate about our support for the school, especially in times like these,” said Brian Pearl, Principal of Global City Development. “We entered this relationship as a long-term partnership and that is exactly the path we have taken.” 

“Our involvement with the whole of the university has been nothing but positive,” said Diego Procel, Principal of Global City Development. “We want this project to be an absolutely win/win for the university and most importantly, the students.”

“We are so thankful to Global City, led by Brian Pearl and Diego Procel, and the entire development team working to make The One at University City a reality for their support of FIU and our community,” says Howard Lipman, Senior Vice President of University Advancement at FIU and CEO of FIU Foundation, “they have been true partners. We are excited about the opening of this wonderful new property which will help serve the housing needs of our students well into the future.”

The One is being developed through a $231 million bond issuance by University Bridge, LLC, which when funded in 2018, represented one of the largest financing of its kind for an off-campus student housing building in the U.S. 

One of the most unique components of the funding is that it will provide an estimated $50 million in scholarships over the next 40 years to FIU. Additionally, FIU also takes full ownership of the building once the bond payments are concluded in 2058.

As to future contributions, the company is consistently evaluating opportunities and looks forward to embracing additional causes at the school.