Jorge Pérez, the influential chairman and founder of Related Group, sat down with Inside Wealth to discuss the family dynamics behind his successful business. As Miami’s renowned “condo king,” Jorge Pérez has been instrumental in redefining South Florida’s skyline with towering and luxurious condominium developments. His sons Jon Paul and Nicholas Pérez, who feature in this episode, brought wisdom and perspective to the conversation. They’re open and eager to continue the family’s tradition in real estate development.
From a young age, rising generation leader, Jon Paul Pérez was enveloped in the industry of real estate. He’d been thinking since childhood that he would return home to his father’s company after college. He is still wistful about his own childhood experience. He trailed his dad into the Related Group office and spent summer vacations swinging hammers alongside crews at his dad’s developments. These experiences sparked his interest in real estate development. After graduating, Jon Paul was so anxious to join the family business that he badgered his father to let him start working as soon as possible.
As a high-profile developer Under Jorge Pérez’s leadership, Related Group has prospered. The firm has gravelled accolades for even designing some of the most iconic landscape of South Florida condo towers. The company’s emphasis on luxury and height has set new standards in the real estate industry, establishing Jorge Pérez as a visionary leader. His strategic foresight and dedication have helped Related Group turn the company into a leader in the market. They have been a constant source of inspiration that led him to inspire his sons to follow his family’s business legacy.
Jon Paul’s passion for working in the family business is a story that exemplifies the benefits of early exposure and hands-on experience. Growing up, he would often join his father in the office, furthering his exposure to the industry. There, he worked hands-on in all facets of real estate development, building an intuitive feel for the business. His rich, immersive upbringing has sharpened his artistic tools. It’s fanned a flame that will produce colossal impacts on Related Group’s future projects and innovations.