Christina Cuervo

Christina has been in the real estate development and investment field, both in the private and public sector, over the past 29 years.  Over the past nine years, as President & COO of The Development Group of South Florida (TDG) and various single purpose entities, she has been engaged in many real estate development and acquisition projects in South Florida and successfully partnered with The Related Group in the development and construction of over 23 luxury residential condominium buildings with over 12 million saleable square feet and served as project manager of the Apogee Condominium project in the South of Fifth neighborhood.

Over the past several years, Cuervo strategically targeted foreclosed property acquisitions and development opportunities in South Florida.  Through various lending arms, she provided over $30 million in private financing to several entities and individuals, primarily secured by first mortgages on a variety of real estate assets.  In addition, Christina has served as a consultant to various development interests in the South Florida community.

Recently, with the establishment of Gorson Cuervo Group (“GCG”), Cuervo manages and operates several retail and residential properties throughout the tri-county area.  Namely, a 22,000 +/- sf commercial center located in South Beach, known as the Portofino Shops in South Beach and retail/office center at 9491 Harding Avenue in Surfside, Florida, and manages over 90 residential rental properties throughout Miami-Dade & Broward County.

Prior to joining The Development Group of South Florida, Cuervo served as Assistant City Manager at the City of Miami Beach (1998-2005) and the City of Miami (1992-1998), as the City’s senior administrator responsible for oversight and coordination among the real estate development & regulatory functions, financial divisions and administrative departments of the municipalities.

Formal on the job training commenced as a credit management trainee at Southeast Bank, which was acquired by First Union/Wachovia and later worked at United National Bank (n/k/a Sabadell United Bank), resulting in a 6 year banking career focused on commercial real estate transactions.  A graduate of Georgetown University (1986) and born in Miami, Christina attended high school in Zurich, Switzerland and locally at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart.

Through 2014, Cuervo served on the State of Florida Elevator Safety Technical Advisory Council, appointed by Secretary of State of Florida, and as a Commission appointed Board Member of the Capital Improvement Projects Oversight Committee for the City of Miami Beach.  Up until 2011, she served as President and on the Board of Directors of the Harbour House Condominium Association and various not for profit and community based organizations in South Florida throughout her 30+/year career.  Christina is passionate about giving back to the community and supporting charitable organizations. She has served on various community Boards and is the secretary of the Nautilus Homeowners Association