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BASFNewsBASFNewsBASFNewsTHE MAGAZINE OF THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA WINTER 2010

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Contents2010 BASF Executive Committee

Fred AbboPrime Homebuilders

Hugo V. Alvarez, Esq.Alvarez, Almazan & Barbara, LLP

Ernie BascuasThe Sherwin-Williams

Company

Noah BreakstoneBTI Developers

Alex CastellanosBB&T

Carlos CastellanosC Squared

Construction, Inc

Danielle CardosoCherry, Bekaert, & Holland, L.L.P

Edwin CarrionE&D Development, Inc.

Frank De VaronaMarineMax

Miguel Diaz de la Portilla, Esq.

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A

Shahin EtessamCD Group LLC. & Greatstone

Development, Inc.

Barbara Ferrer, Esq.Akerman Senterfitt

Alex GalvezCogent Consulting

Engineering Construction LLC

Luis GarciaAdonel Concrete

Fernando X. GomezBankUnited, FSB

Carolina Herrera, Esq.Lennar Homes, Inc.

Eduardo HorneroFirstBank Florida

Diana IbarriaStandard Pacific Homes

John KiskinisKiskinis

Communications, Inc.

Alex LastraAtlantic & Pacific

Development

Cesar LlanoCentury Homebuilders

Carlos LopezDeWalt Power Tools

Tom C. MurphyCoastal Construction

Group

Stanley B. Price, Esq.Bilzin, Sumberg, Baena,

Price & Axelrod LLP

Jami ReyesJami Reyes & Co.

Frank SilvaFrank Silva, PA

Ben Solomon, Esq.Solomon &

Furshman, LLP

John StormComcast

Note: All BASF Life Directors, Past Presidents and Past First Vice Presidents are also members of the Board of Directors.

BASF StaffToni Pacelli-Hinkley

Executive Vice PresidentJanina Goenaga

Executive & Legislative Assistant

Lilia MoralesJunior Accountant/

Bookkeeper

Odalys Galiano SaenzDirector of

Events & Sponsorship

Truly BurtonGovernment Affairs Director

for Miami-Dade County

MANAGING EDITOR:Toni Pacelli-Hinkley [email protected] Kiskinis [email protected]

EDITOR:Melissa [email protected]

CREATIVE DIRECTOR:John Tombley [email protected]: GTC Media

Fernando I. MartinezCaribe Homes

President

Marianna E. PerezCity National Bank

of FloridaFirst Vice President

Alberto Milo, Jr.The Urban Development

Group, LLCPresident-Elect

Luis F. Quiñones, Jr.BenTrust Financial

Second Vice President

Ruben BertranVitran Homes Corp.Secretary-Treasurer

Ray CastellanosAuthentic

Construction, LLCAssistant Secretary

Ashley Bosch, Esq.Blok Urban

Development, LLCImmediate Past

President

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.BankUnited, FSB

Immediate Past VicePresident

Lenny MillerPasadena Homes, Inc.

Life Executive Committee Member

Jeff Daley Avatar Communities /

Brookman FelsPresidential Appointee

Richard GomezTGSV Enterprises, Inc.Presidential Appointee

Carlos GonzalezLennar Homes

Presidential Appointee

Jose GonzalezFlagler Development

GroupPresidential Appointee

Miriam Rodriguez- Alvarez

Bonded Builders RiskManagement

Ex-Officio

JC CalleiroCEMEX

Ex-Officio

Lani Kahn DrodyLowell Homes, Inc.

Ex-Officio

Robert DuffyFoundation Insurance

Group, LLC.Ex-Officio

Julian David GonzalezC.P.S.

Ex-Officio

Richard M. HortonThe Green Companies

Ex-Officio

Jim WerleWerle Associates, P.L.

Ex-Officio

Luis P. RabellLPR Builders Inc.

Ex-Officio

Toni Pacelli-HinkleyBuilders Association

of South FloridaExecutive Vice President

BASFNews, the quarterly magazine of the Builders Association of South Florida, is published four times per year. For advertising or editorial information, please call 305-556-6300. Send address changes for subscriptions to Builders Association of South Florida: 15225 NW 77th Ave., Miami Lakes, FL 33014.BASFNews is published in the interest of all segments of the home building industry and is distributed tomembers and others associated with the industry. The Builders Association of South Florida, Inc. does not accept responsibility for, or endorse any statement or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles.Every effort has been made to assure accuracy of information, but authenticity cannot be guaranteed.

Advertisers and advertorials in BASFNews do not constitute an offer for sale in states where prohibited by law. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the written consent of BASF. Copyright 2010.

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Phone: 305 556-6300 / Fax: 305 556-6304 / Website: www.basfonline.org

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4 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEBuilding Something Extra

5 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGERenewed Resolve

6 MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

8 GUEST COLUMN: RYAN HOUCKSt. Pete Abandons Amendment 4 Experiment

10 SAVE THE DATE – CALENDAR OF EVENTSOpustone Networking CocktailMiaGreen Expo & Conference

16 MEMBERS IN THE NEWSBASF Welcomes Keystone Sponsors Rick Horton Inducted to UM Iron Arrow

18 NAHB & FHBANAHB Hosts Summit on Association ExcellenceFHBA Honors Rick Horton with Eagle Award

20 MEMBER OPPORTUNITIESFarrey’s Hosts Networking CocktailSponsors Celebrate Havana NightHappy Holidays From El Dorado FurnitureDeWalt Demonstrates Safety Skills

22 NEW MEMBERS AND RENEWALS

23 SPIKE CLUB

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BASFNews I WINTER membership benefits available at www.basfonline.org4

Did you know that a good buildersassociation creates more than bricks andmortar? It “builds” a foundation of supportfor its members, a source of common interest that unites those members in good times and bad.

As I begin this important year as your new president, I think it’s important to ask“Did you know?” about the services BASF offers its members. There will be subtle re-minders during the year that speak directlyto the importance of BASFnot only for our own businesses, but also our South Floridacommunity.

We recentlyunveiled the “Did you know?”marketing campaign at theboard of directors’ planningsession and expect the membership will soon be getting their firstlook. The campaign will highlight the manyreasons we decided to join the associationand it will also encourage everyone’s participation.

As with any professional organization, weneed the input of individual members to helpidentify goals that keep us responsive andencourage growth. We urge members to giveus feedback on policies and procedures.Also, over the years BASF has profited from

the experience of its past leaders and I’ve already seen the benefits. Deborah Reyesdid a fantastic job facilitating our board retreat motivating us to think out-of-the-box.And, I was thrilled to welcome the input of past presidents Rick Horton andLuis Rabell.

Throughout the year, BASF plans a full slate of events for meeting new colleagues, networking with others in the industry and uncovering opportunities or

just having fun. We open doors to success with lunches, seminars, tournaments and other gatherings that

bring together South Florida’sfinest builders and suppliers.

In a few weeks, Florida’sannual legislative session

begins in Tallahassee. BASF is thereevery year with

knowledgeable staff and selected membersto represent our interests. Our affiliation withthe National Association of Home Buildersand the Florida Home Builders Associationgives us personal contact with state and national colleagues. We get access to up-to-date economic and housing data so important to success in this business.BASF also offers special training, continuing education and certification programs. Andthere’s the exciting annual golf and fishing

tournaments.You’ve got to havea little fun in themix.

Through goodyears and bad,BASF membershave a history ofgetting involved and giving generously to ourcommunities. We have strong associationswith Comcast Cares Day and Habitat For Humanity. We reach younger generations andtomorrow’s members through our FutureBuilders of America program. Individually,and together, our members eagerly step upto the plate and help others however we can.

For 65 years, the BASF has helped members adapt to changing conditions inSouth Florida. It’s no different in 2010. I hopewe are crawling out of the economic ditchthat has severely harmed our community,and the Executive Committee, the Board andI are committed to helping our members facethat challenge.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

BUILDING SOMETHING EXTRA

2010 BASF PresidentFernando Martinez

Fernando Gomez, Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr., AshleyBosch and Alex Lastra at the recent BASF planning session.

Janina Goenaga, Fernando Gomez, FernandoMartinez, Odalys Saenz and Luis Quiñones playteam-building games.

Ruben Bertran and Richard Gomez (standing)at the BASF conference table with Jami Reyesand Ben Solomon to discuss the association’supcoming initiatives.

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EXECUTIVE VP’S MESSAGE

January – the start of a New Year, NewYear’s resolutions and new beginnings. InRoman mythology, Janus (whose name is applied to the first month of the New Year) is depicted with two faces; one looking backward and the other looking forward toward what lies ahead.

Janus is known as the Roman god of gates and doors, and is thought to representbeginnings. He personifies the belief that onemust pass through a door or a gate to enter a new place. Janus also represents transitionand was paid deference to at life’s most important beginnings such as birth, marriage,planting season, harvest, etc.

Gates, doors, transitions, important beginnings, reflecting on the past and lookingtoward the future are appropriate themes for the New Year and for members of theBuilders Association of South Florida (BASF).

We are entering a new decade with anticipation that our industry can help get the economy back on the right track. Weneed to find ways to stimulate job growth,help stabilize residential and commercial values, and encourage home ownership and business development.

As we transition from one year to the next,let’s keep a couple of thoughts in mind: We’rein this together, to win! We aren’t about to quit now and neither should you. The BASF is celebrating its 65th anniversary. Duringthat time, the leadership and members ofBASF have experienced good times, greattimes and challenging times.

Membership in the BASF is a form of business insurance, but unlike insurance, you can still collect a good return on yourmembership investment, even without something going wrong. Businesses in thebuilding industry have never needed outside

help to survive more than they have today. Ina nutshell, the sole purpose of the BASF is tooffer you business and learning opportunitiesas well as to advocate public policy decisionsthat will make it more likely that you willsurvive this downturn and be ready to prosper when the rebound hits.

BASF is watching your back 24/7 in thehalls of Congress, the halls of the state capitolin Tallahassee and the dozens and dozens ofcity halls scattered throughout South Florida.What other organization is constantly sponsoring educational programs at reasonable (sometimes free) attendance costs on how to market your company andsell more products? Your BASF! Who else ispublishing magazines and newsletters withthe latest information on the local housing industry? Your BASF! Who else is gatheringmembers together for fun “networking”events on a regular basis with the very peopleyou would want to work for? Your BASF!

It takes members to make these eventshappen. It takes YOUR membership to seethat it continues. I hear BASF members sayall the time how they’ve met some of theirbest friends through BASF. Many of thosemembers built relationships through BASF involvement and increased his or her businessprofitability as a result. Become engaged –get involved. This is not the time to be out of sight and out of mind – you could be out of business if you take that approach.

BASF recently held its planning session for 2010. Many ideas emerged that willimprove on past successes and create newopportunities for members to build their businesses and become involved in a largereffort to build the community. Everything we do at BASF, we do with you in mind.

My columnwouldn’t be complete withoutmentioning howvaluable your BASFmembership is toimproving your bottom line. Didyou know that yourthree-in-one BASF-FHBA-NAHB membershipentitles you to discounts that will save yourcompany money? The FHBA Vendor of Choice program has 13 partners offering numerous cost-saving products and servicesto members and their employees. Visitwww.fhba.com for more information.

NAHB has a Member Advantage Programthat includes discounts from General Motors,Hewlett Packard, FedEx Advantage Program & YRC Transportation, Omaha Steaks, OfficeDepot, Wyndham Hotel Group and Endless Vacation Rentals, FTD, Hertz, Paychex andSolveras Payment Solutions. Take advantageof those discounts and savings, and visitwww.nahb.org/ma for more information.

We encourage YOU – the BASF membership – to let us know what we can do to help you get the most out of your membership. If your company wants to offerdiscounts to BASF members, let me know.We want to build on the discounts that FHBAand NAHB currently offer our members.

As we look for inspiration in how to handle rough and challenging times, I thinkback to a phrase that has come to symbolizeinitiative in a tough situation. I think it can inspire us to tackle the New Year with renewed determination and a winning spirit,“Are you guys ready? Let’s roll!”

Executive Vice PresidentToni Pacelli-Hinkley

RENEWED RESOLVE

While in New Orleans, Pacelli-Hinkley was able to visit redevelopmentsites in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward. As seen to the right, Pacelli-Hinkley stands in front of one of the area’s newly-built, sustainable Make ItRight homes – built by actor Brad Pitt’s New Orleans-based organization.

Make It Right states their mission is to help residents of New Orleans’Lower 9th Ward rebuild their lives and community in the wake of HurricaneKatrina. Their initial goal is to bring at least 150 families home to affordable,green, storm-resistant houses.

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STATEWIDE ISSUES Attorney General issues favorable

legal opinion on 2009 statute providingbuilding permit extensions – the State Attorney General’s office responded to aquestion from the City of Maitland about thenature of the building permit extension provision in the 2009 Growth Managementbill (SB 360). Briefly, the blunt opinionstated that the law was self-executing, did not require review or approval of theapplication by an applicant so long as thebuilding permit for which the extension issought, is valid; and to obtain the extension,applicants have only to submit a request for the extension of a valid building permitby December 31, 2009, to have their permit extended under this provision of the law. Most municipalities in Miami-Dade are either not acting on extension requests or simply not responding to them.

Constitutional Amendment 4/Hometown Democracy on November2010 ballot – supporters of the HometownDemocracy effort have gathered enoughsignatures such that the Florida SupremeCourt has certified this question forstatewide public referendum on Tuesday,November 2, 2010. BASF and other groupsare opposing this misleading proposal – it is more correctly named, the “Vote onEverything” amendment. Contact BASF fordetails on the latest activity on this effort.

FHBA sets 2010 Legislative Agenda –Spring Legislative Conference scheduled for April 6-8 - The Florida Homebuilders Association met for its winter meeting andset its tentative legislative agenda. Amongother key issues, the focus will be: atailored growth management refinement effort; issues relating to proposed statewidemobility fee; Sadowski fund/affordablehousing funds; and condominium billamendments. Also, the Association’s SpringLegislative Conference has been scheduledfor April 6-8, 2010. This is BASF’s annualTallahassee trip where we meet with key

legislators on industry issues. Plan to joinus for this great two-day session!

MIAMI-DADE UPDATE: Omnibus Development Approvals

ordinance adopted on first reading – With the constant vigilance of the Legislative Committee and with the cooperation of County staff, this proposedordinance was heard on first reading andwill have been heard during County Commission Committee week set for thesecond week in January. BASF is confidentthat the proposed ordinance will be adoptedwithin the next 60 days. It would provide a two-year extension, by request, for anyadministrative approval, permit, approvedplan (except building permits) or similaragreement, related to a particular project. A list of all approvals which can be extended will be part of the final ordinance.Member Benefits to extending your hard-won approvals? Tens of thousands of dollars in time and money!

Six-month Building permit “tolling”ordinance extended another six months– The Miami-Dade County Commissionadopted a renewal of this ordinance at their September 2009 meeting. The initialordinance, prompted by BASF membersover a year ago, “freezes” an existing, validbuilding permit, providing the applicant with a six-month time-out until economicconditions improve. After that, the applicantcan choose to reactivate the permit, withoutpenalty or repayment of the same fees for the permit. Another ordinance was approved which extends building permits specifically for Developments of Regional Interest. (DRIs). MemberBenefits: we are working hard to retainthe value of your existing building permits – priceless!

New Mayors in the City of Miami andHomestead take the reigns of authority –The cities of Miami and Homestead electednew mayors as a result of the November 3 elections. BASF congratulates and

welcomes Miami’snew Mayor,Tomas Regaladoand Homestead’snew Mayor,Steve Bateman.

In addition toMayor Bateman,four new Homestead city commissionerswere voted in, while the City of Miami willhave completed its January 12 special election to fill two empty commission seats for Districts 1 and 5. Our LegislativeCommittee will be meeting with each mayor and other elected officials in thecoming months.

Miami 21 effective date delayed untilMay 2010 – resolution adopted by CityCommission – By unanimous vote of thethree sitting City of Miami Commissioners,the effective date for Miami 21, the City’szoning code overhaul, has been delayeduntil May 2010. The original implementationdate had been February 2010. However,with the upcoming special election, and thenewly elected Mayor’s concerns about thecode, the delay has been extended to May2010. During all public hearings, BASF continued to express its concerns, includingunresolved issues about non-conforminguses and structures, new terminology whichmembers think will create more complexcode interpretations, and a potential in-crease in takings lawsuits. BASF’s Miami21 Committee will continue to monitorthese issues closely and will keep membersupdated regularly.

Proposed ordinance would changeCommunity Councils structure – At theJanuary 14 County commission Committeemeeting, this item will have been heard fordiscussion once again. At the November2009 meeting on the matter, introduced byVice-Chair Jose (Pepe) Diaz, the key issuesrelated to reducing the number of councilsfrom the current ten to four, and changingthe combination of the number of appointedvs. elected council members.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

GOVERNMENT BUDGETS ARE DOWN –BUT REGULATIONS KEEP GROWING…

Government Affairs Directorfor Miami-Dade and

Monroe CountiesTruly Burton

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The item will be passed onto the full Commission for further discussion. members will be carefully monitoring thechanges as this issue moves forward.

EAR Master Plan 2010 Update - BASFmembers met recently with County staff todiscuss CDMP amendments in relation tothe possibility that Amendment 4 couldpass on the November 2, 2010 ballot. Thusfar, the EAR Working Group has met twice.Among the key issues BASF members thinkwill be most important during this cycle,are: how and where are green/sustainableissues included for implementation, needfor more refined acreage formulas for various land use categories, and more accurate population projections to better,correlate a more accurate residential landsupply. These topical issues are in additionto those required by law, which all planningdepartments must address in this seven-year plan update. All EAR issues will beadopted at a County Commission publichearing in 2010.

Climate Change, Green and Sustain-able Development Issues – even thougheconomic conditions are still finding a newequilibrium in our area, emerging regulatoryissues relating to green development willimpact construction and development. Several initiatives are underway simultaneously, so we are monitoring all of them. Eventually, they must beamended into the Florida Building Code or another local code for implementation. A brief overview of the key initiatives is set forth below. >> Mayor’s Panel on Sustainability –this group, with two BASF members seatedon it, is working with County staff and Commissioner Sorenson, as chair, to implement numerous county-wide green requirements for public buildings. Look

for some of these requirements to be

considered for private sector buildings. An initial comment period is open until January18, after which time the report will be forwarded to the County Commission for review. BASF is working hard to make sure there are incentives for any green requirements under consideration. >> Climate Change Advisory TaskForce – The County Commission appointedthis group about two years ago. They have had numerous committees with far-reaching recommendations, including a Science Committee that is preparing a sea-level rise map that could impact the location of future development. >> Implementation of HB 697 Re Energy Efficiency – This state law, adoptedin 2008, requires all local governments toimplement energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions reduction policies intotheir Comprehensive Development MasterPlans. Local planners are preparing CDMPmodifications now for implementation overthe next 12-18 months. The Department ofCommunity Affairs (DCA) has rules pending. >> Cities start adopting LEED/GreenBuilding standards – the cities of Homestead, Aventura and Miami haveadopted some green ordinances into theirmunicipal or zoning codes. Aventura andHomestead include voluntary provisions forbuilding green with incentives for buildersto use them. The City of Miami has beenadopting individual ordinances relating to heat islands, and landscaping, as an additional series of green or sustainableinitiatives. Even though Miami 21, the City’s

total overhaul to its zoning code, includes amandatory LEED Silver requirement forbuildings over 50,000 square feet codeadoption has been delayed until May 2010. (See Miami 21 article above). Generally, BASF staff has been promoting

a voluntary package of several standardsand incentives. Contact BASF staff for more information on this issue.

BROWARD LEGISLATIVE REPORTBASF Represented on the City of Hollywood’s Green Advisory Team – Jay Huebner from HSQ Consulting hasbeen representing BASF on this importantcommittee. This committee has prepared a final ordinance which will include privatesector green building requirements. These meetings occur at the Hollywood City Hallon the fourth Thursday of each month from6PM-8PM. BASF is greatly appreciative of Mr. Huebner’s participation on the Association’s behalf!

Water Task Force Considers conservation measures on HVAC Systems - One of the two environmentalissues tasks forces created by the BrowardCounty Commission met recently and considered water conservation relating toHVAC systems in new buildings. Further, anamendment would require retrofitting ofHVAC systems in existing buildings if thesystem requires repairs. The water savingswould be passed along to building owners.It is expected that this will be the first of a series of county-wide conservation ordinances. The second task force, theBroward County Climate Change TaskForce, will develop a countywide program to mitigate the causes and plan for the consequences of global warming and climate change. We are very grateful to Mr. Dylan Larson of Miller Legg, our BASF member on these two task forces.

Elected Leaders Continue their work on water supply issues – Thesesessions have included both elected officials and technical advisory group meetings, to discuss Broward’s water supply issues and challenges. For more information contact BASF staff orDylan Larson, PE, BASF’s representative to the Technical Advisory Work Group. This group will also be addressing ways to reduce Broward’s discharge ofwaste water effluent into the AtlanticOcean, which must cease entirely by the year 2025.

Richard Gomez, Fernando Martinez and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. with Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera at BIPAC’s Senate fundraiser for Miguel Diaz de la Portilla.

Truly Burton and Al Milo are joined by Rep. ErikFresen (left) at the BIPAC Senate fundraiser for Miguel Diaz de la Portilla.

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By Ryan Houck

Since beginning a 3-year experiment inAmendment 4-style rule, St. Pete Beach residents have seen endless lawsuits, highertaxes and widespread economic turmoil. Inrecent elections, the citizens of St. PeteBeach voted to scale back their local versionof Amendment 4 so that only certain land use changes require a referendum. WithFlorida voters set to soon decide the fate of Amendment 4 – a statewide Vote on Everything initiative – it is telling that St. PeteBeach voters chose to rein in their own localexperiment by a decisive 60-40 margin.

More telling still are the words of WardFriszolowski, former St. Pete Beach Mayorwho retired in 2008. "St. Pete Beach residents are tired of voting on everything,especially issues that don't even relate to development," said Friszolowski. "This amendment doesn't work. It has resulted in chaotic, confusing and expensiveelections driven by sound bites rather thansound planning."

No other state in the union has adopted anamendment as heavy-handed and extremeas the one now being sold to Florida voters asAmendment 4. Even the type of planning bysound bite that takes place in California

would pale in comparison to what is beingproposed in our state. However, we can drawlessons from the story of St. Pete Beach, thefirst community in Florida to adopt a localversion of Amendment 4.

The St. Pete Beach TIMELINE: November, 2006: St. Pete Beach narrowly

adopts a local version of Amendment 4, requiring a referendum for all changes to the local comprehensive plan. Amendment 4 supporters promise that they just want togive "the people a right to vote."

June, 2008: St. Pete Beach voters approvea new comprehensive plan at the ballot box.

June, 2008: After losing the election,Amendment 4 supporters in St. Pete Beachfile a string of legal challenges to invalidatethe will of the people.

September, 2008: Numerous administrative challenges are subsequently filed by Amendment 4 co-author and co-founder Ross Burnaman.

June, 2009: The St. Petersburg Times reports that St. Pete Beach has exhausted its legal budget months before the end of the fiscal year.

September, 2009: Amidst rising legal bills, St. Pete Beach raises taxes.

October, 2009: Court-ordered mediationcollapses when Amendment 4 supporters refuse to join the City and the business community in supporting a compromise.

St. Pete Beach is proof positive thatAmendment 4 is not designed to give thepeople a say on growth. It is designed to give anti-growth lawyers another legal avenue to stop commonsense progress, even when voters approve it. In St. PeteBeach, the taxpayers' legal bills continue tomount. Unfortunately, there is no end in sight.

Floridians for Smarter Growth leads opposition to Amendment 4. To date, morethan 170 organizations hroughout Floridahave opposed Amendment 4. More join the fight every day. For more information,please visit www.florida2010.org.

GUEST COLUMN

ST. PETE BEACH ABANDONS LOCALEXPERIMENT IN AMENDMENT 4


The BASF is proud to announce it willnow be providing more timely updates on key legislative issues that impact ourmembership. This valuable addition to BASF News’ quarterly legislative review enables members to view the latest locallegislative action on hot industry topics on a monthly basis.

Appropriately entitled Legislative ActionQuick-Takes, this online bullet-point styleplatform will keep members informed of

the most recent local legislative and political issues affecting the industry.

News topics will include county and cityordinances, school board issues, regionalwater issues and legislative and greenbuilding events. Members will also be provided with a meeting schedule of itsgovernment affairs activities.

To view Legislative Action Quick-Takesvisit www.basfonline.org and select theLegislation Action tab under News. If

you have an issue you want to tell BASFabout or are seeking more information on the latest government news, call Truly Burton, Government Affairs Director, at 305-556-6300 ext. 209, or e-mail her [email protected].

Ryan Houck is the Executive Director of Floridians for Smarter Growth. Floridians for Smarter Growth leads opposition to Amendment 4. To date, more than 170 organizations throughout Florida have opposed Amendment 4. More join the fight every day.For more information, please visit www.florida2010.org.

LEGISLATIVE NEWS NOW ONLINE

"This amendment doesn't

work. It has resulted in

chaotic, confusing and

expensive elections driven

by sound bites rather

than sound planning."

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SAVE THE DATE

Following an overwhelmingly successfuldebut, the MiaGreen Expo and Conferencereturns this winter season for its second edition.

Proud to announce its sponsorship of thepopular convention, the BASF encourages itsmembers to actively participate in today’sgreen revolution by attending the event onFebruary 25 and 26 at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

The two-day environmental convention will showcase more than 150 builders, contractors, suppliers, businesses and community leaders’ green and eco-friendly

equipment, products, services and expertise in a variety of professional fields. Promising awinning business platform, the MiaGreen Expo and Conference suggests attendees can increase their professional value, whileexhibitors & sponsors can connect withpowerful markets.

Attendees can register for majoreducational programs and credited courses, learn green design and building techniques and gain insight into the profits of green business in key marketsaround the world. Above all, theconference will provide participants

with networking and green business opportunities.

BASF will also be onsite to promote its upcoming events to regional, national and international audiences attending theconference. As an exhibitor, the associationwill relay its message while also advocatingits member benefits.

To register for the 2010 MiaGreen Expo and Conference, visitwww.miagreen.com.For moreinformation on BASF’s participation, contact Toni Pacelli-Hinkley at 305-556-6300.

Items at the top of the average person’sNew Year’s resolution list usually includeexercising, eating right or getting organized.For the savvy professional – it’s networking.

Start the year right by attending one ofBASF’s first mix-n-mingle events.

BASF invites its members, as well asinterested non-members, to the association’snext networking cocktail sponsored byOpustone Granite and Marble Distributors.

The event takes place Thursday, February

18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Opustone’s beautifulshowroom located at 3200 NW 77th Court in Miami. The Honorable José “Pepe” Diaz,Miami-Dade County Commissioner, will make opening remarks. Drinksand hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Don’t forget to bring your businesscards, as you’ll have a chance to meetmembers from the association who areeager to network. Colleagues andfriends are welcomed to attend.

For moreinformationabout theevent,contactOdalys Saenz at 305-556-6300.Tickets are $25 for BASF members and$50 for non-members. The deadline toRSVP is February 17 by 5 p.m.

MIAGREEN RETURNS BY POPULAR DEMAND

OPUSTONE NETWORKING COCKTAIL

CALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR OF EVENTSCALENDAR OF EVENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTSFebruary 10 Executive Committee Meeting - 9:30 AM - BASF Office February 12 DLC MeetingFebruary 18 BASF Mix-n-Mingle - Sponsored by Opustone BOD Meeting: 4:30PM - 6:00PM /

Drinks & Hors d’ oeuvres: 6:00PM - 8:00PMOpustone Showroom (3200 NW 77th Court, Miami) February 25, 26 MiaGreen Expo and Conference - Miami Beach Convention CenterMarch 10 Executive Committee Meeting - 9:30 AM - BASF OfficeMarch 11 “And You Thought Engineering Was Boring” - Sponsored by m2e Consulting Engineers Basic &

Specialty Engineering - Breakfast: 9:00 AM-9:30 AM / Inspection Technology Seminar: 9:30 AM-11:00 AM BASF Office (15225 NW 77 Avenue, Miami Lakes)

March 12 DLC Meeting March 18 Board of Director's Meeting March 30 thruApril 1 FHBA Spring Conference in Tallahassee

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The Builders Association of SouthFlorida’s Incoming President Fernando Martinez, First VicePresident Marianna Perez and the 2010 officers and board of directors took their oath of office at the annual Installation Gala at the Doral Resort & Spa and immediately offered a glimpse ofwhat to expect for the coming year.

Martinez, a partner at CaribeHomes, reminded those in attendance that the challenges the industry currently faces are not new to BASF, an organizationthat was formed in 1944. “Our organization has seen its share of good times and bad and has managed to persevere during the tough times.”

The new leadership’s goal is to encourage membership participation. Martinez added,“That as a group workingtogether, we can succeed.”

COVER STORY

Grand Style

BASF Presidents celebrate BASF's 65 Anniversary and its legacy: Jon Fels (1998), S.Lawrence Kahn, III (1987), Fernando Martinez (2010), Ashley Bosch, Esq. (2009),Richard M. Horton (2005), Lenny Miller (1969), Silvio Cardoso (2007) and Luis Rabell (2003).

Welcoming newly recognized BASF Housing Hall of Fame Honorees, Luis Rabell andRichard M. Horton (with plaques) are Joseph G. Goldstein, Esq., Andy Witkin, S.Lawrence Kahn, III, Deborah Reyes (Chair), Lenny Miller and Robert Bonnet.

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Shahin Etessam, Manny Gutierrez, Rob Duffy andLazaro Vilarchao.

BASF Board of Director Fred Abbo with his wife Eva.

2007 First Vice President and Fishing TournamentCommodore Julian David and Zaida Gonzalez.

The evening began with a cocktail hourthat afforded members the opportunity to become better acquainted with one anotherwhile they enjoyed tasty hors d’ oeuvres andthe music of Havana Soul. A prelude to theevening’s program was a video presentationthat featured a review of 2009 and the many accomplishments that were achieved. BASF Housing Hall of Fame member RobertBonnet served as master of ceremonies forthe evening.

Several members were recognized by theassociation for their dedication during 2009.They included Alberto Milo, Jr. of The Urban

Development Group, LLC, Builder of the Year;Luis F. Quiñones, of BenTrust Financial, Associate of the Year and Jonathan E. Fels,Avatar Properties, Al Singer Spirit of the Industry Award Winner.

Richard M. Horton of the Green Companies and Luis P. Rabell of LPR Builderswere inducted into the BASF Housing Hall of Fame. Ashley Bosch, 2009 president, presented a host of deserving members with the President’s Award. In a special presentation, Government Affairs Directorfor Miami-Dade Legislative Truly Burton received an award recognizing her 25 years

of service to BASF. “Our association has sponsored six

business development forums to help guidemembers in finding new work,” said AshleyBosch. “We learned directly from County directors about how to become a certifiedCounty vendor, and when and where to lookfor requests for proposals. I know Fernandoand his incoming board will continue to offerBASF’s many resources to its members.”

Following the awards presentation and installation ceremony, the dance party beganwith live music in the ballroom until late in the evening.

Incoming 2010 President, Fernando Martinez of Caribe Homes, with his wife Maria Lacayo-Martinez.

Incoming 2010 First Vice President MariannaPerez of City National Bank, with her husbandMario.

Outgoing BASF President Ashley Bosch, Esq. ofBlok Urban Development, with his wife Jolene.

Andy and Judi Witkin with Gala Emcee Robert Bonnet.

2007 BASF President Silvio Cardoso, with hiswife Marivi (left) and new BOD inductee DanielleCardoso (Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, LLP).

Fern Fels with former BASF Presidents andfellow Hall of Fame honorees Lenny Miller andJon Fels.

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Fernando Martinez being installed as 2010 BASFPresident by his brother, Charlie Martinez.

Al Singer Spirit of the Industry award winnerJonathan E. Fels, from Avatar Communities/Brookman Fels, with Toni Pacelli-Hinkley and Rick Horton, The Green Companies.

Marianna Perez being installed as BASF First Vice President by her husband Mario.

John Storm receiving Capstone Sponsorshiprecognition for Comcast from BASF ExecutiveVice President, Toni Pacelli-Hinkley.

Jose Lopez and Gleivys Diaz of RC Aluminum,BASF Cobblestone Sponsor.

2009 BASF Builder of the Year Alberto Milo, Jr.receiving his award from the 2008 Builder of the Year, Fernando Martinez.

Luis & Mayra Rabell, James & Cristina Harper,Julian & Gisela Chiu and Ruben & Cynthia Garrote of LPR Builders.

Toni Pacelli-Hinkley of BASF, Fernando Martinezof Caribe Homes, Truly Burton of BASF, AshleyBosch of Blok Urban Development & Carlos E.Gonzalez, Jr., of BankUnited, FSB.

Maria Lacayo-Martinez, Fernando Martinez, Toni Pacelli-Hinkley and Charlie Martinez celebrate Fernando's installation as the 2010BASF President.

Andy Witkin (1995), Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. (2009), Julian David Gonzalez (2007),Robert Bonnet (1996), Deborah Reyes (1993), Toni Pacelli-Hinkley (2003), CharlieRogers (1987), JC Calleiro (2006), Rob Duffy (2008), and John McQueston (2004).

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Ruben Bertran receiving President's Award fromToni Pacelli-Hinkley and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.

Alex Lastra receiving President’s Award fromToni Pacelli-Hinkley and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.

President’s Award winner Alex Castellanos withToni Pacelli-Hinkley and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.

President's Award winner Richard Gomez ofTGSV Enterprises.

Outgoing BASF President Ashley Bosch with outgoing First Vice President Carlos E. Gonzalez,Jr. receiving recognition from 2010 PresidentFernando Martinez for their service to BASF.

BASF Assistant Secretary Ray Castellanos andwife Michelle Castellanos.

Receiving the award for a second year, 2009BASF Associate of the Year, Luis Quiñonesreceives his award from BASF's 2007 Associateof the Year, Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.

President’s Award winner Alberto Milo, Jr. withToni Pacelli-Hinkley and Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.

Seven-time President’s Award winner Rob Duffywith Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr.

Odalys Galiano Saenz, Janina Goenaga, LiliaMorales and Truly Burton of BASF staff.

Barbara Furones, Cherie Olivero, Joan Montanez,Julia Guerra, Lily Reyes, Lourdes Aguilar, SusanSparks, Margarita Sparks and Mariela Mandeldof Flagler Development Group.

Luis Rabell and Rick Horton with their BASFHousing Hall of Fame plaques.

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BTI DEVELOPERSis headed by NoahBreakstone, a longtimeboard member andstrong supporter ofBASF, whose family residential real estate development experience dates back to the 1950s. BTI Developers seeks to invest in residentialland and multi-family developments in primary markets throughout Florida.BTI Developers Expertise Includes: • Underwriting, Acquisition, Management,

and Disposition of Real Estate Assets• Land Entitlement• Development and Design• Sales and Marketing

• Construction• Real Estate Property Repositioning

The Business model driving from each of the BTI divisions and projects is to striveto achieve and maintain profitability bykeeping a keen eye on the market and acting quickly upon opportunities and market changes. BTI’s divisions include:>> BTI-Land: the residential land

acquisition arm of BTI Developers and ING Clarion's exclusive partner in the acquisition of land in Florida. BTI-Land's focus is identifying and acting upon real estate assets which are sourced from bank REO portfolios, public and private homebuilders/developers, privately-held trusts and institutional public bond debt.

>> BTI-Residential: the historical bedrock of the company. Founded in the late

1950s by Arthur Breakstone, The Breakstone Group went on to become one of the premier and most respected builders in South Florida.

>> BTI Consulting offers a variety of services including property management, project management, and real estate investment consulting.BTI Developers

is pleased to be a Keystone Sponsorfor the Builders Association ofSouth Florida.

BTI Developers has corporate offices inCoral Gables at 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite601. The phone number is 305-441-2117and web site is [email protected].

AVATAR PROPERTIES INC. is the wholly-owned real estate and communitydevelopment subsidiaryof Coral Gables-basedAvatar Holdings Inc., a publicly traded corporation listed on NASDAQ under the symbol AVTR.

Avatar’s experienced residential real estate development group is able to expedite the acquisition of portfolios of residential real estate ranging from largeundeveloped/unentitled parcels of land tofinished lots. Avatar’s cash position and itsability to plan, permit, develop and sell land,

as well as to design, permit and buildout highly amenitized residential communities enables thecompany to acquire properties or debt secured by real estate; and the company is seeking additional acquisition opportunities.

Avatar has developed several lifestylecommunities in Central Florida. Within the47,000-acre, master-planned community of Poinciana, Avatar has developed thehighly-amenitized active adult communitiesof Solivita and Solivita West. Avatar has also developed several primary residentialcommunities within Poinciana, as well asthe nearby primary residential communitiesof Bellalago and Isles of Bellalago;

and recently acquired home siteswithin the active adult development

of Seasons at Tradition in Port St. Lucie.

In Arizona, Avatar is developing the community of Rio Rico, located south of Tucson; and, through anArizona limited liability company, recentlyacquired home sites in Rancho Sahuarita.

Avatar Properties Inc., its parent company, subsidiaries and affiliates arepleased to be a Keystone Sponsor for theBuilders Association of South Florida.

Avatar Properties Inc. has corporate offices in Coral Gables at 201 Alhambra Circle, 12th Floor. The phone number is305-442-7000 and web site iswww.avatarhomes.com.

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

BASF WELCOMES NEW KEYSTONE SPONSORS

Appearing in his newly acquired regalia, executive committee member and 2005 BASF president Richard M. Horton was also inducted into the University of Miami's Iron Arrow Society – the highest attainable honor at UM.

Founded in 1926 and based on Seminole Indian tradition, Iron Arrow recognizes individuals of the UM community who exemplify the award’s five qualities: love of alma mater, character,leadership, scholarship and humility. Congratulations, Rick!


RICK HORTON RECEIVES UM IRON ARROW

Noah Breakstone

Jeff Daley Assistant VP of Land Acquisition

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FHBA HONORS RICK HORTON WITH EAGLE AWARD

FHBA outgoing presidentJay Carlson, presents Rick Horton with the prestigious Eagle Award.

NAHB President Joe Robson with BASFEVP Toni Pacelli-Hinkley after receivingthe announcement that the bill carryingthe Net Operating Loss Carryback andthe extension and expansion of the homebuyer tax credit had passed and wassigned by the President.

NAHB & FHBA

NAHB LEADERSHIP SUMMIT MEETS IN NEW ORLEANS

NAHB launched its highly anticipated Summit on Association Excellence this November is New Orleans. The intensive, three-day summit supplied HBAs with information on: how to increase HBAmembership, lead during difficult times, provide superior member services and perfect government affairs message and programming.

Invited to speak at the summit, Toni Pacelli-Hinkley, BASF executive vice president provided insightinto membership challenges facing HBAs across the country.“Associations, while creatively providingbenefits and added values for their members, also allow for members to develop leadership, sharpentheir market knowledge and broaden their influence,” said Pacelli-Hinkley. “Members doing businesswith a member is the ultimate benefit of belonging to a trade association like BASF.”

Outgoing Florida Home Builders Association President Jay Carlsonhonored Rick M. Horton with the prestigious Eagle Award during its Fall Board of Directors Meeting in St. Petersburg.

BASF is proud of its executive committee member and former BASF president Richard M. Horton for his leadership in helping the association with its properties. Horton joins the ranks of former BASFEagle award recipients like the late Al Singer, 2007 president Silvio Cardoso and executive vice president Toni Pacelli-Hinkley.

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It truly was an autumn affair as Farrey’sLighting & Bath entertained nearly 60 BASFmembers and friends at the association’s November networking cocktail. The event featured an electrifying atmosphere for networking and lively conversation under the lights of the sponsor’s brilliant CoconutGrove showroom.

Attendees also participated in a holidayraffle, where Savoy House Lighting sponsoreda raffle for a $100 gift certificate to its stores.Layla Caballero, regional sales director forListingBooks, was the lucky winner.

Kicking-off the holiday season, the associa-tion was able to collect unwrapped toys for the

Pediatric Wards at Jackson Hospital and cashdonations for the Broward Partnership for the Homeless.

BASF would once again like to thank theFarrey’s Lighting & Bath family and staff forhosting the BASF in such a beautiful setting.

It takes months to plan the BASF’s signature event Havana Night – but the excitement circulating the annual bashdoesn’t end when the evening is over.

Sponsors of the association’s most memorable affair celebrated their efforts during the post-Havana Night mix-n-mingle at the Globe Café & Bar in Coral Gables thispast October. BASF and SunTrust Bank honored all those involved by hosting thewrap-up celebration.

“Let’s say a potential member is still unsure of joining even given the numerousbusiness opportunities, educational trainingand excellent government affairs program wecan provide,” said Havana Night CommitteeChair Luis Quiñones, “I promise you HavanaNight will seal the deal.”

The Havana Night committee would like to once again extend its greatest thanks tothose sponsors who made the event such a success. The association is currently accepting sponsorships for the 2010 edition. For sponsorship information, contact Odalys Saenz at 305-556-6300.

SPONSORS CELEBRATE HAVANA NIGHT’S SUCCESS AT MIX-N-MINGLE

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

FARREY’S HOSTS NETWORKING COCKTAIL

Ashley Bosch of Blok Urban Development andLuis Quiñones of BenTrust Financial.

Fernando Martinez, Caribe Homes, Layla Caballero, ListingBook, and Paige & Bud Farrey,Farrey’s Lighting and Bath.

Paul Savage, The Law Offices of Paul Savage,Marianna E. Perez, City National Bank, Bud Farrey, Farrey's Lighting and Bath, and Truly Burton, BASF.

Ben Solomon, Solomon & Furshman, Janina Goenaga & Odalys Galiano Saenz, BASF, and Lily & Ruben Bertran, Vitran Homes Corp.

Jeff Daley, AVATAR, Paige Farrey, Farrey’s Lighting and Bath, Patricia Lubian, RegionsBank, and Fernando Martinez, Caribe Homes.

Havana Night Sponsors: Jose Gonzalez, Margarita Sparks, Cherie Olivero and AlexandraVillar of Flagler Development Group.

Havana Night Sponsors: Alvis Hernandez, Jeffrey Hartsook and Marisel A. Othon-Riva of AVE Aviation and Commerce Center.

Havana Night Sponsors: Jose Lopez, RC Aluminum, Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr., BankUnited,Jolene Bosch, Blok Urban Development, andJorge A. Gonzalez, Merrill Lynch.

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Builders and contractors alike know that ifthere is one thing you need to drill into yourmemory when handling power tools – it’s got to be safety.

Sponsoring the final hands-on training seminar of the year, DeWalt provided BASFmembers with a certificate-granting, safetycourse based on OSHA regulations.

The program kicked-off with a breakfast,followed by demonstrations about the safe operation of widely used portable and stationary power tools.

The lesson outlined power tool safety measures into three basic, yet effective categories: 1) possible dangers of handling a power tool, 2) visible warning signs, 3) and the need to always be cautious.

As an incentive, DeWalt offered five lucky participants a newDCD760KL DeWalt Compact Lithium 18Vcordless drill, in exchangefor a competing brand’scordless tool – working or not. The five newly-equipped members included Carlos Irurita, Andres Abrego andMauricio Ramirez, all of George Moerler, Inc.,Robert Duffy, Foundation Insurance Group, and the association’s newest member CarlosAbreu, Last Minute Gas.

In addition to the trade-ins, DeWalt also

donated an additional cordlessdrill of the same make to rafflewinner Alfredo Quintero of

Noxon Construction Corp. BASF would like to thank Carlos Lopez,

Art Quackenbos, Richard Redpath andJason McNeil of DeWalt’s corporate headquar-ter team for such a fun and informative day.

DEWALT DEMONSTRATES SAFETY SKILLS

Always a merry mix-n-mingle, the annualBASF Holiday Party, sponsored by El Dorado Furniture, brought holiday cheer to BASF members and friends this past December.

With its unique layout, old-fashioned streetlamps and picturesque wall-façades, therecouldn’t have been a more fitting holiday

setting for the annual event than the El Dorado showroom. Complete with a gorgeous10-foot Christmas tree, guests were invited towine and dine amid beautiful decorations andsignature salsa music – suggesting an early,yet ideal “NOCHE BUENA.”

BASF would once again like to thank the

El Dorado family and staff for not only hostingBASF’s signature holiday bash, but also for all of their support of our toy drive for the Pediatric Wards at Jackson Hospital and Amigos for Kids.

MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM EL DORADO


BASF would like to thank the El Dorado team:Heidy Izquierdo, Danny Capó, Pedro Capó,Yamelys Mendique and Carlos Capó.

At BASF headquarters, Toni Pacelli-Hinkley andOdalys Galiano Saenz prepare for a very specialtoy delivery. To see where your donations went,visit our photo gallery online.

Sergio Gonzalez, Odalys Saenz (BASF), AnselmoHernandez, Maria Teresa Amado, Ray Hernandez,Carlos Capó, Ivett Carmona, Greys Gonzalez andPedro Capó all of El Dorado.

Ramon Palacios, Association Law Group, Fernando Martinez, Caribe Homes, and BenSolomon, Solomon & Furshman, LLP.

Marianna E. Perez of City National Bank ofFlorida, Alex Lastra of Atlantic & Pacific Development and Truly Burton of BASF.

Janina Goenaga of BASF and Betty Goenaga ofEl Dorado Furniture greet guests as they arrive.

Andres Abrego and Carlos Irurita ofGeorge Moerler, along with CarlosAbreu of Last Minute Gas, receive theirnewest cordless drills, presented byCarlos Lopez of DeWalt Power Tools.

Jason McNeil of DeWalt PowerTools provides tips as LazaroEcheverria of Westside Flooringdemonstrates safe drilling.

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NEW MEMBERS

AVE, LLC

Ernesto Cambo

(305) 460-6262

Sponsored by: Jami Reyes

Jami Reyes & Co.

All Type Construction

Services, Inc.

Roberto Plaza

(786) 344-7298

Sponsored by: Fernando Martinez

Caribe Homes

Lopefra Corporation

Rick Lopez

(305) 266-3896

Sponsored by: Ashley Bosch

Blok Urban Development

Paramount Depot

Rafael Dominguez

(786) 275-0111

Sponsored by: Shahin Etessam

CD Group LLC & Greatstone

Development

Preferred Trust

Manny Gutierrez

(305) 665-6553

Sponsored by: Robert Duffy

Foundation Insurance Group

Persant Construction

Company, Inc.

Jorge Perna

(786) 299-3246

Sponsored by: Ruben Bertran

Vitran Homes

The Law Offices of

Paul Savage, P.A.

Paul Savage

(305) 444-7188


Caribe Homes

United Iron Works

Fernando Coloma

(305) 633-2801

Sponsored by: Ray Castellanos

Authentic Construction, LLC

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

Any Season Insulation

Manny Modrono

(305) 593-8980

Sponsored by: Luis Rabell

LPR Builders

Andrew Baumann Builder, Inc.

Andrew Baumann

(305) 865-5002

Sponsored by: Jessica Gonzalez

Century Homebuilders, LLC

Atlantic & Pacific Development

Alex Lastra

(305) 867-2245



Aultman Construction

Company

Jim Aultman

(305) 743-5984

Sponsored by: Richard Horton

The Green Companies

Authentic Construction

Ray Castellanos

(305) 595-3205

Sponsored by: Silvio Cardoso

EcoSmart US, LLC

BankUnited, FSB

Fernando Gomez

(305) 569-3430

Bercow Radell & Fernandez, P.A

Jeffrey Bercow

(305) 374-5300

Sponsored by: Jeff Mooallem

Turnberry Associates

Billing, Cochran, Heath, Lyles,

Mauro & Anderson, P.A.

Gerald Knight

(954) 764-7150

Sponsored by: Hiram Rodriguez

NSI Insurance

Bullet 79 Construction

Company

Roger Nodarse

786-709-2236

Sponsored by: Jean Frandsen

Gulfstream Insurance Company

CaraCo Development

Corporation

Albert Blommestyn

(954) 568-2864

Sponsored by: Oscar Barbara

Quantum Homes

Caribe Homes

Fernando Martinez

(786) 349-1160

Sponsored by: Lani Kahn Drody

Lowell Homes

CEMEX

J.C Calleiro

(305) 558-0315

Sponsored by: Bonnie Renzi

Coastal Construction Group

Tom Murphy

(305) 559-4900

Sponsored by: Ron Schwartz

Gloron & Associates, Inc.

Cogent Consulting Engineering

Consulting

Alex Galvez

(305) 772-6621

Sponsored by: Rey Melendi

Lennar Homes, Inc.

C Squared Contruction, Inc.

Jorge Castellanos

(305) 669-3881

Sponsored by: Pat Urbanowski

Design Drywall

Jorge Guerra, Jr.

(305) 667-4555

Sponsored by: Luis Rabell

LPR Builders

Grand Home Builders, Inc.

Clemente Vera

(305) 888-1080

Sponsored by: Stanley Price

Bilzin, Sumberg, Baena, Price &

Axelrod, LLP

G.W. Bruner Builders, Inc.

Gordon Bruner

(305) 252-9038


Century Homebuilders, LLP

Global Risk

Rodolfo Sori

(954) 943-5050

Sponsored by: Robert Duffy

Foundation Insurance Group

Gurri Matute Construction

Company

Jose Matute

(786) 265-8655


Quantum Homes

Holland & Knight, LLC

Joe Goldstein

(305) 789-7782

Independent Plumbing

Alcides Morgado

(305) 553-0970

Sponsored by: Rey Melendi

Lennar Homes

Kiskinis Communications

John Kiskinis

(305) 447-1224


Century Homebuilders, LLP

LPR Builders

Luis Rabell

(305) 640-0448

Lucky Start, Inc.

Jorge Luis Fernandez

(305) 598-0053

Sponsored by: Amy Tunen

Mackle Construction

Frank Mackle

(305) 665-8804


Century Homebuilders, LLC

NationBuilders

Insurance Agency

Kevin Cunnigham

305-903-8181



Opustone

Eric Schigiel

(305) 594-4200


Lowell Homes, Inc.

Pride Homebuilders

Fred Abbo

(954) 392-8788


Lowell Homes

R&S General Contractors

Salvatorre Guariniello

(954) 583-1857


Quantum Homes

Shorecrest Construction

Patrick Lee

(305) 347-5409


EcoSmart

Sotolongo Salman Henderson

Architects

Raul R. Sotolongo

(305) 593-9798

Sponsored by: Richard Horton

The Green Companies

Sovereign Real Estate Group

Marcos Egipciaco

(305) 216-9316


Caribe Homes

The BetaJones Group

Luis Betalleluz

(786) 284-8828


EcoSmart US, LLC

The Paint Spot

Juan Enriquez

(305) 342-5664

Sponsored by: Julian David

Gonzalez

CPS Security

Witkin Hults Design Group

Andrew Witkin

(954) 923-9681


Lowell Homes

Zee Hopman Constructors, Inc

Leisa Hopman

(305) 853-9427

Sponsored by: Joseph Roth

MEMBERS DOING BUSINESS WITH MEMBERS

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SPIKE CLUB UPDATEStatesman Spike

(500 Credits & Above

Bill Dowd 763

Jon Fels 509

Super Spike (250-499 Credits)

Jean Frandsen 456

Lani Kahn Drody 405.5

Oscar Barbara 405

Sandy Miot 392

Luis Rabell 325.5

Rick Horton 312.5

Lew Lautin 282.5

Bernie Offenberg 267.5

Jeff Spear 262

Royal Spike (150-249 Credits)

Silvio Cardoso 251

Omer Gaudette 234.5

Lenny Miller 225.5

John Arbib 217.5

George Berlin 209.5

Ron Schwartz 206.5

Adolph Berger 198.5

David Adler 166.5

Susan Highsmith 157.5

Mark Levy 154.5

Robert Duffy 154.5

Red Spike (100-149 Credits)

Eduardo Camet 148.5

Irv Adler 146.5

Marc Dunn 143

Harold Eisenacher 139.5

Lonnie Raulerson 138

Noah Breakstone 137

Frank Robles 129.5

Jon Remes 128

Oscar DiVeroli 126

Rey Melendi 116.5

Green Spike (50-99 Credits)

Bill Graham 91

Randy Schwartz 90.5

Jim Carr 90

Barry Pollock 85

Deborah A. Reyes 83.5

Miriam R. Alvarez 82.5

Larry Kahn 80

Todd Stephens 78

Thomas P. Murphy, Jr. 77.5

Stan Krieger 74

Robert Bonnet 66.5

Mike Cannon 66.5

Jeff Gillispie 65.5

Milton Bloom 59.5

Carlos E. Gonzalez, Jr. 55.5

Andrew Witkin 53.5

Charles E. Rogers 53

Frank Palen 51.5

Patricia Mendoza 51

Life Spike - Navy

(25-49 Credits)

Leo Schwartzberg 49.5

E.E. Hubshman 49

Dennis Kleinman 48.5

John McQueston 47.5

Bob Legg 46.5

Javier Fernandez 46.5

Robert Green 44

Thomas Williams 39.5

Albert Cohen 39

Ileana Marquez 38

Harry Sonenblum 37.5

Hank Green 36.5

Guillermina Ojeda 36.5

Jim Shafer 36.5

Robert Dady 35.5

Jose Fernandez 33

Stephen Reimer 26.5

Fernando Martinez 26

Charlotte Floyd 25.5

Keith Hurand 25

Spike (6-24 Credits)

Ashley Bosch 19

Elizabeth Freeman 18.5

J.C. Calleiro 16

Joe Crider 15.5

Tony Palumbo 15

Luis Quinones 15

Steve Solomon 13.5

Fred Sanchez 12.5

Julian David Gonzalez 12.5

Blas E. Garcia 10

Ray Castellanos 9

Raymond Butler 8.5

Margaret Diaz 8

Diana Ibarria 8

John Kiskinis 8

Don McCartney 7

Orlando Diaz 7

Stanley Price 7

Armando Goenaga 6

Jessica Gonzalez 6

Shahin Etessam 6

Tacks (0.5 -5 Credits)

Carey Keyes 5

Lori Fields 5

Guelcys Perez 5

Joe Avetrani 4

Joseph H. Roth III 4

Manny Fernandez 3

Juan C. Enriquez 3

Daniel Follese 3

Andrew Fields 2.5

Tyler Chappell 2

Luis Garcia 2

Carolina Herrera 2

Frank Mackle 2

Alberto Miranda 2

Thomas C. Murphy 2

Bernie Navarro 2

Guido Perou 2

Hiram Rodriguez 2

Raul Sotolongo 2

Jason T. Quimby 1.5

Carlos Castellanos 1

Betty De Varona 1

Javier Estrada 1

Alex Fernandez 1

Marcia Friedman 1

Fransisco Garcia 1

Octavio Jacobo 1

Bernando Kopel 1

Alberto Milo 1

Kimberly Prat 1

Miguel A. Ruiz 1

Kirk Yourmans 1

Ernesto Castillo 0.5

Jay Caravia 0.5

Jose Fernandez 0.5

Harry Hollub 0.5

Perla Lichi 0.5

Harris Millman 0.5

Alex Naboles 0.5

Scott J. Topolski 0.5

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