PROFILE Exclusive With Real Estate Developer Isaac Toledano of BH Group On Developing South Florida — PROFILEmiami South Florida Real Estate and Lifestyle
PROFILEmiami had the exclusive opportunity to join Isaac Toledano, Founder of BH Group, to learn how he has built his development firm into a thriving enterprise in the highly competitive South Florida market. Isaac is currently developing The Residences on Six Fisher Island, which is set to have over a $1 billion sell out, in addition to other ultra luxury branded projects such as The Ritz-Carlton West Palm Beach, W Pompano Beach and Viceroy Residences Aventura. In all, his passion for real estate has led him to having completed 1,100+ residential units with over 10,000+ residential units in-progress.
PROFILEmiami caught up with Isaac to take an in-depth dive into his portfolio, his career and what are some of the keys that have led to his success.
PROFILEmiami [PM]: Give us your background? How did you get started in real estate? Tell us about your first deal?
Isaac Toledano [IT]: I started working when I was 15, and in 1999, I moved to Miami and began my real estate journey as a mortgage broker at a firm called The Mortgage House, which specialized in residential loans. That’s where I learned the fundamentals of the mortgage industry. By 2001, I transitioned into real estate investing.
My first deal was the purchase of a warehouse in Hallandale, followed by two apartment buildings in North Miami. Between 2001 and 2003, I was involved in multiple transactions, and by 2004, I shifted my focus to condo conversions—acquiring rental communities and converting over 1,000 units into condominiums.
In 2012, I partnered with Jorge Perez and The Related Group on our first joint venture: Hyde Beach Resort in Hollywood, a 407-unit oceanfront development that turned out to be a major success. Since then, we’ve collaborated on over 20 projects together, including Paraiso Bayviews (388 condos), Wynwood 26 (175 apartments and 30,000 square feet of retail), and many more.
In addition to Related, I’ve partnered with leading developers like Lennar, Kolter, American Landmark, and Pebb Enterprises. We have a strong belief in the Florida real estate market and remain fully committed to it. We don’t invest in other states or markets—our focus is exclusively on Florida.