Alex Lastra

Alex Lastra is President of Desarrollo Florida LLC.  Desarrollo Florida is a local Real Estate Development firm with headquarters in Miami that specializes in residential, industrial, and office construction.  Founded in 2018, Desarrollo is a nimble, boutique Real Estate Development firm that continually tracks national economic trends and monitors several selected areas to determine the most economically successful areas and sectors to pursue opportunities.  Prior to establishing Desarrollo, Alex was a founding partner and Senior Managing Director at Atlantic | Pacific Development (APD), managing all real estate development, design, and construction activities and supervising all activities relating to project development, including site acquisition, market analysis, financial feasibility, and governmental approvals.

Prior to APD, Alex was a member of The Lastra Group, a design/build firm developing small offices, as well as large, luxury residences. Following his tenure at The Lastra Group, he joined The Related Group of Florida, and during his six years at Related was responsible for all facets of real estate development including initial site planning, land entitlements, and acquisitions through construction and project closeout. He received his Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Finance from Florida International University, graduating with Honors.