Investing in the Next Generation of Caribbean Real Estate Leadership

 

At AG&T, we believe that one of the most important investments we can make is not in a development project, but in the people who will shape the future of our industry.

For many years, AG&T has proudly supported the University of Miami’s Master of Real Estate Development + Urbanism (MRED+U) Program by mentoring graduate students, providing internship opportunities, and exposing future industry leaders to the realities of real estate development throughout the Caribbean.

Our commitment goes well beyond offering a semester internship.

Each year, Adam Greenfader, Chairman of AG&T, personally mentors a graduate student, providing direct exposure to every aspect of the development process, from market analysis and capital structuring to hospitality development, public-private partnerships, investment strategy, and project execution. Interns are encouraged to participate as members of the AG&T team, working alongside developers, investors, architects, hotel operators, government officials, and financial institutions on active assignments across the Caribbean.

Many have had the unique opportunity to travel throughout the region, gaining firsthand experience in destinations including Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, the Dominican Republic, and other Caribbean markets. Rather than learning solely through case studies, they experience the complexities of island development, hospitality investment, infrastructure planning, and capital markets in real time.

This philosophy is deeply personal.

Adam Greenfader’s own professional journey was profoundly influenced by his education in the Master of Real Estate Development program at the University of Southern California. The interdisciplinary approach of combining finance, planning, design, development, and public policy provided the foundation for a career spanning more than three decades and over fifty-five development projects throughout the Caribbean.

Having benefited from exceptional mentors early in his career, Adam has made it a priority to provide similar opportunities for the next generation.

Over the years, AG&T interns have gone on to build successful careers with leading development companies, investment firms, hospitality organizations, lenders, and advisory firms throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Several have remained active collaborators with AG&T long after completing their internships, reflecting relationships that extend well beyond a single academic semester.

The internship program is also a reflection of AG&T’s broader mission.

As a Caribbean real estate development and capital advisory firm, we believe the future of the region depends on cultivating talented professionals who understand both the global capital markets and the unique opportunities and responsibilities of developing within island economies. Technical skills are essential, but equally important are curiosity, integrity, collaboration, cultural awareness, and a long-term commitment to creating places that strengthen communities.

Each new class brings fresh perspectives, diverse backgrounds, and innovative ideas that challenge all of us to think differently about the future of real estate.

This year’s University of Miami MRED+U cohort is no exception.

We are excited to welcome another outstanding group of graduate students to AG&T. Representing a remarkable diversity of professional experiences, cultures, languages, and academic disciplines, they embody the global perspective that is increasingly defining our industry. Their curiosity, ambition, and willingness to engage with complex development challenges give us tremendous optimism for the future of Caribbean real estate and hospitality.

The exchange of ideas works both ways. While we hope to share our experience across the Caribbean, our interns continually bring new thinking, emerging technologies, and fresh approaches that enrich our own work. Mentorship is not simply about teaching—it is about learning together.

To this year’s class: welcome to AG&T.

We look forward to working alongside you, challenging you, learning from you, and helping you build the foundation for what we hope will be long and meaningful careers in real estate development.

The future of our industry is in good hands.

Caroline Cozzi – See Linkedin Profile 

Francisco Masso –  See Linkedin Profile

Xiaoyun Jiang 

 

If you are interested in joining our internship program contact us.