Pitching Caribbean Capital: Creating a Marketplace for Caribbean Investment
Bringing together developers and capital has always been central to AG&T’s mission. Through ULI Southeast Florida/Caribbean, Pitching Caribbean Capital was created as a Shark Tank-style forum where promising Caribbean developments are presented before experienced investors, lenders, and industry experts, fostering collaboration, constructive feedback, and new investment opportunities across the region.
More than a competition, the program was created to foster meaningful dialogue between developers and the capital markets. Participants received valuable feedback from experienced professionals in finance, development, construction, sustainability, and investment, helping refine both their projects and their investment strategies.
The Caribbean is home to extraordinary development opportunities, yet one of the region’s greatest challenges remains connecting visionary projects with experienced investors, lenders, and strategic partners.
The 2023 forum featured two outstanding development opportunities:
Sandy Point, Turks & Caicos, presented by Brad Lamensdorf, highlighting the continued strength of luxury resort and residential investment in one of the Caribbean’s premier destinations.
Town Center at Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, presented by Andrew Carlson and Nathan Whigham, illustrating the evolution of one of Puerto Rico’s most successful master-planned communities.
An accomplished panel of industry experts evaluated each presentation, offering thoughtful perspectives on market positioning, project feasibility, capital structure, sustainability, and long-term execution. The discussions demonstrated the value of bringing together professionals with diverse backgrounds and decades of real estate experience.
The success of the event reflected something even more important than the projects themselves: the growing collaboration taking place across the Caribbean real estate community. Developers, investors, consultants, attorneys, engineers, and public-sector leaders are increasingly working together to share knowledge, strengthen relationships, and expand access to capital throughout the region.
AG&T is proud to have helped establish a platform that encourages these conversations. Throughout our more than 35 years advising clients across the Caribbean, we have found that successful projects are built not only on strong fundamentals, but also on trusted relationships and informed collaboration.
We extend our sincere appreciation to Akerman LLP for hosting the event, our distinguished panelists for sharing their expertise, and the many volunteers and ULI leaders whose dedication made the program possible.