Anand Patel is a real estate developer, investor, and broker with over 20 years of experience in the Florida market. As the president of Pangea Development Group, he leads a team that specializes primarily in developing and investing in self-storage facilities throughout central Florida. Previously his group developed office parks and retail centers in the greater Tampa Bay area. Anand is a Florida certified general contractor and a licensed real estate broker, with a background in finance and management information systems.Anand is passionate about exploring innovative and emerging technologies, such as blockchain, and their applications in the real estate industry. Additionally, he leads the sales and marketing for Anand Vihar and Anand Nilay, two premier luxury 55+ active adult communities in Tampa Bay with a focus on Indian cuisine and culture. Anand Vihar (completed) and Anand Nilay (pre-construction) are two of only a handful of active adult communities in the country that cater to the diverse and evolving needs of this niche 55+ demographic. He has received multiple awards and honors for his entrepreneurial and professional achievements from several industry associations, including the Young Entrepreneur of the Year by the Indo-US Chamber of Commerce (2017).