Michael Comras is President and CEO of The Comras Company of Florida a full-service real estate brokerage company founded in 1992. The boutique firm specializes in the leasing and sale of urban and suburban retail properties across South Florida. As a principal in various development entities, Comras also has been involved in the construction, leasing and sale of properties that have evolved into some of the region’s top retail and entertainment destinations. His talent for seeing transactions from the perspectives of both owners and tenants has generated phenomenal success for once-languishing urban centers. A-list clients represented by Comras include Gap/Athleta, NIKE, Forever 21, Guess, Apple, TD Bank, Capital One, BCBG, Sephora, Suit Supply, Lucky Strike and Tesla to name a few. Among the firm’s urban redevelopment achievements are the conception of Miami Beach’s Collins Ave. Fashion District and the renaissance of the Lincoln Rd. promenade. On Miami’s mainland, Comras recently spearheaded investor groups’ acquisitions of the lifestyle centers CocoWalk and the Shops at Sunset Place. In sub-markets throughout Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach the company’s leasing assignments consistently strengthen and revitalize neighborhoods by leasing to businesses that are in sync with changing consumer demands. New York-born, Comras holds a BA from the University of Miami and an MBA in banking and finance from Pace University. A licensed real estate broker in the state of Florida, he is an active member of the ICSC and the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches. Comras participates in several business improvement districts and civic committees. He serves on the UM Real Estate Advisory Board and is a sought-after panelist for real estate programs organized by ICSC, The University of Miami and CRE news providers. Charitable activities include The AIR Society of National Jewish Health, Mount Sinai Medical Center and Miami Children’s Hospital.