Azur Equities

What Azur Equities does

Azur Equities, operating as Azur Group, is a privately held real estate development and private equity firm founded circa 1998 and headquartered at 2875 NE 191 Street, Suite 600, Aventura, Florida. The firm reports cumulative real estate transactions in excess of $1 billion over 25 years across South Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Canada, with current asset values and developments streaming of approximately $360 million and a pipeline of 1.5 million square feet under development across 21 projects. Its service mix spans property acquisition, mixed-use and commercial development, residential and hospitality construction, and private equity investments in entertainment, sports, hospitality, and food-and-b beverage concepts (portfolio companies include Activ Nation, Worlds of Racing, Winterland Villages, Levelup Actionpark, HEREZ Group, Laffite Automobili, Gim2, and WA Winter Adventures).

The go-to-market is bifurcated. On one side, the firm pursues public-private partnerships, winning national public tenders from municipalities and acting as preferred developer for Broward County's economic and business development agency since 2019; named municipal clients include Pompano Beach, the Town of Davie, Miami Gardens, Boynton Beach, and West Palm Beach. On the other, it deploys equity from private investors in transactions sized between $5 million and $25 million, delivering what the firm characterizes as a double-yield average performance ratio over its history. Co-development partnerships with the Kushner Group (2022) and Aventura Developers (2019) on Miami Gardens-area projects deepen execution capacity.

The operating model is traditional rather than technology-driven. There is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML system, no API surface, and no patents or trademarks disclosed; deal underwriting appears to rely on conventional financial analysis and relationship-driven capital sourcing. Revenue is generated from development margins, management fees on a portfolio of more than 100 properties, private equity returns, and partnership economics rather than licensing a software product; pricing is per-deal rather than subscription, and the pipeline skews toward long-cycle municipal and mixed-use projects rather than recurring SaaS-style revenue.

Name

Azur Equities

Legal name

Azur Group

Website

https://azurequities.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Azur Equities (Azur Group) is a privately held real estate developer and private equity firm founded circa 1998, headquartered in Aventura, Florida. It develops mixed-use, commercial, residential, and hospitality projects via public-private partnerships with South Florida municipalities and invests $5M–$25M equity in entertainment, sports, and hospitality companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Finance and Insurance (52)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE), SME Term Loans & Growth Capital (FSAKAGAB)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Private equity investments
• Public-private partnerships
• Property management
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

Plantation

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development: Azur Group develops and manages real estate assets including shopping plazas, residential properties, entertainment venues, sports complexes, amusement parks, and restaurants. The company has built, invested in, and managed over a billion dollars of real estate assets over 25 years.
2. Private Equity Investment Management: Azur Group invests in growing retail industries such as hospitality, food and beverage, amusement centers, sport complexes and brands which sustain real estate growth. Investment values range from $5M to $25M equity with double yield ratio average performance delivered over the years.
3. Public-Private Partnership Development: Since 2015, Azur Group specializes in the development of public/private partnerships, obtaining national public tenders from cities and towns. Became the preferred selected developer of Broward County's economic and business development agency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Azur Group develops, invests in, and manages commercial, residential, hospitality, and entertainment real estate assets in South Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Canada, with equity investments ranging from $5M to $25M per deal. The firm also operates a private equity arm that acquires stakes in hospitality, food and beverage, amusement, sports, and entertainment brands, and since 2015 has specialized in winning public-private partnership RFPs from municipalities and government agencies.

Product overview

Azur Equities (Azur Group) is a global real estate and private equity firm operating as a diversified portfolio company rather than a technology product company. The company offers two main categories: (1) Real Estate Development & Investment services including property acquisition, development of mixed-use, commercial, residential, and hospitality properties across South Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Canada, with investment values ranging from $5M to $25M equity; and (2) Private Equity Investments in entertainment, sports, hospitality, food & beverage industries. The portfolio includes properties like Miami Gardens City Center ($430M, 1.5M sqft), Lake Square Mall ($39M), and various entertainment companies including Activ Nation, Worlds of Racing, Winterland Villages, and Levelup Actionpark. The company specializes in public-private partnerships, having won over 7 RFPs in South Florida municipalities since 2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Development Acquisition, development, and management of commercial, residential, hospitality, and entertainment real estate assets across South Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Canada, with more than $1 billion of transactions executed over 25 years.
• Private Equity Fund Management Private equity fund that invests in growing retail industries including hospitality, food and beverage, amusement centers, sports complexes, and entertainment brands, with equity tickets ranging from $5M to $25M and a double yield ratio average performance.
• Public-Private Partnership Development Specialized service winning national public tenders and RFPs from municipalities and government agencies, executing public-private partnership developments such as the Miami Gardens City Center and Davie downtown redevelopment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1 billion of real estate assets and private equities managed over 25 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Kushner GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2022Kushner Group partnered with Azur Group to co-develop a multifamily project south of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. This represents a significant co-development partnership in the South Florida real estate market.
• Aventura DevelopersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2019Aventura Developers filed a municipal pre-application with Miami-Dade County for a 35-acre site in Miami Gardens in partnership with Azur Group.
• HEREZ GroupcoreOthersHEREZ Group is specialized in wealth management and serves as the trusted partner to preserve, develop and transmit each person's wealth. The partnership supports Azur Group's investment and wealth management activities.
• Activ NationcoreOthersNew Leader in Sports and Entertainment Operation. Part of Azur Group's private equity investments in the sports and entertainment industry.
• Worlds of RacingcoreOthersThe ultimate level of Racing simulator. 'Real drive, real fun, real adrenaline.' Part of Azur Group's private equity investments in entertainment.
• Winterland VillagescoreOthersA worldwide leader in the field of temporary Winter Village and Ice skating rink. Part of Azur Group's private equity investments.
• Levelup ActionparkcoreOthersA giant Godzilla in the entertainment industry featuring Karting, Bowling, Rope Courses, Arcades, Rock Climbing, Escape Room, Jumping and more under one complex. Part of Azur Group's private equity investments.
• Laffite AutomobilicoreOthersPart of Azur Group's private equity investments in the automotive/entertainment sector.
• Gim2coreOthersStrategy, Consulting, and Business Development services. Part of Azur Group's advisory and consulting ecosystem.
• WA (Winter Adventures)coreOthersExperience Winter adventures with family and friends in a unique indoor recreational complex. 'LIVE - LAUGH - EAT - ENJOY'. Part of Azur Group's private equity investments in entertainment.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terra Group: South Florida developer led by Pedro Martin and David Martin with strong P3 expertise (e.g., Miami Wilds, Sunny Isles Beach projects). Comparable in scale and public-partnership focus, often bidding on the same municipal RFPs in South Florida.
• Coastal Construction Group: Miami-based general contractor and developer active across South Florida including high-rise residential, hospitality, and commercial. Comparable as a Florida-headquartered firm with overlapping geographies, though more construction-led.
• The Related Group: One of the largest South Florida developers with deep mixed-use, condo, and public-private partnership experience (e.g., Miami Worldcenter). Directly comparable as a dominant Miami-Dade/Broward mixed-use developer competing for the same municipal RFPs.
• Kushner Companies: National real estate firm with a major South Florida multifamily and condo presence, including the Hard Rock Stadium-area co-development partnership with Azur Group. Directly comparable as an active co-developer in the same South Florida submarkets.
• City Center Realty Partners: South Florida-focused real estate investment firm developing mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial assets. Comparable in target submarkets and project type, with similar mid-market investment sizing.
• Fortune International Group: South Florida luxury condominium and mixed-use developer (e.g., Ritz-Carlton Sunny Isles, Jade Signature). Directly comparable as a South Florida luxury/mixed-use developer active in the same municipalities.
• Tricera Capital: Florida-focused commercial real estate investment and management firm targeting grocery-anchored and necessity-based retail. Comparable as a Florida-based CRE sponsor with similar mid-market investment sizes and active pipeline.
• Mast Capital: Miami-focused real estate investment and development firm pursuing mixed-use, multifamily, and hospitality projects in South Florida. Comparable in deal size, geography, and mixed-use focus.

Broad incumbents

• Starwood Capital Group: Global real estate investment firm with major Florida multifamily, hotel, and commercial activity. Comparable as a real estate PE platform with overlapping South Florida real estate holdings.
• Blackstone Real Estate: Largest global real estate PE platform with significant Florida multifamily, hospitality, and logistics exposure. Comparable as a real estate PE/asset manager, but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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