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James A. Padron

James A. Padron

Principal

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Joe Rosario

Joe Rosario

Manager of Financial Operations

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Pilar Illueca

Pilar Illueca

Senior Project Manager

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Martha Gagliano

Martha Gagliano

Project Manager

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Marilu Dibildox

Marilu Dibildox

Project Manager

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1428 Brickell Avenue, Suite 203 | Miami, FL 33131
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James A. Padron

Principal

As founder of The Padron Group, LLC, James Padron has over twenty five years of real estate project management experience. Mr. Padron has built a career representing tenants, developers and owners throughout the U.S., Central America & the Caribbean in both the public and private sector. His combined perspective and hands on experience in the entire development process from planning through leasing have made him uniquely qualified to advise clients and lead projects through the entire project life cycle.

Most recently, Mr. Padron led the Miami Herald Media Company HQ Relocation; including the design and construction of a 120,000 SF commercial printing facility and the renovation of an existing 160,000 SF office building. Prior to establishing The Padron GroupMr. Padron held senior level positions with leading regional and global real estate services firms as well as a national design/construction and development firm. Mr. Padron’s experience includes financial institutions, law firms, call centers, restaurants, retail centers, data centers, educational facilities, warehouse and distribution facilities, parking structures, multi-family and interior improvements. These projects have ranged in size from 1,500 to 600,000 SF and a total of over 4 MM SF with a combined leasehold improvement in excess of $770 million. These projects encompass corporate build-to-suits, design/build, master planning of corporate HQ, site selection, corporate HQ relocations and the renovation and redevelopment of existing properties.

Mr. Padron received his Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Real Estate & Finance from the University of Miami and received a Master of Business Administration from Florida International University. Mr. Padron is also a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He is a licensed real estate broker in the state of Florida and holds the Facility Management Administrator Designation (FMA) from BOMA. Mr. Padron is also a Certified General Contractor in the State of Florida (CGC1509659).

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Joe Rosario

Manager of Financial Operations

Mr. Rosario brings nearly 20 years of financial experience to his role as Manager of Operations & Project Accounting for the Padron Group, LLC. In this capacity, he provides leadership to all aspects of finance and accounting including, budgeting, reporting, risk management and compliance, both at the corporate and project level. His primary focus is project cost control for the company’s projects to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget, with profitability maximization along with the ability to deliver high performance, he is an influential cross-functional contributor to The Padron Group.

This dynamic finance professional brings tremendous expertise in the real estate development and construction sector, having previously served in key finance roles at several South Florida real estate companies, including Constructa, a major developer and investor that delivered Miami’s iconic lifestyle center Mary Brickell Village; The Cornerstone Group, an award-winning multi-family housing and mixed-use developer. Mr. Rosario also has an extensive corporate background with a few of South Florida large corporations in the accounting and finance role.

Mr. Rosario holds a bachelor’s in finance and accounting from Florida International University and a bachelor’s in business management from the University of Miami and is in progress of completing his MBA in Real Estate at Florida International University.

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Pilar Illueca

Project Manager

Pilar Illueca is a dynamic professional with experience in different facets of real estate projects. She is passionate about bringing her client’s vision to reality and has a proven track record of leading project teams, ensuring timelines are met, and maintaining allocated budgets as well as finding innovative solutions to various challenges.

Since joining The Padron Group, Ms. Illueca served as Project Manager on a wide range of assignments, including corporate and commercial relocations, tenant build outs and renovations, and other related commercial building infrastructure projects. Her current projects include 4 story ground-up construction of a fitness studio with juice bar and retail component, a 5,000-square-foot restaurant in Brickell and the expansion of Hemisphere Media.

Among other projects Ms. Illueca has recently brought to fruition are Zarco Einhorn Salkowski Brito Attorneys at Law, a full floor Class A tenant improvement in Downtown Miami; Rubenstein Law, a 25,000 SF Class A tenant improvement in Downtown Dadeland and the change management and the relocation of 120 employees for 1FirstBank of Florida in Blue Lagoon. She has over 350,000-square-feet of completed construction with various degrees of complexity.

Prior professional experience includes Univision Communications, leading Spanish language media company in the United States. During her nearly 15-year tenure with the company she worked in various capacities, including serving as project specialist with responsibility for the information technology department’s procurement and budget forecast as well as participating in projects for build outs of corporate and production offices across the United States. Previously, Ms. Illueca has worked for LM Interior Design as a project manager, overseeing international and local  residential client projects.

Ms. Illueca holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Barry University. She is fluent in English and Spanish and is a licensed translator.

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Martha Gagliano

Project Manager

Martha is a seasoned project manager with extensive experience with corporate facilities and tenant improvement projects.  Her experiences include commercial tenant improvement projects from Class A office spaces to large warehouse/industrial parks.  She is proficient managing all aspects of the project, from one office suite to multi-building operations.

Prior to joining The Padron Group, she worked for a construction company developer, a large national health insurance company and architectural firms; all located in South Florida.  Dealing with all levels of complexity, everything from building from the ground up to furniture procurement and restructuring.

Ms. Gagliano earned a Bachelor of Design from the University of Florida’s College of Architecture, a Master of Science in Construction Management from Florida International University’s College of Engineering.

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Marilu Dibildox

Assistant Project Manager

Marilu Dibildox is a skilled project manager with a keen eye for design. She brings nearly two decades of experience to her role as Assistant Project Manager at The Padron Group, where she is responsible for ensuring projects are executed with adherence to established budgets and schedules, as well as safety and quality standards. Clients consistently take note of Ms. Dibildox’s friendly demeanor, attention to detail and talent for delivering beautiful, functional spaces.

Prior to joining The Padron Group, Ms. Dibildox focused her attention on growing DOT Interiors, a full-service interior design and construction management firm specializing in private residences that she co-owns. Over the past five years, the company has successfully completed a wide range of projects from ground-up construction to interior design makeovers. She previously worked as a Senior Project Manager and Graphic Designer at Ideograma, an award-winning branding firm based in Mexico. Here she was responsible for leading a design team and managing several key accounts, including American Express Bank, The Anglo, Metacycling, Contigo, Grupo Escato, CompuSoluciones and AMIB.

Ms. Dibildox earned her bachelor’s in Graphic Design from the Universidad La Salle in Mexico City, Mexico. An expert communicator, she is fluent in both English and Spanish.