Senior Management Behind The Success
Of Gator Investments
James A. Goldsmith
President & CEO
Mr. James Goldsmith, a 1982 graduate from Cornell University, specialized in
investments at Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate in Miami. In 1984, he
was at the top retail leasing salesperson in the Miami office and was the recipient
of the 1985 Top Investment Salesperson Award for Southern United States. After
leaving Coldwell Banker in 1986, Mr. Goldsmith started Gator Investments as
a development, management, and brokerage company. To date, he has developed
and / or renovated over 7,000,000 square feet of retail and specialty properties
along with 2,000 apartment units and has been responsible for the development,
sales, and leasing of over a half of billion dollars of real estate.
William Goldsmith
Executive Vice President
Mr. William Goldsmith, a graduate of Skidmore College and University of Richmond
School of Law, brings multifaceted talents to the team of Gator Investments.
In addition to his property management abilities, Mr. Goldsmith is an Attorney
and has expertise in zoning issues, construction contracts, and drafting leases
and other legal documents. In recognition of his outstanding management of properties
owned by Gator Investments, Mr. Goldsmith has been appointed to oversee the
renovation of retail properties.
Douglas S. Miska
Executive Vice President Residential
Mr. Douglas Miska has been active in the Florida real estate marketplace for
20 years. His extensive experience includes serving as Senior Sales Consultant
at Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate in Miami for the Multi-Family Investment
Division. At Coldwell Banker, Mr. Miska earned the honor of number one salesperson
in 1987 and the prestigious top earning salesperson award presented every five
years based on highest cumulative sales. Currently, Mr. Miska serves as President
of Gator Realty and Management, Inc., with personal sales and development of
investment property of over one half billion dollars. Mr. Miska manages approximately
2,000 apartments units and has been responsible for extensive renovations of
over 500 rental units.
Barton S. Udell, ESQ.
Senior Counsel
Mr. Barton Udell, a graduate of the University of Miami and the University of
Miami School of Law, is a Florida Bar Certified Tax Lawyer and a member of the
Federal American, Florida, and Dade County Bar Associations, Greater Miami Estate
Planning Council, and International Tax Planning Association. He is also a member
of the Committees on the The Federal Taxation of Real Estate of the Tax Section,
and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Section of the American Bar Association,
and the Tax Section and Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Sections of the
Florida Bar. Mr. Udell is a former partner in the firm of Ruden McClosky Smith
Schuster & Russell, P.A.
Galen Bakken, MBA,CPA
Vice President/Controller
Mr. Galen Bakken holds a degree in mathematics/economics from the University of Wisconsin-
Eau Claire and an MBA in finance from the University of Minnesota. He has been involved in
commercial real estate for over twenty years, and has been with Gator for the past 11 years,
serving both as Vice-President of Operations for a large regional mall and more recently as
the controller of the Commercial Division. He is currently responsible for all accounting,
budgeting, personnel and cash management.
Dina Bartoletta
Director of Retail Leasing
dbartoletta@gatorinvestments.com
Ms. Dina Bartoletta, a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law and
member of the Florida Bar, has been with Gator Investments since 1997. Ms Bartoletta
is responsible for leasing the company's 8+ million square foot retail portfolio.
Ms. Bartoletta is accredited with closing approximately 700 lease transactions
involving more than 1,500,000 square feet.
Lisha Miller
Vice President of Operations
Commercial Division
Ms. Lisha Miller oversees the commercial division for Gator and has been involved
in the commercial real estate industry for more than 19 years, working for both
owners and third party managers of commercial real estate. Throughout her many
years in the industry, Ms. Miller has had the responsibility for a variety of
areas including but not limited to property management, leasing, marketing,
managing litigation, insurance purchasing and closings. Ms. Miller is active
in ICSC, has her Florida Real Estate Brokers License, and has an Associates
Degree in Legal Assisting.
Garfield Dacas, BSA, MAcc
Controller/Commercial Division
Mr. Garfield Dacas holds a Master of Accounting and Bachelor of Science in accounting degree from Nova Southeastern University. He has over 15 years of general accounting experience from various industries. Garfield has been with Gator Investments since 2007 and he is currently responsible for the commercial accounting department.
Daissel Castillo
Controller/Residential Division
Ms. Daissel Castillo holds a degree in accounting from Florida International University.
She has experience in development, property management and HUD properties. She has overseen
more than 2,000 tax credit units in addition to the accounting for commercial and industrial
properties totaling 100,000 square feet.
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