Independent real estate developer Jason Halpern is the founder and CEO of JMH Development. Jason Halpern has gained a reputation for refining while maintaining the integrity of historic buildings. One of his acclaimed projects is the Aloft South Beach in Miami, Florida.
Formerly the iconic motel Ankara, the existing building was redeveloped, including constructing an eight-story building. The one-of-a-kind structure offers larger rooms than other beachside hotels in the area and has numerous amenities. Starwood Aloft hotel received the 2015 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) Award as the Select/Limited Service Development of the Year.
Recipients of the ALIS awards are companies and executives involved in the most prominent hotel industry deals of the year. ALIS delegates and sponsors select the award nominees based on exceptional business performance in different industry sectors. The American Hotel and Lodging Association hosts the annual ALIS event, and it is one of the largest events of its kind in the world.
