12 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE PETER JOHN JAGO FOUNDER, MANAGING DIRECTOR GCF Development LLC Plantation, FL With more than 40 years of property development experience to his credit, Peter John Jago is a proven leader in the real estate industry. In 2001, he founded PDT Investments, followed by GCFRC and GCF Development LLC, where he continues to serve as a managing director. Since their inception, Mr. Jago and his companies have collectively developed over $6 billion worth of real estate projects in the United States and internationally. Mr. Jago and his team specialize in mixed-use buildings, luxury hotels and high-end condos, with a keen focus on site selection, creative design, construction coordination and quality marketing. As a leader in his business, Mr. Jago manages acquisitions for the company, in addition to overseeing finances, construction and other general real estate duties. During his time as a developer, he has developed approximately 2,000 residential units, nine hotels exceeding a combined 1,250 rooms, and over one million feet of commercial and retail space. His combined real estate developments total over $6 billion in value, including properties in the United States, South Africa and the United Kingdom. Mr. Jago has created thousands of employment opportunities, directly and indirectly, for over 25,000 individuals throughout his various business endeavors. Adjacent to his successful track record in real estate, he has also found a wealth of success as an entrepreneur and business owner, having originally begun his career in his homeland of South Africa as a Diamond Dealer. In the early days of his career, Mr. Jago owned diamond and jewelry businesses, as well as hotels and night clubs. Mr. Jago founded many very successful businesses in his native home country, including Jago Diamonds Pty Ltd. and Maluti Diamond Cutting Works Pty Ltd. As part of his creative endeavors, Mr. Jago also served as a financier, producer and lead performer in “Diamond River Hunters,” a sevenpart series that detailed his mission to discover alluvial diamonds in the river valleys of Lesotho in Southern Africa. The series was ultimately purchased by the Discovery Channel and aired in more than 50 countries worldwide.
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