Meet The Team

Gladys Margarita Diaz is an award-winning entrepreneur, architectural urban designer, and dedicated community development leader based in Miami, Florida. With decades of experience building public-private partnerships, she has become a prominent voice in Hispanic homeownership advocacy, urban design policy, and cultural innovation. 

 

In 2025, Gladys was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) South Florida chapter, where she serves as Government Affairs Director. In this role, she influences housing policy, strengthens legislative outreach, and expands opportunities for Hispanic homeownership and wealth building across Florida and beyond. 

 

Gladys’s impact extends beyond advocacy into transformative design leadership. She co-founded and chairs the Architectural Design Committee for the Miami-Dade Housing Finance Authority (MDHFA), where her work helped establish design criteria that improve quality of life in affordable housing and contributed to the MDHFA receiving the National Multifamily Award of Excellence in 2024. 

 

A champion of creative communities, Gladys is the visionary behind Coral Rock Village, a historic landmark revitalization in Coral Gables that blends Gaudí-inspired design with year-round cultural programming and art residencies. Since 2007, the project has provided “homes for creative minds” and was recognized with a Dade Heritage Trust Award and featured on HGTV’s Small Space, Big Style.

 

Gladys also co-founded an AI-powered real estate tech company, Agent Mira, which equips homebuyers with market insights, legislative updates, and educational tools to empower informed homeownership decisions. 

 

Her earlier work includes securing multi-million-dollar grants through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to revitalize communities adjacent to historic sites and co-founding the Artist in Residence program for multifamily properties with American Landmark Apartments to support emerging artists. 

 

Committed to nurturing future leaders, Gladys established a Community Development Internship Program in partnership with Cornell University and major housing organizations, giving students real-world experience in urban planning and affordable housing. 

 

Across all her initiatives, Gladys Margarita Diaz blends art-inspired design with sound legislative advocacy to create vibrant, sustainable, and culturally rich communities where residents thrive. 

Ray Jourdain brings more than 20 years of real estate experience and a lifelong commitment to helping people through major life transitions. He began his career at foreclosure auctions during the 2008 housing crisis—an approach rooted in hustle, empathy, and problem-solving that still defines his work today.

 

As the founder of Ray’s Picks, his long-running curation of standout homes, Ray has built a reputation for clarity, trust, and strategic insight. He has guided thousands of families, entrepreneurs, and retirees through moves that shape their financial and personal futures.

 

At Coral Rock Village, Ray serves as a steady bridge between the project and the community—helping residents, artists, and visitors understand the unique value of living within a historic, design-led art environment. His passion for people and place makes him an essential voice in realizing the Village’s vision.

Reinaldo Vandres is a producer and public relations strategist specializing in entertainment, branding, and cultural projects. He began his career in logistics and production for high-profile shows featuring artists such as Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, Sting, and UB40.

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He is the founder of Aknanda Productions and Vandres PR and currently serves as Artist Experience Director of Coral Rock Village, where he develops the property’s cultural vision by creating immersive art-based cultural experiences, events, and strategic opportunities that elevate its identity and value.

Vandres received cultural development training for government and city projects at the Embassy of France in Venezuela and is a member of the Recording Academy.