Louis Wolfson III

CO-FOUNDING PARTNER, PINNACLE, MIAMI

Pinnacle is a full-service real estate company with over a century of experience designing and operating affordable, workforce and market-rate multifamily communities in Florida. Wolfson co-founded Pinnacle in 1997. He was on the Greater Miami Neighborhoods (The Rouse Foundation) board of directors for 14 years. “We built more than 5,000 units of affordable housing in South Florida after Hurricane Andrew as the largest not-for-profit in the Southeastern U.S.,” he says.

EDUCATION: Stetson University (BS)

IF I WERE GOVERNOR: I’d prioritize affordable housing and education, particularly job training. A city’s strength lies in its foundation, akin to a sturdy building. Cities need to incentivize essentials like affordable housing and education for working families.

MENTORS: The late Jim and Patty Rouse, Mayor Maurice Ferré, and Martin Fine mentored me, emphasizing uplifting working-class citizens through affordable housing. They championed Section 42 legislation during President Reagan’s era, highlighting the significance of private-sector involvement.