ROSA SCHECHTER

PRINCIPAL & GENERAL COUNSEL, AVENIR HOLDINGS, LANDSTAR DEVELOPMENT & ECKSTEIN SCHECHTER LAW, CORAL GABLES

Schechter has a foot planted firmly in both the real estate and legal sectors, overseeing deal management and public outreach at Avenir Holdings and Landstar Development Group in addition to running her own law firm. Landstar is a Coral Gables-based, family-owned real estate company that spearheaded the development of the 4,700-acre Avenir planned community in Palm Beach Gardens. About 2,400 acres have been set aside for the Avenir Conservation Area, a wildlife corridor that will provide refuge for more than 100 different plant and animal species in several different native habitat types. Schechter also oversees Landstar's legal affairs.

EDUCATION: Harvard College (BA), University of Miami School of Law (JD)

DAILY RITUAL: Setting aside time for connecting with people in person has been extremely important over the course of the past few years, as our digital lives seem to take over.

NOTABLE TREND: The convergence of a national housing shortage combined with increased costs is creating real challenges for our business and political communities.

PERSONAL RESET: Taking time to enjoy the company of friends.

SOMETHING SURPRISING
“I love to box.”