Prior to founding Plaza Equity Partners, Neil Fairman was the President of the Plaza Group, a prominent commercial and residential developer in South Florida. Mr. Fairman began his real estate career in Montreal, Canada over 30 years ago, relocating to Miami in 1989. His experience encompasses most areas of real estate including acquisition, development, construction, financing, brokerage, and management. Throughout his career, Mr. Fairman has developed luxury residential, commercial, office and hospitality projects in excess of $1.0 billion dollars. Mr. Fairman pursued undergraduate studies at Loyola College and Sir George Williams University in Montreal, and executive studies at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design where he received the Advanced Management Development Program certification and is an active Harvard University Alumni. He is an Executive Committee Member of the SE Florida and Caribbean chapter of the Urban Land Institute and serves on the International Advisory Board of Directors of the Harvard Real Estate Initiative.

Prior to founding Plaza Equity Partners, Anthony Burns cofounded the DevStar Group, a boutique real estate development and finance company based in Miami, Fl. Prior to this, Mr. Burns served as a senior vice president of investments at iStar Financial, a New York-based real estate investment trust. While at iStar, Mr. Burns was responsible for originating numerous complex commercial real estate debt facilities as well as managing a $1.0 billion commercial real estate portfolio consisting of land, office, retail and multi-family product types in Southeast Florida. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, Mr. Burns holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering and a MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Burns served in the United States Army as an Armor Officer and is a member of the Urban Land Institute.

Prior to founding Plaza Equity Partners, George Helmstetter cofounded the DevStar Group, a boutique real estate development and finance company based in Miami, Fl. Prior to this, Mr. Helmstetter was a vice president of investments at iStar Financial, a New York-based real estate investment trust. While at iStar, Mr. Helmstetter was responsible for the financing of $960 million of office, residential, R&D and industrial properties across the United States, and the repositioning of approximately $600 million of owned real estate ranging from master planned residential communities to mixed use commercial centers in the eastern United States. Mr. Helmstetter began his career as a financial analyst at LNR Property Corporation, working in the acquisition and asset management of commercial mortgage backed securities. A graduate of Bentley University, Mr. Helmstetter holds a bachelor of science degree in corporate finance and accounting and is a member of the Urban Land Institute.

Founder of Cirque du Soleil and of Groupe Lune Rouge, Guy Laliberté was named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in the world and was recognized as one of the most creative and innovative minds by Condé Nast. The strong vision of this unique entrepreneur and prominent philanthropist is what made Cirque du Soleil one of the largest and most profitable brands worldwide. A true ambassador of local talent and creativity, he continues to work with young Quebec creators and entrepreneurs by supporting several innovative initiatives via Lune Rouge.

With more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality and real estate sectors, Sean O’Donnell is an accomplished and highly qualified executive. As President of Lune Rouge Real Estate and Hospitality, he supervises private assets as well as equity and real estate investments, including Maison Alcan, a historical property in Montreal in which Lune Rouge has its headquarters.

In 2011, Sean O’Donnell was named President of Cirque du Soleil’s Hospitality division, where he collaborated, most notably, with Club Med and the Adria brothers (El Bulli). He also developed Quintessence, a renowned high-end boutique hotel in Mont Tremblant, and was a pioneer in the development of this resort as a member of the association board.