The Firm
Founded in 2006 in Coral Gables, Florida, Deering Companies is a premier real estate investment and advisory firm. We work closely with entrepreneurial developers, operators, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and family offices, drawing on our expertise in luxury real estate, global markets, and affluent clients. Our lines of business include:
∙ Deering Developments: Co-developing $500M in ultra-luxury single-family homes.
∙ Deering Advisory: Consulting on over $8B in high-end, mixed-use assets in U.S. gateway cities.
∙ Deering Capital: Capital raising firm focused on high-end residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate opportunities.
∙ Deering Real Estate: Florida-licensed real estate brokerage.
Deering’s principals have over 35 years of complex real estate investment and operations experience and have advised on and brokered over $12B in real estate transactions. We are committed to our clients and partners through the highest level of service and expertise.
Leadership
Irving Padron
Irving Padron is a South Florida real estate industry leader with over 35 years of development, investment, sales, and operational experience, predominantly in ultra-luxury real estate.
Mr. Padron is Founder and CEO of Deering Companies, a real estate investment and advisory firm. Deering is co-developing $400M in ultra-luxury single-family homes in Miami, and advising on $8B+ in high-end, mixed-use assets in US gateway cities.
Mr. Padron was Principal and CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty and Engel & Voelkers Miami franchises. Both firms delivered record-breaking ultra-luxury sales and represented $5B+ in luxury homes and projects.
Mr. Padron was Terremark’s Senior Vice President and CFO during its initial public listing. The firm’s $1.8B sale to Verizon was one of Miami’s landmark exits. Terremark was a global real estate developer and technology infrastructure provider with over 5 million square feet under management and development, including the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences and the NAP of the Americas data center in Miami.
Mr. Padron began his career at KPMG, becoming the firm’s youngest real estate Audit Manager.
A frequent speaker and sponsor at premier real estate and tech events, Mr. Padron was named a Futurist and National Real Estate Newsmaker by RISMedia and ranked as one of America’s Best Real Estate Professionals by RealTrends.
Mr. Padron has served on the boards of The Peebles Corporation, The Bath Club, The Launch Pad at the University of Miami, Goodwill Industries of South Florida and Junior Achievement of Greater Miami and is a frequent sponsor of Amigos for Kids. He is active in civic activities, including mentoring Miami business leaders and young professionals.
Mr. Padron earned his BBA and MBA from the University of Miami, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker, and holds Series 7, and Series 63 securities registrations with FINRA.
Case Studies
Deering Companies partners with builder on market-leading, luxury-home development portfolio.
Deering Companies helps relaunch Miami Beach's The Bath Club as exclusive, private members club.
The Bath Club, located on Miami Beach, is South Florida’s oldest and most exclusive private beach and social club. The Bath Club’s members are provided access to its 3-acre private beach, 21,000+ SF clubhouse, fine-dining, European-style beach service, state-of-the-art spa, modern fitness center, oceanfront clay tennis courts, and picturesque event spaces.
For more information, please see thebathclub.com
Irving Padron is named Senior Strategic Advisor to the Chairman of The Peebles Corporation.
Founded in 1983 by R. Donahue Peebles Jr., The Peebles Corporation is a privately held national real estate developer specializing in the investment and development of large-scale mixed-use properties throughout the United States. Peebles has an $8 billion portfolio & pipeline comprised of 10+ million square feet in the gateway cities of Boston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.
For more information, please see peeblescorp.com
Deering Companies partners with investor on distressed investment opportunities
Deering represents Latin American family office advisor on acquisitions thorughout Miami Dade County.
Deering Companies plays key role in public-private partnership RFP wins in key gateway cities
Founded in 1983 by R. Donahue Peebles Jr., The Peebles Corporation is a privately held national real estate developer specializing in the investment and development of large-scale mixed-use properties throughout the United States. Peebles has an $8 billion portfolio & pipeline comprised of 10+ million square feet in US gateway cities.
For more information, please see peeblescorp.com
Deering Companies client, AVE Aviation and Commerce Center, exits for $126M.
Deering used ARGUS to perform the analysis. ARGUS is the industry standard commercial real estate cash flow projection, transaction analysis and asset valuation solution.
AVE is a mixed use business park spanning 180 acres at the intersection of N.W. 57th Avenue (Red Road) and N.W. 142nd Street in Miami. The project features a mix of over 2 million square feet of industrial warehousing, complemented by retail amenities and access to one of the area’s leading GA airports.
Deering Companies co-brokers last vacant beachfront lot in Miami Beach for $38 million.
Deering Companies advises luxury real estate broker on launch and expansion
Deering Companies represents the buyer on the first major land sale in Brickell after the Great Recession.
Deering Companies assists the University of Miami with real estate portfolio valuation.
University of Miami is one of South Florida’s predominant real estate owners and operators. It consistently ranks among the top 50 national universities. With over 180 programs, it provides a robust academic experience in a vibrant, culturally rich environment.
For more information, please see miami.edu
Deering Companies supports Fortune Related International Sales operations
Fortune Related International Sales is a sales and marketing venture between Related Group of Florida and Fortune International. The venture was formed to manage multiple projects with over $3 billion in sales of high-end real estate developments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Deering Companies advises a leading European financial institution on its US distressed loan portfolio.
The bank was a leading European financial institution with a global footprint, now part of Banco Santander, based in Portugal.