After launching its national residential development platform late last year, GID is making a strategic entry into the Florida market. As part of GID Residential Partners’ expansion, the developer, owner, and operator has tapped industry veteran Omar Del Rio as senior managing director.
“Florida is a dynamic, active region and is an important growth opportunity as we continue to build out GID Residential Partners,” said president Sean Caldwell. “Del Rio’s deep local knowledge, leadership, and experience make him both a great fit for our rapidly growing platform and is exceptionally well positioned to lead our efforts and establish a strong presence in the region.”
According to GID Residential Partners, its widening reach in Florida aligns with GID’s strategy of scaling private market platforms in sectors with attractive risk-adjusted returns across high-growth markets. It also builds on GID’s vertically integrated platform, including in-house development, design, construction, and management capabilities. Its initial focus will be in Florida’s Tri-County region, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, with plans to expand to the west and then eventually to the north of the Sunshine State.
“GID’s fully integrated platform, strong culture, and commitment to quality create a unique opportunity to deliver thoughtfully designed communities at scale,” said Del Rio. “I look forward to contributing to the firm’s accelerating presence in this dynamic market.”
Del Rio, who has held leadership positions at Eastwind Development, Related Cos., Fairfield Residential, Gables Residential, and Quarterra, brings over three decades of real estate development experience in the Florida market to the role. He has been involved in the development of over 11,000 residences across 40 communities—ranging from market-rate to tax credit housing.
Since its launch in 2025, GID Residential Partners has established a pipeline of approximately 3,500 units in Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Denver; and Houston, with plans to continue expanding in key markets in the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and West.