Jessica Melendez
Vice President of Development, The Related Group
School of Law LL.M. RPD Advisory Board
Jessica brings a universal knowledge of the development process gained from her 20 years’ experience in multiple real estate sectors. As Vice President of Development, Jessica oversees the day-to-day operations and is responsible for sourcing new deals, vision implementation and design, entitlements, financing, construction, lease-up and disposition of Related Developments multifamily division. At Related, Jessica has developed over 3,000 residential units. She is a real estate executive with demonstrated success in executive leadership and leading a team encompassing a diverse background.
Prior to joining Related, Jessica spent 15 years as Vice President for Dayco Group. A privately held South Florida real estate development firm. She was responsible for overseeing all aspects of development from acquisition, development, stabilization, asset management, and disposition.
She graduated from the University of Miami with a B.S. in Finance and is a State of Florida licensed General Contractor. She is also an Advisory Board Member at the University of Florida.
