Mr. Jago's firm specializes in the development of mixed-use buildings, luxury hotels, high-end residential dwellings, and condominiums.
HOLLYWOOD, FL, February 17, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Peter John Jago has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
For more than two decades in the U.S., Mr. Jago has enjoyed a distinguished career as a co-founder and managing director of PDT GCFRC and GCF Development in Hollywood, Florida. Leading a great team of talented and motivated real estate professionals, his property development companies have garnered more than $6 billion in real estate projects throughout the U.S. and abroad in locations such as South Africa, the U.K., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the U.S., many of Mr. Jago's projects have been developed in Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as in Crested Butte, a well-known ski town in Colorado, where he is co-owner of Nordic Inn and the Summit Lodge at the base of the ski slopes.
Renowned for his more than 40 years of property expertise, Mr. Jago's firm specializes in the development of mixed-use buildings, luxury hotels, high-end residential dwellings, and condominiums. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Jago has been involved in more than 3,000 residential units, ten hotels, and twelve shopping centers, creating more than ten million square feet of developed space.
From sight selection to design and construction, Mr. Jago and his team of experts strive to maintain GCF's distinguished reputation for excellence. Looking toward the future, Mr. Jago aspires to continue making a positive impact in an industry through which he finds tremendous fulfillment. He also derives a sense of satisfaction in knowing that what he does provides him with the opportunity to leave a legacy.
Prior to moving to the U.S., Mr. Jago garnered a successful career in the diamond business in South Africa. He founded six different companies in South Africa, including Jago Diamonds Pty. Ltd., Denis Styer Jewelers Pty. Ltd., Maluti Diamond Cutting Works Pty. Ltd., several restaurant nightclubs, and was a founding shareholder and owner of another 16 companies and entities, which included a multitude of properties, including shopping centers, hotels, and a 4800-acre game reserve. Mr. Jago still has ownership in two large very successful Marriott Hotels in South Africa, and a home on the beach.
In 2001 Mr. Jago first started investing in properties in the U.S. travelling back and forth between S.A. and the U.S. 6 to 7 times a year, until 2016 when Mr. Jago moved permanently to the U.S. From 2001 his successful ventures in the U.S. ultimately led to the formation of GCFRC and GCF Developments. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Jago employed more than 25,000 individuals, either directly or indirectly. Mr. Jago has 4 children, 6 grandchildren and a net worth of approximately $45 million.
Mr. Jago has been featured in numerous articles, magazines and newspapers for his exponential success in real estate. Due to his years in the diamond industry, Mr. Jago also had the opportunity to serve as the financier, producer, and lead actor in "Diamond River Hunters," a 7-part series that was subsequently purchased by Discovery Channel and aired in more than 50 countries around the world.
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