What Misha Ezratti Sees Next: Trends in Florida Residential Development & Beyond

As president of GL Homes, Misha Ezratti continues to lead with vision and adaptability, balancing innovation, sustainability, and community priorities in a market shaped by economic pressures and lifestyle trends.

Guided by Misha Ezratti’s insights on the housing market and Florida residential development trends, GL Homes continues to meet evolving homeowner expectations and buyer needs across the state.

For Misha, a respected voice in Florida’s residential development sector, the future of the market is filled with opportunities for responsible growth and smart development that create sustainable communities.

Following GL Homes’ smart planning strategy, Misha Ezratti is preparing for evolving buyer needs, new technologies and responsible development goals.

A Market in Motion: Florida’s Changing Landscape

Florida’s housing market has experienced a major surge in homebuyers seeking wellness-focused community design, multigenerational floorplans, and other emerging trends that are reshaping residential demand. Many of those moving to Florida are drawn by an active, lifestyle-oriented environment that offers outdoor recreation, walkability, and resort-level amenities.

Across national real estate trends, there’s been a growing desire for convenience, connection, and wellness-oriented programming. Florida’s year-round weather makes it an ideal location for these homebuyers to enjoy a vibrant lifestyle in every season.

In both its most recent and upcoming developments, GL Homes prioritizes building in prime locations around top recreation, dining, shopping and cultural experiences. GL Homes’ communities are known for expansive clubhouses, resort-style pools and whirlpool spas, state-of-the-art fitness centers, sports facilities like pickleball and tennis courts, walking trails, on-site dining and grand social halls.

Adding to these exceptional amenities, GL Homes employs full-time lifestyle directors who organize activities, classes and club events. Through its smart planning and tailored community approach, GL Homes continues to set a new standard in Florida real estate, reinforcing its status as a builder that is invested in enhancing the quality of life for its residents.

The GL Homes Approach: Balancing Innovation and Integrity

A forward-thinking leader who balances innovation with integrity and intention, Misha Ezratti believes community investment and ethical growth are central to the health of the housing industry as a whole. His philosophy centers on growth that enhances both individual well-being and community strength, all while incorporating environmental stewardship and civic responsibility whenever possible.

Before construction begins, each GL Homes site is studied for its history, geography, and environmental features. This careful planning has helped the company preserve wildlife habitats, manage stormwater systems, and conserve water.

Through incorporating features like pedestrian-friendly walkways, wildlife corridors, littoral planting systems, and landscaped buffers, GL Homes has strived to balance homebuyer needs with environmental sustainability where it can.

Following GL Homes’ smart development strategy, Misha Ezratti has prioritized wellness in order to support healthier, more connected living among residents through thoughtful design and intentional lifestyle programming. Outdoor spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and engaging programs invite residents to connect through fitness, sports, social clubs, events and more.

Most of GL Homes’ developments, including the Valencia 55+ communities, feature impressive recreation centers with a spacious clubhouse, walking trails, and lifestyle programming to promote engagement and wellbeing.

In addition to intentional lifestyle programming and environmental responsibility, GL Homes invests in sustainable community growth, collaborating with local governments to ensure critical needs are met across its Florida communities.

The company has built essential roadways and even donated land for schools, reinforcing its belief in the power of education, as well as land for public facilities including parks, libraries, fire and police stations, and civic centers. Earlier this year, the 32,000-square-foot Canyon Branch Library in Boynton Beach, Florida, opened on land donated by GL Homes.

Through GL Homes Philanthropy, a company-wide mission to address community needs, Misha Ezratti and the company uplift Florida communities through hands-on volunteering and philanthropic efforts focused on breaking the cycles of homelessness, providing hunger relief, as well as supporting children and education.

Trends Defining the Next Era, In Florida and Beyond

Emerging real estate trends, from walkability and green infrastructure to technology integration and lifestyle-centered developments, shape GL Homes’ smart planning and long-term vision, which aim to foster connection and community resilience. However, the increased craving for connection extends beyond community living and into individual homes.

According to Florida Realtors multigenerational living continues to rise, fueled by a “silver tsunami” in which baby boomers ages 60 to 78 have regained their spot as the largest share of both home buyers and sellers. As a result, there’s a growing trend in which many are seeking single-story homes and floorplans with functional shared living spaces and clearly defined privacy zones such as dual primary suites, secondary kitchenettes and private entrances.

GL Homes recently debuted a new option in multi-gen living at APEX at Avenir in Palm Beach Gardens. The neighborhood’s Oracle floorplan features a new option that transforms the fourth bedroom into a multigenerational suite, offering comfort and privacy for guests or extended family under the same roof.

Vision Rooted in Responsibility

Misha Ezratti’s belief in adaptability, coupled with his vision for long-term success, inspires GL Homes’ intentional smart development strategy.

Misha and GL Homes continue to lead by example and anticipate change while staying true to the foundational values of respect, integrity, excellence and community. GL Homes’ success across the state is a testament to the importance of building not just homes, but legacies of community and trust.

Under Misha Ezratti’s leadership, GL Homes is poised for continued growth, creating communities that celebrate the Florida lifestyle.

To learn more about GL Homes’ communities across Florida, visit their website.