James D. Motta

President
Motta Group
Jim Motta is recognized for his vision and leadership in creating master-planned residential and resort communities, and commercial and industrial facilities across the nation. With nearly 30 years of experience in community development, Motta is President of the Motta Group, a full-service real estate firm specializing in the development and management of residential, resort, hotel and business communities. With headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Motta Group is dedicated to creating truly unique residential and leisure destinations for a broad spectrum of customers.

Previously, Motta was President of Starwood Land Company, the residential and resort development arm of Starwood Capital Group, a privately held investment management firm that specializes in real estate related investments on behalf of select private and institutional investment partners. Motta oversaw the development of Starwood’s residential and resort projects throughout the Eastern United States and the Caribbean.

He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer for St. Joe/Arvida Company, the residential real estate development and services arm of the St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE). Formerly he was President and Chief Executive Officer for Arvida Company which had operations in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and California. Throughout its history, Arvida built more than 60 master-planned communities comprising more than 40,000 new homes, and developed approximately 5 million square feet of commercial and industrial facilities.

Motta is a graduate of the University of Florida. He is a licensed Florida General Contractor and real estate broker. He is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), serving on its Recreational Development Council and on the Executive Board of ULI’s Southeast and Caribbean Council. He is a member of the University of Florida Real Estate Advisory Board and also serves as a Trustee for Precision Valve Corporation a global supplier to the aerosol marketplace. He was a Founding Member of Education Partners, a company which serves to bring world-class education experiences to public and private school systems.