Sustainable Diversity Assets
Services – Buslam
At Buslam, we provide a comprehensive suite of real estate, construction, and design services that span the full project lifecycle—from acquisition, due diligence, and entitlement through architectural design, preconstruction, general contracting, specialty trades, commissioning, and long-term asset operations. As a Florida-licensed, multi-disciplinary firm—holding Certified General Contractor; Electrical; Plumbing; HVAC/Mechanical; Underground Utility & Excavation; and Roofing contractor licenses, as well as Florida Registered Architect, Real Estate Brokerage (brokerage), and Community Association Manager (CAM) licenses—Buslam delivers a single point of accountability to plan, design, build, lease, and manage complex hospitality, residential, commercial, and civic projects. This includes managing and operating resort hotels and business conference centers for owners; real estate sales management and agency services; leasing and management of residential condominiums within hotel developments; full-scope building, marine, roadway, and underwater construction; and architectural design and visualization services. Our integrated approach aligns rigorous QA/QC, code compliance, and LEED-oriented best practices to protect owner objectives and elevate every project from concept to long-term performance.
Development
We originate, shape, and steward projects from concept to operation, aligning design, cost, schedule, and market goals.
- Site selection, feasibility, and due diligence (zoning, land-use, entitlement strategies)
- Historic Preservation and Environmental Engagement frameworks integrated early in design strategy
- Master planning, program definition, and development pro formas
- Authority approvals and permitting oversight (HPB/landmark, coastal, environmental, building)
- Capital stack support: budgeting, estimates, lender interfaces, draw support
- Public-private partnerships, community outreach, stakeholder coordination
- Ground-up development, repositioning/adaptive reuse, and asset turnarounds
Our development pillar is one of BUSLAM’s four core offerings: Development, Design–Build, Brokerage, and Asset Operations.
Design–Build
One team, one contract, start-to-finish. We deliver architectural, engineering, and construction services through an integrated platform—consulting, program management, design management, construction, asset, and operations.
- Architecture: concept, schematic design, design development, construction documents
- Design management for engineering disciplines and code compliance
- BIM coordination, 3D visualization, renderings, and owner presentations
- Preconstruction: estimating, value management, constructability reviews, logistics
- Permitting & expediting; procurement strategy; long-lead item management
- Quality plans, safety programs, commissioning & closeout documentation
- LEED-oriented best practices and sustainability strategies integrated across phases
Construction & Specialty Trades
As licensed general and specialty contractors, Buslam® self-performs and manages multi-trade scopes for hospitality, residential, commercial, civic, and infrastructure projects.
- General Contracting and Construction Management
- Civil/site work and Underground Utility & Excavation
- Structural concrete and masonry; structural and light-gauge framing
- Carpentry, drywall, insulation, finishes, and Roofing
- HVAC/Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing contractor services
- Marine & waterfront scopes; harbor and underwater construction
- Road & street construction and urban hardscape (parks, plazas, promenades)
- Renovations, adaptive reuse, and Historic Preservation construction
- On-site supervision, QA/QC, safety, commissioning, and turnover
Brokerage
Our real-estate brokerage team handles both the standard sale/purchase of property and complex, analytics-driven transactions—from research to acquisition to retention/management or disposition.
- Acquisitions & dispositions: hospitality, residential, commercial, land
- Value-add strategies (REO/foreclosures/auctions), underwriting, and negotiations
- Leasing and sales programs for mixed-use and hospitality-anchored developments
- Condominium management and leasing within hotel developments
- Transaction management: due diligence, escrow coordination, and closings
Asset Operations
We operate the assets we help create—linking owner objectives with day-to-day performance in hospitality and mixed-use portfolios.
- Hotel & resort management and operation for owners/investors
- Conference/business center operations
- Facilities management, preventive maintenance, and capital planning
- FF&E/OS&E planning, warranty tracking, turnover optimization
- Brand standards, guest-experience design, and revenue-performance support
Our familiarity with hospitality operations helps inform construction and development decisions from an operator's perspective. Guest-facing spaces, back-of-house functionality, building systems, maintenance access, and operational readiness are considered alongside quality, schedule, and budget requirements to support the long-term performance of hospitality assets.
Owner’s Advisory
- Owner’s Representative / Program Management
- Budgeting, scheduling, risk registers, and lender reporting
- Procurement strategy, bid packaging, and contract administration
- Permitting roadmaps and agency coordination
- Claims avoidance, change-order management, and dispute resolution support
- Operational readiness and staffing transition planning
Sectors We Serve
- Hospitality (resorts, boutique hotels, food & beverage, conference centers)
- Mixed-use & Multifamily
- Commercial & Workplace
- Institutional / Public realm (parks, civic, cultural)
- Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse
- Coastal & Marine
Licenses & Credentials
Florida Certified General Contractor; Electrical; Plumbing; HVAC/Mechanical; Underground Utility & Excavation; Roofing; Registered Architect; Real-Estate Broker; Community Association Manager (CAM).
USPTO Service Classes (for reference)
IC 035 — Resort & Real-Estate Management
- Managing and operating resort hotels and business conference centers of others
- Real estate sales management
- Real estate agency services for the purchase or sales of buildings
- Leasing and management for others of residential condominiums within hotel developments
- General building contractor services; residential, commercial, hospitality
- Air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing contractor services
- Carpentry, drywall, painting, framing
- Harbor, marine, underwater, road, and street construction
- On-site construction supervision; construction consulting, planning, and supervision
- Real-estate development; construction of houses; commercial building construction
- Architectural design
- Design & development of visualization technologies for advertising real estate, commercial products, and businesses
- Consulting services in architectural design
Note: The sections above are a concise reference for classification only; see the full services on this page for Buslam’s complete offering.
Recent Project
Expertise
After the beautiful Miami’s unprecedented expansion In the later years our company emphasis and focus has been in the Development of our Environment and the Historic Preservation and Renovation sectors, as a diversified and sustained firm, BUSLAM, has focused its growth in becoming one of the most diverse and conscious organization in our industry, while at the same time developing our backed company in several key sectors of the industry to provide our investors with the service and expertise they expect from “Your Respected Friendly Group”. As an integrated developer BUSLAM is dedicated to acquiring, renovating, creating, and managing the assets operations that are supported by real estate.
Assets Historic Preservation
In the modern World, preserving historic buildings is a crucial necessity to retaining our created values, heritage, and history. It is also environmentally practical, basically for their large-scale of recycling contribution. Historic preservation reduces the need for new materials and the other costs of demolition, BUSLAM is committed and conscious to this philosophy and works hard to achieving this goal.
Over the past many years BUSLAM has preserved and renovated over 100 Million in assets, and our pipeline projects on City of Miami Beach, currently under design and permitting is showing an additional 150 Million in assets in said city in the next 3 years. To provide a bit of background in the subject, as described in an article by the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) “Four of the local Miami Beach Historic Districts (Española Way, Collins / Washington Avenues, Museum, and Flamingo Park) together comprise the National Register Art Deco District. For more on this subject please refer to the following link: https://mdpl.org/about-us/about-miami-design-styles.
We detail the process of historic preservation in the City of Miami Beach as follows:
1. Land Acquisition.
2. Historic/Design Assessments.
3. Physical Assessment.
4. Land Use and Zoning Assessment.
5. Oversight of Conceptual Development and Design.
6. Oversight of Historic Preservation Staff and Board Presentations and Approvals.
7. Oversight of Construction Document Development and Design.
8. In House Permitting and Construction Document Approval.
9. Funding Analysis and Acquisition.
10. Budget Analysis and Acquisition.
11. Project Bidding, Development and Construction.
12. Asset Operation-Management and Maintenance.
Over the past many years BUSLAM has preserved and renovated over 100 Million in assets, and our pipeline projects on City of Miami Beach, currently under design and permitting is showing an additional 150 Million in assets in said city in the next 3 years. To provide a bit of background in the subject, as described in an article by the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL) “Four of the local Miami Beach Historic Districts (Española Way, Collins / Washington Avenues, Museum, and Flamingo Park) together comprise the National Register Art Deco District. For more on this subject please refer to the following link: https://mdpl.org/about-us/about-miami-design-styles.
We detail the process of historic preservation in the City of Miami Beach as follows:
1. Land Acquisition.
2. Historic/Design Assessments.
3. Physical Assessment.
4. Land Use and Zoning Assessment.
5. Oversight of Conceptual Development and Design.
6. Oversight of Historic Preservation Staff and Board Presentations and Approvals.
7. Oversight of Construction Document Development and Design.
8. In House Permitting and Construction Document Approval.
9. Funding Analysis and Acquisition.
10. Budget Analysis and Acquisition.
11. Project Bidding, Development and Construction.
12. Asset Operation-Management and Maintenance.
Hospitality Development & Operational Establishment
Hospitality has become an important area of specialization within BUSLAM's South Florida real estate portfolio. Our experience connects property development, design coordination, historic preservation, construction delivery, and the operational requirements of boutique hotel assets.
Our hospitality portfolio includes Iberostar Berkeley Hotel, Berkeley Park Hotel Sadigo, Sobe Park Hotel, Aqua Hotel, Redbury Hotel Expansion, and Dolce Hotel. BUSLAM's responsibilities have varied by project, providing experience across different stages and aspects of hospitality real estate development and construction.
Our leadership also brings direct experience with hotel operations and asset management. This perspective informs how we approach guestroom functionality, building systems, back-of-house facilities, service areas, maintenance access, operational readiness, and long-term property performance.
We recognize that a hospitality property must succeed not only as a construction project but also as a functioning business. Our integrated approach connects the objectives of owners and investors with the practical requirements of construction teams, operators, and future guests.
BUSLAM's capabilities extend from property evaluation and development planning through construction, turnover, facilities management, and asset operations, with responsibilities tailored to each project and client engagement.
1. Property Acquisition.
2. Historic and/or Design Assessments.
3. Physical Assessment to renovation.
4. Land Use and Zoning Assessment.
5. Oversight of Conceptual Development and Design.
6. Oversight of Historic Preservation Staff and Board Presentations and Approvals if necessary.
7. Oversight of Construction Document Development and Design.
8. In House Permitting and Construction Document Approval.
9. Funding Analysis and Acquisition.
10. Budget Analysis and Acquisition.
11. Project Bidding, Development and Construction.
12. Asset Operation-Management and Maintenance.
Our hospitality portfolio includes Iberostar Berkeley Hotel, Berkeley Park Hotel Sadigo, Sobe Park Hotel, Aqua Hotel, Redbury Hotel Expansion, and Dolce Hotel. BUSLAM's responsibilities have varied by project, providing experience across different stages and aspects of hospitality real estate development and construction.
Our leadership also brings direct experience with hotel operations and asset management. This perspective informs how we approach guestroom functionality, building systems, back-of-house facilities, service areas, maintenance access, operational readiness, and long-term property performance.
We recognize that a hospitality property must succeed not only as a construction project but also as a functioning business. Our integrated approach connects the objectives of owners and investors with the practical requirements of construction teams, operators, and future guests.
BUSLAM's capabilities extend from property evaluation and development planning through construction, turnover, facilities management, and asset operations, with responsibilities tailored to each project and client engagement.
1. Property Acquisition.
2. Historic and/or Design Assessments.
3. Physical Assessment to renovation.
4. Land Use and Zoning Assessment.
5. Oversight of Conceptual Development and Design.
6. Oversight of Historic Preservation Staff and Board Presentations and Approvals if necessary.
7. Oversight of Construction Document Development and Design.
8. In House Permitting and Construction Document Approval.
9. Funding Analysis and Acquisition.
10. Budget Analysis and Acquisition.
11. Project Bidding, Development and Construction.
12. Asset Operation-Management and Maintenance.
Mixed/Multifamily Assets
Since its inception our company has been geared towards the new construction industry, developing prowess and expertise in the following processes, we accomplished this by maintaining an inhouse approach and complete control over our projects:
1. Land Acquisition.
2. Historic and/or Design Assessments.
3. Land Use and Zoning Assessment.
4. Oversight of Conceptual Development and Design.
5. Oversight of Construction Document Development and Design.
6. In House Permitting and Construction Document Approval.
7. Funding Analysis and Acquisition.
8. Budget Analysis and Acquisition.
9. Project Bidding, Development and Construction.
10. Asset Operation-Management and Maintenance.
1. Land Acquisition.
2. Historic and/or Design Assessments.
3. Land Use and Zoning Assessment.
4. Oversight of Conceptual Development and Design.
5. Oversight of Construction Document Development and Design.
6. In House Permitting and Construction Document Approval.
7. Funding Analysis and Acquisition.
8. Budget Analysis and Acquisition.
9. Project Bidding, Development and Construction.
10. Asset Operation-Management and Maintenance.
Institutional-Government Sector
As a contributing member of society BUSLAM has always been an accomplished public sector vendor, establishing a long record of achievements and qualifications in the same, which has created in our firm a tremendous expertise with the following Government Departments:
1. Miami Dade County
2. Public Housing and Community Development.
3. Miami Public School
4. Florida Department of Transportation.
5. Port of Miami.
6. Aviation
7. Miami Dade Parks and Recreation.
8. Miami Dade Fire Rescue
1. Miami Dade County
2. Public Housing and Community Development.
3. Miami Public School
4. Florida Department of Transportation.
5. Port of Miami.
6. Aviation
7. Miami Dade Parks and Recreation.
8. Miami Dade Fire Rescue
Sustainability Assets
BUSLAM as a Leadership LEED certified organization promotes in any project the use of the Energy and Environmental Design concept, our continually growing vendor network of specialized suppliers, enables us to access large quantities of renewable materials, the most advanced green energy solutions, and other means of creating resiliency and effectively reducing our impact on the environment.
We are dedicated to promoting during the design process that all projects leave a zero-carbon footprint by incorporating recycled materials and providing our clients the option to incorporate renewable energy sources to power their projects to a next level of sustainability.
BUSLAM also understands how different climates – and such associated factors as relative temperatures and humidity – can affect the structural integrity of buildings as we are a dedicated organization which focuses on the historic preservation of our assets.
BUSLAM’s design-build and subsequent operation techniques are based on our extensive experience in global and environmental protection, we optimize the synergy between a project and its environment, through the development of localized strategies during said design-build and subsequent operation phases, emphasizing in the selection of materials, finishes and supplies which will ensure said protection with durability, resiliency, preservation and functionality.
We are dedicated to promoting during the design process that all projects leave a zero-carbon footprint by incorporating recycled materials and providing our clients the option to incorporate renewable energy sources to power their projects to a next level of sustainability.
BUSLAM also understands how different climates – and such associated factors as relative temperatures and humidity – can affect the structural integrity of buildings as we are a dedicated organization which focuses on the historic preservation of our assets.
BUSLAM’s design-build and subsequent operation techniques are based on our extensive experience in global and environmental protection, we optimize the synergy between a project and its environment, through the development of localized strategies during said design-build and subsequent operation phases, emphasizing in the selection of materials, finishes and supplies which will ensure said protection with durability, resiliency, preservation and functionality.
