Key facts
- Camilla Kodsi took over her father's real estate firm, Ark Capital Group, at age 26 after his death.
- She focused on completing the Arbor Residences condominium project, which was her father's final development.
- Kodsi began her involvement in real estate by working on sales for the Arbor Residences project.
- She gained experience in permitting and dealing with subcontractors before her father's passing.
- The Arbor Residences project received its Temporary Certificate of Occupancy eight months after Isaac Kodsi's death.
- Closings and move-ins for Arbor Residences commenced in late March.
Camilla Kodsi assumed leadership of her father's real estate investment firm, Ark Capital Group, at the age of 26 following the unexpected death of her father, Isaac Kodsi, in August 2025. Kodsi, now 27, described her transition into the role and her focus on completing the Arbor Residences project, a boutique condominium development in Coconut Grove, Florida, which was her father's final undertaking.
Kodsi's introduction to real estate began when her father encouraged her to obtain a sales license for the Arbor Residences project. She spent about a year in sales before becoming more deeply involved in construction meetings and subcontractor relations. She was eventually tasked with handling permitting, a role that solidified her engagement with the project.
Upon her father's death, Kodsi quickly assumed the responsibilities of developer, integrating her previous tasks with those her father had managed. She navigated challenging situations, including speaking at city hall regarding a lien on the property due to a tree violation from a previous developer. Kodsi credited her team and their shared care for her father for their continued support and dedication to the project.
Eight months after her father's passing, Arbor Residences received its Temporary Certificate of Occupancy on March 3, with closings and move-ins beginning at the end of March. Kodsi views completing the project as a way to honor her father's legacy and found purpose during her grief. She expressed a desire to continue in real estate development, aiming to establish another significant project within the next five years.