PALM BEACH COUNTY WELCOMES THE RETURN OF South Florida Business Journal’s ‘ 40 Under 40’ V anessa Grout, holds a resume many would more likely find at the end of a successful career: President & CEO of Douglas Elliman Florida and Vice President at Douglas Elliman’s parent company, Vector Group, Ltd.; a Pillar Member of the Chamber of Commerce of Miami Beach; Member of the Wolfsonian Mu- seum’s Real Estate Commiee; and a Member of the Execuve Host Com- miee for the An- nual Gala of the Consequences Foundaon founded by Roy & Lea Black. DOUGLAS ELLIMAN—High Expectaons for Palm Beach County Vanessa GRout Raised in Palm Beach and a graduate of the Benjamin School, Grout connued her higher educaon in South Florida where she earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Miami, and a Juris Doctor from St. Thomas Universi- ty’s School of Law. She- connued on to New York University’s Stern School of Business to obtain a MBA in Finance. Ms. Grout is admied to pracce law in the State of Florida and is a member of the Dade County Bar Associaon. In 2012, Ms. Grout was named as one of South Florida Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. “There is a renewed vitality of real estate, parcularly the luxury market in Palm Beach County,” said Vanessa Grout, CEO of Douglas Elliman, Florida Brokerage. New Boca Headquarters at 444 East Palmeo Road Douglas Elliman is the only real estate firm in Florida with over 4,000 in-house real estate associates. Douglas El- liman’s strategic partnership with Eu- rope’s leading internaonal real estate firm, Knight Frank, ensures unparal- leled exposure to 43 countries. Click link below to view brief video of opening http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAP_5lLgVPo Established in 1911, Douglas Elliman is New York’s #1 real estate firm and connues to lead in the luxury real estate category with (70) seventy offices from Manhaan to Miami. Backed by a $1.5 billion public company, Douglas Elliman has established crical posioning in Florida securing headquar- ters in the iconic Herzog & de Meuron building at 1111 Lin- coln Road in Miami. The firm’s presence in South Florida now boasts (8)eight offices in South Florida in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counes. Managing BrokerMar- isela Colla, Senada Adzem and Vanessa
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PALM BEACH COUNTY WELCOMES THE RETURN OF
South Florida Business Journal’s ‘40 Under 40’
V anessa Grout, holds a resume many would more likely find at the end of a successful career: President & CEO of Douglas Elliman Florida and Vice
President at Douglas Elliman’s parent company, Vector Group, Ltd.; a Pillar Member of the Chamber of Commerce of Miami Beach; Member of the Wolfsonian Mu-seum’s Real Estate Committee; and a Member of the Executive Host Com-mittee for the An-nual Gala of the Consequences
Foundation founded by Roy & Lea Black.
Raised in Palm Beach, Grout continued her higher edu-
cation in South Florida where she earned her Bachelor of
Arts at the University of Miami, continuing on to New
York University’s Stern School of Business to obtain a
MBA in Finance and a Juris Doctor from St. Thomas
University’s School of Law. She is admitted to practice
law in the State of Florida and is a member of the Dade
County Bar Association. In 2012, Ms. Grout was named
as one of South Florida Business Journal’s 40 Under .
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN—High Expectations for Palm Beach County
Vanessa GRout
Raised in Palm Beach and a
graduate of the Benjamin
School, Grout continued
her higher education in
South Florida where she
earned her Bachelor of
Arts at the University of
Miami, and a Juris Doctor
from St. Thomas Universi-
ty’s School of Law. She-
continued on to New York
University’s Stern School of
Business to obtain a MBA
in Finance. Ms. Grout is admitted to practice law in the
State of Florida and is a member of the Dade County
Bar Association. In 2012, Ms. Grout was named as one
of South Florida Business Journal’s 40 Under 40.
“There is a renewed vitality of real estate,
particularly the luxury market in Palm
Beach County,” said Vanessa Grout, CEO of
Douglas Elliman, Florida Brokerage.
New Boca Headquarters at 444 East Palmetto Road
Douglas Elliman is the only real estate firm in Florida with over 4,000 in-house real estate associates. Douglas El-liman’s strategic partnership with Eu-rope’s leading international real estate firm, Knight Frank, ensures unparal-leled exposure to 43 countries.
Click link below to view brief video of opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAP_5lLgVPo
Established in 1911, Douglas Elliman is New York’s #1 real estate firm and continues to lead in the luxury real estate category with (70) seventy offices from Manhattan to Miami. Backed by a $1.5 billion public company, Douglas Elliman has established critical positioning in Florida securing headquar-ters in the iconic Herzog & de Meuron building at 1111 Lin-coln Road in Miami. The firm’s presence in South Florida now boasts (8)eight offices in South Florida in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Managing BrokerMar-isela Cotilla, Senada Adzem and Vanessa
R obert ‘Tino’ Riva has another ACE up his sleeve…
After winning Florida State Poker Championship in July 2011 and placing in the 2012 World Series Of Poker Main Event, the former reality TV star will soon launch his new venture… stay tuned!
EyE on thE upcoming AcES… EyE on thE upcoming AcES…
E mmy nominated journalist, Ana B. Remos, was born in Havana, Cuba. Her
father was a member of the Foreign Service in Madrid, where the family
established permanent residence. In the Spanish capital the young Ana
graduated with multiple degrees in journalism and a PHD in Philosophy
from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and
went on to land the coveted position of television producer,
presenter and host for Spain’s state television Televisión Espa-
ñola (TVE).
Remos further honed her journalistic skills, continuing to add
more titles and achievements to her impressive career including
Social Editor of El Nuevo Herald; producer and screenwriter for
Telemundo, Univision and TV Mujer; Miami correspondent for
magazines such as Hola, Spanish Vogue, Ocean Drive en Espa-
ñol, Selecta and Exito; and producer and host of El Circulo, a
weekly TV magazine. Presidents, governors, politicians, writers,
artists, pop stars, fashion designers, philanthropists, socialites, first ladies, cultural
icons and members of the European nobility have been interviewed by this dynamic
We are all Friends of the Fisher House Over 400 supporters attended a fundraiser for The Friends of Fisher House at Taboo Restau-
rant in Palm Beach where American veterans from World War II to the present were honored July 11th, 2012. Over $10,000.00 were raised at the surprisingly successful off-season event for the West Palm Beach Fisher House. Tito Vodka and Black River Caviar were among the gen-erous sponsors. Event was co-hosted by Juicy Couture and Sequin.
The Juicy Couture Team
Jay & Rafe Cochran
Sequin Boutique’s Crystal Blaweiss Lucy Webster
Honored vets with gift by Hamilton Jewelers
Brad Deflin, Miera Melba, Reid Boren Joanna and Frank Hogan
Joe Tringali and Arnold Fisher
Josh Lyons, Diana Adams, Jennifer Garcia
Celebrating our heroes with the Fisher House Foundation
Carol Mulcahy and Diane Weiss Craig Dickmann and Matt deFalco
Hamilton Jewelers
We were thrilled at the generous response to support our military families. Checks continue to come in!! Thank you to
all our supporters and sponsors: Most notably, Village Camps, Florida Crystals, Llwyd & Diana Ecclestone, Diane N. Weiss,
Frank Hogan, Christofle, and of course Taboo, Juicy Couture, and Sequin for graciously hosting the guests! Thank you
Hamilton Jewelers for the beautiful frames you offered our honored vets. Thank you to all the volunteers—Jen Garcia,
Diane Kisner, Lucia Bonavita, & the Fisher House team.
Last but not least,
Thank you Diane Weiss and Carol Mulcahy for your tireless effort! —Maribel Alvarez
Photo credits
Michael Price & Janis Bucher
Honored guests included Joseph Dryer, Jerold Klein, Daniel R. Baer, Rodman Steele, Desmond Price Ted Task, Frank Hogan Leo
Lazar, Scott Barber, and Patrick Rielly.
D on’t get mad, get everything! Until Au-gust 19th, you are invited to the Kravis Center for an encore presentation of Divorce Party the Musical. The previously sold out show from the
producer of off-Broadway hit Men-opause the Musical, has returned due to popular demand.
The adult comedy is a story of a woman, fresh from a divorce, whose friends turn her despair into a weekend of hilarity through song and dance to popular lyrics, with clever twists.
Evening & Matinee Tickets available at: www.kravis.org/divorce
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What’s happening now…
T ravel through Europe…
in 4 Courses!
Join Leila Restaurant for ‘A Taste Through Europe’ on Thursday, August 2nd for a
culinary experience brought to you by Chef Joey and the Eurochefs of Palm Beach.
The chefs have carefully paired our courses inspired by the cuisines of Spain, Italy, France and Austria!
Every Wednesday
‘GAME Nights & Happy Hours’ 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Backgammon • Cards • Scrabble• Dominoes Or bring your own game!
T he best happy hour in Boca can be found at the bar of Mizner Park’s RACKS Dowtown Eatery and Tavern
7 days a week from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Featuring 1/2 price appetizers, wines, wells, and drafts.
EVERY Tuesday! Cheers to Tuesdays at RACKS,
during their 4-course beer pairing dinners...
Thursday, Aug 2nd 6-9 PM
$39.00 per person
Reservations Required: 561 659 7373
120 S. Dixie Highway, WPB Open Daily: Lunch at 11:30 a.m. Dinner at 5:00pm.
For reservations call
561 395 1662 402 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
“ I couldn’t stop laughing the entire show! The music was
fabulous. Very clever twists we can all relate to in some
