Your Guide Through the Full Development Process
Bridging Community Vision and Government Programs
Redevelopment of South Florida specializes in guiding organizations from initial concept through funded, completed projects. Development in South Florida doesn't happen in a straight line — it happens through funding cycles, agency reviews, community meetings, eligibility requirements, and partnerships that take experience to assemble.
Most organizations don't have that experience in-house. We do. For nearly 20 years, we've worked work alongside nonprofits, developers, small businesses, and community organizations as a single, accountable partner — evaluating projects honestly, building realistic funding strategies, and staying engaged until the work is done.
We Clear the Path — You Break Ground
We are the consultants who make construction possible: the funding strategists, program navigators, and project coordinators who remove the barriers that stall good projects. Every engagement includes initial project evaluation, funding strategy, government program navigation, application support, economic development planning, and project coordination — full-cycle support with one point of contact.
Meet Our Team
Full-Cycle Support
From initial project evaluation through funding strategy, applications, and coordination to completion, our team stays engaged as a single accountable partner from first conversation to funded project.
Barbara Gomez — Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Barbara Gomez is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Redevelopment Group of South Florida. With more than 20 years of experience in municipal government and community redevelopment, she specializes in helping developers, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and businesses navigate public funding opportunities and government processes.
Her expertise includes HOME, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and Miami-Dade County Documentary Stamp Surtax funding, as well as permitting, government relations, and project coordination. Barbara works closely with clients from initial planning through project completion, providing strategic guidance to help turn redevelopment goals into successful outcomes.
Frank Abella — President and Co-Founder
Frank Abella is the President and Co-Founder of Redevelopment Group of South Florida, where he leads the firm's construction and project management practice. Frank serves as the owner's representative on client projects, guiding them from pre-development through construction closeout.
His work includes reviewing plans and budgets for constructability and cost, coordinating architects, engineers, and general contractors, managing schedules and draw requests, and keeping projects in line with the construction requirements that come with public funding — including Davis-Bacon wage compliance, Section 3, and lender and agency inspections. Frank makes sure that once a project is funded, it gets built on time, on budget, and to program standards.
Naylet Rodriguez— Grant Writer
Naylet Rodriguez serves as Grant Writer for Redevelopment Group of South Florida, where she develops high-quality grant proposals and funding applications for federal, state, and local programs. She works closely with nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and private clients to identify funding opportunities, ensure compliance with program requirements, and prepare competitive applications. Her attention to detail and commitment to quality help clients maximize their chances of securing funding and successfully advancing their projects.