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From Art Basel to holiday parties and social soirees galore, a series of networking events at the end of the year ensured 2024 got off to a great start.

As the social season launched in full swing, stylish soirees, lavish launches and special occasions took center stage as Miamians dressed to impress and arrived ready to meet, mingle and celebrate.

Billionaire philanthropist, entrepreneur and contemporary art collector Jorge M. Pérez unveiled his highly anticipated experimental arts center, El Espacio 23, with an intimate preview event for local community leaders and South Florida cultural luminaries

YoungArts welcomed approximately 800 guests and raised more than $1.5 million at the Backyard Ball presented by Harry Winston.

PAMM’s International Women’s Committee hosted a reception with their season sponsor Lafayette 148 New York to honor Jeanne-Claude of Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

The YoungArts Backyard Ball was attended by major industry leaders, alumni, artists and celebrities, raising over $1.5 million for emerging artists around the country.

The Related Group celebrated a huge milestone with the Grand Opening of the firm’s largest and most extensive mixed-use development, CityPlace Doral during a weekend-long celebration.

Group celebrated the grand opening of Hyde Resort & Residences Hollywood with a Gipsy Kings performance.

Excited guests celebrated the official grand opening of SLS Brickell that included a special live performance by Boy George.

The VIP preview of Mana Contemporary’s 2015 Miami Art Week Programming included a special performance by the Miami Symphony Orchestra.

The Miami & Broward Office of The American Jewish Committee announced legal stalwart, Aaron Podhurst, as the 2015 recipient of its Judge Learned Hand Award.

Mike Fernandez celebrated at his future home, Park Grove, with an inspiring discussion about his life and new book: Humbled By The Journey.

More than 300 civic, business and cultural leaders gathered to celebrate the official grand opening of PAMM to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Related Group hosted a 3-day extravaganza celebrating the successful sellouts of One Ocean and SLS Brickell, the launch of Paraiso Bay, and future plans for Miami’s Biscayne waterfront.

The Pérez Art Museum Miami [PAMM] hosted their premiere gala kick-off event to celebrate the museum’s arrival in style.

Village of Merrick Park and Neiman Marcus Coral Gables hosted a Collection Party for Fashionably Conscious during Neiman Marcus’ highly anticipated semi-annual Trend Event.

At an exclusive cocktail soiree at SLS Hyde Beach, The Related Group celebrated the sellout success of its 4th project in the last 18 months by thanking the real estate broker community and handing out over $3.3 million in commission checks.

New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy, celebrated its highly anticipated 25th Anniversary with a look back at the organization’s innovative accomplishments and a special tribute to its Founder, Artistic Director and 12-time Grammy Award winner, Michael Tilson Thomas.

Krug hosted an intimate gathering at Gale Hotel where Miami’s social elite mingled in The Regent Lounge amid baton twirlers, plush leather couches, bubbly filled glasses and bubbles floating in the air.

Arte BA, Argentina’s biggest and most prestigious art fair, opened last week drawing in thousands of people from all over The Americas.

Brickell Magazine and The Related Group celebrated Jorge Perez’s cover debut at mybrickell with friends, family, clients and readers from around the world.

Miami’s elite gathered at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County for a one-night benefit performance of Florida Grand Opera’s Luisa Fernanda featuring world-renowned tenor Plácido Domingo.

Miami Drive was a sponsor of the Paulina Rubio & Friends concert benefiting the Lili Claire Foundation at the Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater.

ESPN Deportes and Viceroy Miami recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with the new owners of the Miami Dolphins and Miami’s Who’s Who. Photos by Seth Browarnik/Red Eye Productions

Darlene Perez and Kara Ross, wives of Jorge Perez (Chairman and CEO of The Related Group) and his best friend and partner, Steve Ross (The Related Companies in New York) hosted a fashionable luncheon event during the Viceroy’s Miami Grand Opening Weekend to benefit the Diabetes Research Institute.