# Misha Gurevich

> Misha Gurevich is the Miami-based founder and CEO of Propolis, a vertically integrated real estate developer and property manager focused on dense, furnished housing on small urban infill lots. His flagship Aerie project placed 32 private bedrooms in a three-story, 12-unit building on a 5,000-square-foot parcel, using Miami's relaxed parking rules to make the project feasible. Propolis now operates and develops a portfolio of compact apartment communities around Little Havana, Allapattah and Wynwood Norte.

- **Role:** CEO and Founder at Propolis
- **Organizations:** Propolis
- **Education:** NYU Stern School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-developed Aerie, a 32-bedroom, three-story, 12-unit co-living building on a 5,000-square-foot Miami lot., Built a vertically integrated development and property-management model around small urban infill sites., Expanded Propolis beyond Aerie to multiple named Miami properties, including Otto, Pastel, Olive, Lima and Limon.

## Career timeline

- **2004-2008** — Attended NYU Stern School of Business.
- **2016** — Began serving as CEO and founder of Propolis in Miami.
- **2020** — Propolis launched leasing at Aerie, a three-story, 12-unit co-living building with 32 private bedrooms on a 5,000-square-foot lot.
- **2021** — Propolis refinanced 121 NW 7th Avenue with a $2.5025 million loan from Popular Bank.
- **2021** — Propolis obtained a $2.45 million construction loan for the 12-unit project at 228 NW 7th Avenue.
- **2023** — The 228 NW 7th Avenue multifamily property was refinanced with a $3.6 million loan from INB Bank.
- **2024** — Publicly shared a Propolis construction superintendent opening, reflecting an active development pipeline.

## Achievements

- Co-developed Aerie, a 32-bedroom, three-story, 12-unit co-living building on a 5,000-square-foot Miami lot.
- Built a vertically integrated development and property-management model around small urban infill sites.
- Expanded Propolis beyond Aerie to multiple named Miami properties, including Otto, Pastel, Olive, Lima and Limon.
- Secured documented financing for Propolis properties, including a $2.5025 million refinancing in 2021, a $2.45 million construction loan in 2021 and a $3.6 million refinancing in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Propolis's current website lists a broader Miami portfolio including Aerie, Otto, Pastel, Olive, Lima and Limon, with Saffron and Plum described as coming soon and six additional upcoming addresses.
- **2024-09** — Gurevich shared a public opening for a construction superintendent at Propolis.
- **2023-04** — Propolis's 228 NW 7th Avenue property closed a documented $3.6 million refinancing with INB Bank.

## Links

- Website: https://thepropolis.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/misha-gurevich

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Last updated: 2026-08-22