As GL Homes enters its next 50 years, Misha Ezratti, president of GL Homes, is leading the company into a new era of growth, innovation and community-centered development, guided by the forward-thinking yet grounded leadership demonstrated by his father, GL Homes founder Itzhak Ezratti.
The Ezrattis’ shared vision, rooted in people-first family values, philanthropy, and a deep respect for Florida’s communities, drives GL Homes’ legacy and future. They continue to shape Florida’s residential development landscape, influencing its progress in 2026 and beyond. Under their leadership, GL Homes has become one of Florida’s top luxury homebuilders, delivering homes to more than 100,000 families across the state.
Misha Ezratti’s compassionate, innovative, and purpose-driven leadership, coupled with his active volunteerism, continues to reinforce GL Homes’ reputation for integrity, quality, and giving back.
The Foundation: Itzhak Ezratti’s Legacy
When visionary Itzhak Ezratti first founded GL Homes, he knew the company’s reputation would extend beyond homebuilding. It would be rooted in excellence, community building, and creating a sought-after lifestyle.
Misha Ezratti has carried on this legacy, fueled by his father’s founding principles of integrity, quality and community connection. Misha believes that leadership comes with a responsibility to employees, residents and the wider community. This mindset fuels his long-term vision, which is also made possible through innovation and sustainable design.
While Florida continues to experience a population boom and high demand housing market, Misha has remained steadfast in his commitment to excellence, instilling pride in both GL Homes employees and those who call the developer’s communities their home.
Driven by Misha Ezratti’s smart planning initiatives, GL Homes integrates thoughtful design and community engagement into its projects. Whether it’s the quality of the materials used to build homes or the caliber of amenities and lifestyle programming, GL Homes sets a standard of excellence in Florida real estate, creating communities where residents can thrive.
A New Generation of Leadership: Misha Ezratti’s Vision
While building on his father’s foundation, Misha Ezratti has reinforced his community leadership in Florida real estate by introducing modern ideas and technology to GL Homes, blending eco-friendly design, wellness-focused living, and responsible development to build thriving communities.
Misha has remained personally involved across projects, exemplifying his vision while blending growth with sustainability, design, innovation and livability. GL Homes has donated land, built essential roadways and supported local housing initiatives, ensuring civic needs are met across Florida. The company has donated land for schools, parks, libraries, fire and police stations, and civic centers, providing a framework that allows communities to grow and thrive.
Within each of its communities, GL Homes prioritizes wellness to create a healthier and more connected lifestyle among residents, supporting individual longevity. Preserved outdoor spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and intentional lifestyle programming invite residents to connect through fitness, sports, social clubs, events and more, seamlessly infusing wellness, joy and a strong sense of community into their daily lives.
Communities like Valencia at Riverland, and GL Homes’ Boynton Beach developments feature recreation centers, walking trails, and programming that encourage residents to connect and thrive. Cutting-edge technology also meets exceptional design early in the home-shopping process, allowing buyers to explore ideal lots, home elevations, and personalization options.
Family, Purpose, and Community
The Ezratti family’s values are central to GL Homes’ mission and to Misha Ezratti’s leadership, strengthening his long-term vision for the company. Across projects and philanthropic initiatives, Misha’s goal for GL Homes remains the same: build purposeful, sustainable and impactful communities.
Guided by these principles, Misha spearheaded GL Homes Philanthropy, a company-wide mission rooted in sustainable giving back initiatives. Inspired by Misha’s belief in a better Florida, GL Homes focuses its philanthropic work on three core pillars: breaking the cycle of homelessness, combating hunger, and supporting children and education.
A cornerstone of this service-minded approach is the “Make a House a Home” initiative, which transforms surplus building materials, appliances and furnishings into meaningful support for low-income families.
Through partnerships with organizations including Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, GL Homes turns leftover inventory into opportunities for individuals transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing. Earlier this year, the company donated high-quality, gently used furnishings from a Valencia community in Boynton Beach, providing beds, appliances, décor and lighting that helped families rebuild with dignity.
The Ezrattis’ housing-oriented efforts also include the Good Night’s Sleep program, which provides essentials like beds, blankets and laundry detergent to individuals and families moving into stable housing.
In addition, GL Homes plays an active role in the fight against hunger through collaborations with Feeding South Florida, The Lord’s Place Meal Mobile, and long-standing support of The Senator Philip D. Lewis Center in West Palm Beach. These partnerships help deliver thousands of meals and essential services to vulnerable residents across the region.
GL Homes continued its holiday outreach this year with a Thanksgiving feast for 180 children at the Boys & Girls Club of Delray Beach. With meals prepared by Feeding South Florida, more than 10 GL Homes volunteers served the children and staff, accompanied by a special visit from Tom the Turkey. The celebration reinforced the company’s tradition of hands-on community service and its commitment to ensuring local children feel supported during the holiday season.
Supporting underserved youth remains another key pillar of Misha Ezratti’s philanthropy. Through collaborations with Boys & Girls Clubs across Florida, GL Homes has designed and built playgrounds as part of its Passion for Playgrounds Initiative. These safe, vibrant spaces give children a place to play, connect and strengthen the fabric of their communities.
Looking Ahead: Florida’s Future and GL Homes’ Next Chapter
Emerging real estate trends, from walkability and green infrastructure to smart technology integration and wellness-focused, resort-style developments, shape GL Homes’ smart planning and Misha Ezratti’s long-term vision, which aim to foster connection and community resilience.
While Florida continues to experience a population boom and high demand housing market, Misha has remained steadfast in his commitment to quality and excellence, instilling pride in both GL Homes employees and those who call the developer’s communities their home.
Driven by Misha Ezratti’s smart planning initiatives, GL Homes integrates thoughtful design and community engagement into its projects. Whether it’s the quality of the materials used to build homes or the caliber of amenities and lifestyle programming, GL Homes sets a standard of excellence in Florida real estate.
Take, for example, the rising trend in multigenerational living. Fueled by a “silver tsunami” in which baby boomers have regained their spot as the largest share of home buyers and sellers, more families are seeking single-story homes and floorplans that offer functional shared living spaces and clearly defined privacy zones such as dual primary suites, secondary kitchenettes and private entrances. Buyers in this bracket seek affordability, convenience, and a comfortable space for caregiving and connection.
GL Homes offers multigenerational floorplan options at several of its communities and recently debuted a new standard in multi-gen living at APEX at Avenir in Palm Beach Gardens. The neighborhood’s Oracle floorplan features a new option that transforms the fourth bedroom into an optional multigenerational suite, offering comfort and privacy for guests or extended family under the same roof.
Furthermore, GL Homes approaches community design and land development with responsibility and care long before construction, following a smart planning strategy that begins long before construction.
Each site’s history, geography and environment are carefully studied prior to building, allowing GL Homes to preserve wildlife habitats, manage stormwater systems, and even conserve water when possible. The company balances the needs of its home buyers with those of the environment by incorporating elements like pedestrian-friendly greenways, wildlife corridors, littoral planting systems and lush landscaped buffers where it can.
As president of GL Homes, Misha Ezratti has demonstrated that leadership is not only about building homes; it’s rooted in creating communities that thrive for generations.
Guided by the Ezrattis’ leadership, GL Homes remains a symbol of trust and excellence in Florida real estate, setting a standard for excellence, integrity and sustainable community giving.
