About Akel
Akel Homes is a boutique semi-custom homebuilder based in South Florida. Founded by Ramsey Akel and led by his son, Alexander Akel, the Akel family has built and sold thousands of residences over the past thirty years.
The Akel Advantage is our commitment to providing a personalized new home experience. Our homes are designed with forward-thinking architectural design and built with high quality, energy-efficient, and healthy building materials. Through the Design Center, select from hundreds of finishes to personalize every detail of your home – room by room.
We build where you want to live, in premier locations close to fine dining, shopping, nightlife, recreation, education and transportation. Communities are master planned to bring out the best of Florida living – glistening lakes, stunning open spaces and world class resort-style amenities.
The inspiration for each and every home and community is drawn from the people who bring them to life. That is the hallmark of the Akel Advantage.
A Trusted Name in Homebuilding
Awards & Recognition
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Communities
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Akel Homeowners
Sold Out Communities
Prior to founding Akel Homes, the principals of Akel Homes have successfully led the acquisition, construction, and sales of thousands of residences throughout South Florida since 1986. The company’s unique approach to designing homes around people’s lifestyles inspired the development of thousands of residences across many of South Florida’s most renowned communities such as Villaggio Reserve, Villaggio, Bellaggio, Isola Bella, Isola Bella Estates and Ponte Vecchio to list a few. Akel Homes’ most recent new home community is Villamar at Toscana Isles in Lake Worth.
Boca Raton
- Long Lake Palms
- Villa Portofino
- Villa San Remo
Delray Beach
- San Marco
- Villaggio Reserve
- Villa Borghese
Boynton Beach
- Ponte Vecchio
Lake Worth
- Bellaggio
- Casa Brera Apartments
- Isola Bella
- Isola Bella Estates
- Villaggio
Akel Advantage
For thirty years, over 4,000 families have found their home with Akel Homes.
Executive Leadership
Alex Akel
President
Alex Akel is the President of Akel Homes. A second-generation developer with nearly a decade of industry experience, he is responsible for establishing the company’s strategic vision and overseeing land acquisitions and entitlements, product design, construction operations and sales and marketing functions of the company’s developments.
Alex graduated summa cum laude from The George Washington University School of Business with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Upon graduation, he was awarded the John Henry Cowles Prize and the GWSB Outstanding Achievement Award. Alex is also a graduate of Harvard University with a master’s degree in Real Estate. He was the recipient of the Harvard University Real Estate Academic Initiative Excellence in Service Award and is a member of the Harvard Alumni Real Estate Board. In addition, Alex is a licensed Certified Building Contractor in the State of Florida.
Ramsey Akel
President
During his career, Ramsey Akel has personally overseen the acquisition, development, construction and sale of over 4,000 homes in South Florida. Currently, Ramsey serves as the President and Founder of Akel Homes. His responsibilities include land acquisition and entitlements, land development, product design, construction and sales.
Ramsey developed some of the most recognizable communities in South Florida: Bellaggio, Isola Bella, Long Lake Palms, Palazzo at Casa Brera, Ponte Vecchio West, San Marco, Villa Borghese, Villaggio and Villaggio Reserve.
Management Team
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Elisabeth Akel
Vice President
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Teresa Hugo-Tigert
Director of Purchasing
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Azme Akel
Construction Superintendent
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Rostom Akel
Construction Superintendent
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Debbie Burton
Construction Coordinator
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Cleopatra Dean
Design Center Coordinator
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Pamela Adeimy
Marketing Coordinator
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Ersilia Moreno
Controller
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Horacio Moncada
Development Manager
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Justin Stempel
Operations Manager
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Daniel Kenyon
Construction Manager
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Nicolas Toresco
Construction Manager
