It also owns more than 2,500 acres of developable land statewide, and manages or leases more than 13 million square feet of commercial property.

He began purchasing small railroad companies, and started expanding his rail network down Florida's eastern seaboard.

To support rail operations, Flagler also invested millions of dollars developing new infrastructure such as hotels, resorts, roadways, and utilities.

[4] In 2009, Fortress Investment Group purchased Flagler's parent company, Florida East Coast Industries, which still also owned FECR, for $3.5 billion.

Following the arrival of Vincent Signorello as company President and CEO in 2010, FECI underwent a significant strategic realignment, resulting in the creation of four distinct companies all operating under the FECI umbrella: All Aboard Florida (operator of Brightline), Flagler Global Logistics, Parallel Infrastructure, and Flagler Development.

[5] In 2012, the company sold off a significant developed portion of its Flagler Station business park in Miami, while holding on to the undeveloped parcels.

According to the company, Flagler owns approximately 2,500 acres of land across north, central, and southern Florida, with a focus on the Jacksonville, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Miami metro areas.

The company's client roster includes AEW Capital Management, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley, as well as several institutional lenders and special servicers.

Prior to joining Flagler, Stormes held management positions at The St. Joe Company, Regency Centers, and Barnett Banks, Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Corporate Finance from the University of North Florida.