Misha Ezratti, president of GL Homes, has long exemplified leadership rooted in innovation, integrity, and community building. A trusted and forward-thinking leader in Florida real estate, Misha’s vision for Florida’s housing market is anchored in his belief that success is defined not only by growth, but by the lasting strength of the communities GL Homes helps create.
Under Misha Ezratti’s leadership, GL Homes has become one of Florida’s top luxury homebuilders, delivering homes to more than 100,000 families across the state while setting the standard as a mission-forward homebuilder with a boots-on-the-ground approach to giving back and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Misha’s philosophy, philanthropic programs, and smart planning approach are reflected in GL Homes’ commitment to innovation and integrity.
Company Mission and Community Impact
Fueled by integrity and long-term vision, GL Homes integrates smart planning, thoughtful growth and community engagement into its communities, shaping the builder’s identity across Florida. Driven by GL Homes’ smart planning initiatives, the company creates communities where residents can build relationships and thrive.
Misha Ezratti’s commitment to quality and detail has helped GL Homes set the standard across Florida’s real estate market. While Florida continues to experience a population boom and high demand housing market, Misha has remained steadfast in refusing to compromise on quality. Exceeding expectations is, and always has been, a must. This commitment to excellence instills pride in both GL Homes employees and residents.
Throughout its nearly 50-year history as one of Florida’s largest homebuilders, GL Homes has built dozens of master-planned communities that exemplify responsible development, balancing the needs of its home buyers with those of the environment.
Its impact goes beyond high-quality building materials, resort-style amenities, and sought-after locations; GL Homes offers residents an unmatched community lifestyle, made possible through thoughtful design, sustainable planning and intentional programming that turns neighbors into friends while infusing joy into residents’ everyday lives.
Wellness, for example, is an essential element of Misha Ezratti’s vision for smart planning and is incorporated into GL Homes communities to support healthier, more connected living.
Residents enjoy a fulfilling, luxury Florida lifestyle where outdoor spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and engaging programs encourage togetherness. Whether through fitness, sports, social clubs, or events, joy, wellness and connection are seamlessly infused into residents’ daily lives.
Philanthropy as a Measure of Leadership
Inspired by a family dedication to community activism, Misha Ezratti is actively involved with GL Homes Philanthropy, an ongoing, company-wide mission that stems from a vision of a more compassionate and supportive Florida.
GL Homes Philanthropy focuses on everyday needs that can make a direct and sustainable difference. The company’s philanthropic efforts support many charities, but focus on three pillars: breaking the cycle of homelessness, combating hunger, and supporting children and education.
In every effort, Misha Ezratti’s goal has remained the same: invest in people, uplift communities, and do the right thing.
Enriching the lives of underserved children is a key pillar of Misha Ezratti’s philanthropy and giving back initiatives, and GL Homes’ mission to strengthen communities. Through close collaboration with groups like the Boys and Girls Clubs, GL Homes has helped design and build playgrounds in neighborhoods across Florida as part of its Passion for Playgrounds Initiative. These bright, safe spaces give kids a place to run, play, and simply be kids while also strengthening the fabric of the surrounding community.
Another cornerstone of GL Homes Philanthropy is the “Make a House a Home” initiative, which turns surplus building materials, appliances and furnishings into meaningful support for low-income families. Through partnerships with organizations like Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, GL Homes helps transform leftover inventory into opportunities for others transitioning from homelessness to independent living.
Earlier this year, GL Homes donated high quality and gently used home furnishings, including beds, appliances, décor and lighting, from a Valencia community in Boynton Beach. The items were donated to Gulfstream Goodwill Industries to furnish homes for the nonprofit’s clients, offering them a sense of pride and dignity.
Misha Ezratti and GL Homes’ housing-oriented volunteering efforts also include the Good Night’s Sleep program, which was inspired by the simple idea that everyone deserves a comfortable place to rest. Through this initiative, GL Homes provides essentials like beds, blankets, and even laundry detergent to individuals and families transitioning from homelessness to permanent housing.
Additionally, GL Homes has expanded its role in the fight against hunger, collaborating with food banks and nonprofits like Feeding South Florida and The Lord’s Place Meal Mobile to help deliver thousands of meals across the state. GL Homes has also been a dedicated partner of The Senator Philip D. Lewis Center in West Palm Beach, which provides essential services to help the community’s most vulnerable members get back on their feet.
Misha Ezratti and his wife Jessica also volunteer at Feeding South Florida in Boynton Beach, helping prepare nutritious meals for homebound seniors across the region. This past summer, GL Homes staff and interns prepared hundreds of meals on-site as well.
Continued Commitment to Community Well-Being
GL Homes approaches community design and land development with care and responsibility, following a smart planning strategy that begins long before construction, with a careful study of each site’s history, geography, and environment.
Over the years, GL Homes’ smart planning efforts have helped preserve wildlife habitats, manage stormwater systems, and even conserve water. By incorporating elements like pedestrian-friendly greenways, wildlife corridors, littoral planting systems and lush landscaped buffers where possible, GL Homes balances the needs of its home buyers with those of the environment, investing in long-term community well-being.
The company has donated land, built essential roadways and supported local housing initiatives, ensuring critical civic needs are met across Florida. Additionally, 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. Earlier this year, the 32,000-square-foot Canyon Branch Library in Boynton Beach, Florida, opened on land donated by GL Homes.
With Misha Ezratti’s innovative smart planning strategy at the forefront, GL Homes has incorporated wellness and responsible development in its communities when possible, in order to support healthy, sustainable and connected living.
From environmental stewardship and intentional programming to giving back to the greater community, Misha Ezratti’s forward-thinking practices, tailored approach and unwavering commitment to quality and excellence continue to set GL Homes apart in the Florida real estate market, reinforcing the company’s mission to build with purpose.
