Erick Valderrama, President

Erick is the President of CDC Group & Associates, Inc.  He has been involved in the development and construction industry for the last three decades.  Erick oversees the real estate development firm’s acquisition, development, and operations of multifamily housing development projects.  His expertise includes market analysis, joint ventures, land acquisition, entitlements, design development and construction operations.

Erick began his professional career as a civil engineer where he performed design work and structural inspections in both horizontal and vertical construction. Having the desire to be part of the physical project development process, he moved on to work in commercial construction with a national firm and later the development industry where he has completed many successful projects.

In executive roles for both real estate development and construction management firms, he has developed big picture risk management skills, and is deeply familiar with the real estate markets, construction industry practices, the contractor and subcontractor market, financial risk management, along with governmental approvals. His understanding of the pre-development process, design and construction related fundamentals has proven to be the foundation for his success.

Early in his career, he was a senior executive with one of the nation’s top construction management firms, Turner Construction where he oversaw the management of large complex notable construction projects throughout many of the industry’s market sector spectrums from high-rises to sports stadiums.  

As director of project development of MCM’s South Florida business unit division, a national contractor, he was responsible for the strategic direction of the firm’s $500M annual gross revenues work program.  

In the mid 2000’s Erick was the Vice President of Development for a local real estate development firm where he was responsible for the development of numerous mid-rise apartment buildings. His diverse understanding of the ever changing real estate climate needs at that time helped fuel the inception to address what is today’s ongoing need for mid-rise market rate multifamily developments in South Florida.  

Today, his clients include a Florida based portfolio development company, in which his firm leads their multifamily new development and construction division delivering several hundred market rate and workforce multifamily apartment units every year.  

Leveraging decades of Florida market expertise in design, construction, and risk management across various sectors, Erick offers exceptional Owner's Representative services for luxury custom homes. The discerning clientele benefit from Erick's comprehensive understanding of space planning, quality material selection, cost administration, and operational project management. CDC Group’s Owner's Representative division transforms the clients' vision into reality, seamlessly bridging the gap between homeowner aspirations and architectural innovation."

Erick, a thought leader passionate about civic engagement and the positive impact of education, has been appointed to several of the most respected positions in the South Florida Community.

Community Involvement

  • Past-President of the Latin Builders Association

  • Past Board Chair of the LBA Construction & Business Management Academy Charter High School, the first charter high school started by a professional association in the U.S., now part of the Mater Academy public charter school system

  • Florida International University President’s Council Board Member

  • US Senator-appointed member of the US Naval Regional Service Academy Nomination Board

  • Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of the National Ombudsman Regulatory Fairness Regional Board Member

  • Miami-Dade County Urban Expansion Area (UEA) former Advisory Board Task Force Member

  • Miami-Dade County Community Affordable Housing Strategies Alliance (CAHSA) Former Board Member

  • Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Leadership Miami Alumni member

Licenses & Certification

  • State of Florida Board of Professional Engineers Certified (E.I.)

  • State of Florida Certified General Contractor

  • State of Florida Licensed Real Estate Associate

  • State of Florida (DBE) Certified

  • Miami-Dade County (SBE) Certified

  • LEED Accredited Green Associate