Sonny Maken

The Maken Group, Inc. was co-founded by Mr. Sonny Maken, CCIM. Mr. Maken serves as the Broker of Record for the firm. Mr. Maken graduated from Georgetown University in Washington DC with a degree in International Economics and a concentration in International Finance and Commerce.

Mr. Maken is also a CCIM. The CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation is considered the most prestigious of all Real Estate designations. Often referred to as the PhD of Commercial Real Estate, a practitioner must not only demonstrate educational mastery but also a depth of real world commercial real estate experience and expertise. Only 6% of all Commercial Real Estate practitioners in the US are CCIM's.

In addition to being a CCIM, Mr. Maken is a member of Board of Directors of the Society of Commercial Realtors of Greater Fort Lauderdale.  He is a member of the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, the Realtor Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale and the Georgetown Club of Palm Beach.  He also serves on the Georgetown Alumni Interview Panel. Known for his expertise in Hospitality and Commercial brokerage, Mr. Maken is frequently quoted in the Palm Beach Post and the South Florida Sun Sentinel newspapers. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Society of Commercial Realtors.  Mr. Maken has also been featured in various editions of Marquis Who's Who.

Mani Maken is the co-founder and President of The Maken Group Inc. Mr. Maken has over 30 years of experience as a successful businessman. He has successfully run and owned several multi-million dollar businesses. This experience allows him to understand the needs of the clients and to appreciate the constraints that his clients often have to operate under.

Mr. Maken has the skills and experience necessary to bring together buyers and sellers from all over the world and to put together highly sophisticated deals on a global scale.  Our client lists includes owners, developers, and builders from Europe, Asia and South America. This track record allows us to introduce the right parties to each other to accomplish successful ventures.

Eric Nova serves as the Sales Director of the firm.  He coordinates all of the firms recruitment and business development activities.  Mr. Nova comes to The Maken Group with a significant background in retail related sales and management.  After receiving a Bachelors degree of Science in Business Management from Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Mr. Nova went on to finish his Masters of Science in Banking also at Mercy College. He has worked for multi million dollar companies such as Tourneau LLC, Golfsmith International Holdings LLC, Limited Inc., among others. Mr. Nova's extensive sales background has led him to understand the needs of clients, the wants of the owners and the overall professionalism needed during a transaction.

After many years of studying, learning and teaching, Mr. Nova brings to The Maken Group with a great ability to evaluate a business or commercial property using his professionalism and valuation skills. He can use his analytical abilities to breakdown a company or property, finds its strengths and weaknesses and address the need for either the buyer or the seller.

Mr. Nova has a variety of businesses and properties for sale at the current time. He looks forward to helping you through your completely confidential sale or purchase of a business or property.  Please fell free to contact him at anytime.

Christopher Allan started his professional career in advertising after graduating from Wheaton College with honors in liberal arts. After a short tenure with an up-start automobile publication, Mr. Allan moved on to become an account executive with the second largest phonebook publisher in the country.  While serving in this position, he won several awards for outstanding sales, and was consistently a top performer in the creation of new accounts.

After his second year with the company, Mr. Allan carried on a family tradition, joining the U.S. Army Reserve.  He returned to his position a year later, after completing advanced individual training and obtaining a degree in Military Intelligence Operations.

Mr. Booker was trained as an accountant in London, England and holds an MBA from the University of Rhode Island.  He has been an entrepreneur since his teenage years in England and has also owned several small businesses both in Canada and the United States giving him a unique insight into the challenges facing owners of similar operations. He also spent several years as a Senior Executive in corporate America where he was responsible, among other things, for the acquisition and disposition of a variety of commercial properties.

Mr. Booker brings a unique blend of experience and understanding to assist business owners to achieve their goals. 

Mr. John P. FitzGerald comes to The Maken Group with an extensive and diverse resume.  An Atlanta, Georgia native, John has a resume that is built on a strong foundation of client satisfaction and success.  John has practiced the last 3 years in Real Estate specializing in acquisitions with an understanding that real estate is a cyclical asset. Acquisition opportunities evolve based on changes in local communities, the national economy and global capital markets.  In addition to his real estate career, John is a licensed pilot and a Certified Dive Master.  He attended Troy State University in Troy, Alabama and has spent 35 years in sales.  He also holds the following memberships and prestigious designations:

Cindy Gonzalez has over 30 years of experience in sales.  She retired from Lucent Technologies after 23 years as a Regional Account Manager selling Fiber Optic Network Solutions to Private Enterprise markets. Ms. Gonzalez went on to run her own business, Future Connections, selling communications solutions to developers of planned unit developments and large condo and apartment projects. In 2002, Ms. Gonzalez joined Keyes Realty as a Commercial Sales Associate selling apartments, warehouses and land to investors from all over the world.  She achieved the highest accolades from the President's Circle to The Vanguard Award to the Chairman's Circle in four years.

Beverly Norona is the newest member of the business brokerage division of The Maken Group. A native Floridian, with the experience in nearly every facet of real estate, Ms. Norona has the ability and experience to put together complex business transactions while at the same time maintaining the confidentiality. Ms. Norona's business brokerage practice is concentrated on businesses in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.  For an experienced, educated business advisor, please call Ms. Norona.