Jin Liu moved to Tampa in 2004 and is a shareholder with Carlton Fields, where she represents resort developers and other developers of large commercial and residential projects in the purchase and sale of both improved and unimproved property, business planning and implementation, transaction structuring, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint ventures, and a variety of loan transactions. She also represents note holders, servicers, and other financial institutions in a variety of loan transactions, loan sales, workouts, and disposition of real estate. Jin has experience advising developers and financial institutions with respect to Florida condominium filings and condominium-related due diligence issues. She is also the current Chair of the Development Industry Group at Carlton Fields.
As a bi-cultural and bilingual attorney who received legal education in both the United States and China, Jin has represented international, particularly Chinese, clients in EB-5 investment immigration-related development projects and a variety of other commercial transactions. Jin earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Sichuan International Studies University and her Bachelor of Laws degree from Southwest University of Political Science and Law in 2002. She earned her J.D. magna cum laude in 2005 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law.
Since 2021, Jin has been listed as one of ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ in Real Estate Law, and in 2022 she was listed as a Florida Legal Elite in the Florida Trend Magazine. In 2023, Jin was named Businesswoman of the Year in the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Jin has been involved in the Tampa Downtown Partnership since 2018 and served as the 2022-2023 Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.
Jin resides in Tampa, Florida with her husband and three children.
Kenyetta Bridges is an accomplished visionary and strategic leader with over 19 years of experience delivering innovative, and game-changing economic development results.
Her expertise includes Downtown placemaking, real estate development, corporate expansions, financial incentives, and deal structuring, and facilitating public private partnerships to optimize policy and investments that promote vibrancy and inclusion in the urban core.
Leveraging action-oriented approaches and strengths of working collaboratively with the private sector, non-profits, government, policy makers and elected officials, Kenyetta was instrumental in driving transformational investments in the City of Detroit. Notable examples include the $3B Future of Health development with Henry Ford Health System, Detroit Pistons, and Michigan State University, $1.5B District Detroit Development comprised of 10 projects in the Downtown district, Bedrock’s $1.4B Hudson Block Development, and Ford’s Motor Company’s $700M restoration of Michigan Central Train Station, now a state-of-the-art mobility hub.
Kenyetta’s hard work and dedication to supporting Detroit’s economic resurgence have earned her numerous accolades. She was selected to Leadership Detroit Class XXXV, honored as a Women of Excellence by the Michigan Chronicle including being selected as a distinguished Vanguard recipient, named one of Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Real Estate and in 2024 selected as a Women in Leadership Honoree by Corp Magazine.
Kenyetta earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Central Michigan University. She previously served on various Boards and Committees including the Invest Detroit, Investment Committee, Invest Detroit Community Development Board, Paradise Valley Conservancy and continues to serve on the Greater Detroit Foreign Trade Zone Board. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she has always been committed to the community. Kenyetta is a native Detroiter, born and raised in Detroit and spent more than 20 years working to uplift Detroit’s youth through mission focused volunteer experiences. Including inspiring and supporting young girls through athletic programming, educational support, life skills and leadership development with the intention of providing unforgettable experiences and collective community impact with Detroit PAL.
