⛰ Florida, USA

Real Estate Development, Building & Investment

Developing, building, and investing across Florida. Over five decades of combined real estate development expertise in Israel and America, with 20+ years specializing in Florida's distressed asset markets.

50+
Years Combined
FL
Licensed GC
CGC
General Contractor
AI
Powered Analysis

Full-Spectrum Real Estate Capability

From courthouse steps to completed construction — we handle every phase of the investment lifecycle.

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Distressed Asset Acquisition

20 years of buying at Florida foreclosure sales and tax deed auctions — both at the courthouse and online. Every bid backed by AI-powered lien analysis, title search, and comprehensive due diligence.

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Development & Construction

Licensed general contracting capability for renovation, rehab, and ground-up construction. From permits to certificate of occupancy, managed in-house through our vertically integrated build process.

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Mid-Term Furnished Rentals

Professionally managed furnished properties targeting traveling professionals, contractors, and relocating families on Florida's Space Coast.

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AI-Powered Intelligence

Our proprietary ZoneWise.AI platform — invented by Ariel Shapira — uses machine learning to analyze auction data, lien priority, zoning, demographics, and market conditions to identify asymmetric opportunities.

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Due Diligence First

Every property runs through our ZoneWise.AI 12-stage pipeline. No guesswork — actual recorded documents, verified liens, and real market data.

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Risk Mitigation

Our AI detects hidden risks like senior mortgages surviving HOA foreclosures, delinquent tax certificates, and code violations before we bid.

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Vertically Integrated

Developer, builder, and investor — fully integrated. Our exclusive broker Mariam Shapira of Property360 handles all transactions, while every project is managed in-house through our vertically integrated build process.

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About Everest Capital USA

Developers. Builders.
Investors.

A vertically integrated real estate investment firm built on five decades of combined hands-on development experience across Israel, America, and Florida's distressed asset markets.

Our Leadership

Ariel & Mariam Shapira

With over five decades of combined real estate development experience spanning Israel and America, we built Everest Capital USA on a straightforward principle: know more about the property than anyone else at the auction.

Our team brings a global perspective to domestic real estate investment. Over the past 20 years, we've specialized exclusively in the development of distressed assets in Florida — from identifying undervalued properties at the Titusville courthouse to managing complete renovations and ground-up construction.

Ariel Shapira, Founder & CEO, holds dual American and Israeli citizenship and leads strategy, deal sourcing, and technology development. Drawing on 20 years of buying distressed assets at Florida foreclosure sales and tax deed auctions — both at the courthouse and online — Ariel invented and founded ZoneWise.AI, a proprietary AI and machine learning platform that gives Everest Capital USA an unfair advantage. The platform processes lien data, title searches, tax certificates, zoning intelligence, and demographic information to evaluate every opportunity with institutional-grade precision — eliminating the guesswork that costs most investors six figures in hidden liens.

Mariam Shapira serves as our Managing Partner and holds the licensed general contractor qualifier role for Everest Capital USA. As a licensed Florida real estate broker, Mariam also operates Property360 Real Estate — her independent brokerage that serves as the exclusive broker for all Everest Capital USA transactions. This relationship gives our investment network seamless access from acquisition through construction to sale, all within a fully integrated vertical.

Based in Titusville, Florida, Everest Capital USA operates across the state — with deep expertise in the Space Coast markets we know inside and out.

License Structure & Technology

AI & Machine Learning
Ariel Shapira, Inventor & Founder
General Contractor
Florida Licensed General Contractor
Mariam Shapira, Qualifier
Exclusive Broker
Mariam Shapira · Independent Brokerage
Headquarters
Titusville, FL
Headquartered · Statewide Operations
Experience
50+ Years Combined
Israel · America · Florida

Ariel Shapira

Founder & CEO

Strategy · Deal Sourcing · AI Technology
Inventor & Founder · ZoneWise.AI

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Mariam Shapira

Managing Partner

Florida Licensed General Contractor · Qualifier
Exclusive Broker · Property360 Real Estate

"The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what makes us."

Our Services

End-to-End Capability

Four integrated disciplines that let us capture value at every stage of the real estate lifecycle.

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Distressed Asset Acquisition

Core Competency · 20 Years

For two decades, we've been acquiring distressed assets at Florida foreclosure sales and tax deed auctions — both at the courthouse steps and through online platforms. This is the bone of our business and the foundation of everything we do.

Our ZoneWise.AI platform — invented by Ariel Shapira — processes county records, tax certificates, zoning data, and demographic information through a proprietary 12-stage analysis pipeline to calculate precise maximum bid amounts that protect downside while maximizing upside potential.

  • Foreclosure auction bidding at courthouses across Florida
  • Online tax deed sales through county platforms statewide
  • Automated lien discovery across multiple county databases
  • HOA foreclosure detection with senior mortgage analysis
  • Tax certificate delinquency verification
  • ML-powered probability scoring for auction outcomes
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Property Development & Construction

Licensed CGC

Through our vertically integrated build process, we handle everything from minor rehab to major renovation in-house. Mariam Shapira holds the licensed general contractor qualifier role, eliminating outside contractor risk, controlling timelines, and keeping margins tight.

Our construction expertise means we can accurately estimate repair costs before bidding — a critical advantage at auction where most investors rely on rough guesses that erode their profit margin.

  • Complete renovation and rehab management
  • Accurate pre-bid repair cost estimation
  • Permit management and code compliance
  • Subcontractor coordination and quality control
  • Timeline management from acquisition to completion
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Mid-Term Furnished Rentals

Income Strategy

We operate professionally managed furnished rental properties targeting 30-180 day stays. Florida's Space Coast attracts defense contractors, aerospace professionals, snowbirds, and relocating families — creating consistent demand for quality mid-term housing.

Our target zip codes are selected using demographic analysis, income levels, vacancy rates, and proximity to major employers like Kennedy Space Center, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman.

  • Professionally furnished and managed units
  • Targeting traveling professionals and contractors
  • Optimal Space Coast locations with high demand
  • Higher yields than traditional long-term rentals
  • Flexible lease terms with premium positioning
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ZoneWise.AI — Our Unfair Advantage

Technology Edge · zonewise.ai

Invented and founded by Ariel Shapira, ZoneWise.AI is the AI and machine learning engine behind Everest Capital USA's success. Born from 20 years of buying distressed assets at Florida courthouses and online tax deed sales, it gives us an institutional-grade analytical edge that no amount of spreadsheets can replicate.

The platform integrates multiple data sources — county records, property appraiser data, clerk of court filings, zoning regulations, and Census demographics — into a unified decision engine purpose-built for the unique dynamics of Florida's distressed asset markets, where a single missed lien can turn a profitable deal into a six-figure loss.

  • AI-powered 12-stage analysis pipeline from discovery to disposition
  • Multi-source data integration: liens, titles, tax certificates, zoning
  • Machine learning auction outcome predictions
  • Automated risk scoring and bid recommendations
  • 67-county Florida coverage with zoning intelligence
  • Comprehensive one-page property reports

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Track Record

Our Projects

A portfolio of development, renovation, and investment projects across Florida — each backed by in-house construction, AI-powered due diligence, and decades of hands-on experience.

14 Projects. Built. Renovated. Managed.

Each project below includes property photos and architectural drawings. Click "View Drawings" to see the full PDF plans inline.

1581 & 1591 Lakewood Drive NE

Palm Bay, FL — Brevard County

Two vacant lots (Lots 5 & 6, Block 5, Palm Bay Homes Subdivision) acquired at the Brevard tax deed auction January 20, 2022 at $20,100 plus quiet title work, then engineered through entitlement to a 16-unit multifamily development pad and sold April 24, 2026 for $320,000 with seller financing held by Ariel Shapira individually. The headline transaction in the Everest Capital track record: raw tax-deed dirt repositioned to multifamily-entitled land over four years and three months. Parcel 28-37-22-01-5-5.

SFR Tax Deed
Closed — $320,000
PDF drawings will appear here

4050 & 4060 US Highway 1

Mims, FL — Brevard County

0.92-acre vacant land assemblage with US-1 frontage in Mims (Brevard County) acquired August 2025 at the Brevard tax deed auction at a basis of approximately $1,862, then sold all-cash April 13, 2026 for $80,000. Net proceeds to Everest Capital of Brevard $73,891.95. Parcel 20-35-31-00-516. The seven-month tax-deed-to-cash sale demonstrates the Ariel Formula's velocity capability when title and resale execution are aligned.

Land Hold-and-Sell
Closed — $398,600
PDF drawings will appear here

1380 Elmira Ave NW

Palm Bay, FL 32907 — Brevard County

Tax deed acquisition August 23, 2021 at $28,800 basis (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2021218716), title cleared through January 2022 quiet-title judgment, then built ground-up as brand-new construction through our in-house, vertically integrated build process (NOC July 31, 2023, Inst 2023160232) — 5 bed / 5 bath with detached ADU on one lot. Main house features 3BR/3BA with Jack-and-Jill baths, private exterior entrances, and kitchenettes. Detached ADU offers 2BR/2BA with full kitchen, covered porch, and laundry — ideal for multi-generational living or rental income. Sold February 11, 2025 as new construction at $483,000 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2025027737). Three-and-a-half-year cycle from distressed tax-deed dirt to brand-new top-of-market home. Legal: LT 12 BLK 1926, PORT MALABAR UNIT 42.

New Construction + ADU
Closed — $483,000
PDF drawings will appear here

1548 Rainsville Street SE

Palm Bay, FL — Brevard County

Tax deed acquisition November 7, 2019 at $5,330 basis (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2019244488), entitled and built ground-up as a single-family residence through our in-house, vertically integrated build process, sold September 6, 2024 at $398,600 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2024181537). The Rainsville build-to-sell project demonstrates the Ariel Formula's ability to convert distressed-lot tax-deed inventory into delivered for-sale new construction. Legal: LT 10 BLK 733, PORT MALABAR UNIT 16.

Ground-Up Build
Closed — $398,600
PDF drawings will appear here

211 District Street SE

Palm Bay, FL — Brevard County

Tax deed vacant-lot acquisition October 26, 2018 at $8,800 basis (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2018240506), title cleared through 2020 quiet-title judgment, built ground-up through our in-house, vertically integrated build process, and sold May 5, 2023 at $387,500. Four-and-a-half-year cycle from raw tax-deed dirt to delivered new-construction single-family home. Legal: LT 28 BLK 512, PORT MALABAR UNIT 12.

Ground-Up Build
Closed — $387,500
PDF drawings will appear here

478 Fillmore Avenue NE

Palm Bay, FL — Brevard County

Private acquisition January 9, 2020 at $29,900 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2020006112), repositioned and built out in-house, and sold June 3, 2022 at $444,000 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2022139188). Legal: LT 36 BLK 194, PORT MALABAR UNIT 7.

SFR Reposition
Closed — $444,000
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342 Copenhaver Avenue NE

Palm Bay, FL — Brevard County

Tax deed acquisition January 24, 2020 at $21,000 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2020018738), title cleared through 2020 quiet-title judgment, repositioned in-house, and sold December 30, 2021 at $360,000. Legal: LT 3 BLK 232, PORT MALABAR UNIT 7.

SFR Renovation
Closed — $360,000
PDF drawings will appear here

3120 Eldron Boulevard SE

Palm Bay, FL — Brevard County

Tax deed acquisition March 22, 2019 at $9,300 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2019058462), title cleared through 2020 quiet-title judgment, built out as new construction through our in-house, vertically integrated build process, and sold December 1, 2021 at $276,800. Legal: LT 7 BLK 2082, PORT MALABAR UNIT 46.

SFR Reposition
Closed — $276,800
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1107 Kirkland Drive

Cocoa, FL — Brevard County

Private acquisition March 8, 2012 at $19,900 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2012044607), held through the recovery cycle and rehab via Maxi Day Inc and Units 4 Lease Inc for clean-title delivery, and sold August 7, 2020 at $179,000 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2020169856). An eight-year hold from distressed acquisition to end-buyer family residence. Legal: LT 43, COCOA MODERN MANORS.

SFR Reposition
Closed — $179,000
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1036 Pompano Drive

Rockledge, FL — Brevard County

Acquired July 27, 2011 at a basis of approximately $28,500 (pre-OnCore archive), held nearly seven years through the post-2009 recovery cycle, and sold June 15, 2018 at $170,000 — the 10X dogfooding hero of the early Everest Capital era. The same property was relisted by the downstream investor in 2024 at $284,900, demonstrating the long-tail compounding that the Ariel Formula's homeowner-occupant exit channel creates.

SFR Hold
Closed — $170,000
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2191 Canterbury Lane

Melbourne, FL — Brevard County

Tax deed acquisition March 16, 2015 at $40,100 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2015050424, Case #140560), title cleaned through a 2017 quiet-title judgment (Case 05-2016-CA-052113, Instrument #2017036488), and sold June 12, 2017 at $155,000 (Instrument #2017122326). The end-buyer continues to own the property as of April 2026 — a near-decade homeowner outcome from a tax-deed acquisition. Legal: LT 10 BLK Z, Sherwood Park Sec H, S 31 T 26 R 37.

SFR Tax Deed
Closed — $155,000
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2456 Bonny Drive

Cocoa, FL — Brevard County

Single-family residence in Melrose Manor Unit 2 acquired by Maxi Day Inc and held through a multi-year repositioning cycle, then sold August 15, 2016 at $89,900 to a homeowner-occupant who has owned the property continuously for over nine years and made multiple meaningful improvements. The textbook Ariel Formula homeowner-occupant outcome — distressed inventory exiting Everest's portfolio into stable family ownership that compounds equity over the long term. Sale recorded as Brevard Clerk Instrument #2016158614. Legal: LT 11 BLK C, MELROSE MANOR UNIT 2.

SFR Sale
Closed — $89,900
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977 Miracle Way

Rockledge, FL — Brevard County

Single-family residence in Fairway Estates acquired April 30, 2012 at $30,000 (Brevard Clerk Instrument #2012082749), held for four years and four months while the local market recovered, restructured through SSM Property Investments LLC for clean-title delivery, and sold August 12, 2016 at $159,900 (Instrument #2016157582) — a homeowner-occupant who has held the property continuously since. Legal: LT 4 BLK E, FAIRWAY ESTATES.

SFR Hold
Closed — $159,900
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4087 Robinhood Drive

Melbourne, FL — Brevard County

Single-family REO flip acquired March 9, 2015 at $42,000 and resold eight months later at $105,000 to a homeowner who held the property for five and a half years and exited at $200,000 in May 2021 — a clean cycle that benefited both Everest and the end-buyer. 2BR/1BA, 1,280 sqft, built 1959, in the Robin Hood-themed Sherwood Park neighborhood (Robinhood Dr / Maid Marian Ln / Nottingham Rd). Acquisition recorded as Brevard Clerk Instrument #2015046445. The earliest closed transaction in the Everest Capital track record and a textbook example of the Ariel Formula's MLS-distressed thesis.

SFR Flip
Closed — $105,000
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