Attainable Housing
No Compromises
Trè Bèl Housing develops thoughtfully designed, well-built communities across Florida, so working families can live in places that are beautiful, durable, and within reach.
About Us
Trè Bèl Housing (TBH) focuses on the development of workforce, mixed income, and affordable housing units throughout Florida. Facing increasingly tough barriers to entry, TBH sought to carve out its competitive edge by focusing on speed, efficiency, and complex financial modeling. We also utilize a range of creative debt sources along with local, state, and federal funds to construct a robust capital stack.
TBH excels in fostering relationships with a real “boots on the ground” approach. Our journey begins with engaging local community groups prior to site plan development. This strategy allows us to create projects that earn the backing, endorsement, and pride of the local residents. As long as people need a place to call home and long for a sense of community, Trè Bèl will continue to build its legacy…
Projects
The Arwyn
Fort Myers, FL
Rebuilding opportunity—expanding affordability from 170 to 230 modern homes in partnership with the City of Fort Myers Housing Authority.
Broadway Apartments
West Palm Beach, FL
Helping alleviate the need of Affordable Housing with 151 homes positioned in the newly defined Broadway Mixed Use District
Seventh at Haverhill
West Palm Beach, FL
The very first vertically integrated Place of Worship and Apartment Complex in Unincorporated Palm Beach County featuring 101 fully Affordable residential homes
Eviva West Grove
Miami, FL
A mixed income project of 298 homes with a retail component reviving the West Grove
La Belle at Trinity
Miami, FL
A transformative two-phase development bringing 700 modern, high-quality affordable homes to the Goulds community in South Miami-Dade County, serving individuals and families earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income while creating new housing opportunities and fostering long-term community growth.
Meet The Team
Jonathan Vilma
Founder | Partner
Jonathan Vilma founded Trè Bèl Holdings, a real estate company that owns and manages Multifamily properties throughout the Southeast. This venture followed his passive investment in over 700 multifamily property units during his decade-long football career with the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints. Trè Bèl Housing focuses on acquiring value-add apartments, engaging in ground-up development, and forming private-public partnerships (P3) with local public housing authorities.
Since 2018, Trè Bèl Housing has acquired 6 properties. Trè Bèl is the majority owner and outsources the management to 3rd party property managers. The current average occupancy across all properties is more than 97 percent occupied. The success of the business has been due to the policies developed and implemented by Jonathan Vilma.
In 2020, building on Trè Bèl Housing’s success, Jonathan Vilma entered into a P3 with the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PHCD) to redevelop their existing public housing land into 161 Affordable Housing units. Other current P3 development projects include; a mixed use / mixed income project containing 149 units of workforce housing in West Palm Beach, FL and a LIHTC project containing 298 units in Miami, FL.
Danny Marakovits
Partner
Danny Marakovits partnered with longtime college friend Jonathan Vilma to join Trè Bèl Housing (TBH) in 2020. Prior to joining Trè Bèl Housing, Danny built a 16 year career in New York City as a proprietary equities and options trader. His background in sophisticated risk management and financial analysis is complemented by long-standing relationships within the debt and equity capital markets.
At Trè Bèl, Danny oversees daily operations, leads capital raises, manages reporting to investors, lenders, and government agencies, and is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
Danny currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Housing Leadership Council of Palm Beach County.
Mark Zikeli
Data Subsidy Analyst
Mark Zikeli, CFA joined Trè Bèl Housing in 2026 following 15 years across Wall Street roles including research of publicly traded Housing, Building Products, and Construction Materials equities. His experience underscores the firm’s rigorous approach to transaction due diligence, valuation, and risk management.
Mark has a degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and member of the CFA Society of South Florida.
Brandon Banner
Regional President of Acquisitions
With over 17 years in negotiations, deal structuring, and business development, Brandon Banner has built a reputation as a top-tier real estate investor. His portfolio extends across North Carolina, Ohio, Florida and Texas built on a disciplined approach to sourcing, structuring, and closing high-value acquisitions.
A graduate of Appalachian State University, Brandon has spent his career identifying undervalued opportunities and navigating complex negotiations. His track record includes Rookie of the Year honors early in his career, building a million-dollar book of business faster than anyone in his firm's history, and consistently ranking in the top 5% of sales professionals at different companies.
His deep relationships with Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders continue to fuel off-market deal flow and strategic partnerships. Outside of real estate, Brandon is committed to mentoring young entrepreneurs and investors.
John Benton
Director of Development
John Benton is a seasoned executive with 25 years of leadership experience in affordable
housing development, mortgage finance, and asset management. Throughout his career, he has held senior roles across federal agencies, public housing authorities, and private sector advisory firms, consistently spearheading strategic initiatives that connect capital markets with affordable housing opportunities.
John’s professional journey includes key leadership positions at Miami-Dade Public Housing & Community Development, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), PNC
Bank, and The Concourse Group. He has successfully managed multi-billion-dollar housing portfolios and directed complex redevelopment and preservation projects leveraging Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.
Additionally, John has provided expert guidance to public and private stakeholders on
regulatory compliance, risk management, and financial structuring.
John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and
has completed advanced training in commercial real estate mortgage banking.
