MIAMI—Greg West, president and Chief Development Officer of ZOM, is currently developing close to 2,000 rental apartment units in Miami's urban core. He was also recently appointed to serve a two-year term as the chair of the Urban Land Institute's Southeast Florida and Caribbean chapter.

At the helm of an organization that serves as a leading advocate for responsible land use, West discussed exclusively with GlobeSt.com the efforts underway to increase the region's resiliency following natural disasters, what are some of the mobility challenges South Florida faces as population grows rapidly, and the state of the region's multi-family real estate market.

GlobeSt.com: Resiliency is a topic gaining attention particularly following this year's active hurricane season, with major storms impacting portions of the US and the Caribbean, and rising sea levels. What efforts are the public and private sectors engaging in to help make the region more resilient?