Rok family’s mortgage firm takes ownership of distressed Aventura site

A months-long legal battle between Rok Lending and Miami developer Marlon Gomez over a foreclosed development site in Aventura appears to be nearing an end after a slew of bankruptcy filings and failed last-minute court maneuvers. An affiliate of Aventura-based Rok Lending, led by CEO Bryan Morjain, paid $477,800 for the 1.6-acre property at 21291 Northeast 28th Avenue in a foreclosure auction held Sept. 3, court records show. The purchase followed a $19.9 million judgment the lender secured in February against Gomez’s entity, which allegedly defaulted on a $15 million loan issued in 2023. The Rok Lending affiliate received its […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.