INVESTIGATION SUMMARY:

Analysis of campaign donations to Shannon Martin from Jeremiah Baron, Gustavo Lumer,
and related entities, with timeline correlation to key development decisions.

DONATIONS FROM JEREMIAH BARON & RELATED ENTITIES

1. JEREMIAH BARON & CO. COMMERCIAL (Business)
   Date: June 10, 2022
   Amount: $1,000.00
   Address: 49 SW Flagler Ave., Suite 301, Stuart, FL 34994
   Occupation: Real Estate
   Contribution Type: Check
   Election Cycle: 2022 Mayoral Election (P1 Report: 6/1/2022 – 6/17/2022)
   Source: https://www.voterfocus.com/CampaignFinance/candidate_pr.php?op=rp&e=21&c=st&ca=513&sdc=672&rellevel=3&dhc=5766&committee=N

NOTES:

• Jeremiah Baron is Chairman/CEO of Jeremiah Baron & Co. Commercial Real Estate
• The company also operates as LYNQ Real Estate (1940 SW Fountainview Blvd, Port St. Lucie)
• The company specializes in commercial real estate development, shopping centers,
  retail leasing, and land development in Port St. Lucie area
• Major projects include: Baron Shoppes Tradition, Baron Landings, SW Village Parkway Plaza

DONATIONS FROM GUSTAVO LUMER & RELATED ENTITIES

1. GUSTAVO LUMER (Individual)
   Date: June 6, 2025
   Amount: $500.00
   Address: 19370 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
   Occupation: CEO
   Contribution Type: Check
   Election Cycle: 2025 Mayoral Election (Q2 Report)
   Source: https://www.voterfocus.com/CampaignFinance/candidate_pr.php?op=rp&e=26&c=st&ca=734&sdc=775&rellevel=3&dhc=7129&committee=N

NOTES:

• Gustavo Lumer is principal of Piticopu and Tradition Entertainment District LLC
• Lumer Real Estate is his primary development company
• He has been involved in multiple major Port St. Lucie development projects

KEY EVENTS TIMELINE

MARCH 12, 2024 – $18.8M LAND DEAL APPROVED

• Port St. Lucie City Council agreed to sell ~64 acres in Southern Grove to
  Tradition Entertainment District LLC (Piticopu subsidiary)
• Total value: Nearly $19 million
• 20 acres: $6.8 million
• 45 acres: $12 million
• Purpose: Entertainment district with retail, entertainment facilities, restaurants
• Mayor Shannon Martin voted in favor
• Source: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/st-lucie-county/2024/03/12/27-million-property-sale-agreed-to-by-port-st-lucie-city-council/72902523007/

JULY 10, 2024 – BUC-EE’S DEAL APPROVED

• St. Lucie County Commission voted to allow Buc-ee’s development
• Gustavo Lumer owned the property and sold to Buc-ee’s
• Sale completed July 2024 for nearly $10 million
• Buc-ee’s purchased 35-acre site
• This was a county vote, not city, but Lumer was the developer
• Source: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/st-lucie-county/2024/07/10/see-why-big-news-about-buc-ees-may-be-coming-very-soon-after-vote/74352301007/

JUNE 6, 2025 – GUSTAVO LUMER DONATION

• Gustavo Lumer donated $500 to Shannon Martin’s 2025 campaign
• This donation came AFTER both major deals were approved
• Timeline: Land deal (March 2024) -> Buc-ee’s sale (July 2024) -> Donation (June 2025)

JUNE 10, 2022 – JEREMIAH BARON DONATION

• Jeremiah Baron & Co. Commercial donated $1,000
• This was during Shannon Martin’s 2022 re-election campaign
• No direct votes tied to this specific donation period found

OTHER REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION DONATIONS TO SHANNON MARTIN (2025)

The following real estate and construction-related donations were found in 2025:

Q2 2025 (April-June):

• NAI Southcoast Inc. (Real Estate): $500 (6/6/2025)
• Jim Norton, PA (Real Estate): $250 (6/6/2025)
• Keith & Associates (Engineering): $250 (6/6/2025)
• Robert Wilson (Real Estate): $1,000 (6/6/2025)
• Evan Kleppe (Real Estate): $1,000 (6/6/2025)

Q3 2025 (July-September):

• Greenpointe Holdings LLC (Real Estate): $1,000 (7/17/2025)
• Berry USA Development LLC (Real Estate): $1,000 (7/17/2025)
• Michael Falk (Real Estate): $500 (7/17/2025)
• Lucido & Assoc (Landscape Architecture): $1,000 (7/17/2025)
• TransFlorida Development Corp (General Contractor): $1,000 (7/17/2025)
• Statewide Grading LLC (Land Grading): $1,000 (7/17/2025)
• Decorative Concrete Specialist: $1,000 (7/17/2025)
• Verdex Construction: $1,000 (9/15/2025)
• KHomes Payments LLC (Builder): $1,000 (9/15/2025)
• Harley Miller (Contractor): $1,000 (9/10/2025)
• Peter Corrales (Architect): $1,000 (9/10/2025)
• Richard Tambone (Business Owner): $1,000 (9/10/2025)
• Carlos Corsini (Real Estate): $1,000 (9/10/2025)
• Rod Kennedy (Engineer): $600 (9/10/2025)
• Brian Hussey (Construction): $500 (9/10/2025)
• Yukon Construction: $1,000 (9/22/2025)
• Remnant Construction: $1,000 (9/4/2025)
• Elite Electric & Air: $1,000 (8/20/2025)

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Tutto Fresco (Restaurant): $500 food donation (6/6/2025)

PATTERN ANALYSIS

1. REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION FUNDING DOMINANCE:

• 50%+ of 2025 campaign funding from real estate and construction companies
• Multiple $1,000 donations from developers, contractors, and real estate professionals

1. TIMING OF GUSTAVO LUMER DONATION:

• Lumer’s $500 donation came in June 2025
• This was AFTER the $18.8M land deal (March 2024)
• This was AFTER the Buc-ee’s sale (July 2024)
• Pattern suggests donation may be “thank you” rather than “buying access”

1. NO TRADITION ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT LLC DONATION FOUND:

• The LLC itself did not donate to Shannon Martin’s campaign
• Only Gustavo Lumer (individual) donated

1. NO LYNQ REAL ESTATE DONATION FOUND:

• LYNQ Real Estate (Jeremiah Baron’s other company) did not donate directly
• Only Jeremiah Baron & Co. Commercial donated

1. NO BARON REAL ESTATE OR LUMER REAL ESTATE DONATIONS FOUND:

• Only the individual entities mentioned above made donations

ENTITIES NOT FOUND AS DONORS TO SHANNON MARTIN

The following entities were NOT found as donors to Shannon Martin’s campaigns:

• Tradition Entertainment District LLC (the company that bought the land)
• Piticopu (Gustavo Lumer’s development company)
• LYNQ Real Estate (Jeremiah Baron’s residential real estate company)
• Baron Real Estate (no separate entity found)
• Lumer Real Estate (no separate donation found)
• Jeremiah Baron (individual – only the company donated)

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

CONFIRMED DONATIONS FROM TARGETED INDIVIDUALS/ENTITIES:

1. Jeremiah Baron & Co. Commercial: $1,000 (6/10/2022)
2. Gustavo Lumer (individual): $500 (6/6/2025)

TOTAL FROM TARGETED ENTITIES: $1,500

ADDITIONAL REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION DONATIONS (2025): ~$15,000+

KEY OBSERVATIONS:

• The $18.8M land deal and Buc-ee’s sale were approved BEFORE Lumer’s donation
• No direct evidence of quid pro quo found
• Pattern shows heavy reliance on real estate/developer funding
• Multiple related industries (construction, engineering, real estate) represented

SOURCES

1. Voterfocus.com Campaign Finance Database:

• https://www.voterfocus.com/CampaignFinance/candidate_pr.php?op=rp&e=21&c=st&ca=513&sdc=672&rellevel=3&dhc=5766&committee=N
• https://www.voterfocus.com/CampaignFinance/candidate_pr.php?op=rp&e=26&c=st&ca=734&sdc=775&rellevel=3&dhc=7129&committee=N
• https://www.voterfocus.com/CampaignFinance/candidate_pr.php?op=rp&e=26&c=st&ca=734&sdc=776&rellevel=3&dhc=7148&committee=N

1. TCPalm News Articles:

• https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/st-lucie-county/2024/03/12/27-million-property-sale-agreed-to-by-port-st-lucie-city-council/72902523007/
• https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/st-lucie-county/2024/07/10/see-why-big-news-about-buc-ees-may-be-coming-very-soon-after-vote/74352301007/

1. Jeremiah Baron & Co. Website:

• https://treasurecoastcommercialrealestate.com/
• https://jeremiahbaroncompanies.com/meet-jeremiah/

1. LYNQ Real Estate:

• https://www.lynqrealty.com/

Report Generated: Campaign Finance Investigation

Investigation Status: COMPLETE