How Andrea D’Alessio, Anthony Iannuzzi, Erik Peterson, and Former Mayor Eduardo Muhina Built a Criminal Enterprise Disguised as a Construction Firm
Andrea D’Alessio Jr. and his cohorts branded themselves as luxury design-builders, trusted stewards of elite capital projects, and a modern tastemaker for high-end construction. What they left behind was a trail of betrayal, stolen money, missing blueprints, shutdown construction sites, and multiple courtrooms across South Florida screaming his name in frustration.
In Miami’s high-stakes luxury construction scene, four names now dominate court dockets and investor nightmares: Andrea D’Alessio, Anthony Iannuzzi, Erik Peterson, and Eduardo Muhina.
This exposé draws on court documents from four separate lawsuits and multiple investigative reports. The conclusion is inescapable: Andrea D’Alessio and his companies, Inspirata Management and Scalaa Architects, are not just untrustworthy—they are dangerously deceptive.
They presented themselves as a sophisticated, full-service development firm—Inspirata Management—serving billionaires and institutions alike. But what clients received was not luxury, not expertise, and certainly not trust. Instead, they got fake invoices, kickbacks, misused designs, personal enrichment schemes, construction-site injury lawsuits, and in one case—a total city shutdown of an illegally executed project.
This wasn’t sloppiness. It was an operation. And Eduardo Muhina, once Mayor of West Miami, allegedly played a key role in enabling it.
I. THE BILLIONAIRE FRAUD: $20 MILLION ALLEGEDLY STOLEN FROM RUSSELL WEINER
Russell Weiner, billionaire founder of Rockstar Energy, hired Inspirata to build a $100M luxury compound. Instead, he alleges he was robbed in broad daylight.
Defendants:
- Andrea D’Alessio – CEO of Inspirata; alleged ringleader
- Anthony Iannuzzi – President of Construction; signed off on fake documents
- Erik Peterson – Finance Manager; handled the flow of stolen funds
- Eduardo Muhina – Principal architect and gatekeeper of designs; former mayor
Key Allegations:
- Falsified invoices and charges for already-paid services
- Use of Scalaa, a D’Alessio secretly-controlled shell company, to redirect funds and overbill
- Billing for phantom work, with no actual expense incurred
- Over-engineered structures and design chaos to inflate costs
- Failure to pay subcontractors and vendors, leaving Weiner with legal exposure
- No licenses as an architect or contractor despite marketing themselves as both
All four are named in counts of civil conspiracy, aiding and abetting fiduciary fraud, and deceptive trade practices.
The case has been reported to:
- The FBI
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office
- The Florida DBPR
- The Miami Beach Police
Weiner’s blunt message:
“I assumed that who I was working with had the same honor and integrity as me. Assumption equals failure.”
II. DLC CAPITAL: CODE VIOLATIONS, STOLEN BLUEPRINTS, SABOTAGED PROJECTS
Accusations by DLC Capital Management (David & Leila Centner):
Code Violations and Unpermitted Work
- Illegal work on a teacher housing project, resulting in city-issued Stop Work Orders
- Concealed violations from DLC and instructed staff to mislead inspectors
Fraudulent Billing and Misuse of Funds
- Misused over $200,000 on unrelated homes and personal relocation
- Unauthorized $100,000 office renovation during principals’ holiday absence
Sabotaging Active Projects
- After termination, D’Alessio sent cease-and-desist letters to contractors, stalling work
- Refused to release vital project files and passwords
Kickbacks and Fake Invoices
- Faked a $31,115 invoice after double-paying a vendor $50,000
Design Theft and Commercial Misuse
- Used DLC-funded designs to solicit new clients on websites
Eduardo Muhina’s Role:
- Architect of record on illegally constructed projects
- Helped block DLC’s access to designs
- Used political stature to mask the firm’s activities
III. FORECLOSURE: D’ALESSIO DEFAULTS ON OWN LUXURY HOME
D’Alessio’s $2M luxury penthouse in Miami was foreclosed due to:
- Unpaid mortgage
- HOA fees
- Insurance lapses
- Tax defaults
Judgment was final. His rights were auctioned off on April 28, 2025.
IV. FAMILY FRAUD: D’ALESSIO ACCUSED OF CHEATING EX-WIFE
Allegations by Shannon D’Alessio:
- Lied on sworn financial affidavit
- Hid trust funds and accounts
- Concealed and sold marital home for profit
She seeks to vacate the divorce judgment due to fraud and concealment.
V. WORKPLACE INJURY: UNSAFE SITES UNDER INSPIRATA CONTROL
Perdomo v. Maounis Case:
- Worker forced to wear unsafe shoe covers
- Fell and suffered permanent injury
Accusations:
- Unsafe site conditions
- Failure to warn
- Direct contribution to workplace injury
VI. THE STRUCTURE OF DECEPTION: WHO DID WHAT
| Name | Title | Alleged Role |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea D’Alessio | CEO | Lead fraud architect, fake invoices, unlicensed work |
| Anthony Iannuzzi | President of Construction | Approved inflated budgets, blocked whistleblowing |
| Erik Peterson | Finance Manager | Issued phony invoices, created paper trails |
| Eduardo Muhina | Architect of Record, Former Mayor | Withheld plans, blocked clients, enabled illegal construction |
This wasn’t a one-man operation. It was a high-functioning fraud ring.
FINAL VERDICT: AVOID THEM LIKE THE PLAGUE
Summary:
- Sued by a billionaire, a billionaire’s family office, a worker, and an ex-wife
- Reported to federal and state authorities
- Former mayor implicated in design misuse and deception
If they’re involved in your project:
Run. Then report it.
Because what they’ve built is not architecture. It’s a blueprint for betrayal.