I took over the family business at 26 after my father died. Finishing his final project helped me grieve.

Camilla Kodsi took over her father's company at age 26 after his unexpected death. Ark Capital Group Camilla Kodsi, 27, took over her father's company after his unexpected death in 2025. She completed her father's project, Arbor Residences, a building in Coconut Grove, in 2026. Kodsi said finishing her father's project helped her honor his vision and memory. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Camilla Kodsi, 27, the principal of Ark Capital Group, a Florida-based real estate…