As a Boca Raton native and founding agent of Compass in the area, Aaron Buchbinder has witnessed firsthand the city's remarkable evolution into a luxury real estate hotspot. With deep-rooted connections and an intimate understanding of the community, Aaron offers unparalleled insights into Boca Raton's dynamic property landscape.

Michael Liebowitz has been appointed as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Elliman Inc., following the retirement of Howard M. Lorber. The announcement was made by the real estate brokerage firm, which praised Lorber for his strategic vision and years of dedication in making Douglas Elliman the premier real estate firm in the country.

PROFILEMiami had the exclusive opportunity to sit down with Simon S. Mass, CEO and Founder of The Condo Store (TCS). Simon is often recognized as the “architect” of the pre-construction condo investment sector in Canada, with over $25 billion in project transactions and a distinguished reputation that spans across North America.

As Miami’s thriving economy, access to quality talent, and strategic location continues to attract businesses and corporate headquarters, an opportunity became clear for AvenueWest: A new franchise in South Florida with an established a reputation as a leading provider of furnished corporate housing, real estate, and property management services.

Odyssey Retail Advisors LLC, a leading real estate advisory firm, announced its partnership with retail real estate veteran and icon Bruce Koniver. He will lead the opening of Odyssey’s expansion into Florida and its new Miami office. This partnership allows for continued support of Odyssey’s growing national client base. Headquartered in New York, Odyssey represents premier global retailers, major developers and landlords within the luxury and contemporary fashion sector.

The nation’s leading ultra-luxury real estate group The Alexander Team, led by Oren and Tal Alexander, has left Douglas Elliman to launch their own firm, Official. Official is the first real estate advisory firm to specialize in the ultra-luxury segment of the market and is backed by the San Francisco-based real estate firm Side, which partners with top-producing agents and teams who own their own brands.

Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, has expanded its Florida footprint to Vero Beach. With this announcement, the company welcomes acclaimed local brokerage Daley & Company, led by Sally Daley, which was acquired by the luxury firm earlier this month.

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has launched the ‘The New Luxury’ Podcast Series. The leading luxury brokerage along Florida’s East Coast created the podcast to give their sales agents valuable insights, strategies and ideas through informative and inspiring discussions.

Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG) (“Douglas Elliman”) has completed its previously announced spin-off from Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE: VGR). On Thursday December 30, 2021 Douglas Elliman officially began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “DOUG” and has been added to the S&P SmallCap 600®.

PROFILEmiami sat down with Liz Hogan of Compass to see how she has built up her career as a power real estate agent in South Florida’s hyper competitive brokerage world. Liz is consistently ranked as one of the top-performing agents in South Florida and has helped customers buy sell real estate throughout Miami.

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has acquired the Surfside-based Harding Realty. The acquisition expands the firm’s ability to service the Surfside, Bal Harbour and Bay Harbor Islands market and includes the addition of the company’s iconic office on Harding Avenue.

Master Broker Forum - PROFILEmiami caught up with Iliana Abella, Executive Director of Sales at The Abella Group at Compass, to see how she has built up her career specializing in luxury residential real estate across Miami.

Season 1 Episode 4 of the PROFILE Exclusive Podcast by PROFILEmiami features Oren Alexander of The Alexander Team. Oren is the co-founder of The Alexander Team, an internationally recognized, record-breaking luxury real estate sales team with over $5 billion in total sales.

The Miami Master Brokers Forum (MBF), a network of elite real estate professionals, and PROFILEmiami, a leader in South Florida residential and commercial real estate news, events and content, have launched a unique cross-promotional collaboration designed to raise awareness and business development opportunities for the two organizations.

Penthouse 70BCD at the Four Seasons Private Residences in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood will be sold by Platinum Luxury Auctions at a Luxury Auction without reserve on January 29th at 7p.m. EST. The penthouse was previously listed at $15M. The custom home is approximately 5,800 sq.ft. and a combination of 3 units which was done during initial construction and occupies half the building’s top floor.

Douglas Elliman expanded into Jacksonville’s Ponte Vedra Beach with the addition of the top producing agents of North East Florida, Kim Martin-Fisher and Jennifer Martin Faulkner. Jennifer and Kim has previously worked with Coldwell Banker and sold over $230 million with multiple record-breaking sales since 2019. Both are very knowledgeable of some of the most prestigious neighborhoods in St. Johns and Duval Counties.

RKW Residential has expanded their South Florida portfolio by taking over management and leasing of Lazul, EDEN Multifamily’s luxury apartment community. Lazul, originally developed by EDEN Multifamily, houses 349 apartments and is located in the heart of North Miami Beach. The 8-story building ranges in apartment size, offering studios, one-to-three bedrooms and even two-story townhomes.

Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group has overseen the sale of Concept II Towers in Lake Worth for $10.9 million to local real estate investor Allen Chelminsky. The 6.6-acre complex, located at 2290-2328 10th Ave., features a pair of office towers which were developed in 1985.

Newmark Group Inc. has reportedly rejected a takeover offer from Cushman & Wakefield as commercial brokerages continue to explore consolidation within the industry. At the time of the takeover attempt Cushman & Wakefield had a market value of $2.6 billion and Newmark Group had a market value of $1.2 billion.

The Corcoran Group has been appointed to take over sales of the remaining inventory at 3550 South Ocean, a luxury condo project being developed by DDG, led by Joe McMillan. Sales will be led by Kerry Warwick who had previously oversaw pre-construction sales of the project with Douglas Elliman.

Andrew Kurnit of DWNTWN Realty Advisors, the premier commercial real estate firm, arranged a $19 million construction loan from City National Bank of Florida for a townhome development in Opa-locka, Florida. Real estate investment firm Redwood National Properties, in a joint venture with David Burstyn of Winston Capital Partners, LLC, plans to build 112 four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom units on the 10-acre site.

QUINT Collection Luxury Townhomes in Hollywood have officially launched sales led by Chad Carroll and his team at Compass. Developed by Miami-based JQ Group, QUINT Collection Hollywood is comprised of 10 luxury waterfront townhomes with a private marina and unobstructed views of the Intracoastal and Atlantic Ocean.

Douglas Elliman Development Marketing (DEDM) has announced that the firm has been selected to handle the exclusive sales and marketing for The Kolter Group's newly completed oceanfront residential tower, 5000 North Ocean, designed by Randall Stofft Architects and BC Architects, AIA.

Douglas Elliman in conjunction with Miller Samuel, a leading independent appraisal firm, has released its second monthly recurring report for June 2020. The report focuses on the new contracts signed and new listings that entered the rapidly changing market in Douglas Elliman’s Florida regions of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Pinellas, and Hillsborough.

Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group has been exclusively selected to sell five South Florida development sites totaling ±13.5 acres, representing potential for nearly 1,000 new multifamily units. The listings can be packaged together as a portfolio for $80 million combined and underscore increased investor confidence as Florida sees an uptick in new out-of-state buyers.

Monaco Yacht Club & Residences, which is being developed by Optimum Development USA, has revealed its newly opened sales gallery at 6897 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach. The nautically themed, boutique Bayfront condominium offers its own private marina and just thirty-nine luxurious waterfront residences delivered fully finished with curated interiors by world-renowned Italian interior designer Piero Lissoni.

Vanessa Grout has been named the CEO of OKO Real Estate, a new venture to expand the sales and marketing capabilities of Vladislav Doronin’s OKO Group. OKO Group currently has four projects under construction in Miami, including Una Residences and Missoni Baia, and another project under construction in Manhattan.

Douglas Elliman has just released their Q1 2020 Market Reports in South Florida. It reveals noticeably stronger results for listing inventory growth in the first two and a half months of the quarter until market awareness of COVID-19 occurred in mid-March, which slowed growth across South Florida in areas such as Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, and the Miami Coastal Mainland.

Avison Young has announced it negotiated five industrial lease transactions totaling 133,140 SF in Broward County, Florida. The transactions were overseen by Avison Young Principals Tom Viscount and Wayne Schuchts.

Douglas Elliman announces the opening of a new office in Miami’s Coconut Grove located at 3059 Grand Avenue, at the epicenter of CocoWalk, replacing its previous Coconut Grove location. The expansive first-floor location will house the firm’s roster of Coconut Grove agents and operations, with additional office space for new agent recruitment.