Agents' Choice

Announcing the annual South Florida Agents’ Choice Awards winners

Welcome to the annual South Florida Agents’ Choice Awards, honoring the very best of South Florida real estate — according to our readers.

Industry MVP: Tom Hughes, COMPASS

Formerly a funeral director, Tom Hughes’ foundation as an agent is built on helping people navigate through high-stress, emotional situations.

Managing Broker of the Year: Beth McCann, The Keyes Company

Beth McCann is the district sales manager at one of The Keyes Company’s oldest and largest offices, located on Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale.

Best Team: Invest Miami – Live Miami, Keller Williams Miami Beach

Invest Miami – Live Miami consists of experienced real estate professionals led by Thomas Bichi, who has over eight years of experience servicing both international and local clientele.

Lender of the Year: Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp.

At Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, customer service is a way of life.

Loan Officer of the Year: Daniel Carson, OriginPoint

Daniel Carson has helped hundreds of mortgage professionals and Realtors to take advantage of opportunities within the market, establishing himself as a local industry leader.

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender: Tony Gemmell, Guaranteed Rate Affinity

Leveraging over 20 years of international business experience, Tony Gemmell works to provide the best mortgage experience possible for his clients.

Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent: Dina Goldentayer, Douglas Elliman

As the executive director of sales at Douglas Elliman, Dina Goldentayer’s name is synonymous with luxury real estate in South Florida.

Best Dressed: Jill Hertzberg, Coldwell Banker Realty

Over the years, Jill Hertzberg has garnered a reputation as one of the country’s leading residential Realtors — and one of the most stylish!

Charitable Services Award: Fabiana Santamaria & Rejane de Paula, Fortune Christie’s International Real Estate

Fabiana Santamaria and Rejane de Paula co-lead The Circle Group, with Christie’s International Real Estate.

Rookie of the Year: Fernando Rodriguez, Douglas Elliman

As a team member of the Solis Chirino Group, Fernando Rodriguez enjoys helping a range of clientele as they buy, sell, rent and invest in their own piece of Miami paradise.

Developer of the Year: Fortune International Group and Château Group

Fortune International Group and Château Group are both renowned industry leaders with nearly a century of combined experience in luxury real estate development.

Development of the Year: Nexo Residences, Fortune International Group

Located at 13899 Biscayne Blvd., Nexo Residences presents move-in-ready residences with full home-sharing capabilities.

Best Agent Website: Dawn McKenna Group – dawnmckennagroup.com, Coldwell Banker

One of America’s most sought-after luxury real estate teams, the Dawn McKenna Group (DMG) is Coldwell Banker Realty’s No. 1 large team in Naples and No. 3 in the United States.

Best Brokerage Website: compass.com, COMPASS

Named the No. 1 residential real estate brokerage in the United States by RealTrends, COMPASS Florida is a technology-driven real estate company dedicated to modernizing residential real estate.

Announcing the 2023 South Florida Agents’ Choice Awards finalists

The results are in! Based on tens of thousands of votes, we’re so excited to announce this year’s finalists in the annual South Florida Agents’ Choice Awards.

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