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Premier Sotheby’s International advisors, teams named to Sotheby’s International’s Top 100  

The individual advisors are Kim Price, Paul Arpin and Karen Van Arsdale, and the top teams are The Michelle Thomas Team and the Schemmel Soda Group. 

Margarita Garzon

“Constantly learn from five people better than you in the industry.” — Margarita Garzon, agent, eXp Realty – Miami

GL Homes begins pre-construction sales at newest 55-plus community at Riverland  

The new Port St. Lucie community will consist of 1,365 single-story homes priced from the low $400,000s to the $700,000s. 

Marelvy Colina

“Have discipline and be proactive.” — Marelvy Colina, real estate advisor, eXp Realty

La Rosa purchases Longwood brokerage franchisee for $1.2 million 

La Rosa Holdings Corp., which went public in an IPO in 2021, has embarked on a roll-up strategy of its franchisees in an effort to reach annual revenues of $100 million by the end of next year. 

Malinosky, Pohrer and Kay launch The Exclusive Group at Douglas Elliman 

Along with the five agents they are bringing with them, the group has a combined sales volume of $3 billion since 2020. 

Jon and Suzan Busch join Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Marco Island 

The Busch team was previously with Berkshire Hathaway Florida Realty. 

Wolfson Development, Lennar embark on 304-townhome BTR project in Fort Myers

The community, North Forum Reserve, is the second of several projects Wolfson Development and Lennar have in the works.

Sales gallery opens for Olara condo tower going up in West Palm Beach 

The 26-story building will offer 275 luxury condominiums starting at $2 million. 

Coral Gables approves plans for 4241 Aurora 

The residential tower will have 72 luxury condominiums upon full build-out. 

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty names Lena Johnson chief marketing officer 

Johnson previously served as Compass New York’s vice president of marketing and head of its luxury division. 

South Florida reigns supreme among foreign home buyers 

Foreign buyers accounted for 18% of all homes sold in South Florida between between August 2022 and July, a figure that’s nine times higher than the U.S. as a whole, according to a new report from the MIAMI Association of Realtors. 

Work resumes on long-stalled Arbor Residences in Coconut Grove 

Real estate attorney Isaac Kodsi purchased the unfinished condominium complex and plans to restart sales this winter ahead of a 2024 completion. 

Sharon Beck joins The Agency Miami 

Beck is a luxury real estate agent specializing in waterfront properties in Miami Beach and Bal Harbour. 

Housing Scorecard: Inventory rises while days on market falls

Palm Beach County saw an increase in existing-home sales while Miami-Dade and Broward counties saw them fall.

Carolina Arenas joins The Nicolas Group at COMPASS 

Arenas specializes in luxury oceanfront properties and pre-construction sales, with a particular focus on North Miami and Sunny Isles. 

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