Sandra Fiorenza

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In an illustrious career that continues to this day, the Haute Agent has sold over $350 million in real estate, including $30 million just in 2020. The Miami real estate boom that began before the pandemic hit has seen the top movers of the industry like Fiorenza excel at marketing and achieving the promotion and sale of everything from mansions to single-family homes and luxury condos at a rate rarely or never seen before.

So how did all this start? "After asking myself why I would want to go into real estate, I said 'Why not?' and it ended up being a blessing," says Fiorenza. "I got my license in a week. Because I spoke several languages, I got my first assignment at The Yacht Club at Portofino in Miami Beach, where I sold 40 apartments in the first three months. After working on several developments in the South of Fifth neighborhood in development sales, I started doing sales on Fisher Island because I was already living there and sales happened organically there. Then I met my husband and decided not to do development sales anymore. I got married and had three kids and was very much involved in the Fisher Island community. I know how crucial community-building is to living a happy, fulfilled life. I love sharing that knowledge with my clients so they can thrive the way my family and I have in Miami.”

Organically servicing the Europeans as well as many Latin Americans who would look and buy from her on Fisher Island, Fiorenza became a force on the exclusive island just off Miami Beach. In 2009, she and her husband decided to build their own house on a waterfront lot in Gables Estates. They moved into their "dream home," a two-story neo-classical Italian-style villa, at the end of 2012.

Sandra Fiorenza's family estate in Gables Estates

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During the building process of the home, Mayi de la Vega recruited her to join ONE Sotheby's International Realty, where she focused on the Coral Gables and Gables Estates, Cocoplum and Pinecrest areas, while branching out in other industries like yoga and cosmetics. "I was always very experimental and doing different things, but real estate is my passion," she says.

On the growth of the local real estate industry, she says, "Miami Beach was so different in 1998. It was an idyllic, vacation place, and now we have a cosmopolitan city. I said to myself back then, 'I don't understand why everybody does not want to live in Miami, it has everything in culture, weather, no pollution, and a great place to work.' I always make a point that I did not immigrate to the United States. I immigrated to Miami."

Fiorenza used the tools available to market her listings and grow her network at a time when there was no social media or email marketing. She advertised in newspapers, journals, and sent postcards and constantly networked, setting herself on a path that has not let up in achieving sales that placed her at the top echelon of the industry.

In a saturated business that has seen many people join the industry and getting their own licenses, she keeps expanding her services. "I think when you are ambitious and work hard, you can make it in real estate, but it also comes down to where you want to be and what kinds of connections you have,” she says. “At this point in my life, I am more into investing in real estate and giving investment advice; looking at broader lifestyle service offerings."

Her status among the world's elite professionals has afforded her clients ample access to luxury experiences in Miami style, whether in real estate or otherwise.

Accurately pointing out that there are more agents than homes for sale in Miami, Fiorenza explains the current challenge for every broker and agent. "You have to really get in there, work 12 hours per day and think, dream, and tap into all aspects of real estate. If you don't do it full-time, you will eventually give up because you have to put in a lot of energy."

M/Y Njord

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Fiorenza is currently representing the ultra-luxurious travel experiences on the new 900-feet super yacht M/Y Njord, which is designed by Ocean Residences and will house 118 luxury apartments alongside helicopters, flat-bottom RIBs for Antarctica, and limousine tenders for the Mediterranean. “With Njord, we’re placing the world at your feet and allowing a few like-minded individuals to circumnavigate the globe from the comfort of their luxury homes.”

For more information, please contact Sandra Fiorenza at 305-281-4727 or sandra@fiorenza.cc

Sandra Fiorenza is the exclusive agent representing the Fisher Island, FL real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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Claudia Llanes and Paolo Visconti of The Visconti Team at Douglas Elliman

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The luxury home and lifestyle advisor joins Paolo Visconti as The Visconti Team is launching as an independent group under the wing of one of the world's largest brokerages.

“We decided to work together because we complement each other very well," says Llanes. "I consider myself an excellent relationship-builder, while Paolo is an amazing negotiator.”

The duo met at an open house and instantly clicked. She previously helped him market a Miami Beach listing at Murano. After doing several deals together, they decided to join forces under the Douglas Elliman umbrella. Just days from officially launching their team, Llanes and Visconti have already landed two exclusive listings at PARAMOUNT and Vizcayne, as well as two sales.

“I’m genuinely excited to start this new venture with Claudia," says Visconti. "I’m proud to have been servicing my clients for 16 years and look forward to continuing to do the same with her support.”

The team's office is located at 111 Lincoln Road in Miami Beach.

For more information, please contact Claudia Llanes at 786.449.8688 or Claudia.Llanes@elliman.com

Claudia Llanes is the exclusive agent representing the Edgewater, Florida real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of her listings here.

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Highlight quotes from the webinar:

Paulie Hankin: " Miami has become a 12-month city... Our location at 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way is the last parcel of water-side land in Miami in the downtown Brickell corridor, so, it sets us apart. We have almost 500 linear feet of Marina built into the programming of the building. There is direct access to the ocean with no bridges, and we have an amazing butler service that will provide exclusive private yacht services that will take you directly to enjoy our Beach Club and other amenities throughout the city... We are over 60% sold, which is an amazing feat to accomplish. As ownership would say, we are not building with the brand, but rather a brand that is building a skyrise in Miami... During the pandemic, everyone has been looking for outdoor activities, and we are extremely well-positioned with our amenities, indoor and outdoor pools, beach access, and our magnificent marina. Our residents can arrive in style by land or sea... We are on the 30th floor of construction. We will deliver the building at the end of 2022, with finished and move-in ready residences. The pace of construction has continued through the pandemic on schedule."

Ralph Navarro: "Honoring the first responders was a very humbling experience. How they took on the seriousness of risking their lives, it was great to hear their commitment to being involved and not be afraid. It was a great experience for us to welcome them and give them a day on the water. It was very special for us… Like most businesses in Miami, we got a little nervous when the pandemic started. We still have a lot of work to do. This week we are celebrating the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. A lot of clients are coming to town, and we have been showing boats all day at FLIBS. We are excited about everything that is going on and that people are coming back to the water realizing that it’s a safe environment. Our issue now is a lack of inventory. When something becomes available, it flies... Aston Martin Residences is doing an amazing job. I can't wait for the building to be finished. I saw the finishes in the showroom and I can tell you this building is special. It will make the Miami skyline the most beautiful one ever... Miami is the number one yachting city in the world.”

The Yacht Guy: "I'm always down in Florida two or three times a year, and I'm always on a boat. There are not too many cities in the world where you can take the boat and move it around and end up in different locations. Great places like Monaco, you dock and then walk. But with Miami, there are so many places on the coast, Miami Beach. If you're going to live the yacht life, Miami is the place to do it… I'm working on purchasing a yacht. I have one in mind that I'm talking to a few friends. It's a big project going on, so we will be doing "The Yacht Guy Live" from my own yacht. To be able to show people the dream come to fruition is the next step for me... Being on the water for me, there is nothing like it. Tranquility at its best... I look forward to doing this in person next year [at Aston Martin Residences]."

Photo Credit: Aston Martin Residences

This was the latest edition of the Haute Residence series of webinars about the latest in luxury real estate, design, architecture, and lifestyle. Last month, Haute Residence teamed up with Aston Martin Residences for "Kitchen Encounters," a webinar with leading interior designers and rockstar Gavin Rossdale.

The 66-story sail-shaped tower is about to receive the first Aston Martin customer DBX to cross the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. During the webinar, Hankin announced the luxury SUV had just finished its journey to the US.

To watch more webinars curated by Haute Residence, visit dev.hauteresidence.com.

Ralph Navarro, Paulie Hankin, The Yacht Guy

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