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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In 2020, the iconic, exoskeleton tower had a record-breaking year of sales, with over $100 million in total. Buyers included star athletes and celebrities like David Beckham and Paul Pogba, as well as affluent purchasers from the Northeast and California that have been migrating to Florida and its prime residential destinations, topped by One Thousand Museum.

“While our original timeline for securing an inventory loan was pushed due to travel restrictions that hindered lenders from walking the finished project, we ultimately found the right lender in Cirrus Real Estate Partners,” said Louis Birdman, co-developer of One Thousand Museum. “We are pleased to enter this new chapter and confident in the upcoming sellout of our landmark building.”

“Despite the pandemic, South Florida proved to be a thriving spot for new residents who flocked to Florida from within the United States, and One Thousand Museum was a project that shined,” said Mayi De La Vega, Founder and CEO of One Sotheby’s International Realty, the Exclusive Broker for One Thousand Museum. “The tower had a record-breaking year with $100 million in sales, and 2021 has already started off with more than $35 million in sales, putting us on pace to exceed our 2020 success.”

The combination of tax benefits and a bustling cosmopolitan city that keeps growing in Miami have continued to bring in new residents from around the world. This year alone, One Thousand Museum has closed $35 million in sales, on track to surpass the milestone reached last year.

“We look forward to the commercial growth of One Thousand Museum,” said Tony Tufariello of Cirrus. “We worked to deliver capital quickly to maintain momentum at the property.”

“We have the experience to understand the operating complexity that comes with a high-profile luxury tower such as One Thousand Museum,” added Joseph McDonnell of Cirrus. “We believe that the capital we provided will help the property fulfill its significant potential."

One Thousand Museum – developed by Louis Birdman, Gilberto Bomeny, Kevin Venger, and partners Gregg Covin and Todd Glaser – was officially completed in August 2019, as one of the country’s most anticipated masterpieces.

For more on One Thousand Museum, visit http://www.1000museum.com/.

Photos courtesy of One Thousand Museum

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Alexander Goldstein

Alexander Goldstein is the broker and CEO of Miles Goldstein Real Estate, a boutique-sized luxury real estate brokerage founded upon principles of professionalism, discretion, and precision. He specializes in the representation of unique, rare and exotic waterfront and oceanfront properties in South Florida. Miles Goldstein Real Estate was founded with the primary focus of anticipating and catering to every need of upscale clientele, and each associate of the firm has been chosen for their individual skill sets.

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Michelle Judd

Michelle Judd is currently Vice President of sales with Dezer Development, leading sales for the Porsche Design Tower and Residences by Armani/Casa both in Sunny Isles Beach.  She is an expert in oceanfront condos in the North Miami area with over 19 years of development experience. Judd has an extensive wealth of knowledge in the real estate industry which gives her the cutting edge on what's hot and what's not.  In her two decades in the industry, Judd has been responsible for more than 14 record-breaking pre-constructions sale outs across several oceanfront properties. 

Michael Goldstein

Michael Goldstein serves as the jaw-dropping Estates and Mansions at Acqualina's president of sales. Goldstein's career spans back to the 1980s where he first got his start at a marketing company working closely with developers, from there Goldstein developed a niche in luxury real estate and now spearheads Acqualina -- a jaw-dropping sky oasis that has exceeded all market expectations in record-breaking sales.

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Yuliya Kachko

Yuliya Kachko is a real estate veteran with experience in the luxury real estate industry across major global markets, including the United States and Ukraine. As a valued member of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, Kachko has over 20 years of experience, specializing in luxury oceanfront homes and condominiums.

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Mayi and Daniel de la Vega

Mayi and Daniel de la Vega have cemented themselves as South Florida's mother-son real estate tycoons with an exceptionally keen sense of market trends and homebuyer needs. The duo spearheads ONE Sotheby's International Realty, one of South Florida's top brokerage firms that has built its success around the reputation of its agents and the success stories of each client.

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Craig Studnicky

Craig Studnicky is the principal and owner of Related ISG International Realty with over 25 years of experience in the luxury real estate market. ISG maintains the area's top-producing sales force due to Studnicky's ability to communicate with training and sales staff, coupled with his excellent relationships with developers and industry peers.

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Lydia Eskenazi

Lydia Eskenazi is one of North Miami's top leading agents with over 25 years of experience in marketing and selling luxury homes and condominiums. Eskenazi provides clients an unmatched discipline, market insights and dedication that maximizes the potential of every sale.

Decorus Realty

Founded in 2011, Decorus Realty serves as the city's one-stop-shop for all things luxury real estate. David Koster and Gabriel Markovich partnered to form a powerhouse firm that aims to raise the bar of how real estate is conducted. Now, the firm offers unique services all under the real estate umbrella with key benefits and expertise that both benefit the real estate agent and the luxury homebuyer or seller.

Dezer Platinum Realty

Dezer Platinum Realty serves as one of North Miami's leading brokerage firms with beachfront properties unlike any other on the market. The renowned firm includes top agents such as Michelle Judd and Melissa Barragan.

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Melissa Barragan

Melissa Barragan has taken the real estate by storm in just under two years with a rolodex of ultra-luxe listings in some of North Miami's most exclusive neighborhoods. With a background in general real estate, Barragan now serves as one of Dezer Platinum Realty's leading top agents with over $13,000,000 in listings including the prestigious Residences by Armani/Casa and Porsche Design Tower. Her extensive list of clients features a very high-net-worth group of luxury homebuyers including celebrities and athletes.

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Daniel De la Vega and Mayi de la Vega - Photo courtesy of ONE Sotheby's International Realty

Spearheaded by Mayi de la Vega, ONE Sotheby's International Realty is recognized as a powerhouse market share leader in the industry. The brokerage firm has built its success around the reputation of its agents and the success stories of each client. Now, as the company expands to over 17 offices in the South Florida area, with presence in foreign markets like Brazil, Argentina, Canda and Mexico, Mayi de la Vega and Daniel de la Vega reflect on the last 10 years of ONE Sotheby's and what's to come for the successful firm. 

What prompted the start of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty?

Mayi de la Vega: Ten years ago, I saw an opportunity in the market to build a global luxury real estate brand in South Florida. Sotheby’s International Realty had the heritage, marketing and reach that I thought South Florida needed. I fell in love with the brand, it was love at first sight! I purchased the franchise in South Florida and founded the company in 2008 during the depths of one of our country’s worst recessions. Many friends and colleagues, even family members, thought I was crazy – but I had a vision and could sense that Miami was changing. The city was always a hot spot for tourism but was ripe to develop into a real hub for business, art and culture. I knew a global luxury real estate firm was the future.

What do you accredit your success to over the last 10 years?

Daniel de la Vega: We credit our success to the agents and employees of ONE SIR. They are some of the most well-respected professionals in the industry. Without everyone that surrounds us, nothing that we do would be possible. We are very lucky to have such great people, which ultimately leads to an amazing culture.

Mayi de la Vega: Building the business has truly been a labor of love. We are celebrating our 10-year anniversary and together our team has accomplished so much to be proud of, and have helped build a company that offers the best talent, service and expertise in the industry. I am so grateful to our agents, leadership team and staff who share in our vision and pour their hearts into their work every single day. Our ONE family is stronger than ever and we are excited for what the future holds, the best is yet to come!

What sets ONE Sotheby's agents apart from others in the industry?

Daniel de la Vega: Our culture. We have taken some punches over the last 10 years, as any growing company does, but our culture has always been at our core. We are a large boutique organization with an amazing global network in Sotheby’s International Realty.

As you look back at the last 10 years, what were some of the company’s highs and greatest memories?

Daniel de la Vega: Some of the highs include the launch of our development division which has been so successful. Most recently, our greatest moment includes celebrating our 10-year anniversary. Definitely, some of our lows were hiring the wrong people to lead this organization. As I said earlier, you are only as good as the people you surround yourself with. If you surround yourself around bad people, bad things will happen.

What do you hope to achieve in the next 10 years?

Mayi de la Vega: Health, Happiness and Prosperity for all!

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What advice would you give to agents just now getting into real estate?

Daniel de la Vega: Don’t fall for all the hype. This is a relationship business.

What is one motto that defines One Sotheby’s and the incredible success it has had in the last decade?

Mayi de la Vega: Your Vision is our Inspiration.

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Here, they will discuss the current state of the real estate market, joined by moderators from Fox Business Network, CNBC and the Wall Street Journal. 

East Coast Titans including Mitch Moinian, Michael Stern and Don Peebles of New York will speak with Dan Kodsi, Shahab Karmely and Louis Birdman of Miami, moderated by Cheryl Casone of Fox Business Network.

The Power Brokers panel will include Jeff Miller from Miami with Richard Steinberg, Lisa Lippman and Adam Modlin of New York City, as well as Aaran Kirman of Beverly Hills, and Olivia Hsu Decker of San Francisco, moderated by Maneet Ahuja of CNBC. 

Finally, the Hamptons brokers will have a turn to speak on their unique market on the East End, with panelists including Douglas Sabo, Matthew Breitenbach, Michael Putnam, Raphael Avigdor, Robert Canberg, and Marcy Braun, moderated by Peter Grant of the Wall Street Journal.

Additional highlights will include the presentation of the Lifetime achievement award to a special guest and more. Additional names of panelists and guest speakers will be announced.

Fore registration and tickets click here.

Top Image: Haute Residence 2017 Luxury Real Estate Summit at The Core Club (Photo by Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for Haute Living)

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