Since homes spend a median of 60 days on the market, Miami buyers enjoy more choice and flexibility than those in tighter markets.

Kastanis most recently worked at Douglas Elliman, where he produced more than $300 million in total sales volume since 2023.

“Stay consistent!” Francisco Mercado-James, Luxury Realtor, Ancona Real Estate, North Bay Village

The new manager, Mandie Weller, has a decade of real estate management experience and most recently worked at Long & Foster. 

The 400-apartment community, to be known as The Era, is being developed by Affiliated Development. 

Alfaro most recently served as director of sales at Douglas Elliman. 

“Don’t get discouraged. All it takes is one deal.” — Littal Schwarzbaum, luxury real estate specialist, Ancona Real Estate, Miami Beach

The managing broker will lead Douglas Elliman’s St. Petersburg office, while the agents will join its Coral Gables and MiMo locations. 

Nationally, home sales were down 2.6% year over year and up 8.4% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

The winners helped the Florida brokerage grow its annual sales by 29% last year. 

“Have a mentor, save up a lot of money before you quit your day job, start part-time.” — Georgia Themelis, Realtor, Ancona Real Estate

The deal is RE/MAX Advance’s eighth acquisition of a brokerage since 2020 and its first outside of the RE/MAX network. 

Bachman will continue to serve clients in Miami and New York. 

Charles Rutenberg’s parent company, United Real Estate, described the deal as a strategic merger that will bring in new talent and expand its market share in South Florida. 

Regency Development Group expects to break ground on the 24-residence community in the fourth quarter. 

“Go outside, meet people, and get involved.” — Kevin Rutois, real estate advisor, Rutois International Realty