Existing-home sales declined, while housing inventory and days on market rose across Naple and Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

The industry veteran’s new title is executive vice president of sales and strategy. 

The Broward County brokerage is rebranding as The Agency Fort Lauderdale West.  

Pappas will continue to serve as president of The Keyes Company.

Owners of the 659 residences will be able to rent them short-term or on Airbnb year-round. 

Terra and Fortune International Group plan to develop a 56-unit, luxury-condominium development on the site of the Silver Sands Beach Resort.

Founders Kim Marino and Katie Minott will work from Premier’s Broad Avenue office as they pursue a dual-market arrangement. 

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.