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California’s proposed billionaire tax has Silicon Valley titans fleeing for Florida — where they’re on the prowl for grand homes

"For years, California’s tech elite talked about leaving. Few actually did.That calculus appears to be changing — fast — as a proposed California ballot initiative targeting billionaires sends some of the world’s richest founders scrambling to establish new roots, 𝙒𝙄𝙏�...

MBF, Friday, January 9, 2026

👀 🇫🇷 "OUI" SEE YOU, Jane Bark Barrellier!

This Master Brokers Forum member is the U.S listing agent for Château de la Bretèche; a $22.9 million French castle recently featured in the Wall Street Journal. (Article link below.) 𝙁𝙚́𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨!https://tinyurl.com/u7svyw3a...

MBF, Thursday, January 8, 2026

Lower prices and mortgage rates help stabilize South Florida condo market

“New state condo regulations are making Miami condos more resilient, financeable, stronger and safer, and buyers know older condos boast location, value and affordability. Many of Miami’s older condos are in prime locations in a market where land is limited. Some have a lot of charm with...

MBF, Tuesday, January 6, 2026

👀 WE SEE YOU, Michael Martinez!

This Master Brokers Forum member represented the seller in this notable $7.4 million transaction. (Article link below.) Congratulations!https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/12/30/ex-miami-mayor-buys-new-house-near-south-miami/...

MBF, Monday, January 5, 2026

South Florida’s top 5 Agent Snapshots of 2025

Congratulations to MBF Gold Coast chair Carolyn Block Ellert for having South Florida Agent Magazine's #1 "Agent Snapshot" for 2025! (Article link below.)https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2025/12/29/south-floridas-top-5-agent-snapshots-of-2025/...

MBF, Friday, January 2, 2026

👀 WE SEE YOU, Dora Puig!

This Master Brokers Forum member recently sold the most expensive condominium in Miami for the week of Dec. 15; a lower penthouse at Palazzo Del Sol on Fisher Island for $36M. This marks the highest-priced sale on the island this year, and Dora's seventh sale there of over $30M. (Article link be...

MBF, Monday, December 29, 2025

God bless the spouses and kids of realtors

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MBF, Wednesday, December 24, 2025

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Bring your super yachts! Master Brokers Forum member Richard Feldman presents this rare waterfront estate in gated Keystone Point, sitting on a 15,504 square foot corner lot with 250 feet on the water. Two docks (136 feet and 114 feet) provide room for two 100 foot-plus yachts...

MBF, Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Miami MBF 2025 Holiday Party Highlight Video

Re-live this month's FESTIVE and FABULOUS Miami Master Brokers Forum Holiday Party, generously hosted by Faena Residences Miami! Congratulations once again to Emilio Palomo on receiving the 2025 MBF Legacy Award. Happy Holidays and New Year’s to all!https://youtu.be/GU4VikAFCCg?si=Hkqvja17...

MBF, Monday, December 22, 2025

Master Brokers Forum 🤝 “MEMBER TO MEMBER” 🤝 DEAL!

𝙒𝙚 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 Master Brokers Forum 🤝 “𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧” 🤝 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨! In this recent transaction, Jorge Fernandez brought the buyer for this beautiful Liz Hogan listing at the renowned Aston Martin Residences. Congratulations!https://lnkd.in/ewqXKun3...

MBF, Friday, December 19, 2025

MASTER BROKER LISTING

Master Brokers Forum member Lindsey Lamchick (The Edit: Curated Real Estate) presents this Coral Gables residence, beautifully reimagined with modern, artistic touches. Highlights include a newly added fourth bedroom, custom wallpaper, and window treatments designed by an artist, along with blinds t...

MBF, Thursday, December 18, 2025

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Logan Crewss presents this modern, elegant, and architecturally sophisticated Wilton Manors home spanning 3,755 square feet with four bedrooms, four and one-half bathrooms, and a two-car garage. Featuring a floating glass staircase, private elevator...

MBF, Wednesday, December 17, 2025

City National Bank Medical Professional Loans

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CLIENTS ‼️Medical Professionals can now access special home loan programs through City National Bank of Florida.If you have any medical professional clients looking for homes in Florida, reach out to Rich Campanella, Vice President, Mortgage Banker, and the dedicated residential...

MBF, Wednesday, December 17, 2025

👀 WE SEE YOU, BEA CITRON!

This Master Brokers Forum member's listing was the most expensive property in Miami to go to contract last week; a 10,840-square-foot Gables Estates mansion. (Article link below.) Congratulations!https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/12/15/ex-royal-caribbean-ceo-selling-37-million-mansion/...

MBF, Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Miami named the hottest US rental market

“Once known mainly as a vacation hotspot, Miami has evolved into Silicon Beach, one of the nation’s leading tech and finance hubs. As such, the transformed city has become a magnet for talent and capital from Wall Street, Silicon Valley and abroad, as well as remote workers and retirees ...

MBF, Monday, December 15, 2025

MASTER BROKER LISTING

Master Brokers Forum member Cindy Leventhal presents luxury living at Sabbia Beach, an exclusive oceanfront oasis in the vibrant heart of Pompano Beach. This stunning corner unit boasts breathtaking ocean and city views, spanning 1,760 square feet with an enlarged living area.It features two elegant...

MBF, Friday, December 12, 2025

Gold Coast MBF 2025 Holiday Party and 20th Anniversary Celebration

Scenes from last night’s SPARKLING and SPECTACULAR Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum Holiday Party and 20th Anniversary Celebration, graciously hosted by the stunning The St. Regis Residences, Bahia Mar!Congratulations to our founding chair, Carolyn Block Ellert, who was surprised with a special...

MBF, Thursday, December 11, 2025

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Eva Oliver and David Sporn present this tropical gem: a beautifully remodeled three-bedroom, two-and-one-half-bathroom at Grove Isle!Upon entering this residence, you're greeted with 2,424 square feet of living space along with views of the bay, Grove Isle marina, downtown...

MBF, Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Scenes from 2025 Miami MBF Holiday Party

Scenes from last night’s FESTIVE and FABULOUS Miami Master Brokers Forum Holiday Party, generously hosted by Faena Residences Miami!Congratulations to Emilio Palomo on receiving the 2025 MBF Legacy Award, and many thanks to our friends at Baci Milano USA for discounted pricing on member gifts....

MBF, Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Inter Miami, Messi win first-ever MLS Cup

"This is the moment that I had been waiting for and that we, as a team, were waiting for. It's very beautiful for all of us."Article link: https://www.axios.com/local/miami/2025/12/08/inter-miami-messi-win-first-ever-mls-cup...

MBF, Monday, December 8, 2025

“WE NEED YOU TO DO WELL…AND YOU NEED US TO DO WELL.”

“WE NEED YOU TO DO WELL…AND YOU NEED US TO DO WELL.”From our November 2025 Master Brokers Forum + New York Residential Agent Continuum (NYRAC) event, NYRAC founding chair Heather Domi explains the symbiotic nature of Miami and NYC’s business relationship, why you should NEVE...

MBF, Thursday, December 4, 2025

City National Bank Loans for Chilean Nationals

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CHILEAN CLIENTS 🇨🇱Chilean Nationals can now access special home loan programs through City National Bank of Florida.If you have any Chilean clients looking for homes in Florida, reach out to Rich Campanella, Vice President, Mortgage Banker, and the dedicated residential lendin...

MBF, Thursday, December 4, 2025

Art Basel Miami Beach expected to generate $565 million for South Florida

“From a real estate brokerage viewpoint, Art Basel is invaluable...[It’s] another peg in the justification to have an estate in South Florida...We’ve sold countless homes from Miami and as far north as the Treasure Coast directly from an introduction to Art Basel.”Article lin...

MBF, Tuesday, December 2, 2025

“WOULDN’T IT BE INTERESTING TO EXPLORE NEW YORK NOW?”

From our November 2025 Master Brokers Forum + New York Residential Agent Continuum (NYRAC)) event, MBF past chair Alicia Cervera Lamadrid advises her fellow South Florida agents to pitch New York opportunities to clients during this unique window of time. https://youtube.com/shorts/cBzmdpMZZAo?featu...

MBF, Monday, December 1, 2025

"MAMDANI WILL NOT BE THE REALTOR OF THE YEAR…"

From our November 2025 Master Brokers Forum + New York Residential Agent Continuum event, NYRAC president Jason Haber shares his thoughts on how Mayor-Elect Mamdani’s policies are likely to work against the very people he’s trying to help. (See video at https://youtube.com/shorts/hTNOFHO...

MBF, Friday, November 28, 2025

Happy thanksgiving from the MBF!

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MBF, Thursday, November 27, 2025

WAYBACK WEDNESDAY

Scenes from the October 2015 Miami Master Brokers Forum dinner and discussion hosted by Park Grove. “Transformative Paths: How the Ludlam Trail and The Underline Will Impact Miami” familiarized members with the proposals for the new (at the time!) urban trails....

MBF, Wednesday, November 26, 2025

South Florida by the numbers - One giant leap

🚀🚀 South Florida home sales in September and October show a dramatic revival after a stagnant couple of years. Is this reversal some kind of instant “Mamdani effect,” or does the market truly have the right stuff for sustained altitude? We boldly take one small step into the data, and ...

MBF, Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Not all ‘Selling Sunset’ - New agents are struggling in Miami’s competitive market

🧑‍💼 NEW REALTORS’ INCOME ⬇ $8,100 median📉 EARLY-CAREER EARNINGS ⬇ 87% make under $50K💰 TOP EARNERS (<2 yrs) ⬆ Only 2% made over $150K🚫 EXCLUDING BROKERS: Less than 50% of all agents make over $50K🔑 TRANSACTION VOLUME (<2 yrs): 71% closed fewer than 5 deals in 2024Article link...

MBF, Monday, November 24, 2025

City National Bank Loans for Canadian Nationals

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CANADIAN CLIENTS 🇨🇦Canadian Nationals can now access special home loan programs through City National Bank of Florida.If you have any Canadian clients looking for homes in Florida, reach out to Rich Campanella, Vice President, Mortgage Banker, and the dedicated residential len...

MBF, Thursday, November 20, 2025

Greenview at Presidential Hosts Miami MBF Board Meeting

Many thanks to our friends at Greenview at Presidential for hosting yesterday's productive Miami Master Brokers Forum board meeting! (Featuring another mortgage update from Rich Campanella and City National Bank of Florida.) To learn more about this unique project, visit https://lnkd.in/egBxgM6j...

MBF, Tuesday, November 18, 2025

MIAMI REALTORS calls out real estate bubble myth

🏡 HOME PRICES ⬆ 77% (since 2019)💼 JOB GROWTH ⬆ 9.5% (vs. 5.5% nationally)💰 LUXURY HOME SALES ⬆ from 8% → 24% of total💵 ALL-CASH PURCHASES ⬆ 46% of $1M+ homes🏠 LUXURY THRESHOLD ⬆ $1.4M → $3.5M💎 ULTRA-LUXURY THRESHOLD ⬆ $3.5M → $10.7M🚗 OUT-OF-STATE MOVERS ⬆ 22% (vs. 2019)📈 2026 ...

MBF, Friday, November 14, 2025

Honoring Veterans Day

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MBF, Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Emergency Support for the Pantry of Broward

🚨 For most of its 20 year history, the Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum has supported The Pantry of Broward with a toy drive and cash donations at our annual holiday party.𝘽𝙐𝙏 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝘼𝙇 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝙉𝙀𝙀𝘿𝙀𝘿 𝙍𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 𝙉𝙊𝙒 - please see below and consider a monetary...

MBF, Monday, November 10, 2025

HIGHLIGHTS - City National Bank Hosts Gold Coast MBF

🎥 60 Seconds of Mastery!The Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum took over the Tower Club Fort Lauderdale for an unforgettable evening — generously hosted by City National Bank of Florida.Highlights included insights from CNB leaders Rich Campanella and Ricardo Garbati, and an inspiring keynote by...

MBF, Monday, November 10, 2025

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum members Rose and Dean Sklar Team present the “Van Gogh” estate on a 35,052 square feet waterfront lot. This six-bedroom, five and one-half bath home features 6,910 square feet, with office, media, and sound-proof room. Enter into the grand foye...

MBF, Monday, November 10, 2025

Scenes from MBF/CNB/NYRAC Dinner and Discussion

Scenes from last night's EXTRAORDINARY Miami Master Brokers Forum dinner and discussion, generously hosted by City National Bank of Florida and in partnership with NYRAC! A deep dive into the impact of this week's elections and opportunities for Master Brokers to do business in NYC (and vice...

MBF, Friday, November 7, 2025

City National Bank CPA Loans

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CLIENTS ‼️CPAs can now access special home loan programs through City National Bank of Florida.If you have any CPA clients looking for homes, reach out to Rich Campanella, Vice President, Mortgage Banker, and the dedicated residential lending team at City National Bank of Florid...

MBF, Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Miami realtors pitch safe spaces for millionaires fleeing Mamdani’s New York

"...many of Miami’s luxury realtors interviewed by the Financial Times claim that the 'Mamdani effect' has caused an uptick in inquiries and home purchases from New Yorkers seeking to relocate. But that has yet to show up in much of the available data." (Article link below.)htt...

MBF, Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Miami-Dade real estate signals retail's resurgence

"Miami-Dade's retail real estate is booming again. Stores are being leased by tenants, and the vacancy rate stands at just 3.5% across the county...space is primarily being filled by restaurants, health and fitness companies and medical services." (Article link below.)https://www.axios.c...

MBF, Monday, November 3, 2025

South Florida by the numbers - Famous folks flock to Florida

What do a legendary movie star, two international pop sensations, an iconic rapper-turned-actor, a sports media maven and a Real Housewife all have in common? They’ve all traded Hollywood lights for South Florida nights, and dropped some serious coin to make it happen. Will "Rocky" sen...

MBF, Friday, October 31, 2025

Can’t afford a Miami mega-mansion? Head to Fort Lauderdale where $40 million buys a lot more

Featuring this magnificent $42.5M point lot listed by Master Brokers Forum member Sheryl Hodor.(Article link: https://lnkd.in/eWVxtVGq)...

MBF, Thursday, October 30, 2025

WAYBACK WEDNESDAY

Scenes from the Miami Master Brokers Forum 2015 Holiday Party hosted by One Brickell, honoring Consuelo Stewart with the MBF "Legacy Award" and presenting $5,000 in scholarships to deserving FIU real estate students....

MBF, Wednesday, October 29, 2025

South Florida resi sales surge in September

"South Florida’s residential market rallied in September, in a reversal of the region’s monthslong slowdown. Dollar volume in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties surged 13 percent to $4.3 billion, up from $3.8 billion last September..." Article link: https://lnkd.in/etZZP...

MBF, Monday, October 27, 2025

Condo sales are up - What the numbers say about the South Florida housing market

"Miami-Dade and Broward real estate posted their best sales month of the year in September as total single-family homes and condo sales in both counties all grew year-over-year, according to statistics released by the Miami Association of Realtors." (Article link below.) https://www.miamiher...

MBF, Friday, October 24, 2025

Miami MBF Board Meeting

Many thanks to our friends at Alevon (the first online marketplace exclusively renting fine art valued over $100,000) and The Standard Residences, Brickell Miami for hosting today's busy and productive Miami Master Brokers Forum board meeting!...

MBF, Friday, October 24, 2025

City National Bank Attorney Loans

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CLIENTS ‼️Attorneys can now access special home loan programs through City National Bank of Florida. If you have any Attorney clients looking for homes, reach out to Rich Campanella, Vice President, Mortgage Banker, and the dedicated residential lending team at City National Ban...

MBF, Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Home Sales Boomed in Florida’s Priciest Regions in the Third Quarter

“𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙂𝙇𝙊𝘽𝘼𝙇 𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙀 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙈𝙄𝘼𝙈𝙄’𝙎 𝙏𝙊𝙋-𝙏𝙄𝙀𝙍 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇 𝙀𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝙈𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙎 𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙒𝙀𝙇𝙇, 𝘽𝙐𝙔𝙀𝙍𝙎 𝙏𝙊𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙅𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇—𝙁𝙊𝘾𝙐𝙎𝙀𝘿 𝙊𝙉 𝙇𝙄𝙁𝙀𝙎𝙏𝙔𝙇𝙀 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙇𝙊𝙉𝙂-𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙈 𝙑𝘼𝙇...

MBF, Tuesday, October 21, 2025

👀 WE SEE YOU, Martha Pomares AND Nancy Batchelor!

These Master Brokers Forum members won the "Managing Broker of the Year" and "Charitable Service" categories in this year's South Florida Agent magazine Agents' Choice Awards. (Announcement page link below.) Congratulations!https://lnkd.in/ep_999aX...

MBF, Monday, October 20, 2025

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum members Carole Smith and Cristina Formosa present this beautiful South Miami home, just blocks from the center of the vibrant downtown and situated in the storied Sunset Elementary school district!A home with at least five bedrooms plus an office that exud...

MBF, Friday, October 17, 2025

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