MIAMI REALTORS® + RWorld and the MIAMI Young Professionals Network have announced their 2026 20 Under 40 class, honoring 20 South Florida real estate professionals for career achievement, leadership and community involvement. The latest class continues an initiative that has recognized more than 140 young Realtors since 2020.
Key takeaways
The 2026 class reflects the breadth of South Florida’s real estate industry and the growing leadership role of younger professionals.
- Twenty Realtors under age 40 were selected for professional excellence and community engagement.
- This is the seventh MIAMI YPN 20 Under 40 class.
- More than 140 top producers have been recognized through the program since 2020.
- Honorees represent brokerages across Miami-Dade, Broward and the broader South Florida market.
A growing leadership program
The annual recognition program is designed to spotlight Realtors who are building successful careers while contributing to their communities and professional organizations. MIAMI YPN President Darnell Aponte said the honorees demonstrate how Realtors can support homeownership and help lead the communities they serve.
Aponte also emphasized the importance of creating opportunities for younger professionals, elevating the real estate industry and giving emerging Realtors a platform for success.
Meet the 2026 honorees
The 2026 recipients and their affiliated brokerages are:
- Melanie Beltran — The Keyes Company
- Irene Cadet — The Keyes Company
- Zuleidy Calderin — LUXE Properties
- Giovanna Calimano — LUXE Properties
- Karena Clarke — Elite Realty Partners Inc.
- Brittanice Comrie — Compass Florida
- Javier Dapena — Lifestyle International Realty
- Mendel Fellig — Compass Florida
- Liz Folmar — Waterfront Properties and Club Communities
- Justin Gonzalez — Real Broker LLC
- Stephanie Jimenez — Keller Williams Realty Partners SW
- Dimitri Joseph — Compass Florida
- Leopold Manuel — Lifestyle International Realty
- Raul Pino — The Hype Real Estate Group
- Daniela Rivera — LUXE Properties
- Fernando Rodriguez — Douglas Elliman
- John Salt — eXp Realty
- Melissa Tejada — PMG Residential
- Denisse Uyema — LUXE Properties
- Alexandra Zeidan — Douglas Elliman
Together, the honorees represent a range of firms and specialties operating throughout South Florida’s competitive housing market.
Why the recognition matters
The 20 Under 40 designation places professional performance alongside leadership and community involvement. That combination reflects the evolving expectations for real estate professionals, whose roles extend beyond transactions to include client advocacy, neighborhood engagement and participation in the future of the industry.
For MIAMI YPN, the 2026 class also reinforces its continuing effort to support younger Realtors and recognize their contributions to the region’s real estate community.