South Florida real estate professionals can now cast ballots in the 2026 South Florida Agents’ Choice Awards. Presented by South Florida Agent magazine, the annual awards recognize leading agents, brokers, teams, lenders, developers and industry contributors across the region. Voting highlights the professionals and companies shaping the area’s competitive real estate market.
Key takeaways
- Voting is open for the 2026 South Florida Agents’ Choice Awards.
- Categories span residential sales, lending, development, marketing and community service.
- Nominees represent major brokerages, independent firms, lenders and development companies.
The awards give local real estate professionals an opportunity to support peers whose work has made an impact during the past year. The ballot includes both individual honors and company-focused categories.
Broad recognition across the industry
The Industry MVP category features prominent South Florida names including Ale Alfonzo, Chad Carroll, Dina Goldentayer, Jackie Feldman, Donna Reid and Michael Valencia. Other individual awards recognize Rookie of the Year nominees, managing brokers, website design, personal style and social media influence.
The Rookie of the Year field includes professionals from The Agency Real Estate, Coldwell Banker Realty, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, SERHANT., Douglas Elliman and other firms. Managing Broker of the Year nominees include representatives of Douglas Elliman, Compass, The Agency, ONE Sotheby’s, Coldwell Banker Realty and eXp Realty.
Teams, technology and community service
The awards also recognize the business infrastructure behind South Florida’s housing market. Nominees for Best Team include the Assouline Team, Chad Bishop Group, Chad Carroll Group, Jills Zeder Group, Michael Valencia Group, MR Luxury Group, The Nicolas Group and The Wands Team, among others.
Best Agent Website and Best Brokerage Website categories acknowledge how real estate companies use digital platforms to present listings, build brands and connect with consumers. The Charitable Service Award adds a community-focused dimension, honoring nominees such as Jill Hertzberg, Marlene de Cespedes, Jorge Uribe and Felicia Saraceno for service beyond transactions.
Lenders and developers also in the running
Mortgage professionals compete in Loan Officer of the Year and Social Media Influencer of the Year, Lender categories. The lender-focused ballot includes Claudia Castaño, Robert Curtis, Rick Elmendorf, Dan Lolli, Lourdes Guzman and Danny Martinez, while Guaranteed Rate Affinity, Miami Lending Advisors, Rate and Wintrust Mortgage are nominated for Lender of the Year.
Development honors include Best New Development and Developer of the Year. Featured projects range from ELLE Residences Miami and Midtown Park to Mandarin Oriental Residences, West Palm Beach; The Ritz-Carlton Residences Naples; and The St. Regis Residences, Sunny Isles Beach. Developer nominees include Black Salmon, Great Gulf, Kolter Urban, Naftali Group, PMG, Rosso Development, Stock Residences and Vertical Developments.
How to participate
Eligible voters can use the ballot published with the awards announcement to select their choices across the listed categories. The magazine encourages South Florida real estate professionals to participate and recognize the colleagues, companies and projects contributing to the region’s evolving industry.