On Friday April 1st, Jaimee Light, Marketing Director of Miami Luxury Homes, attended the 4th annual Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce’s City National Bank Better Beach Awards luncheon which honored trendsetting, influential leaders in the local real estate industry.
The upscale luncheon was held at the ballroom in the Ritz Carlton on South Beach and led by the Master of Ceremonies, WPLG Local 10’s Sports Director and Lead Sports Anchor, Will Manso.
This premiere event was sponsored by City National Bank who has been involved with this award ceremony since its inaugural event in 2013. And, it was hosted by the Miami Beach Chamber’s Real Estate Council, which acts as an invaluable resource to the members of the Chamber who serve the local real estate community.
Prior to the luncheon and the awards ceremony, guests enjoyed a mini expo which included booths presented by participating sponsors which happened to include our remarkable brokerage, Douglas Elliman, who was the presenting sponsor of the annual ceremony. The businesses who also participated in the expo included City National Bank, Paramount Miami Worldcenter, Itopia, Miami Beach Chamber Education Foundation, South Florida Luxury Guide, Coconut Stock, BISNOW, Brightbox and Compass.
Although many awards were given to the leading real estate professionals in our community, the one Jaimee and I are most proud was the award given to the CEO of Douglas Elliman Florida, Jay Parker, who was awarded the “Innovative Leader Award.” This award recognized Jay’s thought-provoking leadership and dedication within the real estate industry. This should come as no surprise since Douglas Elliman has quickly rose to become the leading luxury real estate firm in the country with over $22 Billion in sales in 2015 with $2.4 Billion coming from right here in South Florida. Jay’s leadership, expertise, friendship and outstanding contributions to the community is what attracted Jaimee and myself to join Douglas Elliman’s real estate family. It is a remarkable luxury real estate firm in which we are so honored to be a part of. So, congratulations to Jay Parker on this outstanding award and all of his accomplishments in the real estate industry and overall as an outstanding individual and mentor in our community.
If you, or someone you know, are interested in buying or selling luxury real estate in Miami or Miami Beach, or simply would like to learn more about the current real estate market in South Florida, please contact Michael Light of Douglas Elliman. You may reach me directly at my office at (305) 350-9842, on my cell at (786) 566-1700 or via email at michael@miamiluxuryhomes.com.