The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) sponsored a new tot lot and bike rack at South Miami’s Dison Park on Dec. 27, 2018 in its continuing effort to alter public spaces into vibrant gathering places.

The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) hosted a Future of Real Estate zoning conference on Nov. 8, 2018 to educate its members and boost their respective businesses. The conference included topics on creative zoning concepts such as form-based code Miami 21, temporary use permits, affordable housing overlay zones and voluntary inclusionary zoning.

The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 15, 2018 after it installed a water fountain at Betsy Adams and the Coral Gables Garden Club Park.

The Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Council of the MIAMI Association of Realtors (JTHS-MIAMI) added a dog hydration station at Jupiter’s new Cinquez Park last year. JTHS-MIAMI is proud to contribute to what has become another successful and popular community park in Palm Beach County.

The MIAMI Association of Realtors sponsored a new Miami Springs boat ramp tiki hut in November 14, 2018. The tiki hut, which is located at Qual and North Royal Poinciana, will promote more Miami Springs water access.

The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the City of Doral partnered to provide a new shaded trolley stop in one of America’s fastest growing cities on June 20, 2018. The new bus shelter is centrally located at NW 107th Avenue and NW 14th Street (in front of BJ’s Restaurant Brewery at Miami International Mall) and is one of the busiest bus stops in the community.

The Miami Shores Plaza 98 destination hosts community events on every second Saturday from December to April. Plaza 98 is located on the corner of 98th St. and NE 2nd Ave. The events are open to all ages and feature family entertainment and games and food and drink for purchase.

The MIAMI Realtors hosted an Autism Awareness Picnic at Pinecrest Gardens’ new sensory garden on March 30, 2019. MIAMI helped the Village of Pinecrest Gardens to build the garden.

The MIAMI Realtors hosted a BBQ & Brews event at the new Miami Shores Plaza 98 destination in February 2019.

The event featured Caribbean cooking demonstrations and tastings. It also featured mojitos and live music. We celebrated under the stars with Barry University's Caribbean Dance team and their mascot Bucky.

The MIAMI Realtors hosted a “New Year, New You!” event at the new Miami Shores Plaza 98 destination on January 12, 2019.

Local pet owners have a new destination to exercise their pets thanks to the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the City of Coral Gables partnering to install a new pet-friendly hydration station at Betsy Adams Park in Coral Gables. Regular exercise is important for dogs to have an improved quality of life and avoid illness.

The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) recently installed a new bicycle station and playground at Dison Park, an underserved area in South Miami.

Six months after installing a new bus shelter at one of Doral’s busiest bus stops, the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) recently enhanced Doral’s newest Park, Millennia Atlantic University (MAU) Park), with a pet-friendly hydration station to improve the quality of life for one of the fastest-growing communities in the U.S.

After learning from one of Miami's top brokers, MIAMI YPN Chairman Jorge H. Fernandez is paying it forward. Fernandez is bringing together the young professionals in this industry while giving them the opportunity to keep growing so they can become the leaders.

Barb Fox got her real estate license at the age of 38, launched her FOX REAL ESTATE TEAM firm with her daughter and is now the 2018 JTHS-MIAMI President.

Angola native Patricia Anglero is accomplishing her father's American Dream. She went to the University of Florida and graduated in Microbiology and cell science, became a U.S. citizen, became a Realtor, rose to become the sole owner of a top Fort Lauderdale real estate firm and is now the 2018 Broward President for the MIAMI Association of REALTORS®.

MIAMI Commercial President Brian Sharpe learned many life lessons from his late grandfather — who was so fond of Cuba he named his first Miami shopping center after the Caribbean island

MIAMI Residential President Jorge L. Guerra Jr. is a trailblazer for Realtors using video to sell properties. Guerra is serving as 2018 Chair for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Emerging Business and Technology forum.

MIAMI Chairman George C. Jalil never envisioned leading the nation’s largest local Realtor association. It is a development that happened naturally after he began volunteering with the board in 2012.