Daniel de la Vega has been appointed CEO of One Sotheby’s International Realty, the Miami-based brokerage founded by his mother, Mayi de la Vega, in 2008. The leadership transition is part of a long-term succession plan for the firm.
Mayi de la Vega will move into the role of executive chair. She will continue to work closely with agents, serve as a global ambassador for the company, and participate in major developments. “This is my life blood,” she said. “For me, the more time I have to dedicate to this company the happier I am.”
Daniel de la Vega previously served as president and was involved in starting the firm. As CEO, he plans to lead expansion beyond Florida while overseeing company strategy, talent development, and technology integration to support growth. He outlined an approach that includes mergers and acquisitions (M&A) as a key strategy: “We will be working on some acquisitions outside of Florida. Inside of Florida I see 50 percent of growth coming from agent production and the other 50 percent from mergers and acquisitions,” he said.
He also stated that he would focus on expanding ancillary businesses such as mortgage, title services, property management, and lending — with plans to launch these offerings in the second quarter. Daniel noted he is going to be “hyper focused on our ancillary businesses — mortgage, title, property management and lending,” which he expects to roll out soon.
One Sotheby’s International Realty operates from Coconut Grove in Miami and holds one of the largest market shares among Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates in Florida. The franchise operates under Anywhere Real Estate — which also owns Corcoran Group and Coldwell Banker brands — following Anywhere’s recent merger with Compass valued at approximately $4.2 billion.
The firm reports involvement in nearly $10 billion worth of sales annually and has expanded its new development division with projects such as Ponce Park Residences and Ziggurat condos by Allen Morris Company; Dolce & Gabbana-branded 888 Brickell condo tower developed by Michael Stern and partners; and Alba in West Palm Beach.
