One Sotheby’s International Realty has relaunched its sports and entertainment division, aiming to provide specialized concierge services for athletes, celebrities, and other high-profile clients. The brokerage, based in Coconut Grove and led by Daniel and Mayi de la Vega, named Chris Anthony as managing director of the division. Anthony also serves as senior vice president of One Sotheby’s northern division.
Daniel de la Vega said that Anthony proposed the idea to relaunch the division with a sustainable approach. “These sports and entertainment divisions come to market, and they just kind of fizzle out,” de la Vega stated. The company previously launched a similar unit in 2014 under Ben Moss, who is now with Compass.
To join the division, agents were required to apply and meet criteria such as minimum sales volume and experience working with athletes or entertainers. The team includes Kimberly Knausz, Benjamin Westby, Brian Moorman, Michael Martinez, Anna Sherrill, Jeff Miller, Madison Collum, Eddy Martinez, Roland Ortiz, Mark Nestler, John Poletto, Veroushka Volkert, Karen Elmir, Julian Calderin, Michael Raben, John Richardson, Mary Dellenbach, Sandra Tagliamonte, Brigitte Lina, Alina Schwartz, Stephanie Moss Dandridge, Banna Fakhoury, Jackie Feldman, Laura Roxana Garcia, Carla Christenson, Jessica Fernandez, Isaac Malagon and Lara Goodwin.
Anthony emphasized the importance of discretion for their clientele. “They are used to being catered to. They have their primary focus: do their jobs,” he said.
Recent notable deals by One Sotheby’s agents include Martinez and Roland Ortiz’s involvement in a $50 million sale of a waterfront mansion in Coral Gables to musician The Weeknd (https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/10/16/the-weeknd-pays-record-50m-for-coral-gables-mansion/), Knausz representing Rick Ross in his $35 million purchase of a waterfront Star Island home in Miami Beach; and the $10.6 million sale of Boston Red Sox legend David “Big Papi” Ortiz’s Pinecrest home involving Martinez and agent Dennis Carvajal.
De la Vega noted that while there is not necessarily an increase in transaction volume from these clients recently: “It’s not so much that we’re seeing an increase in demand from a transactional point of view. We’re seeing demand for more expensive real estate.”
The firm currently partners with the Miami Heat basketball team and is negotiating with another major Florida sports franchise.
Additionally within the group’s recent listings is Veroushka Volkert marketing retired soccer player Sergio Busquets’ waterfront property near Fort Lauderdale for $9.8 million.
