From the transition in 2006 of having been a successful Coldwell Banker franchise for over eight years to becoming The Flagship Fine Homes & Estates – a prototype for other offices within the worldwide Franchise System. Privately owned and operated, our offices are innovative and progressive, with enough combined experience and talent for marketing high-end residential and commercial properties.
With South Florida’s status as one of the most desired destinations for discriminating home buyers, our vision includes a multilingual, culturally sensitive approach to marketing and customer relations.
We share our international approach and comfort with technology seamlessly, enhanced with unsurpassed personal customer service.
Our aim is complete client satisfaction through accurate market information, technological expertise, and the highest level of personal services for our customers.
-Judy Russell, Vice-President/Managing Broker, CRB, CIPS, TRC, CREO, CIM,GREN
Best Miami Real Estate Company |Top Miami Real Estate Agents
Premier Elite Realty
Residential and Commercial Experts
Coral Gables
(305) 442.2122
393 Aragon Ave. Coral Gables, FL 33134
Pinecrest/ Palmetto/ The Falls office
(305) 279.8814
13827 S Dixie Hwy, Miami, Fl 33176
South Beach
(305) 531.8628
2755 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, FL 33140
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A $100 million gift to the University of Miami by Dr. Phillip Frost, South Florida billionaire and CEO of biotechnology firm Opko Health (Nasdaq: OPK), will be used to create the Frost Institute for Science and Engineering. The institute will work to help solve some of the world’s “most pressing problems” by elevating STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “Patricia and I are committed to making Miami a hub for technological and scientific innovation, which is the main reason for our support of basic and applied sciences and...
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