Two Florida-based trade groups, the Miami Association of Realtors and Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors (RWorld), along with their respective MLSs, have announced they are merging into a single association and MLS, effective May 11.
According to the organizations, the newly merged Miami and South Florida Realtors & BeachesMLS will result in a 93,000-member entity, making it the largest local realtor association in the world.
Teresa King Kinney and Dionna Hall will lead the newly formed association as co-CEOs. Kinney, the CEO of the Miami group, will retire at the end of the year and Hall, the CEO of the Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors, will serve as CEO after Kinney’s departure.
Alfredo Pujol, chairman of the board of the Miami group, will serve as the first chairman of the board for the new merged entity. RWorld President Jonathan Dolphus will be the 2026 chairman-elect and 2027 chairman, while Katherine Arteta will be the 2027 chairman-elect.
After the merger is complete, both MLSs will initially continue to operate as is with separate entities before being combined at a future date that will be determined. Members will have access to Flexmls and Matrix in the new organization, giving them two choices to do more business.
“Two of the strongest MLS and realtor organizations in the US are now one, building on South Florida’s momentum as a global real estate powerhouse and shaping the industry’s next frontier,” Pujol said. “This is a win for South Florida, our 93,000 collective members, and their clients. Our members will have broader, more fluid access to the data, tools, and services they need—without the limitations or complexity of multiple memberships. Ultimately, this will allow South Florida Realtors to deliver an even higher level of service.”
“This merger reflects the continued growth and evolution of the South Florida real estate market,” said Dolphus, who will make history as the first Black chairman of the board of both organizations. “By bringing our organizations together, we are creating a more connected and efficient association and MLS, one that delivers complete MLS data, expanded access to tools and services, and a simpler way for our members to do business. Together, we’re focused on helping our members become more profitable and successful in the global marketplace.”
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