Miami Realtor Groups Merge Creating World's Largest Association
Miami Realtors and RWorld are combining to form a 93,000-member association representing $69 billion in annual sales. The merger creates the largest local Realtor organization globally, serving Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties.
Two major South Florida real estate organizations are combining forces in what represents the largest merger of its kind globally. Miami Realtors and Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors, known as RWorld, will unite next month to form Miami and South Florida Realtors with 93,000 total members.
The consolidated association will oversee $69 billion in annual real estate transaction volume, combining Miami's 56,000 members with RWorld's 37,000 professionals. This merger creates an organization larger than 47 individual state associations nationwide and exceeds the size of the next-largest local association by more than 100 percent.
The unified structure will span four counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and St. Lucie. Members will gain access to both existing Multiple Listing Services, which will initially operate separately before eventually forming the third-largest MLS platform in the United States. The association plans to evaluate its 14 current locations for potential consolidation while streamlining operational rules and regulations.
Leadership transition plans accompany the organizational restructuring. Teresa King Kinney, who has led Miami Realtors as CEO for 33 years, announced her retirement effective at the end of 2026. Following the merger, Kinney will serve as co-CEO alongside RWorld's current CEO Dionna Hall. Upon Kinney's departure, Hall will assume sole leadership of the combined organization.
The timing reflects broader market dynamics in South Florida, where real estate professionals increasingly operate across county lines as buyers and sellers view the region as an integrated market. The merger provides enhanced resources and expanded reach for agents working throughout the multi-county area.
This consolidation addresses practical needs within Florida's rapidly growing real estate sector. The combined association will leverage economies of scale while maintaining local market expertise across diverse communities from Miami's urban core to St. Lucie County's more suburban markets.
The Master Brokers Forum, an invitation-only network of elite South Florida real estate professionals, provided the data highlighting these merger metrics. Membership in this forum requires demonstrated production excellence and adherence to ethical business practices.
Real estate professionals within the newly formed association will benefit from standardized procedures, broader networking opportunities, and access to comprehensive market data spanning the entire South Florida region. The unified platform positions the association to better serve members navigating an increasingly connected regional marketplace.
