I am an out-of-town investor from California with 5 properties in Miami Beach. They are small…read morecondominiums that I bought around 2015, and until early 2018 they have caused me nothing but trouble: I was trying to be cheap, and rather than having these units managed professionally, I asked a local friend to take care of renting out these units. That turned out to be a serious mistake. In one unit I ended up with renters who not only repeatedly failed to pay rent, but in addition also destroyed parts of the unit. That caused me significant losses, whereas the other units were barely profitable, mainly because of vacancy. I was not particularly excited about getting a management company involved, but since I had no plan B, and the neighbors recommended JMK a local Miami Beach management company, I thought I would give it a try. The highest priority was (a) to get my destroyed unit restored, and (b) to find decent tenants for the other 4. All of this needed to be done without me being directly involved (I live in California). The only constraints I provided were a budget and a timeline. This is how it went: JMK found the contractors, picked the materials, and had the unit restored. The work was completed a few days ahead of schedule. I never actually saw the work, but since the tenants that are currently in the unit appear to be happy, I assume that it was properly done. JMK was responsible for identifying these tenants. It looks like they know what they are doing: not only did the unit get rented out just a few days after the repair work was completed, but in addition JMK was able to get a rent that also covers the additional expenses for the professional management. In conclusion, this was a very positive experience. My units were finally a profitable investment, and in addition, I no longer have to be involved at all. That's what I was hoping for. Chances are that I will soon purchase a multifamily there since prices in Florida are much more affordable than here. I'll update the review, based on how that goes...

Overall, We had a great experience with JMK. as tenants. My previous review was based on…read morecommunication with property manager, who turns out no longer worked for JMK Unfortunately will not a removal of a review

Virna Hermida helped me search virtually for a spot in Miami as I was moving from New York. She…read moretoured apartments in person on my behalf, driving an hour out from her home. She responded quickly on all communication, double checked repairs on the place I was renting, and handled all documents till the very end. She waited for me at the doorstep when I arrived on a flight from New York and showed me the apartment in person. Virna is extremely hard working, reliable, transparent, and a good partner to talk through the moving and rental process with. Would highly recommend working with her.

Mr. Batra is a balanced and professional individual who works with a positive temperament and…read morestrong objectivity--something truly admirable and worth learning from. I had one of my rental properties managed and rented through him, and he showed remarkable consistency and a forward-thinking approach throughout the process. I would engage him again for his services ,Highly applaud for reliability and integrity in real estate dealing!

Stayed for 3 weeks each of the past 2 years in the Art Deco 2 bedroom unit. Had a wonderful time…read more In our view, the location, south of 5th Street, is the best in Miami Beach. Quiet, secure, restaurants galore within a few minutes walk, the beach virually across the street. The jacuzzi, essetially just off the rear balcony, is a terrific amenity, especially at night when you can soak under the stars. There's also a pool and small gym. Staff was excellent. Easy check in and check out. Good communication and response. Apartment is well furnished and supplied. Furnishings are not high end, but very nice all the same. Highly recommended.

Great location, super short walk to beach. Close to many places walking distance and yet just…read moreenough away from busy/noisy areas. Roomy and had pretty much everything you could need for your stay ( closet space, kitchen appliances/utensils..) beach chairs, bags, washer dryer, hair dryers Easy to communicate with!

I waited 30 Days to post this review to give Benjamin the benefit of the doubt, to give him a…read morechance to prove his word as a property management company but here is the proof that he is a SCAM artist. I believe that Icon Realty was involved in hacking my bank account. I leased an apartment in the heart of las olas/Fort Lauderdale from December 2016, from Atlantic loft llc. I agreed to pay a 2 month security deposit of $2400 as well as first, last and security (pretty standard) got my key, etcétera. After 2 different companies handling our property, ICON Realty came in January 2020 and revamped property by implementing a ***online payment service ***** aka , a way to get into your bank account. I questioned who this is and why I had to use this system to pay, not only to be replied with "It is our new system and you have to use it, you must pay rent this way or consult your attorney" As I went ahead and used it but decided to not renew my upcoming ending lease of 3/30/20. I emailed, texted and explain that I would not be renewing the lease because not only I don't trust the payment system, I had a very difficult time communicating with Benjamin (who by the way runs the whole thing). He ignored all my calls and the ones he replied, he did very rudely. I promptly moved out on schedule and handed him the keys along with my original lease agreement. He took the keys and said that He did not have a refund and I would need to wait 30 days to receive one on the mail. Now 30 days later. My bank account has been HACKED and bank investigated the multiple charges leading back to that January rent payment. I have been getting random withdrawals from different wiring entities totaling over 1k so far. Due to covid19, I can not yet file a claim in court. And the reason I am writing this is to WARN tenants and landlords about companies like this! I am attaching the refund check I just received. What a joke! See you in court.

Benjamin & Icon Realty have been wonderful in managing our Florida property. He is always…read moreresponsive and proactive in getting ahead of any issues. We appreciated the constant communication during the process of finding a tenant, as well as his frequent check-ins once the tenant moved in. Would absolutely recommend him!

George and his team managed my rental house near the University of Miami for over 2 years and…read moredramatically assisted in preparing the property for sale this year. From 3000 miles away from me, he controlled every aspect of property management, from payment of all bills and expenses, rent collections, repairs, improvements, detailed ledger management, and monitoring the property (these were fraternity renters!), for a very modest and reasonable fee. In short, Trident is the best in the business. You'd be foolish if you did not retain them.

TO BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS! Trident is a bunch of buffoons…read morestarting with their CEO, one Jason schoenholtz, and it extends all the way down to its building manager supervisor, Judith Rangel and Therese Elkins. They do not return phone calls and if they do it's a week later instead of the usual 48 business hour turnaround time. They do not take care of the building as they're being paid to do. On top of that they have sloppy bookkeeping. They cost our association on late payments to our insurer. To wit through Trident's mishandling of insurance premium payments they cost the association over $1000! And when confronted they refused to acknowledge or reimburse us for their blunders. Moreover, misapplied homeowner fees posted to the wrong accounts or not even posted at all! And their real estate agent. One incompetent Alfredo Porto who has rental prospects come over AND HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE THE RIGHT KEYS!!! The prospects were absolutely pissed and I don't blame them one tiny bit. I blame Alfredo. As you can see the whole lot stinks starting with Jason and going all the way down. Don't take my word for it. Look at all the other negative reviews here here on Yelp* If there are any "postive" reviews rest assured they were either manufactured and not for real. Run away from these bozos.

Rafael Albo delivered a high level of knowledge of Miami oceanfront real estate market and with…read morepatience, was able to find us a just perfect condo at reasonable price.

From the owner: Local realtor with over 17 years experience selling, leasing, and private managing real estate in…read morethe Miami area and we've been awarded Best Sunny Isles Beach realtor (2014-2015) and Top 5% Miami Sales in 2021. We work 7 days a week. Call us at ANY time. We ALWAYS pick up the phone and are ready to work.

When I decided to sell my home, I chose Abraham because of his stellar reputation. It was a wise…read morechoice, as I'll explain below. For our initial meeting, Abraham arrived five minutes early at the appointed day and time. That alone sets him apart from anyone else in South Florida, but it gets even better. My inherited home was in dilapidated condition since my father never took care of it; it had termites, rotten wood, cracks on the walls, in terrible condition. I was afraid I would get a low price for the house, if anyone would buy it at all. With the utmost confidence Abraham assured me that not only could he sell it, he would sell it for one million. I was doubtful of this claim, but he walked me through all the steps and described his approach to selling my particular house. His ability to tailor the sales approach to the house is admirable. The house sold in 6 weeks. He even beat his own estimate of one million, having sold it for even more. I was both stunned and grateful. Abraham Ash is embodiment of talent and professionalism. He is THE realtor par excellence.

We found Abe on Yelp as the best-rated realtor in Miami. I believe we were initially only looking…read moreat the Brickell area. Coming in from the cut-throat SF Bay Area market with near-zero inventory, we were overwhelmed by the options available in Miami. Abe found us a spot right by the Biscayne Bay at the Margaret Pace Park in Edgewater. We have butterflies in our tummies as we are in love with our new home. This is 100% thanks to Abe. Abe knows every patch of land in Brickell, Edgewater, Downtown, and other parts of Miami. He knows the history of each building, what's coming next that could block your views, the HoA rules for each building, the heights of all buildings, and the views from each side of the building. It is mindboggling. We had assumed Abe would spend 3-4hrs with us and then let us go to do our own search. Instead, he spent multiple days with us non-stop, with some days where we even skipped meal breaks and walked around until our legs hurt. He is a natural at driving around the various pockets of Miami, navigating the streets while also being a tour guide. His ability to multitask like this helped us a lot. I still remember how, while driving around the Edgewater area, my wife and I simultaneously felt "wow, this neighborhood has a chic vibe we liked." We fell in love with Edgewater, though we had come in focused on Brickell. Abe is very good at sharing both the good and the bad about each option. There was a point we had already picked a new construction project that was nearly 3X of the next property we had scheduled to see. Abe was still showing us the pros of this new property, even if it would be significantly less of a deal size. He demonstrated many such signs of transparency and integrity during our entire time with him. We wish Abe the best and feel that if you get to know him and work out a nice rhythm, you can find the home or investment property of your dreams.

If there is a word as "keeper" in the real estate business to classify agents, she will be on my…read moretop list of "keeper". She is quick, courteous and kind at the same time. I do not know how many real estate transactions that I need in the remaining period of my life, but she is on speed dial in my phone !

From the owner: Focus on Residential Real Estate, Buying, Selling and Relocation.read more

Platinum choice. First I must say it was a pleasure using your service to purchase my new home. I…read morefound out the had way that purchasing a home can be very challenging however Evaughn was there walking us through every step, fighting on our behalf , explaining things we needed to clarify, encouraging us when it's seems dull.From sending listing to showing to closing, she was very helpful and professional. Will recommend using Platinum Choice for your next property service.

From the owner: We specialize in Residential and Commercial leasing and purchasing. We also assist with Property…read moreManagement Services.

Absolutely loved this gorgeous stay! Communication was excellent before, during, and after our…read morestay. I always felt like someone was available if we needed anything, which gave us so much peace of mind. Felt very safe and taken care of. 10/10 highly recommend

I was looking to find a concierge company for my travel needs and found them they have an app for…read moretheir members which makes travel so convenient