Our Story
Built on trust. Proven by results.
For fifteen years, The Santiago Group has operated on the premise that the luxury real estate client deserves something the industry rarely provides: a broker who knows more about your building than the developer does.
Founder
Marco Santiago
Marco grew up in Little Havana, the son of a Cuban architect who built residential projects across Dade County. Architecture was dinner-table conversation — floor plans, setback variances, view corridors. By the time Marco was buying his first properties in his late twenties, he already thought like a developer.
He spent the first decade of his career at Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell and then Coldwell Banker before moving to Compass in 2014. At Compass he built one of the top luxury teams in Miami before spinning out The Santiago Group as a standalone boutique in 2018. The move was deliberate: he wanted a team small enough that every client worked directly with a partner-level agent, and a brand singular enough to mean something in the buildings where it mattered most.
Today, The Santiago Group closes more Fisher Island and Bal Harbour volume per agent than any team in South Florida. Marco still attends every buyer consultation personally.
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Our History
Fifteen years, one focus.
Founded
Marco Santiago founds The Santiago Group as a boutique buyer's advisory practice focused exclusively on South Florida's ultra-luxury waterfront segment. First year volume: $48M.
Fisher Island Partnership
The firm earns preferred-agent status at Fisher Island — one of only three brokerages permitted to list directly with island's homeowners association. First Fisher Island closing: $14.2M.
Expanded to 4 Agents
Isabella Reyes and Alejandro Vega join the team. The firm's Bal Harbour condo practice launches, coinciding with the market's post-2014 international buyer surge.
Compass Affiliate
The Santiago Group affiliates with Compass, gaining access to the national referral network, exclusive tech stack, and co-marketing with Compass New Development. Annual volume crosses $200M for the first time.
Record Year
Miami's pandemic-era relocation wave drives the firm's strongest year on record: $380M in closed transactions, including a $28.5M Fisher Island penthouse and a $22M Coconut Grove estate. Named Miami Herald's #1 Luxury Team.
New Development Division
The firm launches its dedicated pre-construction division, led by Alejandro Vega. Preferred-access agreements signed with COVE Miami, Five Park, and Rivage Bal Harbour. 62 pre-construction units placed in the first 18 months.
Recognition
Industry recognition
- ★Miami Herald — #1 Luxury Real Estate Team (2021, 2022, 2023)
- ★RealTrends — Top 50 Teams in Florida by Volume (2020–2024)
- ★Wall Street Journal — Top Real Estate Teams, National Edition (2022)
- ★Compass — Chairman's Circle (2019–2024)
- ★South Florida Business Journal — Most Influential Real Estate Professionals (2023)
Media
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Client Stories
Closed deals. Real results.
Every testimonial comes from a verified client transaction. Names and property details published with explicit consent.
Marco and his team sold our Fisher Island penthouse for $2.1M above asking. The marketing was unlike anything we've seen — cinematic video, international buyer outreach, and a strategy that felt completely bespoke.
The Steinberg Family
We relocated from New York with a specific vision: waterfront, modern, under $5M. Alejandro walked us through 12 properties in 3 days and we closed on a Coconut Grove estate. Flawless.
David & Maria C.
We listed our Brickell penthouse with Sofia — she had 6 qualified showings in the first 48 hours. Three offers above asking. Closed in 22 days.
James T.
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