South Florida Association Merger Sets Record
Miami and RWorld will merge May 11, creating a 93,000-member association and expanding MLS data, tools and reach across South Florida.
MIAMI — Two of South Florida’s largest Realtor® organizations and their multiple listing services are set to merge next month, creating what the organizations say will be the world’s largest local Realtor association.
The Miami Association of Realtors and Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors, known as RWorld, announced Monday they will combine into one association and MLS effective May 11. The new group, pending National Association of Realtors® approval, would be called Miami and South Florida Realtors.
The merged association will represent about 93,000 members across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, St. Lucie and parts of Martin counties. The Miami Association of Realtors has about 56,000 members, while RWorld has about 37,000.
“Together, the 93,000 membership is larger than 47 state associations, more than double the next largest local association in the U.S. at 43,000 members and about 33% larger than the next largest in the world,” the organizations said in a press release. “No other local real estate association can match the power of its members like Miami and RWorld, which sold $69 billion in total real estate volume in 2025.”
Teresa King Kinney and Dionna Hall will lead the new association as co-CEOs through the end of 2026. Kinney, who has led MIAMI for 33 years, previously announced plans to retire at the end of the year. Hall is expected to remain CEO in 2027 and beyond.
Evian White De Leon, Miami chief operating officer and chief legal counsel, will be the Miami and South Florida Realtors COO and chief of the Miami Realtors Division. Kim Hansen, RWorld COO, will be COO of BeachesMLS and chief of RWorld Division.
Alfredo Pujol, chairman of the board of Miami, will serve as the first chairman of the board. RWorld President Jonathan Dolphus will be the 2026 chair-elect and 2027 chairman of the board. Katherine Arteta will be the 2027 chair-elect.
The groups said both MLSs will initially continue operating separately before being combined later. Once unified, the MLS is expected to rank as the third largest in the nation, with about 93,000 subscribers, behind Bright MLS and the California Regional MLS, according to T3 Sixty’s 2025 rankings.
Members of the new organization will be able to use both Flexmls and Matrix, the groups said. Leaders also said division boards will remain in place to preserve the identities and traditions of both organizations.
Source: Miami Association of Realtors
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