Luis Gonell

Luis Gonell entered the real estate industry only six years ago. but that has not stopped him from selling over $100M of real estate in the past two years. In his home country of the Dominican Republic. Luis began working at the age of 13 for a local bank during his summer breaks. By 16 he had transitioned to sales and was working for a suit manufacturing company, dressing prominent businessmen. Working here inspired Luis: "This created a desire for me to be on the other side, the one buying the suits." This desire turned into a drive, and Luis began working at one of the top banks in the Dominican Republic.

In 2005, Luis watched an episode of "Million Dollar Agent" featuring Carlos Justo, the best real estate agent in Miami at the time. and Luis realized that real estate was the path for him. Every action Luis took from that point forward deliberately positioned him to create the career momentum he has today.

Leaving behind his family. friends, and everything he knew and had. Luis arrived in the United States and began working in Naples as a busboy, pool attendant, janitor, and food runner, making the most of every opportunity. He worked tirelessly. walking over two hours every morning to make his 5:00 am shift. then walking the full two hours back home. only to do it all again the next day. Luis knew that in order to establish himself as an agent. he would need to build a social network: "I knew that I was good at two things, connecting with people and competing athletically at a high level." He ultimately moved to Miami. where he wanted to sell real estate. and began teaching private tennis lessons. Luis. who had never taught tennis before and had no clients. Would sit at the court every day at 7:00 AM meeting people, training, and networking. He spent four years accumulating a network of over 400 clients teaching seven days a week in Miami and the Hamptons during summer, making countless connections while doing so.

While training public figures. celebrities and business executives. he was growing his network and still working towards his goal. "I told my clients that I was always on the wrong side of the net. I want to be the gentleman taking the tennis lessons."

His first year in real estate. Luis studied everything he could about the Miami Beach Real Estate market. He analyzed floor plans. cost per square foot. how long properties had been on the market. and became an expert in the ultra-luxury Miami Beach Real Estate market. All of this planning, preparation, and dedication paid off. After only one year in the real estate industry, Luis Gonell represented the buyer of the biggest penthouse at the W Hotel which he sold for $10.2M. breaking the record in Miami-Dade County for the highest-priced condo per square foot ever sold in 2017. In Just and Only 3 Years, Luis is ranked 17 of 66k agents in Miami according to the Real Deal. He consistently closes multi-million-dollar deals, the most recent being a $13.2M sale in one of the most prestigious buildings in Surfside. With Miami Beach real estate being a seasonal market, Luis takes a more proactive approach to business: he spends his summers in Monaco, Cannes, St. Tropez & the Hamptons to meet with his clients and further his network. In the winter. Luis travels to New York City and other main cities that feed the Miami Beach market. "Having big dreams is only the first step," says Luis about his career achievements. "You have to be willing to 'go big' when it comes to making those dreams happen. Having done it myself. I know exactly what it takes to get ahead and get results, and I'm very pleased to be able to offer that to every client I serve.