After growing up in Orlando, Fla., Ty attended the University of Florida in 2000, where he received a B.S. Degree in Advertising and a minor in Business. Ty has been a top five producer within Douglas Elliman since 2009 and in 2014 transferred to SBI Realty which was acquired by ONE Sotheby's International Realty. He caters to clientele who work in the music entertainment industry, and he currently works with some of the industry's most prolific stars. He is also a short sale specialist. In 2008, when the real estate market in Miami began to crumble, homes and investment properties were not worth nearly as much as they used to be. Because of this, most people had two loans, 100 percent financing or had taken the equity out of their home via equity home lines of credit and could not sell their homes for more than what they owed the banks. During this time, Ty became the go-to realtor for short sales. Currently, Forkner is one of Miami's most prominent realtors. If you have a property to sell or need to purchase a property, Ty welcomes your business, be it a waterfront home in Miami Beach, a one-bedroom condo on Brickell or single family home in Pembroke Pines. For Ty, the buying and selling experience is about meeting new people as well as meeting their needs. When it comes to his job, Ty thinks Confucius says it best, "Choose a career that you like, and you'll never have to work a day in your life." A Miami resident for more than a decade, Ty has seen firsthand the enormous growth and change in Miami's skyline throughout the years. Ty specializes in Miami Beach and surrounding areas and assisting buyers and sellers with luxury short sales, as well as commercial acquisitions. He is one of Miami Beach's top realtors and prides himself on superior customer service, successful closings and extensive knowledge of Miami Beach and the surrounding areas.
