04/20/2026
Exciting News!
MIAMI REALTORS® and RWorld Announce Merger; Creating the World’s Largest Local Realtor Association
The MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) and Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® (RWorld), along with their respective MLSs are merging into a single association and MLS, bringing together two legacies for one shared future. Effective May 11, 2026, the historic merger will set records for the largest, fastest, and most seamless merger in the history of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). As a unified association now encompassing 93,000 members, it will be the largest local Realtor association in the world.
The organization’s proposed new name will be Miami and South Florida REALTORS®, pending approval by NAR. The two leaders who led the merger effort will be the first to lead the combined organization, which has important information for members at MiamiandRworld.com. 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.