One Sotheby’s International Realty has relaunched its sports and entertainment division, aiming to provide specialized services for athletes, celebrities, and other high-profile clients. The Coconut Grove-based brokerage is led by Daniel and Mayi de la Vega. Chris Anthony, who also serves as senior vice president of the firm’s northern division, has been appointed managing director of the revamped division.
Anthony said the group will focus on offering concierge-level support and discretion to clients. “They are used to being catered to. They have their primary focus: do their jobs,” Anthony stated.
Daniel de la Vega explained that Anthony proposed relaunching the division with a sustainable approach. “These sports and entertainment divisions come to market, and they just kind of fizzle out,” de la Vega said. One Sotheby’s previously launched a similar division in 2014 under Ben Moss, who now works at Compass.
To join the new division, agents were required to apply and meet criteria such as minimum sales volume and experience working with athletes or entertainers. Members include Kimberly Knausz, Benjamin Westby, Brian Moorman, Michael Martinez, Anna Sherrill, Jeff Miller, Madison Collum, Eddy Martinez, Roland Ortiz, among others.
Recent deals involving celebrities and athletes handled by One Sotheby’s agents include Martinez and Roland Ortiz’s role in the $50 million sale of a waterfront mansion in Coral Gables to The Weeknd (https://therealdeal.com/miami/2025/10/16/the-weeknd-pays-record-50m-for-coral-gables-mansion/), Knausz’ representation of Rick Ross in his $35 million purchase of a waterfront Star Island home in Miami Beach; and the $10.6 million sale of Boston Red Sox legend David “Big Papi” Ortiz’s Pinecrest home involving Martinez and Dennis Carvajal.
De la Vega noted that while there is not necessarily an increase in transaction volume from these clients, there is greater demand for higher-priced properties. “It’s not so much that we’re seeing an increase in demand from a transactional point of view,” he said. “We’re seeing demand for more expensive real estate.”
The brokerage maintains a partnership with the Miami Heat and is negotiating with another major Florida sports franchise.
Other agents named in the division include Mark Nestler, John Poletto, Veroushka Volkert—who recently listed retired soccer player Sergio Busquets’ waterfront property near Fort Lauderdale for $9.8 million—Karen Elmir, Julian Calderin, Michael Raben, John Richardson, Mary Dellenbach, Sandra Tagliamonte, Brigitte Lina, Alina Schwartz, Stephanie Moss Dandridge, Banna Fakhoury, Jackie Feldman, Laura Roxana Garcia, Carla Christenson, Jessica Fernandez, Isaac Malagon and Lara Goodwin.
