RE/MAX 5 Star Realty – Broker / Owner
The DeMarco Real Estate Group – Team Leader / President
Downtown Hollywood Property Owners Association (DHPOA) – President
John DeMarco is the President and founder of the DeMarco Real Estate Group® and Re/Max 5 Star Realty located in Hollywood, Florida. John DeMarco began his real estate career in early 2006, and is one of the highest producing Real Estate Professionals in South Florida in both the Commercial and Residential Real Estate markets. He and his team has sold/leased over $1 Billion in Real Estate over the last 18 years.
John’s entry into the real estate arena began early, characterized by entrepreneurial endeavors in property development and property management. At the age of 21, he launched a successful career with Re/Max, transitioning from a brief stint in corporate America to embrace the core values of hard work, belief, and resolve—the same principles that have underpinned Re/Max’s success for over fifty years. Under his astute leadership, his real estate organization has grown to include over fifty seasoned professionals, including his personal top-tier sales team of 10. John DeMarco was inducted into the prestigious Re/Max Hall of Fame in 2013, he has been awarded the Re/Max lifetime achievement award in 2017, and the Re/Max Circle of Legends award in 2021. His team is ranked the #1 Re/Max Commercial team in the entire state of Florida and the entire United States from 2013 through 2024. He and his team has been awarded the exclusive CoStar Power Broker award Crexi Platinum Award along with the Re/Max Pinnacle Club Award. Per MLS Statistics, his office is ranked the #1 Real Estate office for both Residential and Commercial sales in the entire city of Hollywood.
Mr. DeMarco’s formidable academic foundation in business administration and business law, augmented by his studies at Florida Atlantic University, has been integral to his success. After relocating to South Florida in 1998 from rural SW Pennsylvania, he ventured into the real estate sector in 2006. John DeMarco is very proud to have led his team, The DeMarco Real Estate Group® to its formable position as the nation’s top real estate team it is today. He prides himself on providing excellent client service and representation and maintains an excellent reputation within the industry. He is well known for putting his client’s best interest above all else during the transaction process while delivering significant financial returns for his investors. His innovative marketing strategies have attracted a substantial international investor clientele, resulting in over $600 million in overseas assets allocated for US property sales.
John serves as the President of the Downtown Hollywood Property Owners Association (DHPOA), the largest civic association in downtown Hollywood, representing over one million square feet of property ownership. He is an esteemed member of the CCIM Institute, which is the highest designation a real estate professional can receive, and is a shareholder in industry-leading platforms such as Costar, Crexi, and Re/Max. His areas of expertise include commercial real estate, residential real estate, full service property management, investment properties, industrial real estate, wealth management, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, and senior housing facilities / assisted living facilities.
Beyond his real estate acumen, John DeMarco is deeply committed to philanthropy, collaborating with various charitable organizations and dedicating both his time and a portion of his commissions to their causes including The Children’s Miracle Network, The Archdiocese of Miami, The Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Broward County Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A portion of every single commission John DeMarco receives is donated to charity.
Personally, John DeMarco is married with three children, he enjoys coaching his children’s ice hockey and baseball teams. He is an avid boater, and his hobbies include fishing and golfing.
Licensed Real Estate Broker / Owner
Re/Max 5 Star Realty
- Licensed Realtor Since 2005
- Commercial Specialist Sold/Leased over $600mil of the real property since 2005
- Business Sales specialist
- Health Care Real Estate Specialist
- Community Association Manager
- Certified Distressed Properties Expert
- Certified Commercial Investment Member