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Choosing the right real estate professional and firm to represent you in a sale is crucial. The DeMarco Real Estate Group at RE/MAX 5 Star Realty has closed more than $1 billion in real property transactions in 21 years and was the #1 RE/MAX Commercial team worldwide in 2020 through 2024. We list and sell industrial, office, retail, multifamily, residential, land, hospitality, senior housing, and businesses across South Florida and the entire state. Every listing gets a price backed by real data, proprietary marketing that reaches qualified buyers locally, nationally, and internationally, and a negotiator whose job is your net proceeds. On average, we sell properties at higher prices than other firms. Our office is the #1 ranked real estate office for all transactions, residential and commercial, in the entire City of Hollywood for 2022 through 2025, per MLS statistics.
John DeMarco is a CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member, the designation held by about 6 percent of commercial real estate practitioners. CCIM designees average 42 percent more transactions a year than a typical brokerage specialist, according to The CCIM Institute, and that experience is what gets sellers the highest price. Why this matters.
See some of The DeMarco Real Estate Group's recent successes and closed sales in the news.
View Recent Sales in the NewsThe CCIM Designation
CCIM stands for Certified Commercial Investment Member. It is the commercial real estate industry's highest credential for investment analysis, awarded by The CCIM Institute since 1967 to professionals who complete advanced coursework in financial, market, user, and investment analysis and negotiation, submit a portfolio of qualifying closed transactions, and pass a comprehensive exam. In 56 years about 20,000 professionals have earned it; most commercial agents have not.
The CCIM Institute states the value plainly: a CCIM is trained to minimize your risk, maximize your return, and optimize the value of your real estate. Its own figures explain why. Only about 6 percent of commercial real estate practitioners hold the designation. CCIMs average 42 percent more transactions a year than a typical brokerage specialist and close more than $200 billion in transactions annually. CCIM designees also earn 25 to 30 percent more than non-designated agents of similar experience, according to CCIM Institute studies. Buyers and sellers hire them for a reason: more closings means more current pricing knowledge and more buyer relationships, the two things that decide what a seller walks away with. A CCIM prices on the income analysis and pro forma a buyer's lender will underwrite, not on last year's comparables, and negotiates with the same tools the buyer's side is using.
John DeMarco holds the CCIM designation and leads every listing the group takes on. Ask any agent you interview whether they do.
Only about 6 percent of commercial real estate practitioners hold the CCIM designation, per The CCIM Institute
CCIMs average 42 percent more transactions a year than a typical brokerage specialist, per The CCIM Institute
Closed by CCIM designees every year, with 150-plus hours of training in financial, market, and investment analysis behind each one
John DeMarco, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX 5 Star Realty, is a CCIM designee and a member of The CCIM Institute
Two properties on the same street can sell months apart at prices thirty percent apart. The difference is rarely the building. It is the price it was listed at, how many qualified buyers saw it, and how well the contract was negotiated. Those three things are the job, and we have done it more than a thousand times. The DeMarco Real Estate Group sets records for high sale prices.
We do not price to the last sale on the street. We price to the income the property can produce: current rents, achievable rents, and a pro forma a buyer can finance, and we market to the buyers who pay for upside. The result is sale prices above the comps, with the math shown to you up front.
Proprietary marketing systems, professional photography and video, targeted social media campaigns, and syndication to CoStar, CREXi, LoopNet, and the MLS, plus direct outreach to our investor and 1031 buyer list and the RE/MAX network in more than 110 countries. More qualified buyers means a higher price.
Price is only part of an offer. We qualify buyers, compare terms next to price, and negotiate deposits, inspection periods, financing contingencies, and closing dates so the number you accept is the number you keep.
Before you decide whether to sell, lease, or hold, start with a broker opinion of value. We send a price range for your property based on comparable sales, current asking rents, and what buyers in your market are paying today. It is free, and there is no obligation to list.
Office, retail, industrial and warehouse, multifamily, medical office, land, hospitality, mixed use, and assisted living facilities. Valuation covers rent roll, expenses, cap rate, and price per square foot.
Single family homes, condos, townhomes, and small residential income property. Valuation covers recent neighborhood sales, condition, and current buyer demand.
We run both numbers so you can compare a sale today against holding the asset and leasing it, including what the space would rent for and how long it would take to fill.
We walk the property, review rents, leases, and expenses, pull comparable sales, and give you a price range with the reasoning behind it.
Professional photography and video, an offering memorandum with rent roll, expenses, and pro forma, a property flyer, and a site plan when one applies. Built to make a buyer's decision easy.
Proprietary marketing campaigns, targeted social media, and syndication to CoStar, CREXi, LoopNet, and the MLS, plus direct outreach to our investor and 1031 buyer list and the RE/MAX network locally, nationally, and internationally.
We qualify buyers, compare terms next to price, and negotiate deposits, inspection periods, financing contingencies, and closing dates.
We keep the buyer, lender, title company, and attorneys moving, and we handle estoppels, leases, surveys, and inspection requests.
Final walkthrough, prorations, tenant notices, and transfer of deposits and leases to the new owner.
Commercial buyers and tenants look in different places than home buyers, and residential buyers look somewhere else again. We take each property to the channel where its buyer actually is.
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024; #2 worldwide in 2025
Thirteen consecutive years, 2013 through 2025
Awarded to John DeMarco in 2026, after the RE/MAX Hall of Fame (2013), Lifetime Achievement Award (2017) and Circle of Legends (2021)
Most closed residential and commercial sales of any office, 2022 through 2025, per MLS statistics
John DeMarco holds the CCIM designation, the industry's highest credential for investment analysis, and is a licensed Community Association Manager
CoStar 2018 through 2026; CREXi 2022 through 2026
South Florida Business Journal, ranked by local sales and leases, 2025
Brought to U.S. property through our international marketing
Across 57 client reviews of the group and John DeMarco. Read them on Google
Send the address and the basics. We will come back with a price range, a lease rate if you want one, a marketing plan, and a realistic timeline. No cost and no obligation to list.
"They sold it in just three weeks at the full asking price. I found the team to be extremely professional, knowledgeable, and highly effective."
Rated 4.9 stars on Google by our clients.
"I contacted the DeMarco team to list and sell my industrial warehouse property. They sold it in just three weeks at the full asking price. I found the team to be extremely professional, knowledgeable, and highly effective."
"I used The DeMarco Real Estate Group to sell my commercial property and was impressed with their professionalism and responsiveness. They clearly explained the marketing strategy, expected sales price, and timeline, and everything worked out as promised."
"John is an experienced professional. He was instrumental in securing a $6,900,000 closing. A year later that property is selling for $12,000,000. John was the listing broker. He acted ethically thru the whole process. I highly recommend John DeMarco."
Articles on recent transactions, all sold or leased by The DeMarco Real Estate Group, plus coverage of the team.
RE/MAX's profile of John DeMarco on building the top RE/MAX Commercial team in the United States and worldwide.
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The DeMarco Real Estate Group represented both the buyer and the seller in the sale of The Residence at Pompano Beach, a 205-bed assisted living facility.
Read at Seniors Housing Business
The week's top commercial deal: the $12.7 million sale of 1095 NW Broken Sound Parkway in Boca Raton, with The DeMarco Real Estate Group of RE/MAX 5 Star Realty representing both buyer and seller.
Read at The Real Deal
John DeMarco represented the buyer in the $31.4 million purchase of 1200 Corporate Place, a 137,021-square-foot Class A office building in Boca Raton.
Read at citybizFollow-up coverage concerning future development activity at the Park at Broken Sound property.
Read at South Florida Business Journal
The team loaded a 26-foot U-Haul with food, water, and emergency supplies and drove it to the Sarasota area after Hurricane Milton.
Read at South Florida Agent MagazineRequest a broker opinion of value from The DeMarco Real Estate Group. It is free and confidential, prepared by a team led by a CCIM, and based on comparable sales, current and future rents, pro forma income, and what buyers in your market are paying today. You receive a price range and the reasoning behind it, with no obligation to list.
A property priced to the market usually draws its best offers in the first three to six weeks of marketing, with a closing 30 to 90 days after contract depending on financing and due diligence. Properties priced above the market sit, then sell for less. We tell you the realistic timeline before you list.
It depends on your financial goals, your basis, and the income the property produces. Selling converts equity to cash and may trigger capital gains unless you use a 1031 exchange; leasing keeps the asset and the income. We advise on the option that fits your goals first, then execute it.
Three ways: pricing from income analysis and a pro forma a buyer's lender will underwrite rather than last year's comparables; proprietary marketing that puts the property in front of qualified buyers locally, nationally, and internationally so more of them compete; and negotiation of the contract, inspection period, and closing to protect the seller's net proceeds.
CCIM, Certified Commercial Investment Member, is the commercial real estate industry's highest credential for investment analysis, held by about 6 percent of commercial practitioners. CCIM designees average 42 percent more transactions a year than a typical brokerage specialist, according to The CCIM Institute. John DeMarco holds the designation and leads every listing the group takes on.
Brokerage compensation is a commission agreed in the listing agreement and paid at closing from the sale proceeds; there is no upfront fee, and the broker opinion of value is free. Sellers should also budget for title, documentary stamp taxes, prorations, and any lender payoff. We show you a net proceeds estimate before you sign.
Hire a commercial specialist you can verify: a CCIM-designated broker, a documented record of closed sales in your property type, marketing that reaches national and international buyers, and recent sellers you can call. The DeMarco Real Estate Group at RE/MAX 5 Star Realty in Hollywood has been the #1 RE/MAX Commercial team in Florida for 13 consecutive years and has sold and leased more than $1 billion in real property since 2006. Start with a free broker opinion of value and compare it with any other proposal you receive.
Yes. Leases run with the property, so tenants stay, and the buyer takes over the leases, security deposits and rent roll at closing. Income property is valued largely on that in-place income, so a well-documented rent roll usually supports a higher price. Before marketing we assemble lease abstracts, operating statements and tenant estoppel certificates so buyers and their lenders can underwrite quickly, and we schedule showings so your tenants are not disrupted.
Buyers and their lenders will ask for a current rent roll, all leases and amendments, two to three years of income and expense statements, the survey and title policy, any environmental reports such as a Phase I, floor or site plans, service contracts, and the status of permits, code violations and property taxes. We assemble this package before your property goes to market, which shortens due diligence and protects your price.
Many owners use a 1031 tax-deferred exchange: you sell, a qualified intermediary holds the proceeds, you identify replacement property within 45 days and close on it within 180 days, and the capital gains tax is deferred. Timing the sale and the replacement purchase is critical, so we plan both sides with you and your CPA or tax attorney before you list, and we can advise on cost segregation and other investor strategies. This is general information, not tax advice.
Off-market sales offer privacy but reach a small pool of buyers, which usually means fewer offers and a lower price. Full exposure to local, national and international buyers through CoStar, LoopNet, Crexi, our investor database and direct outreach creates competition for your property. If confidentiality matters, we can run a discreet campaign to qualified buyers under non-disclosure before any public marketing. We recommend the approach that produces the highest net proceeds for your situation.
An assisted living facility is sold on its operations as much as its real estate: licensed bed count, occupancy, payer mix, staffing and net operating income, together with the condition of the building and the status of its AHCA license. Buyers are specialized operators and investors, and confidentiality with staff and residents is essential. The DeMarco Real Estate Group has sold assisted living and senior housing properties in Florida, including a $17.9 million sale in South Florida, and markets ALFs quietly to a qualified buyer list. Request a free, confidential valuation to start.
Price it on recent neighborhood sales rather than online estimates, prepare it so it photographs well, and market it to the widest buyer pool from the first day. Our office has been the #1 transaction office in the City of Hollywood for residential and commercial sales from 2022 through 2025, per MLS statistics, so we know which streets, buildings and price points are moving. Request a free broker opinion of value for your home, condo or townhome, with no obligation to list.
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Answers are general information from The DeMarco Real Estate Group at RE/MAX 5 Star Realty, 1901 Harrison Street, Hollywood, FL 33020, (954) 453-1000. Every property is different; request a free broker opinion of value for numbers specific to yours.
