Meet Alexis

My introduction to real estate came early. I earned my first real estate license in New York City at 18. My career didn’t follow a straight line from there—and looking back, I’m glad it didn’t.

Real estate eventually brought me to Florida, where I worked with a developer in Key West before making my way to Miami. Key West became an important part of my personal story as well: it’s where my daughters, Jade and Brooke, were born. I earned my Florida broker’s license as soon as I became eligible and have maintained my Florida license throughout the many chapters of my career.

Over the years, those chapters have taken me well beyond South Florida. I lived and worked in Los Angeles, where I became licensed in California. My family and I were later involved in a development project in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where I also became licensed. I eventually returned to New York and earned my broker’s license there as well.

Working across very different markets—and experiencing real estate from both the brokerage and development sides—gave me a perspective I could never have gained by spending my entire career in one place.

South Florida Is Home

Through all of it, South Florida has remained home. I’ve lived here since the late 1990s and have watched the region evolve through very different markets, economic cycles and waves of development.

Today, as an Associate Broker with OWN Realty, I work with buyers, sellers and investors throughout Miami-Dade and surrounding South Florida communities. My business ranges from primary residences and condominiums to second homes and investment properties.

Nearly three decades in Florida real estate have taught me that experience isn’t simply about how long you’ve been in the business. It’s about recognizing value, anticipating problems, knowing when to push and when to step back, and being willing to give a client an honest opinion—even when it may not be what they expected to hear.

Relationships Over Transactions

My approach to real estate is straightforward: listen carefully, understand what matters to the person I’m representing, do the homework and give clear advice.

I don’t believe in creating pressure simply to get a deal done. The right decision matters more than the fastest one.

Some of the relationships I value most today began with a single transaction years ago and grew into repeat business, referrals and friendships. To me, that says more about a career than any sales statistic ever could.

Whether someone is buying their first home, selling a longtime residence, searching for a second home or evaluating an investment, my role is the same: bring perspective to the decision, protect their interests and help them move forward with confidence.

Beyond Real Estate

Real estate has taken me to some extraordinary places, but family and South Florida have always been the constants.

When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me playing tennis, cycling, swimming, traveling with my wife, Svetlana, or spending time with family and friends. I’m the proud father of two daughters, Jade and Brooke, and after all these years, I still appreciate being able to call South Florida home.

I’ve had an unconventional path through this business, and I wouldn’t change it. Every market, project, client and experience along the way has shaped how I approach real estate today: stay curious, be straightforward, know your market and never forget that there’s a person behind every transaction.