Carlos is a REal Professional who offers unique real estate services and assistance to clients seeking to buy, sell or invest in residential or commercial properties. Thanks to his diverse experience and indepth knowledge he is able to help his customers in ways that no other agents can (look at TESTIMONIALS). Below is a brief summary of his background:

• LOCAL KNOWLEDGE:  South Florida resident since 1961. He is very familiar with the various neighborhoods and municipalities that make up South Florida.
  
• FORMAL EDUCATION:  Graduated from the University of Miami School of Architecture where he also studied planning, design, engineering, photography and real estate.
  
• PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Licensed in Architecture, Interior Design and Real Estate. Also experienced as Construction Manager and Real Estate investor.
  
• BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:  Founded, merged, expanded and sold a succesful 35 person architectural practice that was recognized by the South Florida Business Journal in the Top 25 Architectural Firms in South Florida. He established and led the South Florida operation for an Orlando based Construction Company and led the Miami Branch for a nationally recognized multi-service design/construction management company.
  
• PUBLIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE: Former Chair of the City of West Miami Planning & Zoning Board; member of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Strategic Planning Council and served on many other public boards and committees.
  
• LEADERSHIP:  Past President of the Miami Chapter of the American Institute of Architects; Past Club President,  Rotary Club of Miami; Former Trustee, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce; Former Trustee, Thomas Brown McClelland Scholarship Trust; Elder, Granada Presbyterian Church; Past Director, Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida; Past Chairman, Site and Facilities Task Force for the Girl Scouts.
  
• OTHER:  Recognized by the Miami Herald as "businessman who crosses Miami´s cultural boundaries with ease". Also received numerous awards and special recognition from professional and civic organizations.
  
• PERSONAL:  Born in Cuba; grew up in South Florida and is married to Cathy who was born in Brazil and speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, several Slavic languages and French.  Carlos is also multi-lingual and multi-cultural (English, Spanish, Portuguese).

Carlos knows about buildings because for over 25 years he designed and built them. He knows about zoning and building codes because he participated in drafting and enforcing them. He knows about marketing, because he successfully led the marketing efforts for several companies. He knows about negotiations because he succesfully negotiated over $300 million in contracts. Over the past 25 years he built a reputation for quality service and integrity.

Your property is probably your most valuable investment - shouldn't you seek the services of a REal Professional like Carlos to assist you with your next transaction? Contact him at 305 510.0647 or at crqmail@comcast.net.