Group: Associates

Maurice was born and raised in Coral Gables, Florida, and has always been deeply connected to the community. After graduating from Belen Jesuit Preparatory High School, he pursued his higher education at the University of Florida, where he earned both his Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering and Master’s in Information Systems & Operations Management. These formative experiences provided him with a solid academic foundation, instilling a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence.

Growing up in a family deeply rooted in the real estate industry, he witnessed firsthand the impact that thoughtful real estate development can have on communities. This sparked his passion from an early age to develop a career where he can positively contribute to his surroundings. Having spent many of his summers working for the family business in different capacities, he’s leveraged the insights and expertise he’s learned to understand the nuances of the market and the importance of building strong relationships.

Blending his educational background and practical experience, Maurice is dedicated to making a meaningful impact for his clients. He believes in the power of collaboration and innovation to continue to grow within this vibrant field. Outside of work, Maurice enjoys exploring Miami’s diverse neighborhoods, staying active in community initiatives, and connecting with fellow real estate professionals.

With over 13 years of experience in the Real Estate industry. Evelyn has made her mark as an effective agent and broker by providing successful options to close every deal. Her solid perspective of current market conditions along with ample networking resources and sharp marketing skills allow her to provide the best Real Estate opportunities for her clients.

Whether buying, selling or investing in real estate property, Evelyn assures satisfaction. Her knowledge, experience, reliability, integrity and expertise are prevalent in all her business ventures. 

Evelyn makes every Real Estate transaction stress-free by finding solutions to problems that may arise along the way. As a veteran in all facets of Real Estate, she has handled everything from multi-million dollar investment properties to luxury vacation properties and residential home buyers.

Born and raised in Miami, Natalia Figueroa is well versed in the lively culture and lifestyle that defines South Florida. As a member of The Opes Group at Compass, she represents buyers, sellers and investors in luxury and pre-construction homes and condominiums throughout Miami-Dade County, with a focus on Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, Edgewater, Wynwood, Brickell, Morningside, Upper East Side, Buena Vista, Little Haiti, Coconut Grove and Allapattah.

After graduating from Florida State University with a dual degree in Finance and Marketing and a Masters of Arts from New York University, Natalia spent nearly a decade in business development roles in Private Wealth Management and Investment Management at Morgan Stanley Latin America. Additionally, she worked as a Sales Director for a corporate wellness company working directly with C-level executives from Fortune 500 companies. Natalia’s experience in these industries brings a unique perspective to her clients in real estate; by having a strong financial background, she understands how to extract the most value out of every transaction and skillfully negotiate on behalf of others to achieve their goals. She is an expert at making data-driven recommendations to help her clients make the best decisions for buying, selling, investing, renting, or moving to South Florida.

Natalia has had a passion for real estate since her college days when she worked for a rental search company, mortgage brokerage, property tax assessment office and the State Capitol with local legislators. Now as an agent at Compass, her excitement for real estate is matched with the robust Compass technology and service offering, including CRM marketing, staging and renovations, further heightening the experience of working with her.

Having lived in New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles, Natalia is perfectly suited to serve clients who are relocating from these cities based on what matters most to them. She moved back to her hometown of Miami for its ideal blend of city life, beach, culture and nature. In her off time, she loves to cook, explore new restaurants, travel, take dance classes, golf and exercise. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

A sociologist, project manager, HHRR executive, business owner, and family leader; Federika is a seasoned executive with over 10 years of experience providing top-of-the-line Real Estate services to her clients in South Florida. She brings to the team a rich background capable of supporting the organization in many areas. In addition to her role in Sea Grove Realty, Federika has partnered with Real Property Management – the largest residential property management organization in North America – to offer Residential and Commercial management services in the Miami-Dade and Broward County area.

Today, she has become a diligent leader whose dedication, passion, and attention to details take her work to another level in the industry.

Patricia “Paki” Fernandez is one of our sales associates at Sea Grove Realty. Her fun and outgoing personality, great relationship building skills, attention to detail and her background in delivering exceptional service help her exceed in the real estate industry.

In addition to her role at Sea Grove Realty, Paki works in marketing and events for the Zoo Miami Foundation, one of the top ten zoos in the nation. Upon graduating at Florida State University, Paki grew her sales experience and network in the Miami hotel industry. She then got an opportunity to move to New York City, where she expanded her portfolio in sales, events, and training programs for Kumon Learning Centers. She then realized that her heart was still in Miami, where she went on to work for the University of Miami Medical Campus in marketing and events.

She was born and raised in Miami, Florida to immigrant parents who were exiled from Cuba and through strength and perseverance followed their American Dream. Her parents instilled an appreciation for family, nature, community and showed her that with determination and hard work you can achieve anything. Their love and guidance shaped her core principals to set goals, work hard, be fair and honest, and to give back to community, while living life to the fullest. The opportunity to help families find a new home or move on to a new destination is a special experience and privilege that she enjoys tremendously. Her passion for real estate combined with her professional and personal experience help her thrive at Sea Grove Realty.

Real estate is Marisa Perez’s passion. She was born and raised in Ecuador and has been living in Miami since 2009, where she lives with her husband and 2 young daughters. She started in Real estate as an investor. The combination of spotting opportunity and understanding the market led her to ultimately become a real estate agent.

There is nothing she strives more for than giving her clients the results they seek in the most professional an effective way possible. In an internet driven era, online marketing, professional pictures and strong online presence are part of her strategies to help her clients sell their homes for the most value and fast.

Marisa has invested in her training as a real estate agent. Having traveled to Washington and Orlando, to attend seminars dictated by the best in the business, so that she can give her clients the best service. Whether you are exploring your options, buying, selling or investing, you can trust her experience and knowledge in the industry to help you make the right decision. She believes communication is a key component of her work and available 24/7 for her clients.

Nilsa has been a real estate professional since 1990. Early in her career she specialized in luxury properties in Brickell, Brickell Key, Key Biscayne and Fisher Island. Later she joined the sales team to work directly for the developers of the Ritz Carlton in Coconut Grove and The Ocean Club in Key Biscayne. As a resident of Pinecrest, Nilsa also has over a decade of experience in her home neighborhood, along with the nearby neighborhoods and cities of Coral Gables, South Miami, Kendall, and Palmetto Bay.

Coupled with her 28 years of real estate experience, Nilsa is an accomplished commercial and residential interior decorator. Uniting both talents gives her an unparalleled advantage to see the potential of each property and guide her clients to achieving their ultimate dream home. Nilsa’s dedication to her clients and passion for her work has resulted in a winning combination for her and her clients.

Alec is a graduate of Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. He obtained a bachelor degree in Marketing from the A.B. Freeman School of Business. Alec was a four-year Student-Athlete competing in football at the Division 1 level. Having been a scholar athlete, Alec understands and embodies dedication, hard work, and perseverance.

Alec is a native to South Florida, being a graduate from Belen Jesuit Preparatory high school. He enjoys continuously building his relationship with his network of friends. Alec has grown up in a family that owns and manages multiple commercial properties in South Florida. For the past five years, Alec has been learning and focusing on the property management, leasing, and investment sales aspects of commercial and residential real estate.

Alec’s goal is to provide great service to his clients. Within his five years in the industry, he has built an extensive list of local clients who continue to ask for his expertise and knowledge within the market. Alec resides in Coral Gables, where he does most of his target marketing and continues to grow the Sea Grove business.

Julie Varona brings more than two decades of industry experience to the Sea Grove Realty. Behind her family and her faith, her passion for the real estate profession is what truly drives her. Julie’s integrity and professionalism coupled with her intimate knowledge of the Miami real estate market is at the heart of her ability to provide her clients with hands-on, personally tailored services.

While her work ethic and Miami real estate expertise has led to Julie’s financial good fortune, it is her uncompromising ethics and commitment to her clients that have ultimately made her successful and earned her a stellar reputation in the community. She firmly believes that your house is not just a property but a home with lasting memories and emotional significance and this has facilitated her ability to cultivate long lasting relationships with her clients.

Antonio Viejo, moved to Miami in 2000 after earning his degree in Finance from Tulane University in New Orleans. He worked in the finance sector for several years and got his real estate license in 2013. Having lived in Key Biscayne for a long time Antonio knows the market well. Aside from work his interests include triathlon and golf.

His top priority is going beyond the expected to deliver an exceptional and fully satisfying one-stop, full-service real estate experience for home buyers and sellers. Antonio will work with you throughout your entire home search or sale process, and assist in finalizing the details.

Andrew, a Miami native, is a second-generation Real Estate professional with a Bachelor Degree in Finance from the University of Central Florida. His family has over 15 years of luxury real estate experience and he is currently heading the family business. Andrew specializes in residential real estate, a field he excels at because of his complete dedication to his clients. As someone who grew up in the real estate business, Andrew knows that having uncompromising ethics and commitment to his clients is a crucial aspect of success. He has built an extensive list of clients locally and internationally, who continuously reach out to him for his expertise, broad knowledge of the Miami real estate market, and unyielding attention to his clientele’s needs and best interest.

While Andrew focuses on high-end residential sales in Coral Gables, South Miami and Coconut Grove, he still sticks close to his roots with an abundance of leases in those areas. He is a highly respected professional with an impeccable reputation for his hard work, his first-class service, and his innate ability to get a deal done. Andrew resides in Coconut Grove, where he keeps up to date on his target market and continues to grow the Sea Grove business.

Ricardo “Ricky” Querejeta is a co-founder of Sea Grove Realty and the company’s principal broker. With over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, Ricky’s negotiating skills are complimented by his prioritization of the client’s goals. Furthermore, his economic and sales background coupled with his extensive experience working in the Miami real estate market is an integral part in ensuring the company’s ability to provide its clients with hands-on, personally tailored services.

A 2nd generation broker, Ricky was raised on the shores of Key Biscayne and has developed a niche in the luxury waterfront market. While his formal education allows him to understand the complexities of a vacillating market, it is his experience and commitment to his clients that have ultimately earned him a reputation of unwavering professionalism. He has cultivated long-lasting relationships with his clients due to his ability to evaluate the conditions within a particular cultural and economic climate, listen to his clients’ needs and structure deals that are both beneficial and loyal to those needs.

Prior to founding Sea Grove Realty, Ricky was the owner of IQ Realty, where he brokered over $100 million in sales ranging from Key Biscayne penthouses to Estates in Coral Gables to raw land parcels for dream home new construction. At IQ Realty, Ricky was consistently considered one of Miami’s premier brokers and has been designated a Power Broker by the Miami Real Estate Association. In addition, Ricky has developed an expertise in dealing with high profile and foreign clients. Ricky also draws on his experience as a member of Bacardi USA’s sales and marketing department to apply many of the lessons learned in one of the most marketing intensive industries in business.

Like the other principals of the Sea Grove Realty team, Ricky is a native Miamian and has a love for his hometown. An avid fisherman and golfer, Ricky lives in Miami with his wife, a schoolteacher, and two daughters.

As a native to Miami, Anamaria Bandin has witnessed the tremendous change and growth that’s transformed the area into one of the East’s most sought-after destinations. Anamaria understands the numerous intangible benefits of life in Miami, with its unmatched weather, culture, and diversity. Her creative, enthusiastic, and caring nature is perfect for matching each client’s desires, as well as skillfully featuring a home’s unique presence and character.

While Anamaria works in the real estate profession, she also started her own company importing boutique wines from Spain and liquors from Puerto Rico. As this business requires sales experience and excellence in client relationship, Anamaria brings this expertise to Sea Grove. She understands that commitment to her clients in both industries is crucial to her success. Being part of an international business helps Anamaria gain a greater client list, who reach out to her for advise on buying and selling residential and commercial real estate in Miami.

Anamaria resides in South Miami and meeting new people and helping her clients find the right house to call home is her passion.