International Real Estate with Michael Valdes

Michael Valdes -  Insider look at International Real Estate 

Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind Podcast

Michael Valdes is the Executive Vice President of International Expansion at EXP Realty. His main responsibility includes building on the current successful footprint of Canada, Australia and the UK and growing exponentially into other markets that would benefit from this innovative platform. Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby’s International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent.

Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a former member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry in a variety of roles sharing their candid challenges towards success. The podcast is meant to be inspiring and aspirational to elevate others while serving our community with humility and grace.

He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.