Realty of America (ROA), one of the fastest‑growing real estate brokerages in the United States, has officially expanded into Puerto Rico, marking a significant step in the company’s aggressive national and regional growth strategy. The launch was announced Friday, with a grand opening scheduled at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan—an intentional choice meant to […]
Realty of America (ROA), one of the fastest‑growing real estate brokerages in the United States, has officially expanded into Puerto Rico, marking a significant step in the company’s aggressive national and regional growth strategy.
The launch was announced Friday, with a grand opening scheduled at the Caribe Hilton in San Juan—an intentional choice meant to underscore the company’s ambitions in the Caribbean market.
Less than two years after its founding in September 2024, ROA has scaled at a pace uncommon in the brokerage sector. The company now counts more than 3,400 agents across 23 states and Puerto Rico, has closed 19,682 transactions, and reports $6.579 billion in sales volume, according to the company’s announcement. ROA also highlights nearly $8 million in lifetime revenue share distributed to agents—an element of its agent‑ownership model that the company credits for fueling recruitment and retention.
The expansion into Puerto Rico is being led by Aixa Malavé, a well‑known industry figure with more than two decades of experience and a former president of the Puerto Rico Association of REALTORS® (2024). Her appointment signals ROA’s intent to anchor its island operations with established local leadership capable of navigating Puerto Rico’s distinct regulatory, cultural, and market dynamics.
“Puerto Rico has a rich real estate community built on entrepreneurship, relationships, and service,” said CEO Eddie Garcia, calling the expansion “one of the most meaningful milestones in our company’s history.” Garcia emphasized that the move is not simply geographic growth but part of a broader strategy to connect agents and markets across the U.S., the Caribbean, and Latin America.
Malavé said ROA’s model—centered on collaboration, technology, and long‑term wealth creation—aligns with her work in agent development. “The company’s commitment to collaboration, innovation, and long‑term wealth creation gives agents an opportunity to build bigger businesses while becoming part of something much larger than themselves,” she said.
