Northwest Florida real estate had a defining moment this year and it happened in a room filled with the company’s top performers including The Zimmern Team.
At its annual awards ceremony celebrating its highest-producing agents of 2025, Levin Rinke Realty made a major announcement to its entire organization: the firm has officially joined Forbes Global Properties, expanding its reach onto the global stage.
Founded in 1991, Levin Rinke Realty has long been a cornerstone brokerage throughout Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, serving both residential neighborhoods and surrounding beach communities. With nearly 400 sales associates across seven offices, the firm continues to set the standard for market leadership. In 2024, Levin Rinke made history as the first local brokerage to surpass $1 billion in closed sales within a single calendar year and carried that momentum into 2025, exceeding $1.1 billion in volume.
Now, as the exclusive Forbes Global Properties representative throughout Santa Rosa and Escambia counties, Levin Rinke Realty steps into a network spanning more than 30 countries and 600+ locations worldwide reaching an engaged audience of more than 167 million affluent buyers and sellers.
“Santa Rosa and Escambia counties are defined by their natural beauty, coastal lifestyle, and strong sense of community,” said Michael Jalbert, CEO of Forbes Global Properties. “Levin Rinke Realty is an ideal ambassador to share this exceptional region with the world. We are proud to welcome the firm to our network and look forward to being part of their continued success.”
Carlo Siracusa, president of Levin Rinke Realty, echoed that sentiment.
“We are continually seeking ways to elevate the experience we deliver to our valued clients while maintaining the local expertise and relationships that define who we are,” Siracusa said. “Joining Forbes Global Properties enhances our ability to connect our communities with qualified buyers from around the world, ultimately creating stronger outcomes for our clients.”
Celebrating the Top Agents of 2025
The global announcement was made during an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence and recognizing the firm’s top producers across five elite production categories:
Diamond – $20M+ in volume
Platinum – $15M–$20M in volume
Gold – $10M–$15M in volume
Silver – $5M–$10M in volume
Bronze – $2.8M–$5M in volume
Among those honored were standout agents whose work continues to shape our local market.
Tonya & Danny Zimmern, The Zimmern Team
Diamond Production Excellence
#8 Team Company-Wide
Their recognition reflects more than impressive volume, it speaks to years of relationship-driven service, community involvement, and consistent leadership in Northwest Florida’s real estate landscape.
Additional top producers on The Zimmern Team recognized included:
Kelley Smith — Bronze Production Excellence
Sarah Grace Lykins — Silver Production Excellence
Each award represents not only individual success, but the collective strength of a brokerage deeply rooted in the communities it serves.
A Milestone for Northwest Florida
The timing of the Forbes Global Properties announcement, shared in a room filled with the firm’s top performers, underscored a powerful message: local excellence fuels global opportunity.
For Northwest Florida homeowners and buyers, this partnership means expanded international exposure, elevated marketing capabilities, and stronger connections between our coastal communities and the world’s most qualified luxury buyers.
For Levin Rinke Realty, it marks a new chapter. One that blends global reach with the same local relationships and expertise that have defined the firm for more than three decades.
Global visibility. Local leadership. Award-winning momentum.
For more information, visit forbesglobalproperties.com.
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