About
Miami-born.
Family-run.
Full-service brokerage.
A decade of transactions across South Florida. 50+ licensed agents. 15 languages. One brokerage handling residential, commercial, new development, and investment deals.
By the numbers
10,000+
South Florida placements across homes, condos, and investments.
50+
Licensed agents on our team
15
Languages spoken
5★
Average client rating
Our story
A brokerage
built for South Florida.
We built BAO Real Estate to bring clarity to a fast-moving market. Miami-based and family-owned, we maintain direct relationships across hundreds of buildings, developers, and off-market owners. We bring institutional discipline to a market that still runs on relationships, local knowledge, and execution speed.
Our agents work independently but are backed by real systems, real support, and real market data. The same infrastructure that helps us close transactions also makes us a reliable partner for developers, property owners, and anyone looking to grow in South Florida.
Today our team covers every corner of South Florida, works across every price point from rental to trophy estate, and speaks 15 languages.
Full-service brokerage
Residential, luxury, new development, commercial, and investment - one team, every transaction.
Multilingual by design
Our team speaks your language - literally. 15 languages spoken across the brokerage.
Local, family-run
Miami-based and locally owned. Direct relationships with developers, owners, and building teams across South Florida.
Built by us, for South Florida
Charles Bao
Founder & CEO
Licensed FL Broker · BSBA University of Miami · English · Spanish
Born and raised in Miami, Charles has spent over a decade navigating South Florida's real estate market. He holds a Florida real estate broker's license and a triple-major Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Economics, Finance, and Mathematics from the University of Miami.
Charles built BAO Real Estate around one straightforward idea: people deserve a brokerage that actually knows this city working in their corner. What started as one broker with deep local expertise is now a team of 50+ licensed agents covering every neighborhood in South Florida - locally owned, family-run, and still built on the same standard.
The team
50+ licensed agents.
15 languages.
Our agents are licensed real estate professionals in the State of Florida, supported by a senior team that handles operations, marketing, and compliance. We work across every major neighborhood in South Florida and serve a multilingual client base.
Leadership
The senior team who mentor our agents and oversee day-to-day client experience.
Leadership
Melanie Bao
Chief Operating Officer · BBA
English · Spanish
As COO, Melanie drives the operational strategy behind BAO's growth - overseeing performance, people, and the infrastructure that powers a 50-agent multilingual brokerage. Her career spans real estate and Fortune 500 companies, bringing institutional-level discipline to a firm built on one non-negotiable: client experience above all else.
Jason Baran
Managing Director
English · French · Dutch
Ashley Aviles
Operations Manager
English · Spanish
Santiago Berrio
Team Lead
English · Spanish · Italian
Daniel
Team Lead
English · Spanish
Giuliano
Team Lead
English · Spanish
Celmir
Team Lead
English · Spanish · Portuguese
Chris
Team Lead
English · Spanish
Azul
Team Lead
English · Spanish
Real estate agents
Alan
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Alexis
Real Estate Agent
English
Allyanah
Real Estate Agent
English
Alyssa
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Amanda
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish · Portuguese
Amber
Real Estate Agent
English
Andrea
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Andres
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Ariel
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Ashley P
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Carmina
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Christian
Real Estate Agent
English
Corey
Real Estate Agent
English
Denizcan
Real Estate Agent
English · Turkish
Diana
Real Estate Agent
English · Serbian
Estefania
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Florencia
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Gianna
Real Estate Agent
English
Jade
Real Estate Agent
English
Jasmine
Real Estate Agent
English
Jorge
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Juan
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Keven
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Kivia
Real Estate Agent
English · Portuguese
Kristal
Real Estate Agent
English · Portuguese
Manuel
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Marina
Real Estate Agent
English · Russian
Monica
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Nathan
Real Estate Agent
English
Olena
Real Estate Agent
English · Ukrainian · Russian
Omar
Real Estate Agent
English
Rabsny
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Renny
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Richard
Real Estate Agent
English
Robert
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Rosangela
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Samantha
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Sebastian
Real Estate Agent
English
Stefania
Real Estate Agent
English · Romanian
Sthephanie
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Wilfredo
Real Estate Agent
English · Spanish
Willie
Real Estate Agent
English
Loved by South Florida
5.0★ client reviews.
10k+
Clients placed
5.0★
Client rating
<1hr
Avg response
★★★★★
“Professional, responsive, and made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend the BAO team!”
★★★★★
“Attentive, knowledgeable, and truly went above and beyond. The market knowledge and dedication were unmatched - couldn't recommend more.”
★★★★★
“Incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated to helping me find the perfect home. Guided me through every step, making everything easy and stress-free.”
FAQ
Frequently asked.
Do you handle buying, selling, and renting?
Yes. We're a full-service brokerage covering residential sales, luxury rentals, new development, commercial, and investment property across South Florida.
What areas do you serve?
All of South Florida - Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach - with deep expertise in Miami, Miami Beach, Brickell, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, and surrounding neighborhoods.
How do you market listings?
Every listing gets our in-house marketing team: professional photography, video tours, targeted digital advertising, social media, and our extensive local and international buyer network.
Can you help out-of-state or international clients?
Absolutely. We work with buyers, sellers, renters, and investors nationwide and internationally, with multi-language service and remote closing capability.
What languages does your team speak?
Our team collectively speaks 15+ languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Serbian, Romanian, Japanese, Hebrew, and Dutch.
How do I get started?
Fill out our contact form, call, or text. A senior team member will get back to you to understand your goals and connect you with the right specialist.
Ready when you are.
Two minutes to tell us what you need - whether you're buying, selling, renting, investing, or exploring a partnership. We'll come back with clear next steps and a plan.