As a graduate of the University of Florida where he received his MBA in Finance. Placido gravitated towards the corporate sector as a financial analyst working for top banking and investment firms in the South Florida area. Placido acquired his real estate license soon after graduation as a step towards learning the investment side of the real estate market. Consequently, this led him to personally investing in his local real estate market and acquiring investment properties throughout the years. After a successful tenured career in corporate finance, Placido decided to combine his expertise in finance, analytics and local market knowledge to pursue his real estate endeavors full time. His goal was to provide his customers with an unparalleled combination of financial knowledge, local market expertise and customer service at its highest levels. World-class customer service, professionalism, integrity, and a savvy for negotiating are Placido’s key attributes for his success, in this, his chosen career. Placido’s clients profit greatly from his 25+ years in the real estate market. Placido’s fluency in Spanish and Portuguese along with his international network has enabled him to broaden and offer his clients an unparalleled exposure. Placido has built his impressive professional reputation through a commitment to personalized client service that consistently exceeds expectations. As a master at building lasting relationships by gaining the trust of buyers and sellers through smooth closings, his unwavering dedication to his clients can best be defined by his "full-service real estate" approach, dedicated to each of his clients; he is always available to assist them around the clock. As his customer’s will attest, his services & relationships do not end with a successful closing. As part of his unwavering commitment to his client’s relationships, his clients know that he’s only a phone call away and there to assist. Placido’s many years of experience combined with his dynamic network of customers has exposed him to commercial transactions, investment properties, and waterfront residences. Passionate about waterfront living and as a home owner in the Florida Keys he also represents his network of clients in the Florida Keys as well. Placido is a member of both the Miami Realtors Association and the Florida Keys Realtors Association.