Michael Saunders

Michael Saunders, founder and CEO of Michael Saunders & Company, an independent real estate brokerage with principal offices in Sarasota, Florida, has overseen the growth of her real estate firm from a single office into a network of 17 full-service real estate offices. Established in 1976, and built with strong core values as its foundation, a culture was created of relationship selling, integrity, collaboration, and [...]

Michael Saunders, founder and CEO of Michael Saunders & Company, an independent real estate brokerage with principal offices in Sarasota, Florida, has overseen the growth of her real estate firm from a single office into a network of 17 full-service real estate offices. Established in 1976, and built with strong core values as its foundation, a culture was created of relationship selling, integrity, collaboration, and trust.

Today, with more than 600 agents and 150 staff members spanning the Gulf Coast region from Bradenton to Boca Grande, Michael Saunders & Company is known as the luxury leader in southwest Florida covering Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and Lee Counties with sales that topped over $3.23 billion in 2023. Recognized among the top 15% of real estate firms in the U.S. by Real Trends 500, the company is ranked #77 in sales volume nationally in 2023.

The company’s powerful affiliations - Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, Luxury Portfolio International and Mayfair International - extend the company’s reach nationally and internationally, ensuring broad exposure of sellers’ properties to qualified buyers. She currently sits on the Board of Directors and Global Advisory Board for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and its luxury arm, Luxury Portfolio International. Her personal leadership in these networks over the past two decades has helped cultivate long-term relationships with elite brokers across the globe.