Sophie Bamps was born in Belgium and then lived in London until she moved to the United States.  She lived in New York City and Los Angeles until moving to Miami.  She has since lived in Miami for 20 years.

For the last 25 years, she has been selling estate jewelry with her family in Monaco and traveling to high-end antique shows globally. She began her real estate career about 10 years ago when she was a newly single mom looking for flexibility.  Real estate happened by coincidence. It turned out to be the best coincidence.  Sophie currently works at Laura Kaplan Realty and specializes in the Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, and North Beach areas.

What do you love most about Miami? 

How Miami has become such a cosmopolitan city and yet still remains “an island.”  It is the best of both worlds.

Top 3 places to take friends or clients that are new to Miami?

Design District, Wynwood and South Beach

What is the best piece of advice you received?

Every mistake is an opportunity to learn and become better at what you do.

What are some design and feature trends you see forward-thinking developers implementing?

Touchless technology seems to be a popular trend at the moment.

What is the biggest mistake you have seen luxury buyers make when purchasing a residential property?

Basing their decision from an emotional standpoint and not enough from an investment standpoint.

What do you believe is your biggest strength as an entrepreneur?

Always trying to stay current with the latest trends.

What is the biggest challenge you see buyers nowadays facing?

We are starting to see a shortage of single-family homes since covid hit.

Who has been your biggest inspiration?

My mother, she is my role model.

What is the biggest lesson you learned from a mistake?

To always take your time checking the accuracy of your work.

What is a personal habit that contributes the most to your success?

Being organized.

What book had the greatest impact on your life?

The Four Agreements.

Who is your favorite architect that you either worked with or would like to work with?

Renzo Piano.

Are you seeing more local or out of town buyers?

More out of town buyers.

What’s your favorite property currently on the market and why?

Arte Surfside, love the architecture and the design.