The Agency Shines at NAREE's 60th Real Estate Journalism Conference

Lucía Torres · 2026-06-18

The Agency proudly sponsored the 60th Annual National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) conference in downtown Miami. This event brought together news industry leaders and award-winning journalists for a mix of education and networking. It's all about celebrating the media side of real estate—the writers and outlets that cover market trends and push the industry forward. ### Key Topics and Trends This year's conference tackled some big issues. Affordability, branded residences, and wellness were hot topics. So was the growing use of artificial intelligence across real estate. These conversations matter because they shape how we understand the market.  ### The Agency's Star Contributors Two of our own took the stage. Maile Aguila from our South Florida Development Division and Scott Coggins, Managing Partner of our Nashville office, shared their expertise in peer-to-peer workshops and industry trend sessions. ### Maile Aguila on Luxury Living Maile is a top sales broker for HQ Residences Miami, working alongside Mauricio Umansky and Santiago Arana. She joined the "Luxury Living" panel with Paul Whalen of Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Jay Phillip Parker of Douglas Elliman. Candace Taylor from The Wall Street Journal moderated the discussion. They explored what luxury means today—from design to lifestyle. ### Scott Coggins on AI in Realty Brokerage Scott brought his insights to "The Evolution of Realty Brokerage in the AI Era." He shared the stage with David Siddons of Douglas Elliman and Julia Kanter, Senior Director of Product at Zillow. Jason Hidalgo, a business reporter from the Reno Gazette-Journal, moderated. The panel dove into how AI is changing everything from lead generation to client service. ### Why This Matters Events like NAREE remind us that real estate isn't just about buildings. It's about stories, data, and connections. Journalists and editors play a huge role in making the market transparent. And with AI shaking things up, we all need to stay informed. Great work, Scott and Maile! Your contributions show The Agency's commitment to leading the conversation. To learn more about NAREE, visit their website at NAREE.org (nofollow link).