Jose Cardenas, Real Estate Artist®, is a seasoned professional specializing in waterfront estates, country club communities, and significant properties throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.
With more than 22 years of experience as a designer, renovator, investor, and art collector, Jose brings a unique perspective to the industry that combines art, design, marketing, and strategic negotiation to help clients maximize value and make informed decisions. Most recently, he represented the record-setting sale of a $14 million waterfront residence on Davis Islands.
As a trusted advisor with Premier Sotheby's International Realty, Jose provides clients with local expertise, global reach, and access to opportunities that often never reach the public market. Through invitation-based professional networks, he connects clients and properties with trusted advisors, qualified buyers, and influential decision-makers in key markets around the world, including private and off-market opportunities within Avila Golf & Country Club.
Known for creating exceptional experiences, Jose approaches each transaction with care, preparation, and attention to detail. Discretion, confidentiality, and exceptional service are hallmarks of his practice. His results have earned recognition among the nation's top-performing advisors, including ranking #1 advisor in the Tampa office, #45 nationally by NAHREP and among Florida's Top 200 individual advisors by sales volume.
His philosophy is simple: Luxury is not a price point—it's a level of service. Every client deserves a seamless, elevated experience tailored to their unique goals.
Practice gratitude daily. The brokerage brand was ranked No. 1 in Florida and No. 1 in the Nation in the top 1,000 Florida and 2,500 US individual sales volume by RealTrends 2026.
