A New Kind of Luxury Real Estate Firm Has Arrived: Meet Aperture Global, Reimagining International Real Estate
Written by Matt Emma
From Lisbon’s golden light to the glittering skyline of Miami, a new name is lighting up the luxury real estate map: Aperture Global Real Estate. Launched in May 2025, this international brokerage didn’t tiptoe into the market — it arrived already soaring. With agents in five global cities representing over $1 billion in annual sales volume, Aperture Global is the brainchild of serial entrepreneur and real estate innovator Robert Palmer, and it’s making the world take notice.
Rooted in Strategy, Built for Movement
Most luxury real estate firms grow one zip code at a time. Aperture Global broke that mold. Its first wave of markets — including New York, Miami, London, Lisbon, and Toronto — wasn’t picked from a hat. Each city plays a unique role in the interconnected web of global mobility. Toronto offers cross-border appeal, Miami speaks to cultural and financial vibrancy, while Lisbon brings lifestyle-driven investment into sharp focus.
Behind the curtain is Palmer’s discerning eye for opportunity and movement. He sees real estate not as a set of locations, but as a fluid, borderless experience. “The world’s best listings shouldn’t sit still,” he says. “They should move — and move seamlessly.”
The Agent Comes First
Palmer is no stranger to building a company from the ground up. As the founder of LPT Realty, which grew to 15,000 agents across all 50 U.S. states and Canada in under three years - breaking industry records, he redefined what a brokerage could be. But with Aperture Global, he’s taking things further — designing a luxury real estate brand where the agent doesn’t just belong; they lead.
He built the foundation with autonomy in mind. Agents can tap into AI-powered global marketing and leverage digital campaigns usually reserved for Fortune 500 developers. “The brand,” Palmer says, “should elevate the agent, not eclipse them.”
A Portfolio That Crosses Borders
Already, Aperture Global agents are listing properties that demand attention — from architectural marvels along Brickell Avenue to waterfront villas in Portugal and heritage homes in London with international appeal. These aren’t just listings — they’re global invitations. As Palmer sees it, “If your marketing isn’t global, you’re local by default.”
It’s a bold statement, and one backed by action. Properties listed under Aperture Global are marketed with reach in mind, often closing deals across time zones. The firm’s use of cross-platform campaigns, including CTV and digital billboards, ensures that a buyer in Dubai can fall in love with a listing in the Caribbean — and close it from Paris. Aperture’s early portfolio includes exclusive developments such as the Infinity Villas by Elie Saab in Saint Maarten and a $20M Naples, FL penthouse.
Vision, Velocity, and a New Kind of Network
What’s happening under the Aperture Global banner isn’t just fast growth — it’s fast connection. Palmer's platform is led by real estate veteran Michael Valdes, serving as Global President. One of the few Latino executives in the industry’s C-suite, Valdes has a proven track record of global expansion. Throughout his career at top brokerages, he has launched offices in numerous countries, driving unprecedented international growth. Aperture gives agents the tools to collaborate across borders and build thriving referral ecosystems. Early team leaders are already using the brand to forge new, nimble networks.
For Robert Palmer, the goal was never just to go global. It was to redefine what luxury real estate looks like when empowered agents are given the platform they deserve. That vision is now live and expanding faster than most in the industry thought possible. The next markets in queue to open will be in South and Latin America and in the United Arab Emirates - such as Dubai.
Explore the platform at ApertureGlobal.com and learn more about the movement behind it by visiting LPT Realty and Robert Palmer Companies.
