MIAMI — Hillary Hertzberg of The Jills®, recently named Coldwell Banker’s No. 1 sales team worldwide out of 85,000 agents for the fourth consecutive year, has been announced as a finalist for South Florida Business & Wealth magazine’s 2015 Up & Comer Awards in the Real Estate – Dade category.

The Up & Comer Awards program, created by South Florida Business & Wealth magazine and Lifestyle Media Group, showcases the many South Florida professionals whose dedication to their occupation and community deserves recognition. The awards honor individuals 39 years of age or younger who exhibit drive and promise; someone poised to become — or who already is — a proven leader in their field. Finalists represent a wide range of backgrounds and industries.

Hillary HertzbergA Miami Beach native, Hertzberg has attained great success as a member of The Jills, which is ranked as the No. 1 residential real estate team in America across all brokerages. Hertzberg, who began her real estate career just four years ago, has sold several noteworthy Miami listings including 1051 N Venetian for $4.45 million and 6650 Roxbury for $6.5 million.

She and her older brother Danny Hertzberg, also of The Jills, have built the “Second Generation Selling” brand under The Jills umbrella. Their approach to real estate focuses on combining traditional marketing with digital, social and e-marketing opportunities. In addition, Hillary and Danny Hertzberg founded the “Second Generation Giving” program, through which they donate to a charity selected by each client after every closing.

Hillary is a member of the Miami Association of Realtors and the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce. She holds leadership roles in The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

“I’m honored and humbled to have been named a finalist for this award that recognizes ‘rising stars’ in the South Florida community,” said Hertzberg. “I look forward to continuing to grow along with Miami’s luxury real estate market.”

As the leading luxury real estate team in South Florida and Miami Beach, The Jills have sold more than $2.8 billion in real estate since 2005 and sold $552 million in 2013 alone. They were recently named Coldwell Banker’s No. 1 sales team worldwide for the fourth consecutive year. They have been named Florida’s No. 1 team for 11 consecutive years by Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, and were named the No. 1 residential real estate sales team in America by The Wall Street Journal/REAL Trends in 2012 and 2013. Their expertise and knowledge of the luxury market has helped The Jills achieve record-shattering sales, including the sale of the Versace Mansion and the highest recorded sale in Miami ever, $47 million for 3 Indian Creek.

For more information about Hillary Hertzberg, please visit www.hillaryhertzberg.com.

Award finalists and winners will be recognized at the Up & Comer Awards program on Thursday, June 18, 5:30 p.m. at The Venue in Wilton Manors, located at 2345 Wilton Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305.

About The Jills®
The Jills® team, which includes Jill Hertzberg, Jill Eber, Felise Eber, Danny Hertzberg and Hillary Hertzberg, uses powerful marketing strategies, extensive media exposure and contacts worldwide to attract a client list that includes celebrities, Fortune 500 executives, diverse international clientele and long-time Miami Beach residents. The team specializes in high-end multi-million dollar properties in South Florida’s most elite enclaves such as Star Island, Fisher Island, Indian Creek Island, the Sunset Islands, Venetian Islands, La Gorce Island, Golden Beach, Miami Beach, North Bay Road, Gables Estates, Tahiti Beach and all luxury condos.

About Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is a leading full-service residential real estate company with more than 85 offices and 5,100 sales associates serving the communities of Central Florida, Flagler, Brevard, Palm Beach, Southeast Florida, Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay. Worldwide, the Coldwell Banker network includes 3,000 offices with nearly 86,000 sales associates. Every day, Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate properties are exposed to 16 million buyers on more than 725 high-traffic websites. For more information or to view local listings, visit FloridaMoves.com. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate is a subsidiary of NRT LLC, the nation’s largest residential real estate brokerage company.