Compass adds Miguel Salvat and Daniel Golik in Miami

Longtime Miami real estate partners and family duo Miguel Salvat and Daniel Golik have moved their luxury business to Compass in South Miami, the brokerage announced on Thursday.

The uncle-and-nephew team brings a combined 35 years of experience and more than 1,500 closed transactions to Compass, according to the company announcement. They will focus on the Miami luxury segment, leveraging multigenerational ties to the city’s cultural and real estate communities.

The two were formerly brokered by fellow Compass International Holdings brand CENTURY 21 BE3.

Salvat entered real estate in 2006 and went on to found YES Real Estate Services, which grew to more than 100 agents before being acquired by CENTURY 21, the company said. RealTrends Verified data shows that in 2024, Salvat closed 14 transaction sides totaling $11.91 million in sales volume, earning him the No. 89 rank in Miami in the 2025 RealTrends Verified City Rankings.  

Golik, a graduate of the University of Central Florida’s hospitality program, embraced his roots in real estate; his father served as a senior executive in the Miami market for decades.

Raised in a family that operated a well-known Spanish-language bookstore and the world’s largest Cuban exile publishing house, Salvat and Golik said that background shaped their work ethic and approach to client service.

“We grew up understanding that if you can walk, you can work,” Salvat said in the announcement. “Whether it was unloading trucks in the August heat or navigating complex transactions today, that grit has stayed with us. We chose to partner with Compass because it reflects the same level of service, attention and professionalism we deliver to our clients every day. This transition enables us to serve our clients with greater efficiency, innovation and care at every stage of the process.”

Both have held industry leadership roles over the years. Salvat helped found the Young Professionals Network (YPN) and serves as a governor on the residential board, while Golik has served multiple terms on the YPN board and on the Keller Williams ALC committee, the release said.

Adam Vellano, principal broker of Florida for Compass, said the pair fits the firm’s focus on experienced, relationship-driven agents in key luxury markets.

“Daniel and Miguel are the embodiment of what it means to be a modern real estate professional,” Vellano said. “Daniel’s third-generation expertise and Miguel’s ‘no-task-too-small’ mentality create a unique synergy that is rare to find in this industry. At our core, we are a people business, and these two gentlemen prioritize their clients’ needs and their community above all else. It is an honor to support their growth as they continue to excel in the Miami landscape.”

The team is based in South Miami and remains active in the local community, where both are raising their families and continuing a multigenerational legacy of service, according to Compass.

This article was written by Brooklee Han and generated with the assistance of HousingWire Automation, then reviewed by a HousingWire editor before publication.