Why Investments In Sarasota for All Your Real Estate Needs?

2025 Five Star Award Winner!

5 star realtor award

Five Star Award* for Exceptional
Client Satisfaction and Service in 2025

(16 Years Running!)

* Less than 1% of agents to be named 2025 Five Star real estate agent in Sarasota!

Lee Mirman, Broker of Investments In Sarasota

My relationship with Sarasota goes back to 1974 when I grew up as a child on Longboat Key and attended Anna Maria Elementary. My family later moved to the beachfront on Siesta Key, and I graduated from Pine View School. Sarasota has been home through many stages of my life — as a child, professional, and parent.

Since founding my boutique brokerage in 2002, I’ve specialized in Sarasota’s luxury and new construction markets, helping clients navigate hundreds of millions in real estate transactions. I offer a unique perspective, having lived and worked across the region for decades, combined with a deep understanding of the complexities of building or purchasing new homes.

Real estate is part of my heritage — I am a third-generation professional whose grandfather and great-grandfather were key players in New York’s infrastructure development.

With an MBA from Duke University, I deliver financial acumen, expert negotiation, and a true advisory approach to one of life’s most important financial and lifestyle decisions.

Interesting Facts About Lee

  • Honored as a Hero of Small Business by US Congress in 2011 for global and technological initiatives, and unwavering sense of ethics.
  • Met my wife Lisa in Duke’s MBA program thanks to the graduate student basketball ticket camp out.
  • I owned an antique and art gallery in NYC’s Greenwich Village just out of college.
  • Delivered talks about Florida real estate to audiences in Cannes, Monte Carlo, & Madrid.
  • My favorite Sarasota Gem is the Legacy Trail, our rails-to-trails bike path.

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Meet Lisa Mirman, Duke MBA

Lisa Mirman, Chief Relationship & Marketing Officer for Investments In Sarasota

Co-Founder of Investments in Sarasota | Chief Relationship & Marketing Officer | Licensed Real Estate Advisor

Sarasota has been home to my family and me since 2002. It’s where we’ve raised our kids, built our business, and created a life we love. As Co-Founder of Investments in Sarasota, I take care of the behind-the-scenes work that makes the real estate experience seamless — leading our marketing, client experience, operations, and managing our video and social media campaigns.

More than anything, I believe that real estate is about people and relationships. I love getting to know our clients, understanding their stories, and helping them make informed decisions — whether that’s preparing and positioning their home for sale, reimagining a space through renovation, or sharing my experience in managing a vacation rental that feels like home to guests.

Before real estate, my background took me through both corporate and entrepreneurial worlds. I earned my MBA in Marketing from Duke University and my BA in Humanities from the University of Chicago. I’ve led teams in Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing startups and learned that no matter the industry, success comes down to being present, collaborative, and honest.

One of my most treasured experiences was living in Lucca, Italy, above a bakery where the smell of fresh focaccia and the sounds of opera floated through our windows. It was there that my husband and I co-wrote Your Guide to Florida Property Investment, driven by a desire to make the Florida buying process more transparent and accessible — something we strive for with every client engagement.

Interesting Facts About Lisa

  • Lisa is half Costa Rican and speaks fluent Spanish.
  • She is passionate about supporting local farmers and food artisans, and shops at the Downtown Sarasota Farmer’s Market every Saturday.
  • She is an avid yogi, and her favorite Sarasota Gem is Yoga by The Bay with Erin. This free community class is every Tuesday evening at Downtown Sarasota’s Bayfront Park.

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Sharon Landsman
Downtown Sarasota Seller
We sold our downtown condo with the fabulous help of Lee and Lisa Mirman. They provided sound advice about pricing, how to best "show" our beloved condo downtown, and how to streamline the closing. The property sold very quickly, at a price that pleased us (the sellers) and the buyers (we hope!), and they truly went the extra mile. Lisa kept beautiful flowers in the condo (we were out of town) and helped us find a cleaning service so that everything was spotless. I cannot say enough about the special care and deep knowledge about greater Sarasota that the husband-and-wife team – the Mirmans – of Investments In Sarasota provide. We were so fortunate to have such a fabulous experience.

-- Sharon Landesman
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Sandra Packard
LONGBOAT KEY BUYER & SELLER
Lee and Lisa Mirman are knowledgeable, thorough, dedicated, honest and attentive as realtors. They went beyond the usual "caretaking" as my agents and worked hard on my behalf. They were a pleasure to work with. I have bought and sold many homes over the years and Lee and Lisa have been the best realtors I’ve worked with. I highly recommend their services.

-- Dr. Sandra Packard
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Ross Keeler
bird key seller
We had a waterfront house listed on Bird Key. It was a property that I inherited. Built in 1967, it needed a number of cosmetic upgrades. I live hundreds of miles away. Lee and Lisa Mirman not only arranged for the repairs but they kept me and my siblings well informed about the status of the house. The helped negotiate a good price for all cash. I have bought and sold dozens of houses and I have a pretty good feel for the degree of professionalism one encounters in the retail real estate market. I think Lisa and Lee Mirman rank among the best realtors I have ever dealt with. A pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend them if you have a property in Sarasota.

-- Ross Keeler
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Ralph Arden
mainland sarasota seller
Lee and Lisa could not have been more knowledgeable, efficient, or professional. That alone is enough to refer them to others, but we were most impressed by their kindness. In moving an elderly parent from a home to a continuing care facility, they recognized the difficulty in such a transition, both physically and (especially) emotionally. Their genuine kindness in how they spoke to Mom, made special arrangements for her comfort, and genuinely cared about her feelings was so appreciated. This speaks volumes for the ethics that the Mirmans bring to their business. We feel very lucky to have had them as our realtors.

-- Ralph Arden
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Knox Cummin
mainland Sarasota seller
Lee and Lisa Mirman did exceptional work to sell our house. They found and had corrected flaws we couldn’t see, allowing our house to show at its best advantage. They engaged contractors, supervised the work, and made sure it was done well and at reasonable cost. As an absentee owner, I was reassured by their attention to detail and superlative communication skills while corrective work was ongoing. I highly recommend them for the knowledge, energy and experience they brought to the process of selling our house.

-- Knox Cummin
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Longboat Key Buyer
If you want the best of the best, if you want a high-end concierge service, then I highly recommend Lee and Lisa Mirman of Investments In Sarasota. Their extensive knowledge of every aspect of the business was impressive. They are the whole package! With their calming professionalism, they guided us through our buying adventure. They were with us every step of the way. They were always available and bent over backward even after the sale. We felt like we were with trusted old friends the way that they treated us. They still check in on us and are ready to help us with anything we need. We truly appreciated their impeccable service. If we decide to buy again, they will be our first call.

-- Annie G
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Our Team

Lorenzo Emden

Lorenzo Emden

Digital Marketing & WordPress Specialist

Lorenzo started his career studying Jazz Guitar at the Berklee College of Music. After several years of playing professionally, he pivoted to explore life’s bigger questions by studying Philosophy at Tufts and Georgetown University. Today, he blends the creative flair of his musical past with the analytical rigor of his academic journey to build and maintain dynamic WordPress websites and spearhead digital marketing campaigns—from SEO and newsletters to paid advertising.

Fun Facts

Lorenzo was born in Milan, Italy, to American opera singers. In a great act of rebellion he studied Jazz — and only started listening to Opera after a professor of philosophy declared that Don Giovanni was the greatest opera ever composed. He is currently undergoing treatment for excessive book collecting…it’s not working.

Kathryn Lowther

Kathryn Lowther

Executive Assistant / Client Service Coordinator

Kathryn is busy behind the scenes making phone calls and emailing to keep transactions under contract running smoothly. She coordinates client services from the beginning stages of a home search to the closing and beyond.

Fun Facts

Kathryn loves to talk to people about their home search and discover what they need in a home. She is a homebody herself and loves to nest. She delights in cooking, sewing, and dancing.

Shoshana Goodman

Shoshana Goodman

Video Editor

Shoshana proudly brings her expertise in LA based video editing to Investments in Sarasota. Shoshana’s career in editing started over 15 years ago when she started creating short films and editing projects for friends and family members. Since then she’s had the honor of working for Warner Bros. Studios, Snapchat, and IMAX. She has honed her passion for video editing by working with dozens of small businesses to elevate their video content, social media content, and more.

Fun Facts

When she doesn’t have her head deep in Adobe, you can find her enjoying the best that Netflix has to offer, watching a soccer match, or playing with her new puppy Alfie!

Courtney Ayers - Graphic Designing Guru

Courtney Ayers

Graphic Designing Guru

Courtney is the artistic genius behind the myriad of marketing platforms Investments in Sarasota leverages for our listing clients. An expert in both the digital and print realms, she has been producing design masterpieces for 16 years. A true Southwest Florida native, Courtney earned her degree in Graphic Design Technology from Manatee Community College.

Fun Facts

Courtney grew up playing along the shores of Anna Maria Beach. Her favorite local gem is Mixon’s Farms for their famous orange swirl ice cream cones and wildlife sanctuary.

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Zillow-Certified Videographer

Real Estate Photographer Jennifer Rosemary

Jennifer Rosemary

Photographer Extraordinaire

Our Ethos

1Know More. We are a powerhouse of knowledge.

Our team has a wealth of education, local and global experience, and ongoing training to keep us at the top of our game. When you hire us, you leverage our encyclopedic understanding of the Sarasota market, our expertise in the complexities of the real estate transaction, and our know-how of the most state-of-the-art technology.

2Care More. We invest in relationships.

In our world nothing else matters more than taking care of you with the highest degree of thoroughness and professionalism. It is never about any one purchase or sale — it is about doing a great job as your real estate partner and earning your trust for the long term.

3Do More. We provide EXTRAordinary service.

Because every individual, transaction, and situation is unique, our approach is to deliver the full service boutique experience. We handle the complexities so you don’t have to.

At Investments In Sarasota, WE GIVE BACK to the LOCAL community. With each and every transaction, we make a donation in the name of our clients to the organization of their choosing.

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We offer the highest level of expertise, service, and integrity.

The Investments In Sarasota team has the most depth of experience, training, and education in the local real estate market. With our concierge-style service, we support and protect our client’s interests to levels far beyond the industry norm. The rave reviews from our clients say it best.

We Know More. We Care More. We Do More.

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