Michael Valdes

Michael Valdes spearheaded a year of explosive achievement in 2025, dramatically scaling the organization and launching a new, exclusive luxury brand. Under his leadership, LPT expanded its market reach from 22 states to a full 50 states and grew internationally into five Canadian provinces. Further cementing this growth, Valdes led the launch of Aperture, a separate global luxury brand that debuted in 18 states and four international destinations, attracting over $1.5 billion in production in its first 90 days.

This phenomenal growth helped propel LPT to jump from the No. 10 to the No. 6 largest brokerage in transaction count, reinforcing its reputation as one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in history. Valdes, who previously led the international expansion for another publicly traded brokerage, attributes this success to a hybrid model, innovative technology, and visionary leadership. The company also announced its ticker symbol, LPTA, for its planned public market debut in 2026.

Valdes is driven by “being able to help lead a brokerage with three different models to serve the largest number of agents allowing them to achieve their own definition of success.”

“If I can help someone else achieve their goals, it’s why I do this,” he says.