Top Florida real estate team joins Compass

The Tinka Ellington Group — a prominent real estate team specializing in coastal and waterfront properties in South Florida — has joined Compass.

Led by Ellington, the group has closed more than $254 million in sales and brings 25-plus years of combined real estate experience.

The seven-member team serves Sunshine State areas including Lighthouse Point, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Highland Beach, Delray Beach and Deerfield Beach.

“We are excited to welcome The Tinka Ellington Group to Compass’ top-tier team and further strengthen our presence in Florida’s luxury real estate market,” Jeff Polashuk, regional vice president at Compass, said in a statement. “Tinka’s proven leadership, innovative marketing and dedication to client excellence align perfectly with our mission.”

Ellington, who began her career in business as an 18-year-old entrepreneur in Germany, sold her first venture-backed company to a multinational corporation in less than two years.

After moving to South Florida more than 20 years ago, she led an international marketing and consulting firm before turning to real estate.

As a real estate agent, Ellington has been recognized among the top 1.5% of real estate professionals nationwide by RealTrends Verified.

She described the move to Compass as a strategic decision for her team’s growth.

“We chose Compass for its forward-thinking, innovative approach to real estate,” Ellington said. “As a leader in industry evolution, Compass shapes change rather than reacting to it — something we want to be part of, not left behind by.

“The team structure Compass offers is most useful for our future growth plans in addition to the brokerage’s superior technology and innovative services, which will greatly benefit our clients.”

Other recent Compass moves include the acquisition of Anchor Home in Maryland and the addition of New York broker Patty LaRocco.