A Decade Of Building Trust - Costa Bella Realty Group Celebrates 10 Years Of Relationships, Growth & South Florida Real Estate

A lifelong South Florida resident who grew up in Hollywood, raised her children here and now has the joy of watching her grandchildren grow up in the same community, Spitaleri has spent more than 25 years building her career in real estate. In 2016, she took that experience and created Costa Bella Realty Group—a boutique brokerage built around a simple philosophy: clients should never feel like a transaction.

“I wanted to build the kind of real estate company where relationships came first,” says Spitaleri. “Ten years later, some of the people I represented early in my career are still my clients today. I have helped them buy their first homes, sell properties, invest, relocate and move into entirely different chapters of their lives. That means everything to me.”

Ten Years of Growth—Without Losing the Personal Touch

Over the past decade, Costa Bella Realty Group has grown while staying true to the personalized approach on which it was founded. The brokerage represents buyers, sellers and investors throughout South Florida, with experience spanning residential, luxury, waterfront, commercial and investment real estate.

For Spitaleri, that growth has never been simply about increasing sales volume or pursuing the biggest price point. It has been about earning the trust of clients and becoming the person they know they can call when life—and real estate—changes.

“The greatest compliment is when a client comes back—or sends me their children, family or friends,” she says. “You cannot buy that kind of trust. You earn it over time.”

That philosophy has also shaped the culture within Costa Bella. As Broker/Owner, Spitaleri has worked to create a brokerage where agents receive hands-on guidance, support and mentorship rather than simply a place to hang their license.

From Local Roots to Luxury Real Estate

While Costa Bella began with a strong foundation in traditional residential real estate, the company's business has continued to evolve alongside South Florida itself.

Today, Spitaleri's portfolio includes residential properties, investment opportunities, development projects, commercial real estate and some of the region’s most exceptional luxury properties.

Among her current representations is an extraordinary $46 Million ocean-to-Intracoastal estate on prestigious Hillsboro Mile—a property that reflects both the scale of today's South Florida luxury market and the continued evolution of Costa Bella Realty Group.

The property at 1131 Hillsboro Mile, Hillsboro Beach, Florida 33062 represents a remarkable chapter in the company's story and provides a fitting example of where Costa Bella stands as it enters its second decade: locally rooted, relationship-driven and increasingly active at the highest levels of the South Florida real estate market. It even has it's own website: 1131HillsboroMile.com

Leadership, Community & Giving Back

Spitaleri's commitment to real estate extends well beyond her own brokerage.

Throughout her career, she has taken on leadership roles within the REALTOR community and remained actively involved with the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and the broader South Florida business community.

For Spitaleri, being a successful local business owner also means being invested in the community that made that success possible.

Her connection to South Florida is personal. It is where she grew up, raised her family, built her career and continues to watch the next generation grow. That sense of place has become an important part of the Costa Bella identity.

Ten Years of Change—and One Constant

The real estate industry has changed dramatically since 2016.

Markets have gone through major cycles. Technology has transformed how properties are marketed and how buyers search for homes. Communication has become faster, and consumers have more information at their fingertips than ever before.

Yet Spitaleri believes one fundamental part of the business has not changed.

“Technology changes. Markets change. Real estate changes. But people still want someone they can trust, someone who answers the phone and someone who truly cares about their outcome. That's something I never want Costa Bella to lose.”

That commitment to personal service remains at the heart of the company's identity.

Looking Ahead to the Next Decade

As Costa Bella Realty Group celebrates its 10th Anniversary, Spitaleri sees the milestone not as an ending, but as the beginning of another chapter.

There is certainly a lot to celebrate: more than 25 years in real estate, a decade of Costa Bella, lasting client relationships, professional leadership, community involvement and an expanding presence across South Florida's residential, commercial and luxury markets.

But Spitaleri isn't spending much time looking backward.

“I'm incredibly proud of what we've built, but I still feel like we're just getting started,” she says. “South Florida is my home. Real estate is what I love. And after ten years of Costa Bella Realty Group, I'm more excited than ever about what's ahead.”

For Costa Bella Realty Group, the next decade begins with the same principle that guided its first:

Put relationships first. Serve the community. Stay personal. And never lose sight of the people behind every transaction.

Costa Bella Realty Group

Celebrating 10 Years • 2016–2026
Boutique Service. Local Expertise. Relationships That Last.

Lonna Spitaleri Costa Bella Realty Group

330 North Federal Highway, Suite#: 200 Hollywood, Florida 33020

Office: (954) 416-2725 - Cell: (954) 295-8098 - Fax: (954) 416-2726

Email: Lonna@Costabellarealtygroup.com - Website: Costabellarealtygroup.com