Originally from the Netherlands, Joan Bruggink began her career in real estate development in Europe and South America before moving to Miami in 2012. For more than 13 years, she has represented local and international clients across luxury homes, condominiums, and new developments, completing multiple record-setting sales.
Joan’s love of real estate began early. Her father worked in construction sparking her fascination with building, architecture, and design. Growing up in the Netherlands shaped Joan’s connection to nature and her understanding of sustainability. Raised in a culture where environmental responsibility, thoughtful design, and the efficient use of space were part of everyday life, she developed a refined eye for architecture and interiors. Her travels have further shaped this perspective, drawing inspiration from the many places and cultures she has encountered. These influences continue to guide how she evaluates homes and approaches real estate today.
Throughout her career, Joan kept returning to one question: how could real estate become more intentional?
To Joan, the industry can often feel transactional, but a home is deeply personal. It is where life unfolds, where we create memories, unwind, recover, and return to ourselves. Yet many homes are designed primarily around function, without enough consideration for how a space actually makes us feel.
In an increasingly overstimulating world, Joan believes home should be where the nervous system can finally settle.
That belief became part of the foundation of Rivó: a philosophy centered around homes that bring people closer to themselves and closer to nature, without compromising comfort, beauty, or sophistication. Homes shaped by well-being, intentional living, and sustainable principles, not only to enhance the way we live today, but to create a legacy that future generations can continue to enjoy.
Joan is equally intentional about how real estate should be experienced: personal, discreet, considered, and seamless.
She has built her career on trusted relationships, privacy, off-market access, exceptional service, and representation that extends far beyond a transaction. Whether advising someone searching for a private sanctuary or second home, building an investment portfolio, or selling a property, Joan believes the experience should always feel considered and aligned with each client’s vision, lifestyle, and long-term goals.
Outside of real estate, Joan is naturally curious and adventurous. Her love of travel has taken her to more than 50 countries, deepening her appreciation for different cultures, perspectives, and the beauty of the natural world. She feels most grounded in nature and enjoys an active, wellness-centered lifestyle that includes surfing, padel, pickleball, yoga, meditation and Pilates. Joan is equally energized by music, reading and spending meaningful time with friends and family.
