Douglas Elliman Real Estate

What Douglas Elliman Real Estate does

Douglas Elliman is a publicly traded luxury residential real estate brokerage (NYSE: DOUG) headquartered at 575 Madison Avenue, New York, with a claimed 1911 heritage and a network of 7,000+ licensed agents across 110+ offices in the United States and international markets including France, Monaco, St. Barths, and Canada. The firm operates a platform-plus-modules architecture: a core residential brokerage spanning U.S. markets (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Mid-Atlantic, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont), augmented by Development Marketing (new construction pipeline exceeding $25 billion), Elliman Capital (in-house mortgage via Associated Mortgage Bankers and Cohen Financial Group), Elliman Yachts (with Royal Yacht International), DE Title Services, relocation, sports & entertainment, farm & ranch, and estate/trust/probate services. Revenue is generated primarily on a transaction-commission / take-rate basis (industry benchmark ~5.7% in New York), with FY2025 revenue of $1.033 billion and full-year GTV of $39.8 billion, roughly 50% derived from the New York metro and 64% of closed sales across NY/CA/CT/NJ/MA.

Name

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Legal name

Douglas Elliman, LLC

Website

https://elliman.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Douglas Elliman is a publicly traded luxury residential real estate brokerage operating 110+ offices and 7,000+ agents across the U.S. and international markets, serving ultra-high-net-worth buyers, sellers, and developers with integrated brokerage, mortgage, title, yacht, and new-development marketing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

New Development & Project Marketing (Pre-Construction Sales) (FSAEAJAE), Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB), Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

Keywords

• Luxury residential brokerage
• Real estate services
• New development marketing
• Residential property sales
• Mortgage lending

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Douglas Elliman is a luxury residential real estate brokerage that provides buyer representation, seller representation, rental, and new development marketing services across major U.S. markets (New York, California, Florida, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Vermont) and select international markets (France, Monaco, St. Barths, Canada). The firm also operates an in-house mortgage lending platform (Elliman Capital), title services (DE Title Services), private/off-market listing network, yacht acquisition services (Elliman Yachts), and dedicated sports & entertainment, farm & ranch, and commercial real estate divisions.

Product overview

Douglas Elliman is a luxury residential real estate brokerage firm operating a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is the Douglas Elliman Residential Brokerage, supported by specialized divisions including Douglas Elliman Development Marketing (new development sales), Elliman Capital (in-house mortgage lending), DE Title Services, and Elliman Yachts. The company offers private/off-market listing services, relocation assistance, and specialized divisions for sports and entertainment clients, farm/ranch properties, and estate transactions. Technology offerings include an AI assistant called Elli Ai. The company operates internationally across Canada, France, Monaco, St. Barths, and the French Alps, alongside extensive U.S. coverage in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Mid-Atlantic, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Vermont.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Eklund-Gomes Team: Top-producing luxury real estate team known for Hamptons market expertise and weekly luxury reports.
• Elliman Capital
• Elliman Yachts
• Douglas Elliman Development Marketing
• Douglas Elliman Exclusive Group
• Elliman Insider
• Elliman Private Listings

Products and services

• Douglas Elliman Residential Brokerage
• Douglas Elliman Development Marketing

Quantifiable outcome

• Gross transaction value of $39.8 billion for full year 2025, up from $36.4 billion in 2024.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Forbes Travel Guide / ATELIER CXminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026ALINA Residences Boca Raton, developed by El-Ad National Properties, was selected as one of the first seven luxury residential communities in the U.S. to participate in a hospitality-focused initiative developed through collaboration between FirstService Residential and ATELIER CX (the consulting division of Forbes Travel Guide). Douglas Elliman Development Marketing handles exclusive sales for the project.
• Royal Yacht InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Royal Yacht International serves as the exclusive yachting execution partner for the launch of Elliman Yachts, providing Douglas Elliman clients with end-to-end yacht services including sourcing, acquisition, sales, charter planning, and full lifecycle support worldwide. The partnership was announced at the Palm Beach International Boat Show. RYI operates from headquarters in Monaco with offices across Europe and the Americas.
• Sutton GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Douglas Elliman announced expansion into Canada through Elliman Canada, launching offices in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver in partnership with Canadian real estate entrepreneur Ross McCredie and Sutton Group (one of Canada's largest residential brokerages with over 200 offices and 6,000 agents). A referral program with Sutton Group was launched simultaneously, effective immediately.
• MIPIM (Global Urban Festival)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 February 2026Douglas Elliman participated in MIPIM - The Global Urban Festival (March 9-13, 2026, Cannes, France), its first appearance at this international real estate trade fair, to explore potential strategic partnerships and expand its recent international expansion into luxury residential markets in France and Monaco.
• Real Estate Advisors (France / Monaco)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025Douglas Elliman's international expansion into France and Monaco includes ski destinations Chamonix and Morzine in the French Alps, leveraging European luxury real estate veterans for market coverage.
• Philippe Curutchet, Fredrik Lilloe, Edward de Mallet MorgancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025Douglas Elliman formed an international alliance with European luxury real estate veterans Philippe Curutchet, Fredrik Lilloe, and Edward de Mallet Morgan for expansion into France, Monaco, and St. Barths. This served as Douglas Elliman's first independent European push, building on earlier entry into Bordeaux, French Riviera, and French Alps. The team leads international operations from the Paris office in the 7th arrondissement.
• Knight FrankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDouglas Elliman maintains a global partnership with London-based Knight Frank for international referral and co-marketing activities, supporting cross-border luxury real estate transactions for clients.
• Hyatt (EDITION Hotels)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouglas Elliman serves as development partner for EDITION Hotels' first Texas project, Chalk Hill, a mixed-use development in Uptown Dallas featuring a 214-key EDITION hotel and 60 luxury for-sale residences.
• Sutton GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Sutton Group (200+ offices, 6,000 agents) for Elliman Canada launch and referral program covering Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver markets.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Compass: Compass is the largest U.S. residential brokerage by GTV and the most direct competitor to Douglas Elliman in the luxury segment, with a technology-forward platform serving buyers, sellers, and agents in overlapping markets like New York, Florida, and California.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Sotheby's International Realty is a global luxury real estate franchise under Anywhere Real Estate that competes head-to-head with Douglas Elliman in UHNW markets, leveraging the Sotheby's auction-house brand and extensive international referral network.
• The Corcoran Group: Corcoran is a competitor luxury residential brokerage operating in New York, South Florida, and the Hamptons, sharing agents, markets, and clients with Douglas Elliman (its former head of Western region, Stephen Kotler, recently moved from Douglas Elliman to Corcoran).
• Brown Harris Stevens: Brown Harris Stevens is a long-established New York-based luxury residential brokerage focused on Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Hamptons, and Florida — directly competing with Douglas Elliman in core markets and overlapping in agent talent.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is a national residential real estate franchise network with luxury presence, also named as a defendant alongside Douglas Elliman in the Batton-Lutz commission lawsuits, indicating similar commission-based business economics.
• Coldwell Banker: Coldwell Banker is one of the largest U.S. residential real estate franchises (under Anywhere Real Estate), competing with Douglas Elliman in the luxury segment across multiple states and in international referral networks.
• Engel & Völkers: Engel & Völkers is a European-rooted luxury real estate franchise with strong presence in U.S. luxury markets (NY, FL, CA) and internationally — a direct competitor for cross-border luxury transactions and a comparable boutique-luxury positioning.
• Christie's International Real Estate: Christie's International Real Estate is an affiliate of the Christie's auction house, providing luxury real estate brokerage globally with a comparable UHNW brand positioning and international referral capability to Douglas Elliman.

Broad incumbents

• Howard Hanna Real Estate: Howard Hanna is a large privately-held residential real estate company operating primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, overlapping with Douglas Elliman in NY, NJ, and CT markets with a broader middle-market and luxury mix.
• Knight Frank: Knight Frank is a London-headquartered global real estate consultancy that is both a Douglas Elliman referral partner and a broader luxury real estate competitor, especially in European and Middle East markets where Douglas Elliman is expanding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/douglas-elliman-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A3 records

Investments1 record

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