Douglas Elliman Celebrates Grand Opening Of New Duplex Palm Beach Office In Royal Poinciana Plaza

Douglas Elliman continues to expand its presence in South Florida and the Palm Beach market with the opening of a new office in Palm Beach’s Royal Poinciana Plaza located at 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite M302. The two-story, 3,539 SF location houses the firm’s 125 Palm Beach agents along with additional office space for new recruits and marketing operations.

The firm marked the occasion, its continued growth to more than 1,100 agents and 22 offices throughout Florida and continued expansion into new regions, with a grand opening celebration on November 14th hosted by Douglas Elliman’s Executive Chairman, Howard M. Lorber, Chief Executive Officer, Dottie Herman, President and COO, Scott Durkin, Chief Executive Officer of Florida Brokerage, Jay Phillip Parker, COO of Florida Brokerage, Gus Rubio and Managing Broker of Palm Beach, Jupiter and Wellington, Don Langdon. 

“We are extremely proud of our Palm Beach agents and the tremendous success they continue to achieve in one of the most exclusive markets in the world,” said Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman, Florida, “We are excited to see our current agents and future prospects utilize this expansive new space, offering state-of-the-art technology and tools for real estate associates in the renowned Royal Poinciana Plaza.”

The Royal Poinciana Plaza office will be led by Managing Broker, Don Langdon, who spearheaded the previous Palm Beach location, and will showcase developments in the area along with a portfolio of properties for sale throughout Florida.

“I am honored to work alongside some of the most successful agents who are known nationally for their record breaking accomplishments,” said Don Langdon, Managing Broker of Douglas Elliman’s Palm Beach, Wellington and Jupiter offices. “The new space, coupled with the most advanced tools, technology, marketing and public relations offered to our talented agents, allows them to better service our clients and continuously prosper. I’m extremely proud of this team and look forward to contributing to the further growth of the Florida brokerage.”  

The new office setting features fine art photography by the famed Gray Malin, who recently released a series of photographs influenced by the old-world glamour of Palm Beach including a print of the $110 million record breaking sale of La Follia, represented by Palm Beach agents, Ashley McIntosh, Gary Pohrer, Lisa Wilkonson, Cara McClure and Adam McPherson. Unique wood paneled ceilings are seen throughout the expansive floor plan with an array of private offices and two conference rooms featuring dHive glass, known for creating professional private environments that offer seamless accessibility to open work spaces where professionals can collaborate in a communal setting.

“We are excited to celebrate the reopening of Douglas Elliman in their new location at the plaza. The Royal Poinciana Plaza is home to an eclectic mix of world-class tenants, from food and fashion to specialty services and beyond, said Lilly Leas Ferreira, General Manager of The Royal Poinciana Plaza.  "Whether someone is shopping for a new dress or a new house, tenants like Douglas Elliman help us offer our guests endless opportunities to experience the Palm Beach lifestyle.”

Douglas Elliman Reports $4.7 Billion Of Sales Volume In South Florida As The Firm Honors Top Agents At The Ellies

Douglas Elliman Real Estate, the nation’s third-largest residential real estate brokerage, celebrated the firm’s world-class agents from around the nation at the annual awards ceremony, The Ellies. Top performers from Florida, including the markets of Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Miami Beach, Palm Beach, Aventura, Bay Harbor Island, Jupiter, Wellington, Delray Beach and Coral Gables, were among the honorees at this year’s event held at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.

Douglas Elliman Florida marked another banner year in 2018 with $4.7 Billion in closed transactions, up 30% from 2017. Nationwide, Douglas Elliman’s 2018 total sales volume was $28.1 billion, up 8% from 2017. The firm was responsible for 44,131 sales and rental transactions and was ranked the number three brokerage in the nation by sales volume. Douglas Elliman Florida marked a banner year in 2018, responsible for four out of the top eight single-family home sales for Miami-Dade County. The firm was also named the number one brokerage in Palm Beach County and in Miami Beach for total sales volume.

“Our wonderfully talented agents across the nation gave a very impressive performance this year, backed by a tremendous amount of dedication and passion for their work. We remain committed to providing all of our agents with the best in class technology, marketing and public relations to help them reach even greater heights in 2019, and we look forward to another triumphant year,” said Howard M. Lorber, Chairman, Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC.

“We’re thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of our agents and their dedication to Douglas Elliman’s success,” said Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman Florida. “Due to their efforts, Elliman continues to dominate the market in South Florida, and we’re looking forward to continuing our expansion and leadership position in 2019.”

Leading the Top 10 Teams for Florida by Gross Commission Income (GCI) are The Carroll Group, based out of Miami-Dade County and Palm Beach County. They were followed by the Leavitt McIntosh Team (#2), Carmenate / Duchon (#3), The Randy & Nick Team (#4), the Bill and Bryan Team (#5), the Alexander Team (#6), Belmonte Sanchez (#7), the RMI Team (#8), The Senada Adzem Team (#9) and The Rubin [+] Morr Group (#10).

The Top 10 Agents for Florida by GCI are led by Martha W. Jolicoeur, based out of Wellington. She was followed by Gary Pohrer (#2), Maria Mendelsohn (#3), Paul Stuart Fishman (#4), Brett Harris (#5), Bohdan Mastykaz (#6), Raul Santidrian (#7), Kayce Driscoll (#8), Dina Goldentayer (#9) and Steven Menezes (#10).

The prestigious Pinnacle Club Award winners, presented to Florida agents and teams who made over $1 million in 2018, include The Carroll Group, Leavitt McIntosh Team, Carmenate / Duchon, The Randy & Nick Team, Bill & Bryan Team, the Alexander Team, Belmonte Sanchez, Martha Jolicoeur, RMI Team, The Senada Adzem Team, The Rubin [+] Morr Group, Gary Pohrer, Maria Mendelsohn, Pamela Fishman, The Goihman Group, The Darin Tansey Group, Robert Kemp, Brett Harris, Bohdan Mastykaz, The Bretzlaff Group, Raul Santidrian, The APT Team, Kayce Driscoll, and Dina Goldentayer.