Douglas Elliman Inc, parent company of real estate US brokerage Douglas Elliman Realty, has launched Elliman Yachts through a relationship with Royal Yacht International brokerage.
Elliman Yachts officially debuted in Florida at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.
The initiative will offer yacht acquisition advisory and brokerage services and bespoke yacht charters globally.
The new organisation says its entry into the yachting space reflects a deliberate read on where ultra-high-net-worth wealth is moving.
And it points out that the launch of Elliman Yachts is a natural extension of its relationship with clients involved in the upper tier of global real estate.
Elliman Yachts reflects how today’s ultra-high-net-worth clients actually live — across waterfront homes, global destinations and on the water.
Michael Liebowitz
“At a time when the brokerage industry is consolidating around scale and volume, Elliman continues to differentiate through specialisation, service, and expertise,” said Michael Liebowitz, president and chief executive officer, Douglas Elliman Inc.
“Elliman Yachts reflects how today’s ultra-high-net-worth clients actually live — across waterfront homes, global destinations and on the water.
“This offering will allow us to add meaningful value in a category where guidance, discretion, and insight truly matter.”
And he added that the yacht acquisition journey mirrors luxury real estate in its complexity, discretion and reliance on trusted relationships.
Deepening relationships
“Elliman Yachts allows us to meet our clients where their passions already exist, while expanding our ability to serve as trusted advisors across the most meaningful lifestyle assets in their lives,” said Dan Goodstadt, licensed yacht salesperson and licensed real estate salesperson with Douglas Elliman in Miami.
“This is about deepening relationships, not expanding headcount and redefining what full-service luxury brokerage and service truly mean.”
Douglas Elliman incorporates divisions aimed at high-net-worth clients including sports and entertainment, equestrian, farm and ranch and estate, trust and probate.
The new yacht initiative will align with Douglas Elliman’s recent expansions into France, Monaco and St. Barths. Douglas Elliman Realty has operations across the US.
