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New York State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid Named New President & CEO of the Open Space Institute

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

NEW YORK CITY, NY, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced that New York State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid will serve as its next President and CEO.

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  • NEW YORK CITY, NY, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced that New York State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid will serve as its next President and CEO.
  • “The Open Space Institute enthusiastically welcomes Erik Kulleseid back to the OSI family,” said OSI Board co-chairs John Adams and Amelia Salzman in a joint statement.
  • “After a rigorous national search, we are thrilled that Commissioner Kulleseid has accepted this leadership position.
  • Commissioner Kulleseid will succeed Christopher “Kim” Elliman, who has led OSI since 2004 and has overseen dramatic programmatic and geographic expansion throughout the organization.

Inman's Flagship Real Estate Events Expand into New Markets in 2024

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Friday, January 5, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inman, the leading news source for real estate agents, brokers, executives, and technology leaders, announced that it will expand its live event offerings. Inman is bringing its premier Inman Connect real estate conferences to Miami, FL on May 21-22, 2024 and Austin, TX on October 9, 2024.

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  • Inman, the leading news source for real estate agents, brokers, executives and technology leaders, is bringing and its premier Inman Connect real estate conferences to Miami, FL on May 21-22, 2024 and Austin, TX on October 9, 2024.
  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inman , the leading news source for real estate agents, brokers, executives, and technology leaders, announced that it will expand its live event offerings.
  • Inman is bringing its premier Inman Connect real estate conferences to Miami, FL on May 21-22, 2024 and Austin, TX on October 9, 2024.
  • The new real estate events join the flagship three-day Inman Connect New York (January 23-25, 2024) and Inman Connect Las Vegas (July 30-August 1, 2024) to create a constellation of the premier real estate events in the country featuring the most interesting speakers from both inside and outside the real estate industry and an abundance of networking opportunities.

OSI President & CEO Kim Elliman Announces Retirement Plans

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

NEW YORK, NY, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After more than three decades at the helm of the Open Space Institute (OSI), President & CEO Christopher “Kim” Elliman today announced that he will retire in spring 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, NY, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After more than three decades at the helm of the Open Space Institute (OSI), President & CEO Christopher “Kim” Elliman today announced that he will retire in spring 2024.
  • Russell Reynolds Associates will conduct a national search for a successor to Elliman, who will continue to serve as president and CEO through March 2024.
  • OSI shines because of the talented people Kim Elliman has put in place.
  • Under Elliman’s leadership OSI has conserved more than 74,000 acres in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Florida.

Douglas Elliman Signs The Altman Brothers to New, Multi-Year Deal

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced today that The Altman Brothers, who consistently rank as one of the top-producing teams in the United States and stars of Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, have signed a new, multi-year arrangement with the firm. Helmed by Josh, Matt and Heather Altman, the team has transacted more than $3.6 billion from 2021 to date and closed over $2.5 billion in the last 24 months, averaging more than $100 million per month in sales. 

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  • "The Altman Brothers represent the pinnacle of success and we are fortunate to count them as Elliman agents," said Howard M. Lorber, Executive Chairman of Douglas Elliman.
  • The Altman Brothers Team has achieved phenomenal success since joining Douglas Elliman in 2015.
  • "We were among the first agents to join Douglas Elliman when it expanded to California," said Matt Altman.
  • "Douglas Elliman is a class apart when it comes to fostering and supporting teams like ours," said Heather Altman.

Douglas Elliman Promotes Deva Roberts to General Counsel

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Monday, January 30, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced today that Deva Roberts has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Kenneth Haber, who has served as the firm's Executive Vice President and General Counsel since 2004, will remain at the brokerage in a business advisory role as Senior Managing Director.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Elliman Realty , one of the largest residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced today that Deva Roberts has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  • "I am delighted for Deva to assume this critical role so capably and expertly performed by Ken Haber for the past 19 years," said Howard M. Lorber, Executive Chairman of Douglas Elliman.
  • "I can think of no one better qualified than Deva to succeed Ken Haber," said Scott Durkin, Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Elliman Realty.
  • "Serving as General Counsel for Douglas Elliman truly has been the highlight of my professional career," said Haber.

Douglas Elliman Names Todd Bourgard Chief Executive Officer of Long Island, Hamptons and North Fork; Ann Conroy Appointed Chairwoman of Douglas Elliman Long Island

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Friday, January 20, 2023

Additionally, Melody Newberry, who has served under Bourgard as VP of Operations, Hamptons and North Fork, will also be promoted to VP of Operations, Long Island, Hamptons and North Fork.

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  • Additionally, Melody Newberry, who has served under Bourgard as VP of Operations, Hamptons and North Fork, will also be promoted to VP of Operations, Long Island, Hamptons and North Fork.
  • Bourgard's predecessor, Ann Conroy, has been appointed Chairwoman of Douglas Elliman Long Island.
  • He is a highly skilled and valued executive, and we're thrilled to see him take his talents to the next level with Douglas Elliman."
  • "We are proud to have him at the helm of our brokerage on Long Island, the Hamptons and the North Fork."

OSI Unveils Plan to Connect Multi-Use Trails in Ulster, Sullivan, and Orange Counties

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

OSI is spearheading this visioning effort to develop the unified, primarily off-road trail network that would span more than 250 miles and connect more than 20 communities throughout Ulster, Sullivan, and Orange Counties.

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  • OSI is spearheading this visioning effort to develop the unified, primarily off-road trail network that would span more than 250 miles and connect more than 20 communities throughout Ulster, Sullivan, and Orange Counties.
  • “OSI has been helping Sullivan County implement a plan we completed in 2020 to build out the O&W rail trail.
  • The projects proposed in OSI’s Growing Greenway Plan focus on extending and improving each of the seven major existing trails.
  • The Growing Greenways Plan is part of OSI’s ongoing efforts to connect, create, improve, and expand trails throughout the Hudson Valley and beyond.

Douglas Elliman Signs Eklund | Gomes Team to New, Multi-Year Deal

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced today that it has signed its top-producing partners, Eklund | Gomes Team, to a new, multi-year arrangement. The decision to extend its engagement with Elliman bucks recent trends whereby hugely successful agents and teams exit for other brokerages or break away to establish their own firms. 

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  • "The Eklund | Gomes Team is truly the gold standard for real estate teams," said Howard M. Lorber, Executive Chairman of Douglas Elliman.
  • Led by Fredrik Eklund, John Gomes and Julia Spillman, Eklund | Gomes Team has achieved stratospheric success and phenomenal growth since joining Douglas Elliman in 2010.
  • "The story of the Eklund | Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman is a case study in how a top team can thrive when it has the dedicated support of a global powerhouse brokerage," said Fredrik Eklund.
  • Already in 2022, the 90-person Eklund | Gomes Team has transacted more than $4 billion in deals across the 13 markets in which the team operates.

Douglas Elliman Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.05 per share.

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  • Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.05 per share.
  • The quarterly cash dividend will be payable on December 22, 2022 to holders of record as of December 12, 2022.
  • Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG, Douglas Elliman) owns Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC (Douglas Elliman Realty), which is one of the largest residential brokerage companies in the United States with operations in New York, Florida, California, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
  • Additional information concerning Douglas Elliman Realty is available on its website, www.elliman.com and information about Douglas Elliman is readily available on its website, investors.elliman.com.

Douglas Elliman Is Going to Washington

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced plans to open three locations in Washington, D.C., Arlington, Virginia and Bethesda, Maryland. The firm has tapped leading brokers Ruth Boyer O'Dea and Evan Lacopo to head a team of agents serving clients in the nation's capital, Virginia and Maryland. Both Boyer O'Dea and Lacopo will serve as Co-Presidents.

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  • "We are immensely proud to be planting our flag in Washington, D.C.," said Howard M. Lorber, Executive Chairman of Douglas Elliman.
  • "Our longstanding relationship with Knight Frank effectively makes Douglas Elliman the largest privately-owned global real estate network, giving us deep insights on the properties, investments and ultra-high-net-worth individuals that drive the market," said Scott Durkin, Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Elliman Realty.
  • "Few brokers know and understand the Metro D.C. region like Ruth and Evan," said Rick Moeser, CEO of Business Development, Douglas Elliman.
  • Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG, "Douglas Elliman") owns Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC, which is one of the largest residential brokerage companies in the United States with operations in New York, Florida, California, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.