šØ Big Moves Alert: Douglas Ellimanās Powerhouse Michael Lorber Team Expands Into Westchester and Connecticut š”š¼
By Anita
In a major play that bridges city skyscrapers and leafy suburban estates, the No. 6-ranked large team in New YorkāThe Michael Lorber Teamāis planting stakes in the high-demand markets of Westchester County and Connecticut. And yāall, this isnāt just a market expansionāitās a real estate flex. šŖāØ
Led by co-founders Michael Lorber and Kenny Boriskin, the team crushed 2024 with $269.05 million in sales volume across 101 transaction sides (RealTrends Verified Rankings, baby š). That kind of momentum? You donāt just ride the wave; you build a whole new shoreline.
š So, whatās driving the geo-pivot?
āOur clients arenāt confined to one ZIP code,ā said Lorber. āFrom NYC penthouses to Hamptons retreatsāand yesāeven sunny Florida pads, weāve been the go-to for seamless luxury transitions. Westchester and Connecticut were the natural next frontier.ā
Letās be honest, crypto crew: in a world of tokenized real estate and AI-powered portfolio management (hello, metaverse REITs š¤), hyperlocal presence still matters. Real people buy homes, and where there are clients, thereās opportunity to flex some agent muscleāwith a human touch.
Enter: Scott Elwell š§ š¼
Talk about a strategic recruit! Elwellās no rookie. The former Douglas Elliman Regional VP of Sales for Westchester and New England now returnsāand this time, heās front and center. Based in the brokerageās Greenwich, CT office, Elwell brings residential and commercial chops, plus a lifelong connection to the markets west and north of NYC.
āIām thrilled to strengthen the direct link between NYC and the suburbs,ā said Elwell. āBuyers get an easier experience, and sellers tap straight into Gotham. Thatās the win-win.ā
Snaps for the vision š
Team Expansion Isnāt Just About GeographyāItās About Leadership
And leadership, friends, just got ⨠leveled upāØ. Alongside this territorial push, three existing team standoutsāJared Halpern, Pierre Cadourcy, and Adam Hoferāwere promoted to partner status. Thatās not just HR housekeeping. Thatās longevity. Thatās growth culture. Thatās building a future-ready org chart like you build a cutting-edge DAOācollaborative, strategic, and solid AF. š§±š
āThis is about creating long-term value for our clients,ā said Boriskin. āWhether a client is scoping their first starter condo, investing in a weekend retreat, or cashing out on a killer commercial play, weāre here to guide themāstart to finish, city to country.ā
š The Real (Estate) Alpha? Seamless Client Experiences
Letās get real about real-world assets: the future of real estate will be hybrid. Not just digital vs. physicalābut urban vs. suburban vs. remote. And the teams that dominate legacy markets *while innovating at the tech frontier*? Theyāre the ones to watch.
In crypto terms: The Michael Lorber Team just burned a few territory tokens, minted new market access, and leveled up their team governance. š
With vision, leadership, localized expertise, and Elwell as a strategic node, this move positions the team not only to scaleābut to create a client experience so seamless, it feels like swiping through your dream home on an AI-powered interface (ahem, I know a few good agents for that š).
Big congrats to the entire Lorber crew. Youāre not just expandingāyouāre evolving. And Iām here for it. šÆšļø
ā Anita