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Dovrin rejoins Douglas Elliman Real Estate

According to Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Robert Dvorin is rejoining the company along with his six-member team. Ranked in the top 1% of real estate agents across the country by Real Trends and The Wall Street Journal, Dvorin is regarded as one of the best dealmakers in the business, earning the respect of top developers and investors as well as local and international buyers. Additionally, Dvorin is both a residential and commercial broker as well as an expert in new development marketing. He and his team are joining Elliman from TOWN Residential and will be based out of Elliman's 774 Broadway Office. "Robert is a phenomenal dealmaker. He's simply one of the best in the business and we couldn't be happier to welcome him back home to our great team at Douglas Elliman," said Elliman president & CEO Dottie Herman. Since beginning his real estate career in 2002, Dvorin has achieved more than $650 million in sales, and more than $150 million in closed and contract-signed deals in 2013. He has brokered sales and rentals in condos, co-ops, and townhomes across New York City and in notable buildings such as 15 Central Park West, 157 West 57th St., and 56 Leonard St. He also specializes in multifamily and commercial buildings with closed deals including 39 Lispenard Street, 326-332 Canal Street and several Walgreens locations in North Carolina, Minnesota, and New York that were triple net-leased properties. Additionally, Dvorin possesses a strong background in consulting, planning, marketing, and selling new development projects. "There is great talent at town. I had a wonderful experience there and I'm grateful to part on amicable terms. I'm now looking forward to tapping into Elliman's reach to expand my business especially in the development marketing division which continues to secure the most exciting projects nationally and internationally," said Dvorin. "We're very pleased to welcome Robert back to Elliman. He's a dynamic addition to the company and he will achieve great things for his business," said Elliman chairman Howard Lorber. Dvorin's six-member team includes fellow Elliman alumni Young Lee, Ian Wolf, and Michael Brais as well as Melissa Brown, Eben MacNeille, and Leah Felix. Specializing in residential sales and leasing, commercial and hospitality acquisition, new developments, and international properties, The Robert Dvorin Team has consistently been ranked among the top real estate Teams in New York. His in-depth knowledge and opinions on the condition of the residential real estate market, as well as current trends have resulted in repeated appearances on CBS Living Large and LXTV's Open House NYC. Dvorin has also appeared extensively in print media including The New York Times, The Real Deal, and The Wall Street Journal. He is a graduate of the NYU Stern School of business.
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