A luxury residential real estate brokerage focused on major U.S. markets, Douglas Elliman pairs roughly 5,800 agents across more than a hundred offices with title, escrow, mortgage, and new-development marketing services. It was founded in 1911 by Douglas L. Elliman, who famously started the firm in a basement store on Madison Avenue. The company later briefly operated as "Prudential Douglas Elliman" before reclaiming its founder's name in 2012.
Douglas Elliman Q2 2026 revenue up 4.5% YoY; net loss narrows to $2.7M
Q2 2026 revenues were $283.4 million, up 4.5% from $271.4 million in Q2 2025; on a comparable basis (excluding property management), revenue grew 8.6%.
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Operating loss narrowed to $3.4 million in Q2 2026 from $5.5 million in Q2 2025; net loss narrowed to $2.7 million ($0.03 per share) from $22.7 million ($0.27 per share).
Adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $1.0 million from $3.6 million; gross transaction value rose 5.9% to $10.8 billion.
Cash and cash equivalents were $105.2 million with no long-term debt as of June 30, 2026; development marketing pipeline was $26.1 billion.
Company launched AI transformation including new intelligence business Elius, expanded French network to 15 offices with Paris opening, and Elliman Capital expanded to California and Texas.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Douglas Elliman appoints Justyn Feldman and Sanghyun Lee as Class III directors
Both new directors will serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified.
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On July 10, 2026, the Board of Directors of Douglas Elliman Inc. appointed Justyn Feldman and Sanghyun Lee as Class III directors, effective the same date.
Feldman is Senior Vice President at The GMS Group, LLC, a brokerage firm specializing in tax-free municipal bonds, and holds multiple professional licenses.
Lee is Head of Asia Pacific, Global Affairs at OpenAI and previously held senior public policy roles at Google and Airbnb.
The Board determined both appointees meet NYSE and SEC independence requirements, and they will participate in the Company's standard non-employee director compensation arrangements.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Douglas Elliman Inc. reports 2026 annual meeting stockholder vote results.
At the June 18, 2026 annual meeting, stockholders elected Michael S. Liebowitz and Mark D. Zeitchick as directors, with Liebowitz receiving 49,539,304 votes for and Zeitchick receiving 35,627,229 votes for.
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Stockholders ratified the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 73,917,755 votes for, 3,006,249 against, and 68,682 abstentions.
The advisory say-on-pay vote on executive compensation received 34,611,231 votes for, 21,224,428 against, 7,954,183 abstentions, and 13,202,845 broker non-votes.
Broker non-votes and abstentions had no effect on the outcomes under the company's governing documents.
The report was filed under Item 5.07 to disclose the results of matters submitted to a vote of security holders.
5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Douglas Elliman reports Q1 2026 revenue of $214.3M, net loss of $16.3M
First quarter 2026 revenues were $214.3 million, down from $253.4 million in Q1 2025, partly due to the October 2025 disposition of Douglas Elliman Property Management.
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Operating loss for Q1 2026 was $17.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $5.3 million in Q1 2025.
Net loss attributed to Douglas Elliman was $16.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, versus $6.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in Q1 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA loss was $10.4 million in Q1 2026, compared to a loss of $0.9 million in Q1 2025.
Gross transaction value was approximately $8.6 billion with an average price per transaction of $1.96 million in Q1 2026.
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Court schedules June 29, 2026 fairness hearing for Douglas Elliman's $17.5M derivative settlement
The hearing concerns the proposed settlement of the Strougo derivative litigation, which alleges breach-of-fiduciary duty claims against current and former directors and officers.
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On April 20, 2026, the Delaware Court of Chancery entered a scheduling order setting a settlement fairness hearing for June 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
The settlement provides for a $17,500,000 payment to Douglas Elliman, subject to court-determined reductions for attorneys' fees and expenses.
The settlement also requires the company to implement certain corporate-governance enhancements and reforms.
Certain of the company's insurers have agreed to fund the settlement, which remains subject to final court approval.
Douglas Elliman amends employment agreements for CFO Kirkland and GC Brodie, raising salaries and severance terms.
Kirkland's base salary increased to $650,000 per year effective January 1, 2026, with target bonus raised to 65% of base salary.
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On April 10, 2026, Douglas Elliman Inc. amended employment agreements with CFO J. Bryant Kirkland III and General Counsel Bradley H. Brodie.
Kirkland received a one-time retention bonus of $150,000, payable by December 15, 2026 or upon qualifying termination, subject to continued employment.
Brodie's base salary increased to $575,000 per year effective January 1, 2026, with target bonus raised to 50% of base salary.
Both amendments extend severance to 12 months and provide enhanced change-in-control benefits, including full target bonus and COBRA subsidies.
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Douglas Elliman dismisses Deloitte and appoints EisnerAmper as its new auditor.
On April 6, 2026, Douglas Elliman Inc. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent registered certified public accounting firm, effective that same day.
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The dismissal was approved by the Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, in order to change the company's principal accountant.
Deloitte's audit reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principle.
There were no disagreements or reportable events between the company and Deloitte during the relevant periods, as defined by Regulation S-K.
On April 6, 2026, the Board appointed EisnerAmper LLP as the new independent registered certified public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
4.01 Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant · 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits