Team Leaders Gerald Germany and Susan Sears Along with Team Members John P. Campbell and Greg Stephen Will Work out of 111 Fifth Avenue Office, Managed by Chris Peters and Garret Lepaw

Douglas Elliman Real Estate is pleased to announce that The Germany Sears Team have joined the firm. Susan Sears and Gerald Germany, top performers in the industry, along with their team will be based out of Elliman’s new 111 Fifth Avenue office, managed by Chris Peters and Garret Lepaw. They were previously with the Corcoran Group.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Susan, Gerald, Greg, and John to Elliman,” said Scott Durkin, Elliman’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “Along with their impressive and varied expertise, they are all passionate about real estate and bring that energy into their practice as agents, which we highly value.”

Susan Sears is an uncompromising professional who pays utmost attention to every client's needs, and has enjoyed a successful career selling Manhattan real estate for more than two decades. A forerunner in the burgeoning downtown loft market and a Flatiron resident for over 28 years, Sears has an incomparable command of the market's fluctuations and opportunities.

Originally from Nebraska, Gerald Germany, a former offensive lineman for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, is now a top agent in New York, repeatedly recognized among the top 1,000 sales professionals nationwide. A Chelsea homeowner, Germany is extremely service-oriented and knowledgeable of the complex issues facing property owners, including the legal, financial and remodeling intricacies.

“We are confident that Elliman will be an excellent fit for Susan, Gerald, Greg, and John as they continue to grow in their careers,” said Chris Peters, Elliman’s Senior Executive Manager of Sales, 111 Fifth Avenue. “We are eager to welcome them to the team at 111 Fifth Avenue and anticipate a very busy summer ahead,” added Garret Lepaw, Elliman’s Executive Manager of Sales, 111 Fifth Avenue.

“Douglas Elliman is the number one firm in New York City and we are thrilled to be joining,” said Sears. Added Germany, “The support, tools and technology they offer each agent is like nothing we have ever seen before and we look forward to continuing to grow our business here.”

Originally from Long Island and now a homeowner in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, Greg Stephenhas a thorough knowledge of NYC and focuses on residential sales and investments throughout Manhattan. John Campbell, a resident of Manhattan’s West Village neighborhood but originally from New Orleans, brings a strong passion and enthusiasm for residential real estate and the New York City market. He works with many buyers, many of which are first time buyers, to help them find their special home in the city.

About Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Established in 1911, Douglas Elliman Real Estate is the largest brokerage in the New York Metropolitan area and the third largest residential real estate company nationwide. With more than 7,000 agents, the company operates approximately 113 offices in New York City, Long Island, The Hamptons, Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida, California, Colorado and Massachusetts. Moreover, Douglas Elliman has a strategic global alliance with London-based Knight Frank Residential for business in the worldwide luxury markets spanning 60 countries and six continents. The company also controls a portfolio of real estate services including Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, Douglas Elliman Property Management and Douglas Elliman Commercial. For more information on Douglas Elliman as well as expert commentary on emerging trends in the real estate industry, please visit  elliman.com.