Douglas Elliman’s Tuinstra Davis Team Joins the Eklund | Gomes Team, Continuing New York Office Expansion

3/13/19

Justin Tuinstra and Glenn Davis Named Executive Managers of New York, New Development Sales - Bringing $200 Million in Active Listings to Eklund | Gomes Team

Douglas Elliman Real Estate, the largest brokerage in the New York Metropolitan area and the third largest residential real estate company nationwide, is pleased to announce that Justin Tuinstra, Glenn Davis and their team have joined the Eklund | Gomes Team. Co-founded by Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes, the prestigious team is among the highest achieving in the country. Tuinstra and Davis will both take on leadership roles as Executive Managers of New York, New Development Sales.

Tuinstra and Davis bring their entire sales volume of $200 million in active listings, including new development projects, 200 East 21stStreet and 196 Orchard, with them. Their current team members, Sklyer Rhoten, Erika Giordano, David Alex Andrejko, Kimberlee Knecht, Nicholas Compagnone, Diana Guo, Hakim Salih and Marc Riedel will also join them at the Eklund | Gomes Team’s boutique storefront office at 936 Broadway, located directly across from the landmarked Flatiron Building near Union Square, and custom-designed by Paris Forino.

“We see so much of ourselves in Justin and Glenn. They have long been our protégés, and we are ecstatic to welcome them to our ever-growing team,” said Fredrik Eklund. “We have always admired their work ethic and personal integrity, and we believe that they are the future of new development marketing in New York City.”

Added John Gomes, “As Fredrik and I find ourselves now overseeing a big business, with many team members and projects across the nation, we knew that Justin and Glenn would be the right pair to support and continue our team’s domination of the New York City market. We have been grooming them for this, and we know they will excel in their new roles.”

Throughout their careers, spanning over a decade, the Tuinstra-Davis Team has consistently been ranked among the top performers, achieving prime results through a refined sense of service, transparency, honesty and a tactful approach to negotiations.

Past and current new development and conversion projects the Tuinstra-Davis Team has worked on include 333 East 91st Street, 245 West 14th Street, Greystone on Hudson, 254 Park Avenue South, 393 West End Avenue, 199 Mott Street, 200 East 21st Street, 135 West 52nd Street, 196 Orchard, 330 Grand Street, 915 West End Avenue, 450 Broome Street, 363 Bond Street, 537 West 27th Street, 66 Clinton and 138 East 50th Street.

“The Eklund | Gomes Team is the gold standard in residential real estate and we have been working on this merger for several years, so we are all very excited that the time is finally right for it,” said Justin Tuinstra. “We have always tried to pattern our business after Fredrik and John’s example, so we see this as an organic development and anticipate a very seamless transition.”

“Fredrik and John have been wonderful mentors, and we will strive to add value wherever we can to the Eklund|Gomes Team,” added Glenn Davis. “We look forward to continuing to focus on new development in New York City and an exciting year ahead as part of this powerhouse team.”

An avid communicator with an innate ability to understand his client's needs, Tuinstra brings an extensive knowledge of the industry and a deep network of contacts. He has built his career with a focus on enhancing the real estate experience for those he represents, providing a full range of services and working closely with developers, architects and design teams to sell out several new condominium projects in Manhattan.

Known for his warmth, work ethic and analytical skills, Davis is deeply experienced in luxury sales and high-end rentals, finding no transaction too complicated. Committed to client success and the cultivation of relationships, Davis takes a results-focused approached to working with investors and developers on conversions and new development projects.

This latest New York expansion for the Eklund | Gomes Team comes on the heels of opening their 10,000 square-foot Flatiron office in the fall of 2018, and welcoming top Brooklyn agent Jessica Peters to lead their team in the borough earlier this year. The team has also grown its reach throughout the country, bringing its talents first to Los Angeles last year, then South Beach and Miami. They now work with a total of 49 agents throughout the country, and have secured over ten billion dollars in closed residential sales and the successful sell out of over 50 new developments during their decade of success together.

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 118 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.

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