Robert (Scott) Crompton

About Robert (Scott)

The beaches of Northwest Florida are considered by many to be the most beautiful beaches in the world.

These emerald green waters wash up on quartz white sand beaches in some of the most desirable luxury and vibrant planned communities in Florida.

It is no wonder that NW Florida’s 30a is quickly becoming known as “the Hamptons of the South.”

When buying or selling real estate it's paramount to select the right Broker sufficiently experienced and knowledgeable enough to navigate through the market selection process, manage contractual detail and negotiate the best deal points for the client, and enjoy the process of owning along this pristine coast.

And to be present long after the transaction as a steward of the client’s real estate investment like it was the Broker’s.

Good real estate Brokers are problem solvers, and this is where Douglas Elliman Broker Scott Crompton excels.

…there are a lot of realtors, but few true real estate professionals…

With a diverse range of experiences as an executive and entrepreneur, Scott has demonstrated a propensity for adapting to and navigating complex market issues.

Scott serves as Douglas Elliman’s Managing Broker for NW Florida, and as the Managing Broker for Douglas Elliman Tennessee.

A background in corporate finance and investment relations, Scott is keenly aware of market conditions and the nuances real estate investments achieve for investors.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama to English parents who emigrated to America in 1963, Scott credits his parents' insistence in the value of hard work and the importance of character, honesty and kindness.

These truths continue to define Scott’s character to this day.

A driven achiever, he put himself through college on a golf scholarship graduating from Huntington College. Scott focused on Finance and Marketing, earning an opportunity to degree in either discipline.

Leaning on his parents' admonition, from his early teens Scott was an entrepreneur and diligent worker, always advancing his knowledge and skills with additional training in sales and other courses related to businesses in which he invested and worked.

This tenacity paid off as Scott successfully started a number of businesses over the years and has held varying roles in companies at the C-Suite and Board seat oversight level.
As a young man, Scott built the largest independent media sales company in the country, and became a keynote speaker for national associations.
Scott spent career time in the entertainment industry having built a state of the art sound recording complex and Oscar winning animation studio in the motion pictures industry in Louisiana.

These endeavors lead to Scott forming and securing funding for a massive music festival company which Scott pivoted into a successful COVID testing and vaccination operation during the pandemic.

Scott fed his passion for real estate over the past thirty years as an investment manager, becoming a licensed real estate professional Broker in Florida and Tennessee.
As an entrepreneur, business founder and investment relations manager, his command of the finance aspects of real estate is well-endowed and Scott can speak with the kind of authority, measurable experience and knowledge that fosters immediate respect and trust with clients and customers.

With a business model intentionally designed to focus on a small number of buyers and sellers at any onetime, Scott purposefully devotes undivided time and attention to individual client needs and wants. He prides himself on his ability to curate to his clients’ unique expectations having built a team and network of consummate professionals who execute with consistent precision.
Scott is an avowed partner and advocate before, during and after the real estate transaction.

How, what and when communication happens is a critical and well-executed component of Scott’s business style and he considers it a material differentiator in his arsenal when delivering on expectations.

Exceptional luxury properties and high-net-worth individuals and groups are Scott’s sweet spot and he brings quantifiable experience in complex sales of businesses and commercial developments to bear on any sales or purchase transactions he leads or shepherds.

It’s no wonder Scott gravitated to Douglas Elliman.

To raise his client delivery to yet another level, Scott partners with the premier real estate brokerage of Douglas Elliman. Douglas Elliman is powered by national scale and global reach with local market-driven expertise that includes real time data-driven insights.

As a distinguished brand, Douglas Elliman has grown to become one of the largest real estate brokerages in the United States with significant influence and exclusive access to the most distinct neighborhoods along 30a and Santa Rosa Beach areas, and Florida’s northern coast. Douglas Elliman consistently makes headlines as an industry innovator. Passionate about the client experience, they go to great lengths to ensure their Brokers and agents have the best and most reliable information and education allowing them to professionally and expertly advise clients at every stage of any property transaction.

Real estate is a dynamic and challenging industry.

Identifying ideal properties to buy, sell, or in which to invest along the storied coast of Florida’s panhandle continues to be a worthy investment for investors and a life changing experience for families. It is paramount to choose a seasoned professional, highly experienced and extremely well-connected, ready, willing and able to successfully advocate and negotiate on your behalf.
Choose wisely.

Beyond the transaction, Scott’s clients use his team as a valuable resource when addressing situations and events a?ecting their investment. Building trust with clients by being a steward of their real estate investments and providing ongoing support after transactions is crucial for long-term success in the real estate industry.

A father of three children, Scott ascribes being with his family as his favorite part of life and enjoys, traveling with them and watching each of them rise to meet new challenges.