Michael S. Liebowitz Emphasizes Integrity and Investment in Talent, New Businesses at TRD’s South Florida Real Estate Forum

In his first public major public appearance since becoming the new Chairman and CEO of Douglas Elliman, Michael S. Liebowitz joined Amir Korangy, founder and publisher of The Real Deal , for an on-stage conversation at TRD’s South Florida Real Estate Forum , where he discussed plans to position the company for future growth and profit. Michael S. Liebowitz (Photo by Paul Dilakian) According to The Real Deal’s recap of the event , held Nov. 7 in Miami, Liebowitz told Korangy that Douglas Elliman will lean into an organizational culture focused on “character, integrity, and [plans] to make a lot of money.” “We’re going to be a company that is constantly changing, constantly evolving,” he said. In addition to investing in retention of Elliman’s nearly 7,000 agents nationwide, Liebowitz outlined plans to expand Douglas Elliman Property Management and explore acquisitions of insurance, staging and other brokerage-adjacent businesses. “If we buy an insurance business, if we buy a staging business, if we expand in title [companies], relocation,” he said, “it’s going to be things that sit around the agent, because our agents need to make more money.” Read the full article. Amir Korangy and Michael S. Liebowitz on-stage at TRD's South Florida Real Estate Forum (Photo by Alive Coverage) Michael S. Liebowitz on-stage at TRD's South Florida Real Estate Forum (Photo by Alive Coverage) Amir Korangy and Michael S. Liebowitz on-stage at TRD's South Florida Real Estate Forum (Photo by Alive Coverage)