Scott Durkin Named a RISMedia 2024 Real Estate Newsmaker

Leading real estate news and information publisher RISMedia has named Scott Durkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Douglas Elliman Realty, to its annual list of Real Estate Newsmakers. Described as “a dynamic group of key influencers making headlines as a result of their newsworthy contributions to the real estate industry and their efforts to positively affect the consumers and communities they serve,” RISMedia’s 2024 Real Estate Newsmakers were selected in 2023 by its executive and editorial teams and are showcased in the following categories: Influencers, Trailblazers, Futurists, Achievers, Crusaders, Luminaries and the annual Hall of Fame inductees. Featured in the Crusaders category , Durkin was recognized for having undertaken “major initiatives to strengthen the brand, culture, technology and most importantly, the way Elliman agents conduct their business.” “Douglas Elliman is a company built on culture, connectivity and entrepreneurialism,” said Durkin. “It is steeped in 110-year history of innovation, entrepreneurship and the power of yes, where our agent’s ideas are met with open minds and unwavering support which helps them provide a level of service that is unparalleled in the industry. We are also bound by a genuine sense of friendship and mutual respect that inspire people at all levels and areas of the business to come together and reach new levels of success.” “It’s always so inspiring to see the incredible accomplishments of so many real estate professionals around the country and this year’s group of 2024 Newsmakers is no exception,” said John Featherston, Founder, CEO and Publisher of RISMedia. “From the creativity and innovation being implemented through the shifting and challenging 2023 market, to industry records being broken, to the wonderful charitable work being done across the nation, we continue to be amazed by the ingenuity and success of these real estate professionals, more than 300 of whom we are honoring on our seventh year of publishing Real Estate Newsmakers.” RISMedia will honor this year’s Real Estate Newsmakers, including the 2024 Hall of Fame, at RISMedia’s Newsmakers Reception & Dinner, being held Sept. 5 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with our 2024 CEO & Leadership Exchange .