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ouglas Elliman Realty, one of the nation’s largest residential brokerages, has named Wendy S. Purvey as its new Chief Strategy Officer. Purvey, a 30‑plus year real‑estate veteran, will lead growth and revenue initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, international partnerships, new service launches, and agent retention strategies.
Her background spans over 30 years in real‑estate marketing, operations, and sales, with participation in more than 200 M&A deals. She previously advised Douglas Elliman Florida on operations and recruitment, and as Chief Marketing Officer for Sotheby’s International Realty, helped expand the brand to 900 offices in 70 countries, overseeing 135,000 transactions and $100 billion in sales.
“Wendy’s deep operational expertise aligns perfectly with our growth plans,” said CEO Michael S. Liebowitz. “We look forward to collaborating with her to achieve our ambitious vision.”
In her new role, Purvey will coordinate cross‑functional teams—marketing, technology, operations, HR—to align strategies and drive agent and company growth. She will also set and monitor KPIs for revenue, growth, and capture rates, reporting progress to the executive team.
“I’m excited to join Douglas Elliman at this pivotal moment,” Purvey said. “The company’s culture of collaboration and innovation makes it the ideal environment for continued evolution.”
Purvey holds a B.A. and B.S. from Central Michigan University (1986) and was named to Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching” list in 2014.
Douglas Elliman Inc. (NYSE: DOUG) operates Douglas Elliman Realty across the U.S., invests in PropTech, and offers development marketing, mortgage, and escrow services. For more information, visit www.elliman.com or investors.elliman.com.
