Anthony Hitt

Anthony Hitt has served as the president & CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas since January of 2014, drawing upon the brand’s rich European history to deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate in the Americas. Under Anthony’s leadership, the brand consists of approximately 225 real estate shops and more than 4,500 advisors, contributing to Engel & Völkers’ global network of over 13,500 real estate professionals in more than 30 countries. Prior to joining Engel & Völkers, Anthony was a top agent with Sotheby’s International Realty® in Los Angeles and closed approximately 400 real estate sales transactions amounting to nearly half a billion dollars in eight years. He was continually acknowledged for his business acumen and commitment to customer satisfaction by publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times. From this experience, Anthony spent several years in brokerage management and traveled across the United States educating agents via his authored training course to help others achieve superior performance. Anthony is a member of Forbes' Real Estate Council, recognized continuously on the Swanepoel list of "Top 200 Most Powerful People in Residential Real Estate" and is a repeatedly acknowledged as a RIS Media Newsmaker. He also serves on the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance’s Sponsor Advisory Board. Anthony credits his business and real estate success to his philosophy of providing exceptionally personal customer service and constantly implementing the most up-to-date systems for efficiency and comprehensive service. He has authored several books to share his advice for success in business and in life with others, including Essentials of Personal Achievement, Taking Charge and Positive Impressions.

Opinion

The broker-owner's guide to real estate teams

Overall, teams can be very positive for business. Problems arise when teams operate as a brokerage within a brokerage

Jan 26

Opinion

Your bread and butter: 3 ways to build and retain a dream team

Building teams, recruiting the right people and retaining quality agents are the bread and butter of the real estate industry. It's up to brokerage leadership to keep talent engaged, happy and producing at their top potential

Jul 26

Opinion

5 practices for sustaining your business through any market

Although the circumstances of today's real estate market may be distinct to the present moment, as seasoned professionals, we've navigated challenging markets before and come out the other side

May 20

3 key considerations for brokers to make 2022 the best year yet

Anthony Hitt, CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, explains why investing in listings, evoking a culture of leadership and building reserves are crucial when planning for the new year

Dec 2