Nita Summers Joins Douglas Elliman As Managing Broker Of Boca Raton Office

Douglas Elliman continues growth in South Florida with Boca Raton expansion

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Sep 08, 2014, 03:34 ET

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Douglas Elliman announces the addition of Nita Summers as managing broker of the firm's Boca Raton office, located at 444 East Palmetto Park Road. With more than 30 years of noteworthy experience, Summers joins the team with an outstanding reputation and extensive network of clientele.

Summers arrives at Douglas Elliman after a series of successful tenures at some of the market's leading real estate firms, including Prudential Florida Realty, Arvida Realty Services, and Coldwell Banker. As both a managing broker and, ultimately, a district manager in Palm Beach County, Summers recorded a wealth of experience in listing, selling, and marketing a variety of properties, as well as supporting mergers and acquisitions. In 2004 she launched her own company, Summers Properties, with a specialization in investment and commercial real estate. Summers also worked as the district sales manager for the Keyes Company, overseeing their Weston and Boca Raton residential and commercial sales offices. Her impressive portfolio of accomplishments includes the representation of Marrano Marc Equities, a development company from New York, in the sale of their prestigious 1200 Hillsboro Mile property in Hillsboro Beach with over $30 million of inventory sold at an average sales price of $1 million per unit.

"The Douglas Elliman brand is rapidly expanding throughout South Florida and Boca Raton is a fundamental market for us," said Jay Phillip Parker, CEO of Douglas Elliman's Florida brokerage. "For that reason it was imperative that we identify a leader with the incredible knowledge and experience that Nita Summers brings to the table. We are excited to welcome her to our team and know she will be a tremendous asset to our growth in this region."

Summers first entered the real estate business in 1984 as an associate at Capital Homes Realty in upstate New York. She was a top listing and real estate agent before ultimately moving on to handle all aspects of the business as a manager of Prudential Manor Homes Latham/Loudonville office.

"I am honored to manage such a prestigious team of agents and look forward to expanding Douglas Elliman in the Boca Raton market," says Summers. "Douglas Elliman has cultivated an outstanding brand over the past century that is unparalleled. The level of quality associates and their reputation for excellence is what the consumers in the Boca Raton and surrounding communities are seeking."

Prior to beginning her real estate career, Summers received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from State University of New York, Plattsburg. She's has undergone extensive professional training over the years and has earned numerous industry accreditations.

About Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Douglas Elliman Real Estate is New York's largest residential brokerage, with over 70 offices in New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, Westchester/Putnam, Los Angeles, and South Florida and more than 5,000 real estate agents and a network of national and international affiliates. They are strategic partners with London-based Knight Frank LLP for residential business in all of their New York markets. Douglas Elliman ranked in the top four of all real estate companies in the nation in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. The company also controls a portfolio of real estate services, including Manhattan's largest residential property manager, Douglas Elliman Property Management, as well as DE Title and DE Capital Mortgage. For more information on Douglas Elliman as well as expert commentary on emerging trends in the real estate industry, visit the Douglas Elliman site at www.elliman.com