{"id":4582,"date":"2023-08-02T18:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T18:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/02\/socal-indie-brokerage-dilbeck-real-estate-merges-with-engel-volkers\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:52:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:52:32","slug":"socal-indie-brokerage-dilbeck-real-estate-merges-with-engel-volkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/02\/socal-indie-brokerage-dilbeck-real-estate-merges-with-engel-volkers\/","title":{"rendered":"SoCal indie brokerage Dilbeck Real Estate merges with Engel &#038; V\u00f6lkers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers<\/strong>, the global luxury real estate brand, just partnered with <strong>Dilbeck Real Estate<\/strong>, one of Southern California\u2019s top real estate teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Approximately 400 Dilbeck agents and support staff will operate under the Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers brand. Additionally, nine office locations will convert to Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers shops. The nine office locations are in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including Burbank, San Marino, Camarillo, La Canada Flintridge, Glendale, Encino, Pasadena, Santa Clarita and Westlake Village. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the leadership of Mark Dilbeck, the company\u2019s majority owner since 1998, the indie brokerage <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.realtrends.com\/broker-details\/dilbeck+real+estate\/r\/recN71XK2Q3QTFAAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">achieved $1.04 billion<\/a> in sales volume last year, according to the RealTrends 500 rankings. Dilbeck was #373 in the nation by sales volume last year, and its agents averaged $2.99 million in volume. Dilbeck ranked as the 178th largest independent brokerage in America in 2022 and nine of its agents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtrends.com\/blog\/ranking\/best-real-estate-agents-california\/individuals-by-volume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cleared $16 million<\/a> in sales volume last year, according to our rankings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the arrangement with Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers, Dilbeck will retain partial ownership and oversee the day-to-day operations of Los Angeles and Ventura county locations. They will focus on strategic expansion, recruiting, retention, advisor growth, and productivity. Meanwhile, Paul Benson, from Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers, will gain an ownership stake of the new business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.housingwire.com\/podcast\/engel-and-volkers-americas-ceo-talks-overseas-buyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">growth<\/a> doesn\u2019t come at any cost,\u201d said Anthony Hitt, president and CEO, Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers Americas. \u201cAs a culture-driven company, every new business opportunity, whether a large merger, brokerage partnership or individual real estate professional joining the brand, is approached with the intent not simply to help us grow, but with the expectation and responsibility to further the ethos of the brand and our philosophy toward exceptional client service, as well as helping our advisors grow with us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dilbeck Real Estate provides Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers with a specialized market knowledge of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.&nbsp;As a result, the luxury brand will now have a total of 15 locations in the greater Los Angeles area. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe real estate industry has changed significantly since the inception of Dilbeck Real Estate more than 70 years ago,\u201d said Dilbeck. \u201cThe competitive landscape is completely different, and with so many options for today\u2019s consumers and real estate professionals to choose from, it became clear that we needed to affiliate with a large, established player in order to bring the business into its next era of growth. The tools and resources that Engel &amp; V\u00f6lkers provides will help our advisors secure more listings and advance professionally, and nothing excites me more than knowing that we\u2019ve found a partner that shares similar values. 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