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Engel & Völkers operates in 30 countries on 4 continents, with a workforce of approximately 11,000 people across 800 [[luxury real estate]] brokerages and 49 commercial offices brokering retail, office and industrial space, investment properties, multi-purpose apartment and office blocks and property portfolios offer both private and institutional clients.<ref>[http://www.franchisebusiness.com.au/c/Engel-Völkers-Australia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710003716/http://www.franchisebusiness.com.au/c/Engel-V%C3%B6lkers-Australia |date=July 10, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Engel+%26+Volkers+Makes+Great+Strides+in+the+US-a0163936354/|title=Engel & Volkers Makes Great Strides in the US.|work=Thefreelibrary.com|accessdate=2015-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engelvoelkers.com/en-de/company/about/|title=About|accessdate=8 June 2019|publisher=Engel & Völkers}}</ref> The company's headquarters is situated in [[Hamburg, Germany]] and regional headquarters are located in [[New York City]] and [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squarefoot.com.hk/bob-property-agent-awards/engel-volkers.php|title=The Most Remarkable Shop Image & Design Property Agent Award - ENGEL & VÖLKERS, Mid Levels - Square Foot|work=Squarefoot.com.hk|accessdate=2015-06-13}}</ref>
Engel & Völkers operates in 30 countries on 4 continents, with a workforce of approximately 11,000 people across 800 [[luxury real estate]] brokerages and 49 commercial offices brokering retail, office and industrial space, investment properties, multi-purpose apartment and office blocks and property portfolios offer both private and institutional clients.<ref>[http://www.franchisebusiness.com.au/c/Engel-Völkers-Australia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710003716/http://www.franchisebusiness.com.au/c/Engel-V%C3%B6lkers-Australia |date=July 10, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Engel+%26+Volkers+Makes+Great+Strides+in+the+US-a0163936354/|title=Engel & Volkers Makes Great Strides in the US.|work=Thefreelibrary.com|accessdate=2015-06-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engelvoelkers.com/en-de/company/about/|title=About|accessdate=8 June 2019|publisher=Engel & Völkers}}</ref> The company's headquarters is situated in [[Hamburg, Germany]] and regional headquarters are located in [[New York City]] and [[Hong Kong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.squarefoot.com.hk/bob-property-agent-awards/engel-volkers.php|title=The Most Remarkable Shop Image & Design Property Agent Award - ENGEL & VÖLKERS, Mid Levels - Square Foot|work=Squarefoot.com.hk|accessdate=2015-06-13}}</ref>


Engel & Völkers Private Office specialises in serving private clients, operating similar to a family office. From its headquarters in [[London]], the Engel & Völkers Private Office provides personal support to clients interested in selling or buying global luxury property.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.engelvoelkers.com/company/private-office/ |title=Private office - Engel & Völkers |work=Engel & Völkers |accessdate=2015-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610003051/http://www.engelvoelkers.com/company/private-office/ |archivedate=2015-06-10 |df= }}</ref>
The ''Engel & Völkers Private Office'' specialises in serving private clients. From its headquarters in [[London]], it provides personal support for clients interested in buying or selling luxury property worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.engelvoelkers.com/company/private-office/ |title=Private office - Engel & Völkers |work=Engel & Völkers |accessdate=2015-06-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610003051/http://www.engelvoelkers.com/company/private-office/ |archivedate=2015-06-10 |df= }}</ref>


The company has expanded in recent years into the world of [[yachting]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charterworld.com/news/engel-volkers-yachting-germany-equisea-yacht-management-monaco-form-partnership|title=Engel & Volkers Yachting Germany & Equisea Yacht Management Monaco form partnership|work=Charterworld.com|accessdate=2015-06-13}}</ref>
In recent years, the company has expanded into the world of [[yachting]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charterworld.com/news/engel-volkers-yachting-germany-equisea-yacht-management-monaco-form-partnership|title=Engel & Volkers Yachting Germany & Equisea Yacht Management Monaco form partnership|work=Charterworld.com|accessdate=2015-06-13}}</ref>


In 2013 the company established the first of their in-house brand of '''Metropolitan Market Centers'' in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]. The licence for an MMC covers the entire geographical region of a metropolis, resulting in a larger transaction volume than a traditional Engel & Völkers office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engelvoelkers.com/blog/2013/engel-voelkers-opens-metropolitan-market-center-barcelona/|title=Engel & Völkers opens Metropolitan Market Center in Barcelona - Engel & Völkers|work=Engel & Völkers|accessdate=2015-06-13}}</ref>
In 2013, the company established the first of their in-house brand of ''Metropolitan Market Centers'' in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]. The licence for an MMC covers the entire geographical region of a metropolis, resulting in a larger transaction volume than a traditional Engel & Völkers office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engelvoelkers.com/blog/2013/engel-voelkers-opens-metropolitan-market-center-barcelona/|title=Engel & Völkers opens Metropolitan Market Center in Barcelona - Engel & Völkers|work=Engel & Völkers|accessdate=2015-06-13}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:20, 16 June 2019

Engel & Völkers AG
IndustryReal Estate, Yachting, Aviation
FoundedHamburg, Germany (1977)
HeadquartersHamburg, Germany
Number of locations
38 countries
Key people
Christian Völkers
Revenue€ 668 million. (in 2017 in Euro)[1]
Websiteengelvoelkers.com

Engel & Völkers AG is a privately owned German company that, via a series of franchised offices, provides services related to real estate transactions.[2][3]

Engel & Völkers was founded under the name Engel & Cie in 1977 in Hamburg, Germany.[1] The company has expanded primarily through a franchise system.

The firm has around 520 residential property offices and 49 commercial offices brokering retail, office and industrial space, investment properties, multi-purpose apartment and office blocks and property portfolios.[1]

History

Typical Engel & Völkers property shop
  • 1977 - Founding of the company Engel & Cie by Dirk C. Engel.[4]
  • 1981 - Christian Völkers becomes Managing Partner of Engel & Cie
  • 1987 - Renaming of the company from Engel & Cie to Engel & Völkers GmbH
  • 1988 - Expansion of the residential division begins
  • 1990 - Opening of the first Engel & Völkers office outside of Germany in Palma/Mallorca
  • 1996 - Founding of the real estate academy
  • 1999 - Founding of Engel & Völkers AG
  • 2002 - Introduction of the master licence concept
  • 2008 - Founding of the new division Yachting
  • 2009 - Opening of the 400th office worldwide
  • 2011 - Three franchises sue Engel & Voelkers in US
  • 2012 - Now represented with 500 shops and offices worldwide
  • 2014 - Expansion into Canada
  • 2015 - Aviation Division Founded [5]

Present

Engel & Völkers shop in Lima, Peru

Engel & Völkers operates in 30 countries on 4 continents, with a workforce of approximately 11,000 people across 800 luxury real estate brokerages and 49 commercial offices brokering retail, office and industrial space, investment properties, multi-purpose apartment and office blocks and property portfolios offer both private and institutional clients.[6][7][8] The company's headquarters is situated in Hamburg, Germany and regional headquarters are located in New York City and Hong Kong.[9]

The Engel & Völkers Private Office specialises in serving private clients. From its headquarters in London, it provides personal support for clients interested in buying or selling luxury property worldwide.[10]

In recent years, the company has expanded into the world of yachting.[11]

In 2013, the company established the first of their in-house brand of Metropolitan Market Centers in Barcelona, Spain. The licence for an MMC covers the entire geographical region of a metropolis, resulting in a larger transaction volume than a traditional Engel & Völkers office.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "About - Engel & Völkers". Engel & Völkers. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  2. ^ "Franchisetoown". Franchisetoown.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  3. ^ "Private office - Engel & Völkers". Engel & Völkers.
  4. ^ [1] Archived December 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Engel & Völkers adds private jets to its portfolio". Engel & Völkers. 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  6. ^ [2] Archived July 10, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Engel & Volkers Makes Great Strides in the US". Thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  8. ^ "About". Engel & Völkers. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  9. ^ "The Most Remarkable Shop Image & Design Property Agent Award - ENGEL & VÖLKERS, Mid Levels - Square Foot". Squarefoot.com.hk. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  10. ^ "Private office - Engel & Völkers". Engel & Völkers. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2015-06-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Engel & Volkers Yachting Germany & Equisea Yacht Management Monaco form partnership". Charterworld.com. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  12. ^ "Engel & Völkers opens Metropolitan Market Center in Barcelona - Engel & Völkers". Engel & Völkers. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
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