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Welcome to Engel & Völkers

Passionate about real estate

For more than 45 years, we have focused on high-end residential and commercial real estate, and we are proud to be positioned in the premium sector. It is mainly our real estate advisors that represent Engel & Völkers. More than 16,700 people work under the Engel & Völkers brand in over 35 countries on 5 continents and round about 1,000 locations. Together they embody our values: competence, exclusivity, and passion.

Competence
Every property acquisition and sale is unique and therefore deserves an individual approach. Our client requests have the upmost priority. We understand the real estate business and aim to provide the same quality of service worldwide.
Exclusivity
As well our strong premium brand presence, our unique and expanding international network gives us access to an exclusive client base. We feel at home where the discerning feel comfortable.
Passion
Real estate is our passion. We have a team of the very best agents, all of whom undergo comprehensive training and professional development at our in-house Engel & Völkers academy.

History

Engel & Völkers writes history

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1977

The company Engel & Cie is founded with headquarters in a prime location on Hamburg’s Elbchaussee. The villa remains a central element of the corporate identity to this day.

Architectural line illustration of a classical villa facade with arched windows mounted on a white wall, partially framed by blurred green foliage in the foreground

1986

The company name is changed from “Engel & Cie” to “Engel & Völkers”.

Multiple copies of GG Magazine stacked at an angle on a light surface, featuring a cover with a person in white attire in an elegant interior setting with wooden furniture

1988

Engel & Völkers establishes the publishing house Grund Genug Verlag. Under its roof, the international GG Magazine is published regularly, showcasing lifestyle features, home stories, and exclusive properties.

Upward view of a modern commercial building with geometric white facade, featuring repeating window patterns, glass elements, and a young tree in the foreground against a blue sky

1988

With Engel & Völkers Commercial, the company enters the commercial real estate market with a focus on investment properties, office and retail space, as well as commercial and industrial premises.

View of Palma de Mallorca's Gothic cathedral, La Seu, along the waterfront promenade lined with palm trees. The imposing sandstone cathedral with its spires and flying buttresses is reflected in the calm waters of the Mediterranean, with historic buildings and the palm-lined Parc de la Mar in the foreground.

1990

Engel & Völkers opens its first location abroad – in Port d’Andratx, Mallorca. A milestone that paves the way into new markets.

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1995

The Engel & Völkers Academy is established. As an in-house training center, it offers talents across the network comprehensive know-how delivered flexibly, future-focused, and available on-site or online.

From Hamburg to the world

In 2024, Engel & Völkers, consisting of both company-owned operations and franchise partners, generated an overall commission revenue of 1.24 billion euros. We were able to achieve this positive business performance thanks to our high and consistent service quality offered by us and our franchise partners at all Engel & Völkers locations.

World map showing Engel & Völkers' global presence with regions highlighted in red, including North America, parts of Europe, South America, and South Africa. Other regions shown in light grey on a transparent background.

Countries
> 35
People
> 16,700
Locations
> 1,000

Founder and visionary

Christian Völkers is the founder of the Engel & Völkers Group. In 1977, he founded the business with his friend and business partner, Dirk Engel, and turned Engel & Völkers into a global brand in the premium sector. Christian Völkers put together the Engel & Völkers bible that became the foundation of the worldwide successful franchise system and the in-house real estate academy. In 1988, he founded the in-house publishing company, Grund Genug, and the architecture and lifestyle magazine of the same name. Christian Völkers, visionary and strategic thinker, continued to further develop an innovative range of real estate business concepts.

Professional portrait of a confident executive in a navy suit with white shirt standing with arms crossed in a bright, modern office space with large windows. The sophisticated business setting highlights the individual's leadership presence against an urban backdrop. — Christian Völkers
Founder of Engel & Völkers

Jawed Barna - Group CEO

Jawed Barna has been Group CEO of Engel & Völkers since November 2023. His reputation as an exceptional and tenacious leader precedes him, with a strong track record in international organisations stretching back over 20 years. Now at the helm of Engel & Völkers, he is expertly steering the Group into the next phase of its global growth. He holds a degree in business administration and was responsible for driving sales and partnerships in his previous role as Executive Board Member and Deputy CEO at Zurich Insurance Group Germany. He has also served on several supervisory boards and helped a number of start-ups develop their business models.

With passion, team spirit, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence, we are shaping the future of Engel & Völkers. Together with our global team, we continuously drive our company's evolution - always keeping our clients and partners at the heart of everything we do.

Jawed Barna

Group CEO Engel & Völkers

BECOME AN AGENT

Your career as a real estate agent in the premium segment

Leverage Engel & Völkers' international success and give your career as a premium real estate advisor decisive momentum.

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Work locally - act globally

Are you interested in a career as a real estate agent working for an international company? Whether you are new to the business or an established expert - apply now!

Become an agent

Innovative. Modern. Digital.

Side by side with our real estate agents

Our success is based on a strong, local presence and the special qualifications of our real estate advisors. They play a decisive role by managing all sales processes transparently. Digitally, connected to our network, and with the help of innovative tools, they stay on top of market trends. Thanks to their individual training at our in-house academy, they have a trained eye for seeing properties and deriving values. In this way, they accompany the sensitive process of market value assessment at the highest level.