Boston, MA (Thursday, March 28) Douglas Elliman Real Estate, the second largest independent residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume, announced today that Lisa Rainis has been named executive manager of sales. In this newly established role, Lisa will oversee the day-to-day operations of Douglas Elliman’s three Boston offices and activities of its agents. She will be based out of the 20 Park Plaza office in the city’s Back Bay. “We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Lisa to executive manager of sales,” said Scott Elwell, senior executive regional manager of Westchester & New England at Douglas Elliman. “Not only are we confident in her ability to lead this region’s 50 agents towards success, but Lisa’s longstanding reputation in the industry as a dedicated broker and adviser will be invaluable to our growing business.”

Lisa began her real estate career six years ago and previously served as an agent in Douglas Elliman’s Boston brokerage. She was introduced to the industry through construction, while coordinating conversion projects in the Back Bay, Beacon Hill and South End neighborhoods. Prior to real estate, Lisa was an executive at Saks Fifth Avenue, where she managed a handful of roles in buying, merchandising, human resources and training for both the corporate and store-line divisions. “It is a pleasure to promote from within our Elliman family,” says Natasha Mahan, chief operating officer of Douglas Elliman’s Boston brokerage. “Lisa is known for her hands-on approach and analytical thinking, and I am confident she will be an outstanding manager of sales for our agents. Her expansive knowledge of the market paired with her background in luxury will bring an unmatched dynamic to our team.” Lisa is a 20-year resident of Boston and proudly serves as an active member of the Back Bay Association and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board.

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Established in 1911, Douglas Elliman Real Estate is the largest brokerage in the New York Metropolitan area and the second largest independent residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. With more than 7,000 agents, the company operates approximately 118 offices in New York City, Long Island, The Hamptons, Westchester, Connecticut, New Jersey, Florida, California, Colorado and Massachusetts. Moreover, Douglas Elliman has a strategic global alliance with London-based Knight Frank Residential for business in the worldwide luxury markets spanning 60 countries and six continents. The company also controls a portfolio of real estate services including Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, Douglas Elliman Property Management and Douglas Elliman Commercial. For more information on Douglas Elliman as well as expert commentary on emerging trends in the real estate industry, please visit elliman.com.