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  Mayakoba Resort   Douglas Elliman Realty, one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States, announced today that the Erin Boisson Aries Team of New York City, Mario Stocco of Florida and Francisco Rizo of Texas have been named the exclusive marketing and sales representatives for The Reserve at Mayakoba, a new collection of luxury residences within the celebrated Mexican Caribbean resort. Located on 620 acres of pristine lagoons, jungles and beaches along the shores of the famed Riviera Maya, in Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula, the Mayakoba Resort is home to award-winning hotels, restaurants, spas and a PGA-sanctioned golf course, all designed to preserve and enhance the native landscape. Developed by leading asset management firm Sancus Capital Partners in partnership with Inmobilia, one of the most important real estate developers in the Mexican Southeast, The Reserve at Mayakoba will offer exceptional privacy and enviable amenities across ...

**** PARTY IN THE HAMPTON'S **** The Zarins Southampton New York -- Celebrity couple, Bobby and Jill Zarin hosted Douglas Elliman Presents Jill Zarin’s 3rd Annual Luxury Luncheon in Southampton. This exclusive event, where invited guests received personalized golden tickets for entry, was held at their sprawling beachfront estate in Southampton, NY. Guests and celebrities in attendance at Douglas Elliman Presents Jill Zarin’s 3rd Annual Luxury Luncheon included: Beth Stern, Sarah Wynter, Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger, Angela Simmons, Cynthia Bailey, Aviva Dresher, Luanne De Lesseps, Socialite Genevieve Jones, Annie Falk, Dottie Herman, Carole Crist, Lisa Wexler, Ryan Serhant, Dorinda Medley, Andrea Canning, Verne Troyer, Breaking Bad’s RJ Mitte, Eli Mizrahi, Philip Bloch, Markus Klinko, Chef Roble, and Rita Cosby. While waiting for entry to one of the most talked about parties of the summer, guests were treated to complimentary services and...

Dottie Herman On Sunday, April 13th, Douglas Elliman Real Estate President & CEO Dottie Herman kicked off the 2014 Asian Real Estate Association of America Global & Luxury summit at the Waldorf Astoria. More than 600 people filled the Grand Ballroom to hear Ms. Herman discuss global investment trends, luxury market analysis, and the future of New York real estate.  Photo By: James Edstrom/TimesSquareSociety

**** NEW YORK CITY POWER **** Dottie Herman Cristine Quinn With Dottie Herman The Douglas Elliman Group Real Estate Mogul Dottie Herman CEO and President of Douglas Elliman was honored today as one of the Most Powerful Women in New York, by Crain’s New York Business. The award recognizes what it means to command incredible power in this New York City. The 2013 honorees are known for being driven, smart and passionate and they include: Arianna Huffington, Editor-in-Chief, Huffington Post Media Group, AOL Inc.  Christine Quinn, Speaker, New York City Council Emily Rafferty, President, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Mary Ann Tighe, Chief Executive Officer, New York Tristate Region, CBRE, Inc. Diane von Furstenberg, Chairman and Founder, Diane von Furstenberg Studio Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief, Vogue Photos By: James Edstrom/Times Square Society