25 24 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine Millennium - Twentieth Edition ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND REAL ESTATE ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN AND REAL ESTATE DOROTHY “DOTTIE” HERMAN VICE CHAIR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglas Elliman Real Estate New York, NY The Answer’s “Eye on Real Estate” show, which has been a fixture of the network since 2013. Likewise, she began hosting the human-interest focused “Real Talk” show in 2023, also as part of AM970 The Answer. In light of her fulfilling career, Ms. Herman credits much of her success to the training and support she received at Merrill Lynch. Furthermore, she is proud of her professional and personal resiliency, which she has developed throughout her life. Outside of her work, Ms. Herman recently finished her first book, and she looks forward to branching further into the fields of writing and publishing in the coming years. and member of the board of her alma mater, Adelphi University. To wit, she pursued a formal education at Adelphi University at the onset of her vocational journey, ultimately earning a bachelor’s degree. In addition to her academic credentials, she is also a fully certified financial planner and real estate broker. Adjacent to her primary professional pursuits, Ms. Herman continues to participate as a popular public speaker, keynote presenter and media host. Her speeches are known for weaving together real estate industry insights with her own personal experiences. As part of these endeavors, she operates as the host of AM970 Dorothy “Dottie” Herman is a real estate professional celebrating more than 30 years of success in global real estate and property sales, management, and development. In 2003, she became the chief executive officer of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, a firm specializing in sales and rental of luxury properties, including new builds. For more than 20 years, she has led the company’s expansion, overseeing growth across various services, including property management and development marketing. In addition to her role as the chief executive officer, Ms. Herman has also served as the company’s vice chair since 2018. Ms. Herman began her career at Merrill Lynch in the early 1990s as it attempted to rebrand from a brokerage firm to a full-service financial management house. Though it was originally established as a brokerage, the business eventually began focusing on diversification, seeking to incorporate other banking products, including mortgages, alternative investment categories and real estate. Ms. Herman initially joined Merrill Lynch’s national real estate arm, working as a regional manager for the Northeast region. In her position, she oversaw operations, staffing, sales, and development for New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Boston, Massachusetts. She quickly developed a positive reputation for her wellrounded and multifaceted expertise, with a focus on superb achievement and building fruitful relationships with clients and stakeholders. Recognizing Ms. Herman’s aptitude and the value of developing its real estate brand, the company provided her with extensive additional training and professional development. She recognizes this training as a key factor in helping her develop a global approach to real estate during an era in which the industry was largely hyperlocal. As a longtime voice of leadership in the real estate industry, Ms. Herman remains active in various real estate organizations, including the National Association of Realtors, the Long Island Board of REALTORS, and the board of governors of the Real Estate Board of New York. In addition to her industry leadership roles, she is well-regarded as a philanthropist
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