Engel & Völkers Stuart Expands Ownership and Leadership Team

STUART, Fla. (PRWEB)
August 10, 2022

Engel & Völkers Florida today announced a new ownership structure at one of its treasure coast franchises, Engel & Völkers Stuart. Current Broker/Owner, John Gonzalez welcomes Daniel Hammer aboard as an equal partner. Daniel’s wife, Shelly Hammer will also join the leadership team with a focus on recruiting more top local agents to the brokerage.

“I am thrilled to bring on Dan and Shelly,” said Gonzalez. “Dan has a long history of success in business, including serving as CEO/president of several global companies. His management experience, operational expertise and strategic vision have led several organizations to significant growth and success. Shelly’s marketing background and customer focus are ideally suited to our shared vision of expanding sales and attracting top talent.”

Husband-and-wife team, Daniel and Shelly Hammer have been with Engel & Völkers Stuart since it opened in 2017. The Hammer Group has represented over $43-million of sales volume since joining Engel & Völkers. Prior to transitioning to real estate, Daniel Hammer had an impressive corporate career including being former President of The Bibb Company and Dan River Inc., CEO/President of Perfect Industries and an executive with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, in addition to leading his own consulting firm. Raised on her family-owned golf course in Michigan, Shelly brings a keen insight into lifestyle communities and luxury properties. She is a member of the Women’s Council of REALTORS® and is active in the Woman’s Club of Stuart.

The changes to the leadership structure come as Engel & Völkers Stuart gears up to expand its coverage beyond Stuart throughout Martin County, including communities such as Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, Jupiter Island, Palm City, Port Salerno, Sailfish Point, Sewall’s Point and Tequesta. The typical value of homes in Martin County in 2021 was $617,723 and has continued to increase throughout this year.

“John has an impeccable reputation for integrity and is highly regarded in the community; which is why we’re so enthused to partner with him,” said Daniel Hammer. “I look forward to applying my business and real estate experience—along with the market insights Shelly and I have gained from living in multiple communities across the U.S.—to position Engel & Völkers Stuart for success in the expanding Treasure Coast luxury market.”

A lifelong Florida resident, Gonzalez started a successful career in the mortgage and real estate financing sectors before earning his real estate license and eventually his broker’s license. He founded Sailfish Realty of Florida in 2009, before converting to Engel & Völkers Stuart in 2017. He is the former President of the Martin County Board of Realtors and a Vice President of Florida Realtors, the state’s largest trade association.

“This is a very exciting time to be associated with Engel & Völkers Stuart,” said Peter Giese, CEO of Engel & Völkers Florida. “The addition of Daniel and Shelly not only increases the amount of individuals dedicated to the shop’s growth, but it also positively influences the company’s capital structure to be aggressive in implementing an accelerated growth strategy. We are very pleased with John’s decision to include them in ownership and management.”

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About Engel & Völkers:

Engel & Völkers is a global luxury real estate brand. Founded in Hamburg, Germany in 1977, Engel & Völkers draws on its rich European history to deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate in the Americas with a focus on creating a personalized client experience at every stage of the home buying or selling process for today’s savvy homeowner. Engel & Völkers currently operates approximately 263 shop locations with 6,000 real estate advisors in the Americas, contributing to the brand’s global network of over 16,000 real estate professionals in more than 30 countries, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services, including real estate, yachting and aviation. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and platforms; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings and market data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. For more information, visit

About Engel & Völkers Florida:

Engel & Völkers Florida is the Master License Partner of the global luxury real estate brand Engel & Völkers in the state of Florida. Recognized for uniquely recruiting, training and equipping some of the top professionals in the real estate industry, Engel & Völkers Florida’s exclusive business model positions its franchisees at the top of the premium market to gain market share and support their bottom line. The company represents franchise locations in 42 markets: 30A Beaches, Amelia Island, Belleair, Boca Raton, Bonita Springs-Estero, Cape Coral, Clermont, Delray Beach, Destin, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers Downtown, Gainesville, Islamorada, Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Jupiter, Madeira Beach, Marco Island, Melbourne Beachside, Melbourne Central, Melbourne Downtown, Miami Coconut Grove, Neptune Beach, Ocala, Olde Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Palm Coast, Pompano Beach, Sarasota, South Tampa, St. Augustine, St. Pete, St. Pete Beach, Stuart, Tampa Downtown, Venice Downtown, Vero Beach, Wellington, and Windermere.

Engel & Völkers Florida is continuing to strategically strengthen and expand its presence in premium real estate markets across the state of Florida. If you would like to know more about the Engel & Völkers brand or how to join its global network—which is known for demonstrating competence, exclusivity and passion, feel free to call our corporate office, located at 633 Tamiami Trl N, Suite 201, Naples, FL 34102 USA. Tel: +1 239-348-9000. For more information about Engel & Völkers Florida, please visit