About Engel & Völkers

Starting as a local Hamburg real estate company back in 1977, Engel & Völkers is now one of the world’s leading service companies specialized in the brokerage of premium residential and commercial real estate, and yachts.

At Engel & Völkers, we do more than provide great real estate services. We deliver excellence and we do it with passion! Our Founder, Christian Völkers, once said, “Quality product offerings, premium service, and innovative thinking never seem to go out of style.” We really take that to heart. These ideals, as well as our own style and passion, continue to be our daily motivation. simply put, we are a premium service company whose advisors happen to know and love the real estate industry.

Established in 2007, Engel & Völkers Private Office caters to high-net-worth individuals with substantial and often diverse real estate portfolios spanning multiple markets. Our Private Office advisors stand out as globally discrete, highly skilled, and exceptionally well-connected professionals. Among Engel & Völkers’ expansive network of over 16,000 advisors across five continents, only a select few – less than 350 – have earned the prestigious Private Office designation, Sean Nielsen being among them. 

Our adept Private Office advisors are well-versed in managing intricate, high-value real estate assets, focusing on the enduring success of our Family Office clients. We provide expert guidance on responsible stewardship and strategic disposition of unique real estate holdings, benefiting all stakeholders. Specialized expertise and a vast global network to assist families exploring lifestyle-driven real estate investments across unique classes such as vineyards, ranches, historic estates, equestrian properties and homes with significant provenance.