Corporate History

1977
  • Founding of the Engel & Cie Company in Hamburg
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    1988
  • Founding of “Grund Genug” publishing house; first issue of the architecture and lifestyle magazine
  • Founding of Engel & Völkers Gewerbe Immobilien GmbH (commercial property)
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    1989
  • Start of overseas expansion with the opening of the first office in Majorca
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    1995
  • Opening of the first property shop
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    1996
  • Founding of Engel & Völkers Real Estate Academy
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    1998
  • Start of licence partnership system
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    1999
  • Founding of Engel & Völkers AG
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    2000
  • Opening of the first office outside Europe in South Africa
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    2002
  • More than 35 licence partners to date, including in Italy, Portugal and Great Britain
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    2004
  • Opening of offices in Florida and Dubai
  • Founding of company division “International Project Marketing”
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    2005
  • First licences issued in Eastern Europe and South East Asia; opening of the first shop in Phuket/Thailand
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    2006
  • US officials grant permission for licences to be issued
  • Opening of headquarters in New York for expansion in the USA
  • Opening of headquarters in Hong Kong for expansion in Asia
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    2007
  • Founding of consultancy division Engel & Völkers Advisory GmbH
  • Opening of the 300th office worldwide
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    2008
  • Engel & Völkers celebrates 30th anniversary of the company
  • Founding of the new division Yachting
  • Opening of first shops in Ireland, Portugal and the Netherlands
  • New master licences in Peru and Argentina
  • Foundation of Engel & Völkers Charity
  • Start of the international expansion of the Commercial division: Opening of international commercial offices in Prague, Lisbon and Doha
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    2009
  • Opening of the 400th office worldwide
  • Opening of the first shop in Russia (St. Petersburg)
  • New master licences in California and Australia
  • Founding of the Capital AG
  • Opening of first shops in Andorra, Macao, Oman, Montenegro
  • Opening of international commercial offices in Istanbul, Copenhagen and Vienna
  • Engel & Völkers wins first place in the "Maklerranking" of the "immobilien manager" magazine
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    2010
  • Opening of first shops in Uruguay and Sweden
  • Opening of first shop in Australia, Engel & Völkers now operational on five continents
  • Engel & Völkers again wins first place in the "Maklerranking" of the "immobilien manager"
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