Engel & Völkers Owners Are Longtime Supporters Of Equestrian Sports In Wellington By Enid Atwater
Longtime real estate professionals Carol Sollak and Amy Carr, owners of the Engel & Völkers Real Estate offices in Wellington and Palm Beach, recently inked an agreement that will continue Engel & Völkers’ field sponsorship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington through 2018. The high-profile sponsorship is just one of the many ways that Sollak, who has lived in the equestrian-driven community of Wellington for a majority of her life, supports equestrian sports locally and around the world. Over the years, Sollak has been witness to the changing landscape of the community. Dirt roads turned to pavement, open fields transformed into rolling equestrian estates, and a young girl from Connecticut found her calling in the real estate profession. With Wellington now the winter equestrian capital of the world, Sollak has leveraged her knowledge of the area to become a global sales leader in luxury equestrian property. She is listed among the top 10 Realtors in Florida and top 50 nationally, and she is consistently ranked by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top 1 percent of real estate advisers in North America. In 2014, Sollak sold an impressive $148 million worth of residential real estate. Sollak’s focus is mainly in the equestrian community, and three years ago, she and Carr decided to open a franchise with the international real estate firm Engel & Völkers. The office is within walking distance of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and just a short drive from the International Polo Club, where both Sollak and Carr are long-standing members. Recently, the team purchased the Engel & Völkers franchise for Palm Beach, with an office on Worth Avenue 68
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staffed by agents specializing in luxury homes on Palm Beach island, where Sollak and her husband, Ludwig, also own an oceanfront condo. In just a few years, Sollak has become the top Engel & Völkers adviser in Florida, as well as North America. “Wellington will always be home,” she said, “but we enjoy spending a few weekends a month in Palm Beach for shopping, dining and meeting up with friends.” What sets Sollak apart from many business owners in Wellington is her devoted dedication to the community and the equestrian industry. She not only lives and works here, she invests in Wellington’s growth and supports major equestrian events and initiatives, as well as important charities. Sollak and Carr kicked off the 2015 polo season by sponsoring Engel & Völkers Field, which hosts the most prestigious polo tournaments in the country at the International Polo Club. After a successful first year, Engel & Völkers recently decided to keep the naming rights through 2018. “Amy Carr and Carol Sollak are wellknown insiders and influencers in the equestrian industry,” IPC President John Wash said. “It’s an honor to announce our partnership with their multi-year renewal as our field sponsor… We are delighted to have their prestigious brand affiliated with our organization.” The sponsorship gives Engel & Völkers unmatched visibility through prominent placement on the scoreboard,