Meet The Team
Who We Are
We’re Knowledgeable
Our years of experience helping both buyers and sellers have helped us find a sweet spot between strategy and data and insight and instinct. While most strive to work smart not hard — we do both.
We’re Innovative
Exercising persistent curiosity can reveal more than one way to get to the right place. Being highly adaptable, boundlessly resourceful, and wildly inventive doesn’t hurt either.
We’re Relentless
We love what we do. We get up every morning ready to get to work. We invest, we compete, we grind. We don’t believe in luck — results come from the hard work you put in.
We’re Connected
Boston’s a historic city – we have history here too. We’ve lived in the neighborhoods, we’ve made lifelong friends, we’ve built a successful business through our networks. This is home. There’s no place we’d rather be.
We’re Authentic
‘Real’ is a hard word to describe — but you know it when you see it. Human. Personable. Trustworthy. Telling it like it is isn’t always the easiest way, but it’s the only way we know.
We’re
Caring
This business isn’t all steel, marble, and wood. It’s mostly about people. And nothing means more to us than our family, our friends, our business partners – and the city we love.
Our Leadership Team
LISTING AND TRANSACTION MANAGER
Megan Francese
Avery Elmore
Chris Parnell Mark Doherty
Co-Founder & COO
MANNY SARKIS
GEORGE SARKIS
Year after Year
Manuel Sarkis
CO-FOUNDER & COO
M 781.801.0610
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Manny Sarkis, Co-Founder and COO of the Sarkis Team in Boston, has leveraged his business background, real estate experience, and vast market knowledge to turn his company into one of Douglas Elliman’s top-performing teams in the country — with nearly $1B in sales since its inception.
Combining his Masters Degree from the Isenberg School of Management at UMASS Amherst with his years of real estate experience, Manny has developed an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the industry, the Boston market, and the individual neighborhoods that make up the city and the suburbs surrounding it.
Manny’s extensive network is filled with prominent people inside and outside of real estate — and he delivers results for them with a mix of relevant data, unique insights, and human connection. Manny’s goal is to become a trusted real-estate-advisor-for-life for each and every one of his clients.
A native of Dedham and current resident of Westwood, when Manny isn’t working, he loves traveling, spending time with his wife and two daughters, and sitting courtside watching his beloved Celtics.
Roy Bahnam
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
M 617.548.6588
roy.bahnam@elliman.com sarkisboston.com
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Since breaking into residential real estate in 2019, Roy Bahnam has amassed a track record that is a testament to his dedication, integrity, and passion for what he does. Recognized as a leading member of the Sarkis Team, Roy has served as lead on two of the team’s largest developments to date, 11 Taft Hill Terrace in Roslindale and 49 Melcher Street in Boston’s Fort Point. Roy has also been Douglas Elliman’s top rental agent — in both transactions and total rental revenue — for the past two years. Additionally, Roy was recognized as the Sarkis Team’s MVP in 2021, an award given to the team member with the highest sales volume.
Roy works with buyers, sellers, renters, and investors and has a keen eye for opportunity and an unwavering commitment to serving as a trusted advocate for his clients. Recognizing the complexities and stresses inherent in real estate, Roy is patient, understanding, accessible, and a highly communicative. His consistent referral business speaks volumes about the level of exceptional service he provides. A native of Boston, Roy graduated from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst and currently lives in the South End. In his free time, he enjoys working out, playing flag
football (year-round!), and spending quality time with family and friends. Roy has maintained strong ties with Boston Latin School, where he attended high school, and is frequently in the stands cheering on their teams.
The Sarkis Hub in Downtown Boston
The Sarkis Team have their own office in downtown Boston, a vibrant hub that perfectly aligns with their commitment to providing exceptional real estate services in the city.
This new location strengthens their presence in one of the most dynamic markets, allowing them to better serve clients with personalized, cuttingedge solutions.
With its prime location, the office enhances their ability to connect with prospective buyers, sellers, and investors, while offering a modern, welcoming space for collaboration and innovation for client and team members alike.
Four Strategic Locations, One Exceptional Service
Douglas Elliman’s four offices in Massachusetts— Park Plaza, Wellesley, Nantucket, and Battery March—form a dynamic network that bridges the best of both urban and suburban living. From the heart of Boston’s bustling cityscape at Park Plaza to the charming, upscale communities in the Metro West. From the scenic luxury of Nantucket to the strategic location of Battery March, these offices create a powerful synergy that ensures every client receives personalized and comprehensive service.
A High-Profile Roster
The Sarkis Team boasts an extensive network of high-profile clients, a powerful asset that provides exclusive listing opportunities as well as invaluable word-of-mouth referrals within elite circles.
Their ability to cater to the unique needs of high-profile individuals, from privacy concerns to highly customized properties, establishes The Sarkis Team as a trusted and sought-after luxury real estate advisor in these circles.
This network, cultivated through years of delivering exceptional service, ensures that The Sarkis Team remains at the forefront of the most prestigious and highvalue real estate transactions in Massachusetts. The Sarkis Team are members of Douglas Elliman’s exclusive club the Sports & Entertainment Division.
Sports & Entertainment
The Sarkis Team are members of Douglas Elliman’s exclusive club the Sports & Entertainment Division. Douglas Elliman Sports & Entertainment is a highly specialized, first-of-its-kind sales division that provides an elite level of real estate brokerage services for clients within the sports and entertainment industries.
A Team That Gives Back
The Sarkis Team is deeply committed to giving back to the community through various philanthropic pursuits, which reflect their dedication to making a positive impact in their community beyond real estate. By supporting local charities and organizing fundraising events, The Sarkis Team actively contribute to the well-being of the community they serve.
To them, success is not only measured by their business achievements, but also by their ability to uplift and enrich the lives of those around them.
Your Property, Our Priority
We will build out a comprehensive marketing plan, powered by our data-centric approach, to help get the unique story of your home in front of those uniquely positioned to buy it. And we do it all using a collaborative approach — where we’re relentlessly active, highly engaged, and completely available.
Photography
Our talented photographer will shoot breathtaking, high-res images of your property — beautifully highlighting every feature of your home.
Video
Partnering with the best videographers and drone pilots in the industry helps us produce best-in-class video showcases of your home — inside and out.
Professional Brochures and Website
Our in-house team will design a suite of collateral to share at showings and broker events — and build your property its own custom website.
Social Media
The driving force behind most real estate marketing today, our active, engaged, and ever growing social media audience of 300K+ is our lifeblood.
Public Relations and Broker Events
Commanding visibility in the press via DE’s best-in-class PR team and gaining exposure through events and programming are just two more ways we create a buzz around your property.
Pioneers in Video Presentation
With video, agents can highlight key features of a property, from spacious interiors to scenic views, with a sense of movement and depth that helps create an emotional connection. This immersive experience often leads to higher engagement and may reduce the time a property sits on the market.
The Sarkis Team has been at the fore-front of video marketing, which has proven to engage a wider audience and create buzz around the Star of the Show-your property.
Videos get 71% Higher Click Through Rate over traditional static image listings
Marketing Plan
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE FEATURED IN A SELECTION OF THE FOLLOWING PRINT AND DIGITAL PLACEMENTS
Post/Story on DE MA’s Facebook & Instagram Channels
Wall Street Journal | Display Ad
Boston Globe | Display Ad
Boston Magazine | eNewsletter
Google Targeted Display Ad
Boston Globe Magazine | Display Ad
Wall Street Journal | Display Ad
Boston Magazine
Wellesley Weston Mag | Display Ad
Nantucket Magazine | Display Ad
Art Basel | Event Magazine
Mansions Global Experience Luxury
Boston Common
Financial Times
AdPro - Social Media Targeted Campaign
Social Media
REACH THROUGH SARKIS SOCIAL CHANNELS
Reach of more than 125K across team — plus 430K from Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank.
@THESARKISTEAM
followers
Elliman’s Social Media
REACH THROUGH DE SOCIAL CHANNELS
With approximately 709,000 users across its platforms and delivering more than 461 million impressions annually — Douglas Elliman amplifies our reach by connecting with buyers where they are and giving your listing the visibility it deserves.
KNIGHT FRANK 192,000 followers
KNIGHT FRANK USA 3,500 followers
@DouglasElliman (Across all channels)
425K 11.3K 215M followers engagements impressions
@DouglasElliman (Across all channels)
121K 10.9M 195M followers engagements impressions
Douglas Elliman Real Estate (Across all channels)
91K 413K 6.5M followers engagements impressions
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@DouglasElliman (Across all channels)
22K 85K 11.6M followers engagements impressions
TIKTOK
@DouglasEllimanRealEstate (Across all channels)
44K 687K 23.4M followers engagements impressions
The Power of the Press
PUBLIC RELATIONS AT DOUGLAS ELLIMAN
With commanding visibility in the press, dedicated events, and a powerful social media presence, Douglas Elliman is the leading name in real estate news and communications. That means increased exposure for your property and unmatched access to buyers worldwide. Douglas Elliman’s public relations team is the best in the business, by all measures, and the most prominent real estate voice in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Financial Times — to name a few.
#1 in Massachusetts
By article volume, Douglas Elliman is the leading name in real estate news. January 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
130B
Total potential reach of all articles that mentioned Douglas Elliman.
25K $1.2B
Total ad value equivalent of all news content that mentioned Douglas Elliman.
Total number of online press articles that mentioned Douglas Elliman.
By The Numbers - Editorial - January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Boston’s Best
Backed by a Luxury Brokerage
Our Scale
Is Our Strength
With direct access to approximately 6,900 agents in approximately 120 offices in key markets across the country, we have the reach, resources, and strategic partnerships to promote your property from coast to coast.
Our scale and standing as one of the largest independent residential real estate brokerages in the United States enables us to leverage a powerful network of referrals and services that puts our national strength to work for you.
One of the Largest
Independent Residential Real Estate Brokerages in the U.S.
$34.4B in sales*
6,900+ agents
Across the country
Access to Key Luxury Markets
Coast to Coast
120 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN OFFICES
IN KEY LUXURY MARKETS
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Massachusetts
Metro D.C.
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
Texas
Global Reach Through Knight Frank
Our exclusive partnership with Knight Frank makes us the world’s largest privately-owned global property network, with the stature and presence that attracts buyers from around the world.
The annual Douglas Elliman | Knight Frank Wealth Report provides comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the prime properties, major investments, high-net-worth individuals ($1M+), and ultra-high-net-worth individuals ($30M+) at the top tier of global real estate.
1.5 Million
Clients Within Our Database
25,000
Agents Worldwide
604
Offices in 58 Countries
15,000
Affluent Individuals Profiled in Our Wealth Report