# Stephen Kotler

> Stephen H. Kotler is a real estate broker and former Douglas Elliman Western region CEO. He began his real estate career in 1985, founded the Kotler Group at Elliman in 1991 and helped lead the firm’s California expansion and 2017 Teles Properties acquisition. In February 2026, he joined Corcoran’s Kotler Team alongside his son Max and Andrew Katzenberg, focusing on advisory and relocation services.

- **Role:** Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker, Kotler Team at Corcoran
- **Organizations:** Corcoran, The Kotler Team, The Kotler Real Estate Group LLC, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, J.I. Sopher & Company
- **Education:** Ithaca College
- **Known for:** Founded an early New York brokerage agent team in 1991., The Kotler Group repeatedly ranked among Elliman’s top ten producers and exceeded $1 million in gross commissions with a rental focus., Brokered the 2005 sale of 40 East 66th Street to Vornado for $158 million.

## Career timeline

- **1982** — Left Ithaca College and moved to Aspen to open Ruthie’s restaurant with his father.
- **1985** — Returned to New York and began his real estate career at J.I. Sopher & Company; later became general manager.
- **1991** — Joined Douglas Elliman and founded the Kotler Group.
- **2005** — Brokered the $158 million sale of 40 East 66th Street to Vornado.
- **2014** — Helped establish the Douglas Elliman-Knight Frank Residential global alliance.
- **2016** — Moved to Los Angeles to oversee Elliman’s West Coast expansion.
- **2017** — Named Western region president in April; became Western region CEO with the Teles Properties acquisition.
- **2024** — Public interviews described his relocation from Los Angeles to Highland Park, Texas.
- **2025** — Stepped down as Western region CEO in February; departed Elliman by May after 34 years.
- **2026** — Joined Corcoran’s Kotler Team in February, alongside Max Kotler and Andrew Katzenberg.

## Achievements

- Founded an early New York brokerage agent team in 1991.
- The Kotler Group repeatedly ranked among Elliman’s top ten producers and exceeded $1 million in gross commissions with a rental focus.
- Brokered the 2005 sale of 40 East 66th Street to Vornado for $158 million.
- Helped lead Elliman’s West Coast expansion and acquisition of Teles Properties in 2017.
- Helped develop the 2014 Elliman-Knight Frank Residential alliance.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Joined Corcoran’s Kotler Team in New York, reuniting with son Max and Andrew Katzenberg.
- **2025-05** — Left Douglas Elliman after 34 years; Max joined Corcoran while Michael Kotler remained at Elliman.
- **2025-02** — Stepped down as Douglas Elliman’s Western region CEO and initially returned to the Kotler Team as an agent.

## Links

- Website: https://streeteasy.com/profile/967502-stephen-kotler
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-kotler-aa75149
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestephenkotler/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23