About Our Team

Miami  ·  New York

With over $1 billion in sales since 2021, The Assouline Team, led by Ruthie and Ethan Assouline, has established itself among the leading names in ultra-luxury residential real estate across Miami and New York. Known for representing exceptional properties and discerning clientele, the team has built its reputation on discretion, market expertise and a consistent ability to elevate values and redefine records.

$1B+Career Sales Volume
Top 1.5%Agents Nationwide
#3Team Nationwide
#1Team in Bal Harbour
#7Team in Florida
#10Team in Manhattan

South Florida

In South Florida, Ruthie and Ethan have developed a particularly dominant presence in Bal Harbour and Miami Beach, ranking as the #1 team in Bal Harbour for four consecutive years. At Oceana Bal Harbour, they are the building’s leading outside brokerage team, with over $300 million in sales since 2022, while at Rivage Bal Harbour, they rank as the #1 outside brokerage team to date, with more than $140 million under contract to date.

Notable Transactions

Their portfolio of notable transactions includes the $68.3 million penthouse at Rivage Bal Harbour, a $45.5 million North Bay Road compound, and the record $35.6 million sale in Altos Del Mar, which surpassed the team’s own previous neighborhood record of $25.5 million, set in 2021 with the sale of 7709 Atlantic Way. The team also closed the $30.5 million sale at Oceana Bal Harbour, establishing a new record for the highest-priced condominium sale in Bal Harbour. Other significant transactions include the $26 million sale of waterfront land in Bal Harbour Village to Neymar and the $29 million sale of Madonna’s former estate in Coconut Grove.

New York

In New York, the team’s landmark transactions include a $32.5 million penthouse at the Puck Building, a $16.375 million full-floor residence at 18 Gramercy Park South, and the $15.85 million sale of Sarah Jessica Parker’s former Manhattan townhouse.

Our Approach

With longstanding roots in both markets, Ruthie and Ethan offer their clients a perspective that extends beyond individual properties or neighborhoods. Their business is built around strategic advisory, global relationships, sophisticated marketing and access to both publicly listed and privately offered opportunities—providing a highly personalized approach to acquiring and selling exceptional real estate in Miami and New York.

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Record reflects closed transactions, 2016 through July 21, 2026.

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Luxury Real Estate FAQ

The Assouline Team at Douglas Elliman is an ultra-luxury residential real estate team serving Miami and New York, led by its husband-and-wife founders, Ruthie Assouline and Ethan Assouline.

In South Florida, the team focuses on Bal Harbour, Miami Beach, Surfside, Sunny Isles Beach and Brickell, among other communities. In New York, it works across Manhattan, particularly the Upper East Side.

Luxury condominiums, oceanfront and waterfront homes, new development and branded residences, and luxury rentals.

A discreet, relationship-driven approach, close knowledge of the buildings and neighborhoods they serve, and marketing tailored to each residence, supported by Douglas Elliman's network.

Yes. The team advises buyers and sellers at the high end of the Miami and New York markets, many of whom own more than one home.

The team reports more than $1 billion in sales since 2021. Ruthie and Ethan handle each transaction with discretion and confidentiality.

Each listing receives a tailored plan: considered pricing, marketing designed around the residence, and targeted outreach to qualified buyers through Douglas Elliman's network.

When available, the team can introduce buyers to private and off-market opportunities, alongside listings on the open market.

Yes. Working from Douglas Elliman's offices on Lincoln Road in Miami Beach and on Madison Avenue in New York, the team advises clients moving between Manhattan and South Florida.

A personal, hands-on experience from the first conversation to closing, led by Ruthie and Ethan with the support of their team.

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