# Ryan Serhant expands nationwide

> Ryan Serhant opens Chicago offices and grows his real estate empire.
- Title: Ryan Serhant expands nationwide · The Real Deal | Shortify
- Summary: Ryan Serhant opens Chicago offices and grows his real estate empire. Ryan Serhant has opened two Chicago offices and recruited 40 agents who closed over $600…
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- Source: The Real Deal — https://therealdeal.com/national/2026/10/18/ryan-serhant-continues-nationwide-expansion
- Author: Mike Romano
- Published: 2026-10-18T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ryan serhant, chicago, real estate, brokerage, sales volume, new york, seahawks, nfl, business
## Ryan Serhant's expansion
Ryan Serhant has built one of New York’s most recognizable independent brokerages after six years.
## Chicago offices open
Serhant opened two Chicago offices this month serving the city and North Shore.
## 40 agents recruited
Serhant’s 40 new recruits reportedly represent over $600 million in sales volume over the past year.
## Agents leave big firms
Serhant pulled agents from Chicago’s biggest names including Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty and @properties Christie’s.
## Market dominance
@properties, Compass, Coldwell Banker Realty and Jameson Sotheby’s combined for roughly $18 billion in 2.025 sales volume.
## Commission clawbacks
Former agents reported aggressive commission clawbacks and refusal to release listings from departing firms.
## California expansion
Serhant entered California with four offices and closed more than $2 billion in deals in the previous year.
## Texas offices open
Serhant opened four offices across Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio with a team that sold nearly $1.5 billion.
## Florida projects
Serhant won leasing for Aimco’s FiveSixty Waterfront Residences + Club in Miami with asking rents starting at $15,000.
## 38 offices nationwide
Serhant now has 38 offices across 17 states with Chicago filling a conspicuous hole in the map.
## Key takeaway

Ryan Serhant has opened two Chicago offices and recruited 40 agents who closed over $600 million in sales.