With over $2B in sales, Tim Elmes has developed an international reputation as the top luxury real estate agent in Fort Lauderdale. Tim’s reputation for excellence in South Florida’s luxury waterfront real estate market is a result of his unsurpassed negotiating skills, unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, and personalized service.
With over $3.5B in sales, Tim Elmes has developed an international reputation as the top luxury real estate agent in Fort Lauderdale. Tim’s reputation for excellence in South Florida’s luxury waterfront real estate market is a result of his unsurpassed negotiating skills, unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, and personalized service.
The leader in this market for over 35 years, Tim is renowned for his extensive knowledge of all aspects of this highly specialized niche. He has a unique ability to connect distinguished buyers with exceptional properties matching their criteria. Tim is frequently featured as a luxury real estate expert in national media, including the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, CBS, Financial Times, and Forbes.
The Elmes Group has consistently been recognized in the Wall Street Journal's Real Trends as one of the top Teams in the Nation and in 2020 was ranked #61 nationally and #6 in Florida, out of over one million realtors, with an extraordinary total sales volume of $150M+. At a local level, they are also frequently named as the #1 Real Estate Team in Fort Lauderdale. In addition, Tim holds the record for having been involved in every record-breaking sale in the city of Fort Lauderdale (except one) since his start 35+ years ago.
Tim is sought by celebrities, sports professionals, and business leaders buying and selling homes throughout South Florida, and in particular in Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach.
Tim was born in England where he lived until he was six years old; he grew up in Beirut and Africa. Tim has visited over 50 countries and worked in 20 countries before settling in Fort Lauderdale. His extensive travels provided him a rich variety of experiences, enabling Tim to make strong connections with people across all strata of society. Tim has dined with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip as well as the former monarch of Bahrain, Sheik Isa Bin Sulman Al-Khalifa.
Tim became a partner in the largest territorial Sotheby’s International Realty affiliation in Florida when his Broward agency, Waterfront Estates, Inc. merged with Miami Beach-based Wimbish-Riteway Realtors in 1999. Sales volume at the time of the merger was $470,000,000; the sales volume had climbed to $1,250,000,000 when Wimbish-Riteway was subsequently sold to Coldwell Banker three years later, where Tim stayed until he joined Compass in 2019.
collective properties
House in NAPLES
$295,000,000
6 Bedrooms24 Bathrooms22,800 Sq.Ft.
$100,000,000
11 Bedrooms8,379 Sq.Ft.
House in Bridgehampton, United States
$69,995,000
8 Bedrooms9 Bathrooms10,000 Sq.Ft.
House in LOS ANGELES, US
$65,000,000
9 Bedrooms14 Bathrooms26,522 Sq.Ft.
House in Fort Lauderdale, US
$39,999,000
6 Bedrooms10 Bathrooms11,774 Sq.Ft.
House in Tel Aviv District, Israel
$39,900,000
4 Bedrooms4.5 Bathrooms12,916 Sq.Ft.
House in St Helena
$35,000,000
8 Bedrooms9 Bathrooms6,300 Sq.Ft.
House in Beverly Hills, US
$34,995,000
6 Bedrooms7 Bathrooms7,500 Sq.Ft.
House in Canada
$34,500,000 CAD
6 Bedrooms11 Bathrooms15,500 Sq.Ft.
House in Beverly Hills, US
$29,995,000
4 Bedrooms8 Bathrooms7,500 Sq.Ft.
House in Fort Lauderdale, US
$29,995,000
6 Bedrooms8 Bathrooms8,114 Sq.Ft.
House in Malibu, US
$29,995,000
5 Bedrooms6 Bathrooms7,644 Sq.Ft.
House in Toronto, Canada
$29,990,000
6 Bedrooms9 Bathrooms
House in Pebble Beach, United States
$29,950,000
7 Bedrooms9 Bathrooms7,455 Sq.Ft.
House in Aspen
$29,500,000
6 Bedrooms9 Bathrooms11,275 Sq.Ft.
$29,000,000
8 Bedrooms12 Bathrooms15,000 Sq.Ft.
House in Toronto, Canada
$28,900,000 CAD
8 Bedrooms11 Bathrooms
House in Yountville, United States
Price Upon Request
7 Bedrooms9,057 Sq.Ft.
House in Hidden Hills, United States
Price Upon Request
7 Bedrooms11 Bathrooms16,329 Sq.Ft.
House in Los Angeles, US
$24,500,000
7 Bedrooms10 Bathrooms
House in Southampton, United States
$24,000,000
6 Bedrooms7 Bathrooms7,500 Sq.Ft.
House in Corona del Mar, United States
$22,500,000
5 Bedrooms8 Bathrooms9,100 Sq.Ft.
House in Fort Lauderdale, US
$21,900,000
4 Bedrooms6 Bathrooms6,700 Sq.Ft.
House in Fort Lauderdale, US
$19,995,000
4 Bedrooms6 Bathrooms5,766 Sq.Ft.
House in Pebble Beach, United States
$19,750,000
7 Bedrooms7.5 Bathrooms8,394 Sq.Ft.
House in Malibu, US
$18,995,000
5 Bedrooms7 Bathrooms8,115 Sq.Ft.
House in Palm Desert, US
$18,995,000
5 Bedrooms7 Bathrooms12,925 Sq.Ft.
House in Malibu, US
$18,900,000
6 Bedrooms9 Bathrooms9,351 Sq.Ft.
House in Pebble Beach, United States
$18,900,000
5 Bedrooms6 Bathrooms10,692 Sq.Ft.
House in Napa, United States
$18,500,000
6 Bedrooms8.5 Bathrooms8,690 Sq.Ft.
House in Carmel, United States
$17,950,000
6 Bedrooms3.5 Bathrooms9,325 Sq.Ft.
House in Napa, United States
$17,500,000
7 Bedrooms7,751 Sq.Ft.
House in Toronto, Canada
$17,500,000 CAD
5 Bedrooms
House in Solvang
$16,500,000
5 Bedrooms7 Bathrooms6,574 Sq.Ft.
House in Water Mill, United States
$15,995,000
8 Bedrooms9.5 Bathrooms10,500 Sq.Ft.
House in Fort Lauderdale, US
$15,600,000
House in Toronto, Canada
$15,500,000 CAD
5 Bedrooms8.5 Bathrooms
House in Carmel Highlands, United States
$15,200,000
3 Bedrooms3 Bathrooms3,416 Sq.Ft.
House in Saint Helena
$15,000,000
6 Bedrooms7 Bathrooms10,700 Sq.Ft.
House in Toronto, Canada
$14,850,000 CAD
4 Bedrooms11 Bathrooms
House in Toronto, Canada
$14,500,000 CAD
8 Bedrooms14 Bathrooms
House in Malibu, United States
$14,250,000
6 Bedrooms6 Bathrooms9,120 Sq.Ft.
House in Henderson
$13,500,000
4 Bedrooms6 Bathrooms11,000 Sq.Ft.
House in Los Angeles, US
$13,380,000
4 Bedrooms6 Bathrooms6,020 Sq.Ft.
House in Los Angeles, US
$13,250,000
5 Bedrooms7 Bathrooms5,987 Sq.Ft.
House in East Hampton, United States
$12,995,000
7 Bedrooms9.5 Bathrooms12,000 Sq.Ft.
House in Bridgehampton, United States
$12,995,000
8 Bedrooms8.5 Bathrooms10,800 Sq.Ft.
House in Fort Lauderdale, US
$12,900,000
6 Bedrooms8 Bathrooms7,788 Sq.Ft.
House in Corona Del Mar, US
$12,500,000
6 Bedrooms7 Bathrooms6,087 Sq.Ft.
House in Bridgehampton, United States
$12,500,000
7 Bedrooms7.5 Bathrooms7,000 Sq.Ft.