George Vanderploeg

George Vanderploeg has specialized in the sale of luxury residences and investment properties since 1986 after 12 years at The Bank of New York.

THE VANDERPLOEG TEAM was recognized in the Wall Street Journal as one of the Top 40 residential real estate teams in the nation in both 2014 and 2015 for average sale price. Typical transactions range from $5,000,000 to $100,000,000, but the team provides the same service for smaller sales and rentals for its highly valued clients.

Vanderploeg is quoted by publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Real Deal and The New York Observer. His unsurpassed knowledge and experience have earned him a sterling reputation and a loyal client base that includes private individuals, investors, trust and estate attorneys, corporations, financial institutions, governments and non-profit organizations.

In addition to his luxury residential transactions, Vanderploeg facilitates 1031 exchanges and the purchase of C-corporations. His professional awards include Pinnacle Club, Legend Award and Top Ten Broker at Douglas Elliman and the Real Estate Board of New York Deal of the Year.

Formerly a Vice President of The Bank of New York in New York, London and Singapore, Vanderploeg brings a financial and international perspective to his business. He knows and is able to recommend top real estate agents in other cities and countries as a service to his international clientele.

A graduate of Princeton University with a BA in Economics, Vanderploeg also has an MBA in International Finance from New York University. He enjoys New York's rich cultural life and actively supports Youth America Grand Prix, American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, the Metropolitan Opera, Metropolitan Museum, MOMA, Frick Collection and the Morgan Library.

Founded in 1911, Douglas Elliman is the largest and most prestigious real estate brokerage firm in New York State with more than 6,000 agents in over 80 offices and over $22 billion in annual sales. The company also has a strong presence in Miami, Palm Beach, Los Angeles and Aspen. In addition, it has 489 networked offices in 58 countries on 6 continents with 22,000 real estate professionals and over $50 billion in listings through its Global Alliance with Knight Frank Residential based in London.