Kriti Mehrotra
When Eleonora Surgo was just a toddler, her family immigrated from Israel to the US for a better future, only for them to choose to settle down in New York for good. She was actually raised in Soho and graduated from the prestigious public Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, during which period she had realized the Empire State was her one true love. That’s why she eventually launched a career in real estate in her home state, unaware it would soon open some incredible doors for her, like being in a reality docudrama titled ‘Selling the City.’
How Did Eleonora Surgo Earn His Money?
Eleonora was rather young when she first comprehended the true beauty and uniqueness of New York, yet it was enough for her to decide she wanted to pursue a career that honored the same. Therefore, upon graduating high school and earning a business degree from Questrom School of Business, Boston University in Massachusetts, she returned home to evolve into a real estate agent. She actually kickstarted her career as a Sales Associate at Comcast Network before working hard to quickly attain her license as well as land a position under the famed banner of Douglas Elliman.
Eleonor was admittedly fortunate enough to have now Douglas Elliman Chairman Howard Lorber as her mentor, whose experience, guidance, and lessons made her into the resilient woman she is. However, not everything was always sunshine and roses for her – there were times she slept in her car or just on a long blanket in her apartment because she couldn’t afford anything more. It thus goes without saying she worked tirelessly to be where she is today – among the top 3% of real estate agents across the nation in 2024 and with a team of her own (established in 2023).
Eleonor has proven her mettle time and time again, but because her chosen industry is quite male-dominant, she does often face sexist remarks, which has only kept the fire in her burning. This has also pushed her to become vocal regarding her experiences in the industry in the hopes of helping others, all the while continuing to give back to her people via the Stuyvesant High School’s Mentoring Program, which she founded in 2014 at age 26. “[The Mentoring Program is] something that’s deeply important to me because it represents some of the lowest-income students in the city,” she said in an interview with Tudum in late 2024.
In other words, Eleonor stays grounded by never taking either her past or her present for granted, and she even makes sure to spend quality time with her family despite them being spread across 5 continents. Thus, she is fluent in not only English and Hebrew but also Spanish and German, which makes her stand out even more when dealing with clients from all walks of life in the competitive New York market. The fact the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association as well as Preschool of the Arts board member specializes in both new developments and resales is a massive deal, too.
Eleonora Surgo’s Net Worth
Considering the fact Eleonora Surgo has been actively serving as a real estate agent for 15 years in the same organization, it’s undeniable that she has managed to accumulate significant wealth for herself. In fact, it appears as if she had over $75 million in sales in both 2023 and 2024, which only makes us believe that her career sales are likely easily in the range of $500 million or $700 million. So, of course, with her team’s success too, it’s clear why she has been deemed a powerhouse – she is a self-made woman through and through, and she is now helping others reach her level.
As for Eleonora’s earnings, the average value of the homes she currently deals with comes up to around $20-$25 million, so even if she closes two deals a month – 24 deals a year – she makes roughly $6 million in commissions in a year. That’s because the average commission in the market is 3% these days, which gets equally split between the selling and the buying agent, who then further have to share it with their brokerage at a 75-25 ratio (at least on average at Douglas Elliman). Therefore, with her 15 years of experience, past and present earnings, assets, possible investments, as well as all expenses, we believe she has a net worth of roughly $25 million as of writing.
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