The managing partner of Royal Palm Properties, Kelly Brooks, has joined Douglas Elliman’s Exclusive Group as a partner. The move was confirmed by a news release and state records, which show that Brooks’ license was transferred to Douglas Elliman on January 9.
Brooks had been with Royal Palm Properties for 15 years, working closely with David Roberts, who leads the firm and is recognized as the top-ranked real estate agent in Palm Beach County based on sales in 2025 according to The Real Deal’s rankings. During her time at Royal Palm Properties, Brooks concentrated on the Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club community in Boca Raton.
Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club is known as Boca Raton’s most expensive neighborhood. It covers 450 acres and features fewer than 700 homes, a private club with a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course, and a marina.
Between 2021 and 2025, Royal Palm Properties brokered more than 420 sales totaling over $3.3 billion in dollar volume. In response to Brooks’ departure, David Roberts stated: “Brooks’ contributions were instrumental to our success, and I have no doubt she will continue to thrive at the highest levels of the industry.”
At Douglas Elliman’s Exclusive Group—led by Nick Malinosky and Devin Kay—Brooks will focus on Delray Beach and Boca Raton markets. The group is recognized as Elliman’s top medium-sized team in Florida.
Malinosky and Kay established the Exclusive Group in 2023 alongside former Elliman agent Gary Pohrer. Pohrer left last year for Ryan Serhant’s expansion into Palm Beach but continues collaborating on deals with the group. In an effort to grow its reach along South Florida’s luxury coastline, last year the group also added Michael Merrill to cover Vero Beach.
This recent addition signals further efforts by The Exclusive Group to strengthen its team of expert advisors across South Florida’s luxury property markets.
