HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 23, 2026 – SERHANT., the AI-native real estate and media company is bringing its proprietary technology platform and global media reach to the Lone Star State with simultaneous launches in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas. Founded by Ryan Serhant, star and executive producer of Netflix's hit series Owning Manhattan, SERHANT. has built one of the most recognizable names in modern real estate and, with more than 10 million followers across social channels is the most followed real estate brand in the world.
In addition to 13 top-producing founding agents who have collectively sold nearly $1.5 billion in real estate, six independent brokerages are joining forces with SERHANT. across Texas. These are not acquisitions, each firm chose to align its established business, agents, and local market leadership with SERHANT. for its AI-native infrastructure, purpose-built to automate the operational lift agents typically spend years trying to solve on their own.
The Texas expansion gives SERHANT. an immediate presence in some of the most dynamic and rapidly growing luxury markets in the country. It follows SERHANT.'s entrance into California earlier this year and marks the company's 17th state since it first expanded outside of New York in 2023, underscoring continued momentum as the brand scales its footprint across the U.S.
“Top agents and independent brokerages are choosing SERHANT. because we built what no one else has. S.MPLE, our proprietary AI platform, handles the operational lift agents spend years trying to solve on their own. Our media and marketing engine does the rest. You get the technology and reach of a global brand without losing the boutique culture,” said Ryan Serhant, Founder and CEO.
SERHANT. Texas is led by Susana Sarvis as Managing Director and Broker of Record, based out of the firm's Houston office. A Houston native with more than 17 years in the industry, Sarvis has built her career helping agents grow their businesses. She most recently served as Vice President of Brokerage Operations at Real Brokerage and previously held leadership roles with Compass and John Daugherty, Realtors, one of Houston's premier luxury brokerages. A Texas REALTOR® Leadership Program graduate, NRG Top 20 Under 40 recipient, and KRE Top Producer, she has served in committee leadership roles with the Houston Association of REALTORS® since 2016 and holds affiliations with REALTOR® associations across Houston, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and the Texas coast.
"After spending more than 17 years helping agents grow their businesses and navigate an evolving industry, I couldn't be more excited to join SERHANT. and lead our Texas expansion," said Sarvis. "What excites me most is the opportunity to combine world-class innovation, marketing, and agent support with a luxury brand that is redefining how high-end real estate is marketed and experienced. Texas is home to some of the most dynamic luxury markets in the country, and I look forward to helping our agents elevate their businesses while delivering exceptional experiences for buyers and sellers across the state."
INDEPENDENT BROKERAGES JOINING SERHANT.
Six established, independent Texas brokerages are joining forces with SERHANT. at launch, bringing their teams and local market leadership to the firm's platform.
Chris Phan Chris Phan joins SERHANT. as a Founding Member, bringing his brokerage, Truss Real Estate, and a team of 15 to the firm. A driving force behind SERHANT.'s presence in Houston, Phan has built a reputation as one of the city's most respected independent brokerage leaders, known for combining high-performance sales with a long-term vision for growth, branding, and innovation. Over the past 11 years, he has closed nearly $260 million in career sales volume, including $46.7 million in the last 12 months alone, while earning RealTrends Verified 2024 recognition as the #31 agent in the City of Houston by volume and #6 in Houston by sides. Through Truss Real Estate, Phan cultivated a culture centered on excellence, entrepreneurship, and forward-thinking marketing, values that align closely with SERHANT.'s mission, positioning him to help represent some of Houston's most well-known builders and developers as a key component of the brand's expansion into one of the nation's most dynamic real estate markets.
"SERHANT. gave me the blueprint to build this business up into what it is today, long before I was ever in a position to give back to it. I was inspired by the model and learned how to apply it to my own brand, and it changed how I think about growth, leadership, and what a real estate company can be. Now, with Truss joining SERHANT., I finally get to do that. It's a full-circle moment."
David Garcia Jr. and Alanna D'Antonio Garcia join SERHANT. as Founding Members, bringing their San Antonio-based independent brokerage, Evoke Realty with a team of agents spanning San Antonio, Austin, and the Coastal Bend, and more than $380 million in career sales to the firm. David, a Broker Associate with a decade in luxury real estate, and Alanna, a former public relations and title insurance professional, launched Evoke in 2022 after attending SERHANT.'s Sell It event, and built it into one of MySA's Best Real Estate Companies in under two years. Accolades include recognition from the San Antonio Business Journal for both founders, Luxury Home Magazine's Ones to Watch Under 40, and Alanna's 2025 Women in Leadership Award. Operating as evoke group at SERHANT., their arrival brings one of San Antonio's most accomplished and highly recognized real estate teams to the firm.
"We didn't build Evoke to plateau, we built it to go somewhere. After more than $380 million closed, at some point you stop competing on price and start competing on platform," said David Garcia Jr. "SERHANT.'s technology is superior to anything available in the Texas market, and they have built the most recognized real estate brand in the world. Our job now is to put our team, and every client we serve, on the biggest stage in the business, and we're all in on what SERHANT. is building."
"I built a team worth believing in, then I found a brand the world believes in. SERHANT. didn't feel like a move, it felt like a match — the only brokerage built on visibility, culture, and conviction," said Alanna D'Antonio Garcia. "For us this was never a decision, it was a destination. The real question was never why SERHANT., it was why not sooner."
Patrick Burbridge brings his Houston-based brokerage, CitiQuest Properties, a firm founded in 2008 and specializing in new construction and development to SERHANT. Joined by a team of agents including Kory Hinton, Kaye Williams, Spencer Huck, Maggie Houston, Brian Shemirani, Yenny Labrador, Cesar Aponte, Margo Cunningham, Chase Smith, Skyler Tran, and the team, Burbridge has spent 22 years in real estate, closing nearly $150M in sales over the past 12 months, and surpassing $2 billion in career volume. His accolades include ten consecutive years on the Houston Business Journal's Top 10 list, along with a #13 ranking in Texas on Real Trends' 2025 verified list.
"Aligning with SERHANT. gives our team access to a powerful media engine and a globally recognized luxury brand, allowing us to market properties at a higher level while continuing to deliver exceptional service to our clients," said Burbridge.
Robert Alvarez Jr. and Lisa Martin bring their Dallas-area brokerage, MRA Realtors, to SERHANT. The husband-and-wife team, named to the 2025 and 2026 Real Producers North Dallas Top 1000 bring more than four decades of combined experience and deep DFW roots to the firm, and together have sold more than $65M of residential and commercial real estate within the last 8 years.
"Our mantra has always been 'Building Relationships One Home at a Time,'" said Alvarez and Martin. "SERHANT. feels like the perfect next step because it allows us to take the relationship-driven business we've built and pair it with the future of real estate: media, marketing, innovation, and brand power. It's the best of both worlds, our foundation of trust and service combined with a forward-thinking platform that gives our clients a real advantage. We're not coming to start over. We're coming to level up.”
Kasey Fagan is bringing her Austin-based independent brokerage, KF Real Estate, and more than $100 million in career sales to the firm. A licensed broker with 13 years of experience and affiliations with the Austin Board of Realtors and Austin Luxury Network, Fagan has built a practice defined by high-touch service, curated client relationships, and a deeply personal approach to the buying and selling process.
"My brand is boutique by design, high-touch, highly curated, and deeply personal," said Fagan. "Aligning with SERHANT. gives me the reach of a global powerhouse, combining world-class media, social influence, and unmatched exposure for my clients."
Ellen Steele is bringing her Austin-based independent brokerage, Steele Portfolio Real Estate to SERHANT. as a newly launched team, The Ausperity Group. A Texas Realtors Leadership Program graduate and Real Producer Top 500 Agent in Austin, Steele has built a decade-long career specializing in relocation to the Lake Travis and greater Austin area, closing more than 200 transactions over the course of her career.
"I help people make one of the biggest decisions of their lives — moving to the Lake Travis and Austin area, and I take that responsibility seriously," said Steele. "SERHANT. gives me access to world-class marketing, innovative tools, and a network of top agents while allowing me to stay true to who I am: a local guide focused on relationships, not transactions. It felt like the perfect place to continue growing while providing even more value to my clients."
FOUNDING AGENTS JOINING SERHANT.
Each founding agent of SERHANT. Texas brings a proven track record of high-volume sales, market expertise, and a commitment to leveraging SERHANT.'s global platform, media reach, and AI-driven tools to deliver unmatched client experiences.
Houston
Eric Nelson and Erika Nelson join SERHANT. as Founding Members, bringing their Houston-based team, Nelson Co. and more than $200 million in career sales across 500+ transactions to the firm. With 11 years each in the Houston market, the husband-and-wife duo have built one of the region's most recognized teams, earning multiple Real Trends Top 1.5% distinctions, a HAR 20 Under 40 Rising Star honor, and a spot on Houston's Top 25 Teams list.
"Our clients' homes deserve to be marketed, not just listed," said Eric Nelson. "We powered Nelson Co. with SERHANT. to give our clients a distinct marketplace advantage, fusing our deep Houston expertise with a powerhouse global media machine, so the focus stays entirely on telling your home's story, rather than shouting about the size of a legacy brokerage."
Nicole Lopez joins SERHANT. as Founding Member, bringing her Houston-based Marlowe Group, alongside team members Janine Le and Eunice Portillo-Zamora, and more than $175 million in career sales to the firm. Over 16 years in real estate, most recently with Corcoran, Lopez has built a reputation as one of Houston's most innovative and culturally engaged agents, earning recognition as Inman Innovator of the Year, a Texas Realtors Realtor to Watch, RIS Media Luminary, and a Houston Association of Realtors 20 Under 40 honoree, all before 40. In 2025, she made history as the youngest female Chairman of TREPAC, the Texas Realtors Political Action Committee, where she raised more than $5.3 million for property owner and Realtor-friendly legislation. She has also carved out a niche as Houston's go-to "Landmark Agent," having put multiple historic properties over a century old under contract, including an 1906 Victorian estate in Richmond, a 1914 Craftsman-style home near the Fort Worth Stockyards, a 1923 Heights home with a rare full basement, and a 1916 Italian Renaissance estate in Galveston's Historic East End, among others.
"From my earliest conversations with the SERHANT. team, I was struck by their vision, their authenticity, and their willingness to challenge conventional thinking," said Lopez. "They have built a company that embraces innovation while never losing sight of what matters most: people. As The Marlowe Group continues to grow, I wanted to align with a brand that reflects the same values that have guided my business from the beginning, exceptional service, meaningful relationships, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence."
Michael Bass joins SERHANT. from eXp as a Founding Member, bringing his Houston-based Bass Client Collective to the firm. With more than $127 million in career sales and 13 years of deep market expertise, Michael is one of Houston's most consistent top producers — earning a spot on the Houston Business Journal's Top 25 Teams list 12 times, including six top-10 finishes and one top-5 ranking.
"SERHANT. is the best possible place for me to serve my clients and build the brand I've always envisioned," said Michael. "The marketing and media on the listing side, the systems on the buyer side — there's nothing else like it. I'm not just joining a brokerage; I'm joining a platform built for what real estate looks like today."
Austin
Arion and Nicole Crenshaw join SERHANT. as Founding Members and co-leaders of Crenshaw Residential Group, bringing their team of five agents and more than $140 million in career sales to the firm. With more than a decades’ experience combined accolades including Austin's Top 500 Agents (2023–2025) and a 2026 RealTrends Verified ranking in the top 1.5% of agents nationwide for Arion, and a 2025 Finalist nod for Real Estate Professional of the Year by Austin Business Woman for Nicole.
"The best opportunities show up when you're not looking for them, this move is about growth, and positioning ourselves alongside a company that's redefining what's possible in real estate," said Nicole Crenshaw. "SERHANT. isn't keeping up with where the industry is headed; they're shaping it. Their technology, media platform, and forward-thinking approach create opportunities for agents to build bigger businesses and serve clients at a higher level, and we're excited to take our business, and the experience we give our clients to the next level."
"SERHANT. is the future," said Arion Crenshaw. "The technology this brokerage has built lets me focus on income-producing activity and grow our sales volume, and as the most-followed real estate brand in the world, SERHANT. gives our team a new level of visibility and exposure that ultimately benefits our clients."
Dustin Weiss joins SERHANT. as a Founding Member from Compass, bringing his Austin-based The Weiss Group, and more than $120 million in individual career sales to the firm. In the past seven years, Weiss has built a standout presence in the Austin luxury market, earning Platinum Top 500 recognition. In addition, Weiss serves on the Board of Directors at Austin Montessori School.
"SERHANT. will allow me to reach a broader audience and highlight on a bigger stage what I do for my clients," said Weiss. "The reach and visibility are unmatched and I'm excited for everything that's ahead."
Dallas
Matt Keeton joins SERHANT. as a Founding Member from Monument Realty, bringing more than $80 million in career sales to the firm. A lifelong North Texas native born in Dallas and raised in Plano, Keeton has spent eight years building deep roots in the market he calls home, earning D Magazine Top Realtor recognition every year since 2019, Real Producers Top 1000 Agent recognition, Local Profile Top Realtor recognition, and a ranking in the top 5% of agents in Texas. He closed $20 million in volume over the past 12 months.
"The real estate industry is evolving, and the combination of leadership, media exposure, and advanced technology matters for the agent and for the client," said Keeton. "Aligning with SERHANT. creates opportunities I couldn't create alone: more visibility for my clients' listings, better tools to serve them, and a platform that connects people to the communities in North Texas I've spent my whole life in. So many businesses, entrepreneurs, and families are moving to Texas right now. Being part of SERHANT.'s Dallas expansion puts us exactly where we need to be."
Michael Petersen joins SERHANT. from On Demand Realty as Founding Member and commercial broker, bringing Petersen Real Estate Group team members Tara VanNatta and Tevin Johnson, and more than $300 million in career transaction volume to the firm. Over 14 years, Petersen has experience in Iowa, Colorado and Texas building a vast network of clients, developers and business partners, and represents developers, local and national business owners and investors across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in every aspect of commercial real estate and luxury development. He was named a 2026 Real Producers Top Agent in North Dallas and closed $35 million in volume over the past 12 months. His arrival marks a significant step in SERHANT.'s commercial real estate expansion throughout Texas.
"I didn't make this move because I wasn't successful, I made it because success is no longer enough," said Petersen. "I want to operate at the highest level possible. Greatness demands a bigger stage, stronger resources, and visionary leadership. That's what drew me to SERHANT. and Ryan Serhant's vision for the future of real estate. When you're committed to continuous growth and becoming the best version of yourself, the environment you choose matters."
Aaron Shockey joins SERHANT. as a Founding Member from Compass, bringing the seven-person Aaron Shockey Group and more than $150 million in career sales to the firm. Over nine years in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, Shockey has earned Real Trends Verified status and a MetroTex 40 Under 40 nod in 2025. His notable deals include record-setting sales by both price and price per square foot in Southlake's Reserve of Southlake and Flower Mound's Three Bridges Estates neighborhoods, and he has closed $40 million in volume over the past 12 months. Beyond the business, Shockey is the founder of Cleats for Athletes, a nonprofit providing sporting equipment to middle school athletes in underserved communities across DFW, an effort that has grown to support multiple school districts and hundreds of young athletes.
"SERHANT. is the future, operating in the present," said Shockey. "While other brokerages are behind in branding, marketing, and technology, SERHANT. is lightyears ahead — fully invested in personal branding, social media, and the tools agents actually need to sell. They put agents first, and they're already doing what the rest of the industry is still trying to figure out. I want to be part of that future now."
Founded in 2020 in New York City, SERHANT. has quickly become one of the fastest-growing and top-ranking real estate firms in the nation, with more than 2,000 agents and 200 full-time team members. The firm operates in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. SERHANT. combines award-winning marketing, advanced technology, and dynamic media strategies to elevate the agent and client experience.
About SERHANT.
SERHANT. is an AI-native real estate and media company, and is the most-followed real estate brand in the world. Founded in 2020 by top real estate broker and entrepreneur Ryan Serhant, SERHANT. brings together brokerage, media, and education, with proprietary technology to revolutionize how properties are marketed, sold, and experienced. SERHANT. sells residential, commercial, luxury, and new development properties nationally through its specialized divisions, including SERHANT. Signature for high-net-worth clients and SERHANT. New Development, which delivers end-to-end branding, marketing, and sales for ground-up residential projects. Powered by S.MPLE, SERHANT.’s proprietary AI platform, agents are empowered with real-time data and workflow automation across listings, transactions, and marketing to deliver faster, smarter, and more impactful results while saving time. Award-winning SERHANT. Studios produces original content across social and streaming platforms, while SellIt.com is the company’s digital education hub, engaging members globally in more than 130 countries. Learn more at serhant.com.