Grimes Group Austin at Douglas Elliman Real Estate is founded on one main concept...to provide highly personalized exceptional service to clients who are buying or selling residential real estate in the Austin Texas area. As we all know the process of moving can be one of the most stressful events in our lives. We are driven by our desire to make that process less stressful and more efficient for
our clients, whether it be buying or selling a home, a second home, or an investment property. Our clients are the reason for our success and we are available to them 24/7. We draw on 2 decades of experience in the Austin residential real estate market as well as over 25 years in the marketing industry. LIZZ GRIMES
Successful in residential real estate for over 20 years, Lizz’s representation is an invaluable
asset to her clients on both seller and buyer sides of the table. She and her team always focus on the details necessary to assist her
clients in making prudent and lucrative investment decisions. As an advisor, she works to
protect her client's best interests and negotiates seamlessly on their behalf. Lizz moved from Southern California to Austin in 1990 and has been apart of its transformation
from a sleepy college town to the bustling metropolis it is today. Specializing in the Central
Austin and West Lake Hills luxury real estate market, Lizz is consistently recognized by her
clients as being a very good listener; an essential quality in her role. She is market educated
and well prepared with a background in advertising, where she worked on national campaigns
for American Airlines, NASA, and Vanity Fair Magazine. Lizz offers her marketing and
negotiation expertise to her clients so that their properties yield the highest rate of return
possible. Acquisition and sales of luxury properties through public and private networking is one of the
many services that Lizz offers her clients. In addition, she assists her clients in their
procurement of off market land opportunities and consults on real estate investing. Her
international network of contacts enables her to quickly match buyers and sellers, many times
selling multi-million dollar private listings with few showings. Lizz has a knack for coming up
with creative solutions in order to execute any deal. Her attention to detail and innate ability to
successfully navigate complex transactions make her a strong asset. Lizz is a founding member of National Charity League. She is also a member of National
Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors and Austin Board of Realtors. She loves
to be outdoors and spend time with her family, dogs, and horses. When she has time to get
away, she loves to ski or relax by the ocean with friends and family…and dance parties. IAN GRIMES
Born and raised in Austin, Ian loves the vibrance and energy of the city. Ian knows Austin. He
serves his clients with unparalleled customer service and a keen eye for detail and provides
personalized assistance to his clients based on their individual needs tapping his vast resources
developed over years in the industry. Ian and his team are passionate about helping people tell their stories through the real estate
buying and selling process. He has tremendous personal commitment to that end. His
philosophy is that everyone deserves a positive and transparent experience when buying or
selling their home. He works closely and honestly with all of his clients to prepare them and
their properties for optimal presentation to potential buyers or sellers. Implementing cutting edge technology and the vast market connections he has through
Douglass Elliman, he attends to the needs of clients throughout the transaction process with the
knowledge that every client’s needs are unique. Ian has a proven ability to target the right
properties to the right clients. As a Master Feng Shui Consultant his client’s experience is further enhanced by his knowledge
and understanding of this powerful ancient practice. Outside of real estate, he has a passion for scuba diving, OneWheeling and all things outdoors. He gives back to the community as VP of the Austin Young Real Estate Professionals and gives
much of his time to the local food bank to help package and deliver food to the less fortunate.
