South Florida real estate veteran Jessica Julian has joined Compass’ Palm Beach office after six years with Douglas Elliman. Her move follows a strong sales run: she closed nearly $50 million in 2025 and has recorded almost $100 million in sales so far in 2026. Julian says she is looking forward to expanding her resources and continuing to grow her business at Compass.
Key takeaways
Julian’s move brings an established local agent with a recent surge in sales to Compass’ Palm Beach team.
- She spent six years at Douglas Elliman before joining Compass.
- Her 2025 sales totaled nearly $50 million, including a waterfront condominium at 3901 South Flagler Drive.
- Her sales volume in 2026 had reached nearly $100 million as of the announcement.
- Julian has personal experience relocating and is interested in helping clients move to South Florida.
A new chapter at Compass
Compass announced that Julian has joined its Palm Beach office. Jeff Dono, the office’s senior sales manager, cited her recent business growth and client service as reasons for the move, and said the company would support her with its technology, marketing platform and agent network.
Julian described Douglas Elliman as an important partner in her professional development and expressed appreciation for the relationships and opportunities she gained there. She said her next step at Compass would let her broaden the tools she uses to serve clients and build on her work to date.
Sales momentum in South Florida
Julian’s reported sales volume rose from nearly $50 million in 2025 to almost $100 million so far in 2026. Her 2025 transactions included a waterfront condominium at 3901 South Flagler Drive. The announcement did not provide further details about her 2026 transactions.
Background and community involvement
Originally from Nebraska, Julian attended college in Seattle and traveled around the United States before settling in South Florida. Having gone through a relocation herself, she says she is especially interested in assisting people moving to the region.
Outside her real estate work, Julian volunteers with Meals on Wheels and Take Stock in Children.
