---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001878897-26-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOUG"
cik: "0001878897"
company_name: "Douglas Elliman Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:43:01.530067+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Douglas Elliman dismisses Deloitte, appoints EisnerAmper as auditor

## Summary
- Deloitte dismissed effective April 6, 2026; no adverse opinions or disagreements in fiscal 2024-2025.
- EisnerAmper appointed as new independent auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- No pre-engagement consultations with Eisner on accounting principles or disagreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001878897-26-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOUG
- cik: 0001878897
- company_name: Douglas Elliman Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000187889726000012/0001878897-26-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000187889726000012/doug-20260406.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001878897-26-000012
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001878897-26-000012.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 4a7b6f1d13ae95503be5ebe6b98f481e531b066a
  claim: Douglas Elliman Inc. engaged EisnerAmper LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 6, 2026, the Board on the recommendation of the Audit Committee appointed EisnerAmper LLP (“Eisner”) as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm for the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000187889726000012/0001878897-26-000012-index.htm
- claim_id: be243e1a7170b5992790870ceef42dab1920f1fa
  claim: Douglas Elliman Inc. dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 6, 2026, Douglas Elliman Inc. (the “Company”) dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Company’s independent registered certified public accounting firm, effective April 6, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1878897/000187889726000012/0001878897-26-000012-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.