Engel & Völkers Americas Partners with Tether RE to Elevate Agent Safety Standards
New York, NY – June 26, 2025 – In a major step toward enhancing safety protocols for real estate professionals, Engel & Völkers Americas has formed a strategic alliance with Tether RE—the only comprehensive safety platform built exclusively for real estate agents. This new partnership reinforces Engel & Völkers Americas’ strong commitment to safeguarding its advisors and advancing safety practices across the industry.
“Protecting Engel & Völkers’ advisors is a fundamental priority,” said Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas. “Our collaboration with Tether RE allows us to take tangible action on real estate agents safety—providing advisors with both awareness and access to critical safety tools and training for every stage of the transaction process.”
Tether RE Co-Founder Vanessa Martin shared her enthusiasm: “We’re honored to partner with Engel & Völkers Americas. Their proactive stance on agent safety aligns perfectly with our mission. At Tether RE, we view safety as essential—not optional. Our platform delivers vital resources like verified client screening, around-the-clock monitoring, and real-time emergency alerts, empowering agents to do their jobs with greater confidence and security.”
As part of the collaboration, Engel & Völkers advisors receive exclusive access to key features of the Tether RE safety app—including a 20% discount—making industry-leading personal security tools more accessible than ever. The platform offers real-time location sharing, automated check-ins during appointments, a one-touch panic button, and client verification tools, enhancing safety from the first meeting to the final signature.
About Engel & Völkers
Engel & Völkers is a global luxury real estate brand. Founded in Hamburg, Germany, in 1977, Engel & Völkers draws on its rich European history to deliver a fresh approach to luxury real estate in the Americas with a focus on creating a personalized client experience at every stage of the home buying or selling process for today’s savvy homeowner. The Engel & Völkers Network currently operates approximately 300 shop locations with approximately 6,000 real estate advisors in the Americas, contributing to the global network of over 16,000 real estate professionals in more than 30 countries, offering both private and institutional clients a professionally tailored range of luxury services, including real estate and yachting. Committed to exceptional service, Engel & Völkers supports its network of advisors with an array of premium quality business services; marketing programs and platforms; as well as access to its global network of real estate professionals, property listings, and market data. Each brokerage is independently owned and operated. For more information, visit www.evrealestate.com.
About Tether RE
Tether RE delivers a comprehensive safety platform tailored to real estate professionals. It offers 24/7 live safety monitoring for real-time support during showings and client interactions, along with client background checks to ensure safer engagements. Key features include discreet SOS Alerts, enabling agents to quickly notify emergency contacts or authorities, and Proximity Safety Timers that automatically track showing schedules. The platform also includes Impact/Struggle Detection, which senses sudden movements or impacts and sends immediate alerts, providing agents with an added layer of protection and safety in the field.
For more information, visit https://www.tetherre.com
