Blair Brandt's career has always centered on innovation, relationship-building, consumer experiences, and brand strategy.

Before Brandt Group, Blair co-founded Next Step Realty, a start-up that transformed the apartment search process for young professionals relocating to New York City after college graduation.

His entrepreneurial success earned national recognition, including being named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Real Estate. Blair also starred in ABC Family's Next Step Realty: NYC, bringing his innovative approach to a national audience. Brandt served as the CEO of Next Step Realty from 2010 to 2020.

Today, Brandt serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Brandt Group, a diversified holding and strategic advisory company servicing verticals including real estate, tech, and entertainment.

One of Brandt's key roles is also serving as the Chief Brand Officer of Margit Brandt Palm Beach, where he leads marketing, public relations, & business development. His focus is on creating a brand that reflects the sophistication of Palm Beach's iconic history & most distinguished properties.

In addition to his work in the brokerage space, Brandt has proactively developed real estate, creating and liquidating a nearly $50M single-family home portfolio in coastal West Palm Beach since 2021, with individual properties ranging from $5M to $10M.

Outside of his real estate endeavors, Brandt has been a trusted consultant & strategic advisor to Fortune 500 companies & NGOs alike. Whether crafting a branding & public relations campaign for a Fortune 500 company or helping a non-profit pursue a new initiative, Brandt has stood at the intersection of commerce, philanthropy, & government for over 10 years.

Brandt has more recently pursued a passion for film & entertainment, currently developing & producing a slate of patriotic, traditional American documentary & feature film content.

Beyond these commercial endeavors as CEO of Brandt Group, Brandt serves on the Board of Directors for Big Dog Ranch Rescue in South Florida & on the Board of Advisors for Passages, an entity that provides Christian youth with a fully funded opportunity to visit Israel.

In his role at Big Dog Ranch Rescue in particular, Brandt has been a passionate advocate for animal welfare, shepherding historic initiatives including the end of Greyhound racing in Florida, the modernization of the medical community to eliminate laboratory dog testing (and the rescue of Beagles from these facilities), and a federal crackdown on dog-fighting & puppy mills.

As a founding member of the federal strike force established by former Attorney General Pam Bondi, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, & HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr to tackle these issues, Brandt continues to be a national leader & expert on companion pet welfare & contemporary reforms.

Brandt also supports other select charities, including The Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation, Glazer Hall in Palm Beach, the East Hampton Historical Society, Second Chance Rescue in New York City, & The Fund for West Palm Beach Police.

Spanning real estate brokerage and development, corporate consulting, entertainment production, and non-profit activism, The Brandt Group maintains a diverse portfolio united by a common pursuit of excellence, creativity, value creation, & positive impact.