Gene DePoris

With over 40 years as a Sarasota resident and nearly two decades of real estate experience, Gene DePoris is one of the Gulf Coast’s most respected and accomplished agents. A consistent top producer on Longboat Key, Gene is known for his deep market knowledge, integrity, and long-standing relationships throughout Sarasota’s waterfront and luxury communities. Throughout his career, Gene has ranked among the area’s leading agents, earning multiple industry accolades and recognition for his success in the Sarasota market. His reputation has been built on discretion, professionalism, and delivering results while maintaining a highly personal, relationship-driven approach.

Before real estate, Gene held senior management positions at several publications, including Institutional Investor, and built a distinguished career in publishing and entertainment, including working at CBS and MGM. He also founded and published West Coast Woman, a prominent regional magazine. He has lived in New York City, Paris, and Rio, and has traveled to more than 150 countries. Multilingual and globally experienced, Gene brings a worldly perspective that resonates with Sarasota’s international clientele. His life outside of real estate is equally compelling. Gene has studied grizzly bears in Montana, explored ancient civilizations in Uzbekistan, hunted for dinosaur fossils in Mongolia, traveled deep into Cambodia and Borneo, and witnessed wildlife migration across Africa’s Serengeti. That intellectual curiosity and global perspective translate into the thoughtful, well-rounded advisor his clients value.

Now aligned with the Rich Polese Group at Compass, Gene joins one of the top-performing real estate teams by sales volume in Sarasota and Southwest Florida, with the team closing in on nearly $1 billion in total sales. He combines decades of local roots with global experience and the marketing power and national reach of Compass, delivering a refined, strategic real estate experience across Longboat Key and Sarasota.