Eric Akines and his partners were chosen as the inaugural launch partners for Compass as they entered the Washington State market in 2018.  Since that time the NWG team at Compass has continually ranked as the #1 Real Estate Team in King County and #1 Team at Compass nationally. Eric’s business expertise has been honed over the course of 20+ years with iconic brands that include Adidas, Starbucks, and Nordstrom. He has an open and authentic approach to business through storytelling, world-class marketing, and strong customer service and he’s enjoyed the relationships he’s built in the luxury goods industry across the globe. Most of all, Eric has a passion for real estate and is excited to apply his decades of experience to his life as a broker. One of the most important lessons Eric learned throughout his career at Nordstrom is the importance of placing the customer at the center of everything he does and he’s excited to bring this philosophy to real estate. Eric is a northwest native, graduated from the University of Puget Sound and he’s proud of his family’s years of community involvement in the greater-Seattle area. Outside of work, Eric together with his husband and daughter enjoy spending time at their home in Sun Valley, Idaho recreating in the outdoors, watching his equestrian daughter deepen her love for horses and playing with their two fluffy dogs.