Douglas Elliman Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Douglas Elliman Inc. announced in an 8-K (filed April 10, 2026) that it dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm effective April 6, 2026, and on that date the Board (on the Audit Committee’s recommendation) engaged EisnerAmper LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Deloitte’s audit reports for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 were unqualified and contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer.

Key Details

• Dismissal and engagement effective April 6, 2026.
• Deloitte’s audit reports for FY2025 and FY2024 were not qualified, modified, adverse or disclaimers.
• No “disagreements” or “reportable events” with Deloitte for FY2025, FY2024, or the interim period through April 6, 2026 (per Regulation S‑K Item 304).
• Deloitte provided a letter dated April 8, 2026 (filed as Exhibit 16.1) responding to the Company’s disclosure.
• Neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted EisnerAmper on accounting or auditing matters for FY2025, FY2024, or the interim period.

Why It Matters
A change in independent auditor is a material corporate governance event investors track because it can affect audit continuity, disclosure practices and future audit fees. Here, the filing makes clear the switch was approved by the Board/Audit Committee and that there were no outstanding disagreements or reportable events with Deloitte, suggesting the change was not prompted by an audit dispute. Investors should note the new auditor (EisnerAmper) and monitor future filings for any changes in audit opinion, audit fees, or disclosures tied to the auditor transition.