Global Real Estate Advisor

teri.german@evrealestate.com

+1 (216)285-0535

I am Teri German, a Real Estate Advisor with Engel & Völkers Distinct Real Estate. I serve buyers and sellers throughout Cleveland and Northeast Ohio and connect clients with trusted advisors in markets across the country and around the world.

Real estate came first for me. I was already working in the profession before I married my husband, an orthodontist, and it was only later that dentistry became the second thread in my story. For years, I focused on raising our seven children while working alongside him in his practice and staying connected to real estate. I later became more directly involved in the orthodontic business, and after we moved to Cleveland to be closer to some of our children and grandchildren, we co-founded orthobrain®.

Our family’s connection to dentistry now spans generations. My husband, daughter, and son-in-law are all graduates of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, and our personal and professional lives have remained closely connected to the dental and orthodontic community.

This history gives me a genuine understanding of the demands that come with a career in dentistry: the long schedules, the responsibilities of practice ownership, and the way professional decisions often affect where and how a family wants to live. When I advise dental professionals, that understanding is not based on a niche I selected. It comes from decades of living and working within the profession, built on a real estate career that began first.

I have also experienced second-home ownership from the inside. For more than 24 years, my family and I have owned homes in Park City, Utah, and Phoenix, Arizona. These are two very different markets: one centered around mountains and ski season, the other around sunshine and warm-weather living. Along the way, I have navigated renovations, rental considerations, financing and tax questions, and long-distance maintenance. My husband and I also own income-producing commercial properties, which has broadened my understanding of real estate as both a personal decision and a long-term asset.

When clients begin exploring a second home, I understand that the right decision involves much more than choosing a destination or finding an attractive property. It requires an honest look at how often the home will be used, who will manage it, what ownership will cost, and whether it genuinely supports the life they want to create. Through Engel & Völkers, I connect clients with carefully selected advisors in resort, lifestyle, and global markets while remaining a trusted resource throughout the process.

Whether I am helping someone buy or sell in Northeast Ohio, advising a dental professional through a move, or helping a family explore second-home ownership, my approach stays the same: real relationships, real experience, and guidance that fits your life, your schedule, and your family.

Your Life Evolves. Your Real Estate Should Too.