Jeff Kelly has been a driving force in Darien real estate for nearly 20 years. A third-generation native of Darien, Jeff guided the impressive growth of the Kelly Associates Real Estate brokerage which, prior to that company’s sale, had been the #1 brokerage in Darien for decades. Jeff’s professional journey has been a testament to his enthusiasm for both the real estate business and his hometown.

Before venturing into the world of real estate, Jeff enjoyed a career as an attorney, first specializing in mergers and acquisitions and later serving as a VP of the Private Client Group at Lazard Freres in New York City. Jeff then brought his no-nonsense business approach to the real estate business in 2005 when he took the reins of Kelly Associates, a firm founded by his father in 1990. Under Jeff’s guidance, the firm maintained its #1 rank in Darien and reached new heights of success by expanding into neighboring New Canaan and Rowayton. He then sold the company to Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in 2017, where it became part of its Houlihan Lawrence brand.

Upon selling his firm, Jeff joined Coldwell Banker- Darien in order to return to the more personal, local approach that has made him so successful. As a salesperson working directly with Darien buyers and sellers, Jeff possesses unmatched local experience and remains true to the beliefs that have made him a trusted advisor to so many Darien homeowners.