After two years, Robbie Banker, Greg Gould, and Dominic Couzens are back at Compass — this time with plans to go national.
Two years ago, Robbie Banker, Greg Gould, and Dominic Couzens moved from Compass to launch The Legacy Team at Hedgerow. Now, the trio is heading back to the company where it all started.
Compass announced the return, and it’s not just a simple homecoming. For the three agents, it’s a chance to restart in familiar territory — the Sag Harbor office where their partnership first found its legs. But this time, ambition stretches beyond Long Island’s South Fork. The Legacy Team is focused on the Hamptons, sure, but they’re thinking bigger.
Since last spring, The Legacy Team pulled in $200 million in sales volume — no small feat even in a market as frothy as the Hamptons. Before banding together under their own name, each partner had carved out a solid practice at Compass, spending half a decade or more building relationships and quietly moving some of the region’s most coveted properties behind the scenes. Their return feels less like starting over and more like picking up where they left off.
“We’re excited to welcome Robbie, Greg, and Dominic back,” said Joe Fuer, Compass’ managing director in the Hamptons, framing the move less as a business transaction and more as a reunion of people who “embody the spirit of Compass.”
Gould, reflecting on the decision, said it boiled down to growth. “Compass always felt like home,” he said. “As we thought about where we wanted our business to go, we kept coming back to the same things: the people, the culture, the platform.”
It’s the eternal tug-of-war in real estate: the nimbleness of a boutique outfit versus the reach and resources of a big firm. The Legacy Team has always tried to split the difference — offering clients both the access that comes with a national network and the one-on-one attention possible in a smaller shop. In a market obsessed with privacy, especially for wealthy buyers and sellers, they built their brand on old-school discretion and local connections.
Their return also sends a subtle message about where the industry might be heading. Real estate is changing — AI is changing how listings hit the market, apps are replacing cold calls and paperwork, but Banker thinks some things shouldn’t, or maybe can’t, change.
“We’ve always believed that the best businesses are built on relationships and trust,” Banker said. “Technology will continue to transform the way we work, but it doesn’t replace the human experience. For us, leading with empathy, being authentic, and putting people first has always been at the heart of how we serve our clients — and now more than ever, that human connection matters.”
But this homecoming is more than a familiar address. The team plans to launch a National Division, leveraging Compass’s vast U.S. network to connect clients coast to coast. For a group so closely associated with the Hamptons’ high-end scene, it’s a bold next act.
“We’re really excited about what’s ahead,” Couzens said. “Our focus is on continuing to grow our presence in the Hamptons while tapping into Compass’ national network to build new relationships and create more opportunities for our clients and our team. We have a clear vision for the future, and we’re looking forward to expanding the Compass network and seeing where this next chapter takes us.”