Compass has added three agents to its Hamptons offices, including two who are returning to the firm. This move comes amid a more competitive and fragmented real estate market in the area, highlighting both Compass’s growth and ongoing shifts across the East End.
The new arrivals—Bayard Fenwick, Clare Ambrose, and Claudette Dixon—together closed over $40 million in sales during 2025. While Fenwick joins Compass from Hedgerow, where he specialized in upscale coastal properties, Ambrose and Dixon are returning to the company after time at AuDela Real Estate and Signature Premier Properties, respectively.
Joe Fuer, managing director for Compass in the Hamptons, expressed enthusiasm about the additions, emphasizing their experience and community ties. He noted that Ambrose and Dixon’s decision to return reflects the strength of Compass’s platform and its focus on agent success and offering sellers a range of choices.
In a market where brokerages compete on more than just brand recognition — especially as transactions grow more complex and buyers adopt a cautious approach following the pandemic-driven boom — the return of two agents to the same firm stands out. All three cited Compass’s technology platform as a key factor in their decision, highlighting the firm’s investment in tools such as AI-driven analytics and integrated marketing systems that aim to simplify the transaction process.
Using these resources, agents aim to improve efficiency and provide more tailored strategies to clients in a market that no longer follows a uniform pattern. Compass’s emphasis on “seller choice” — offering homeowners various marketing options from private listings to traditional public exposure — has also found traction in the Hamptons, where successful pricing and timing have become increasingly delicate.
These new hires bolster Compass’s footprint throughout the East End, from Southampton through Montauk. In a competitive landscape where tools and support are as important as individual star agents, the movement of talent signals ongoing shifts in the balance of power in Hamptons real estate. Firms that can blend deep local knowledge with scalable systems seem positioned to shape the market’s next chapter.