With Lila Delman Compass

Anything is possible

A Proud History

Local Legacy... International Reach Since 1964

60 years ago, Lila Delman was not afraid to do things differently. Raising a family and running her own real estate company since 1964, Lila lived and loved history, teaching her children about architecture with the buildings around their Narragansett home.

As real estate developers began tearing down the Gilded Age mansions, Lila took preservation efforts into her own hands— dragging a stone Pelican statue from the demolished Dunemere Estate, and saving a series of antique chandeliers. Her unique vision set her apart and put a dream in motion.That aspiration, the company she built, and the artifacts she saved became part of the legacy that thrives to this day.

For the last two decades, former owners John Hodnett, Pamela Delman-Hodnett, and the late Melanie Delman have transformed their third-generation family business into the first name in Rhode Island luxury real estate with an unparalleled network. Shaped by its home in the smallest state in the country, Lila Delman Compass remains independently owned and independently minded, with a diverse team of local experts who are committed to their customers, their community, and its history. With offices along the beaches of Narragansett, Newport, Jamestown, Watch Hill, and Block Island to Providence’s South Main Street, Lila Delman Compass has Rhode Island covered, from the Coast to the Capital.

Since 1964

Our History of Excellence Continues...

  • An independent brokerage for over 60 years, our commitment to excellence has led us to be frontrunners in today’s ever-changing real estate market
  • In the last 25 years alone, Lila Delman Compass has sold over $6 billion in real estate
  • We have offices in 5 locations across the state of Rhode Island: Newport, Narragansett, Providence, Jamestown, Watch Hill, and Block Island
  • Our expertise in luxury sales has solidified our title as the #1 luxury sales firm in the state of Rhode Island*
  • With over 120 associates spanning from the Coast to the Capitol, our team is committed to top-level service

From The Coast
To The Capital

In addition to our Narragansett headquarters, we are present throughout the state of Rhode Island with offices from the coast to the capitol.

Newport Newport
Newport
Narragansett Narragansett
Narragansett
Providence Providence
Providence
Jamestown Jamestown
Jamestown
Watch Hill Watch Hill
Watch Hill
Block Island Block Island
Block Island

Lila's Land of Opportunities...

Since 1964, Lila Delman Compass has offered a boutique real estate experience for customers, clients, and our associates. More than fifty years since our founding, the business is only growing. To apply for a private consultation regarding career opportunities, please contact us.

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In The Press

KIRA GREENE OF COMPASS, CLOSES ON HIGHEST NON-WATERFRONT SALE IN BRISTOL SINCE 2023.*

PROVIDENCE, RI – SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 – Compass is pleased to announce the sale of 19 Ledge Road in Bristol for $2,800,000. Kira Greene, founding agent of Compass Providence, represented the sellers in this transaction, working alongside Beth Anderson, Client Services Director. According to RI Statewide MLS, this is the highest non-waterfront home sale in Bristol since August of 2023.*  Located in Bristol Highlands, this 5,000-square-foot shingled Victorian home features four bedrooms, three full baths, and one half bath. The three-level property includes a main-floor primary suite with dual walk-in closets, an executive office, two upper-level bedrooms with expansion space, and a finished walkout lower level complete with a kitchenette, family room, and fourth guest suite. Outdoor features comprise decks on three levels, a screened porch, a lower-level stone terrace, and access to Bristol Highlands community amenities including a private beach, dock, and tennis court.  “Thoughtful strategy, creative marketing and strong presentation drive my approach to selling homes across coastal Rhode Island,” commented Kira Greene. “We are grateful for our sellers’ trust and thrilled to have achieved such a significant result.”  In 2025, Kira ranked as the #1 Realtor statewide and on the East Side of Providence, with over $122 million in closed sales. She also leads Rhode Island’s luxury market as the #1 Realtor for $1M+ transactions, completing 30 such sales in 2025.** Kira was recently recognized by RealTrends as the #1 Individual Agent in RI in volume and sales for 2025, as well as being honored on the RealTrends The Thousand list.† Known for her strategic guidance, creative marketing approach, and listing expertise across Rhode Island, Kira continues to deliver exceptional results for her clients through thoughtful positioning, collaboration, and hands-on service.  Compass ranked as the #1 brokerage in Rhode Island for total sales volume in 2025, closing more than $1.26 billion in sales. Additionally, Compass ranks as the #1 luxury brokerage in Rhode Island by closed sales volume over $1M and continues to lead as the nation’s #1 real estate brokerage, with five consecutive years atop the RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings for sales volume.†  About Compass  Compass is a leading tech-enabled real estate services company that includes the largest residential real estate brokerage in the United States by sales volume. Founded in 2012 and based in New York City, Compass provides an end-to-end platform that empowers its residential real estate agents at its owned-brokerage to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. The platform includes an integrated suite of cloud-based software for customer relationship management, marketing, client service, brokerage services and other critical functionality, all custom-built for the real estate industry. Compass agents utilize the platform to grow their business, save time, and manage their businesses more efficiently. The Compass network includes Christie's International Real Estate, the world's premier global luxury real estate brand with over 100 independently owned brokerage Affiliates in 50 countries and territories. For more information on how Compass empowers real estate agents, one of the country's largest groups of small business owners, please visit www.compass.com. 

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* No. 1 luxury ranking based on highest total dollar volume of sales over one million dollars in Rhode Island for 2018. This representation is based on information from the Rhode Island Association of Realtors for the period of January 01, 1993 – April 1, 2019. Data includes non MLS sales. The MLS does not guarantee and is not in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the MLS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Non MLS Sales included in total volume.