gistfile1.txt

function screddit_filter_single_elementor_template($manager)
{
    if (ElementorPro\Modules\ThemeBuilder\Module::is_preview()) // Do not change content when editing.
        return;

    $theme_builder = ElementorPro\Modules\ThemeBuilder\Module::instance();
    $current_template = $theme_builder->get_conditions_manager()->get_documents_for_location('single');

    if (is_singular('property')) {
		
		$department = get_post_meta(get_the_ID(), '_department', true);
        if ('auction' === $department) {
            $template_id = 281540; // ID of your Elementor template for 'auction'
        } else {
            $template_id = 281535; // ID of your Elementor template for others
        }
		
        $wanted_template = $theme_builder->get_document($template_id); // Replace 281540 with the ID of the template you want to display.
        $wanted_template->print_content(); // Display wanted template.
        $manager->set_is_printed('single', key($current_template)); // Notify Manager that the single location was rendered.
    }
}
add_action('elementor/theme/before_do_single', 'screddit_filter_single_elementor_template', 11);