Mohamed Hadid-built Beverly Hills mansion sells for $36M
The off-market sale is a highlight for greater LA's luxury market, which has slowed in the last year in response to market shifts, interest rates and new luxury taxes
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 15
Luxury brokerage faces court battle to get its buyer agent paid
Beverly Hills Estates, led by Branden and Rayni Williams, in fight for agent Michelle Graci's right to agreed-upon 50% of the deal's broker commission after seller Ronen Nahum alleged misconduct
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 14
Southern California's Suarez Team latest to join Real
The 10-person Suarez Team operates in lucrative Los Angeles-area zip codes and is one of many to hook-up with the remote, tech-enabled brokerage
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 31
Watson Salari Group makes it Official, leaves Coldwell Banker
Teammates Brent Watson and Marco Salari will become founding agents for Official in Los Angeles. The team has closed more than $2.75B in career sales
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 31
First Team Real Estate's new CEO has a 'billion dollar' goal for 2024
Ahead of Inman Connect New York this week, newly installed First Team Real Estate CEO Michele Harrington dishes on ambitious plans for 2024 and what she'll be talking about at ICNY on Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 22
3 top agents from Realogics Sotheby's move to The Agency
As agents continue to reevaluate their brokerage affiliations heading into 2024, Seattle-based Sandra Hines, Blake Waggoner and Dave Janssens have left Realogics Sotheby's for The Agency
LA sued for canceling Mohamed Hadid's spec home permits
J. Michael Issa of B. Riley Financial is alleging in a lawsuit filed in LA Superior Court last month that the city reneged on its word that permits on the property's building site were still active
The 31 biggest residential deals of 2023 commanded $50M or more
New York City and Palm Beach, Florida, shouldered the greatest number of high-end luxury transactions in 2023. Marred by its loathed new mansion tax, Los Angeles failed to make the cut
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 29
What other cities can learn from LA's rocky 'mansion tax' rollout
LA's new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
On the ground in LA: How a divisive 'mansion tax' altered real estate
The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new Los Angeles tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 29
'Dancing with the Stars' taught Mauricio Umansky to empathize
Of his recent 6-week run on the reality dance competition, Umansky said he learned a lesson in empathy when it comes to teaching others a challenging new skill
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 10
3 hauntingly good tips for elevating your Halloween marketing
Learn how Los Angeles Realtor Sierra Schotts turned her latest listing into an opportunity to have some fun during spooky season
by Sierra Schotts Oct 27
Mauricio Umansky finds his groove on 'Dancing with the Stars' week 3
The Agency's CEO made a significant recovery from his fumbling performance the week prior as he delivered a comeback foxtrot that had judges singing the praises of his 'suavecito' moves
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 11
Hollywood's top 35 luxury real estate agents, revealed
It takes a highly qualified real estate agent to perform at the level that many celebrities demand. Here are the top ones serving Hollywood today, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter'
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 29