In luxury real estate, agents with green thumbs reap what they sow
From ficus hedges and podocarpus shrubs to palm trees and bamboo, real estate agents can boost their bottom line with a basic knowledge of landscaping and how it can improve clients' privacy
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 24
Brown Harris Stevens sets Rhinebeck, NY, storefront opening
The brokerage also announced that associate broker Lisa Fountain will be the office's executive director of sales
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Home owned by Dolly Lenz has ties to Brad, Angelina and the paparazzi
Sold earlier this week for $13.6M, the former Douglas Elliman vice chair's home boasts 8 bedrooms, 7-and-a-half bathrooms and a Hollywood connection to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
by Ben Verde May 6
Los Angeles agent Carl Gambino moving New York team to Compass
Carl Gambino, who has advised 2 of the 3 Jonas Brothers as well as Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez, is signing on with Compass in New York and leaving the Modlin Group, it was announced
by Ben Verde Apr 15
Serhant. to launch new office in the Hamptons this summer
The new office location, 'Serhant. House Hamptons,' is expected to open in summer 2022 and will help bolster the firm's existing operations in the luxury market outside of New York City
Celebrity agent Kelly Bensimon launches team at Douglas Elliman
The former 'Real Housewives of New York City' star and her 6-person team will mostly operate in New York City, the Hamptons and South Florida
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
Bess Freedman says the millennial homebuyer has arrived
Ahead of Inman Connect New York, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO talks about how agents are returning to office life, and how millennial homebuyers are top-of-mind — when agents aren't preoccupied with the atrocities occurring in Ukraine
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 21
Hedge fund manager revealed as buyer of $105M Hamptons estate
Australian hedge fund manager Greg Coffey, 50, was revealed to be the buyer behind the $105M purchase of the Fordune estate on Long Island, according to a new report
by Ben Verde Mar 15
Coldwell Banker franchises in NYC, the Hamptons merge
The combined company will have about 175 agents across 8 offices in both the city and in the Hamptons
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 4
'Selling the Hamptons' stars reveal what you don't see on reality TV
J.B. Andreassi and Bianca D'Alessio are no strangers to hard work, but they said balancing everything while filming a TV series during the busiest season of the year was still a challenge
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 28
Legendary Hamptons property auctioned off for debt repayment
Once listed for $140 million, the estate belonging to Chris Whittle, was auctioned off for $700K plus $6M in debt accrued by Whittle
Douglas Elliman parent company invests in another proptech startup
Vector Group, which launched its proptech investment arm in March, has now added Humming Homes to its list of invested in companies
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 15
Bernie Madoff, ponzi schemer and real estate collector, has died
Madoff stole billions from investors and used some of the money to buy penthouses and mansions on multiple continents. Here's a look at his one-time real estate portfolio
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Corcoran adds home improvement program to agent suite of tools
RealVitalize, a home improvement resource for sellers, will now be available to Corcoran agents and their seller clients across New York City, the Hamptons and South Florida
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 30
Historic Hamptons windmill house lists for $11.5M
'This is a property for somebody that has everything, but doesn't have a windmill home,' said listing agent Bobby Rosenbaum