Christie's president wants to dominate luxury real estate
Inman caught up with Gavin Swartzman to discuss the market, the M&A landscape and what comes next for the brand — plus his thoughts on luxury at any price point
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 21
Pam O'Connor; Maverix Advisory Group
O’Connor retired in 2018 from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, where she had served as its president and CEO since its founding in 1997
by Craig C. Rowe May 28
Christie's Real Estate names Gavin Swartzman as next president
Swartzman previously served for 11 years as CEO of Toronto-based Peerage Realty Partners. He is replacing former co-presidents Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck, Inman has learned exclusively
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Stop the spam: 5 recruiting tactics that need to end
Bad recruiting doesn’t just fail; it damages your reputation, your culture and your pipeline. Kevin Van Eck shares 5 tactics that are hurting your brand (and what to do instead)
by Kevin Van Eck Apr 29
Maverix Advisory Group names Baur founding board member
York Baur is recognized as a notable industry figure for his time at MoxiWorks, which grew to support more than 800 brokerages under his leadership
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 14
Kevin Van Eck now principal at startup advisory Maverix
'His ability to identify and implement technology fills an immediate need in proptech right now': Maverix founder Jeff Kennedy on Kevin Van Eck
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 24
'Maniacal focus:' How Christie's Real Estate thrives amid change
CEO Thad Wong, Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck spoke to Inman about Christie's strategy in 2025, as well as their take on industry practice changes and the future of Clear Cooperation
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 17
Luxury Presence CEO: AI is 'absolutely' here to stay
Industry leaders argued Monday that artificial intelligence will continue disrupting real estate and that leaders must learn how to harness it
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 29
Christie's Real Estate and Modwell open partnership to more agents
The design company's generative AI and 3D tech will now be available to 250 Christie's International Real Estate Masters Circle agents in the US and all 3,500 @properties agents
Thad Wong: 2 is better than 1 when it comes to brokerage presidencies
Christie's International Real Estate co-CEO Thad Wong and newly appointed co-President Natalie Hamrick revealed to Intel the strategic thinking behind its executive shakeup earlier this week
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 20
Chris Lim steps down as Christie's president as co-presidents named
Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck, vets of Christie's and @properties, will take up Lim's former role as co-presidents. Nidhal Charfi also joins as VP of affiliate expansion, Inman has learned
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 19
Adapting and refreshing your coaching and training programs for 2023
Brokers should review their business plans to focus on the skills agents need to be successful in this new market
by Amy Corr AND Kevin Van Eck Jan 26
How to help your agents break into the investor niche
Look to investment and second home properties as a way for your agents to maintain income and grow their businesses – especially in a changing market
by Amy Corr AND Kevin Van Eck Jan 19
6 coaching essentials for teams and staff members
As we wind down one year and embark on another, it's time to consider how to move forward with these winning strategies for working with agents and staff members
by Amy Corr AND Kevin Van Eck Dec 15
Rolling out new tech? 3 critical steps for better adoption
Technology that you’re paying for but not using is just money down the drain. Follow these steps, and you’ll get great adoption, increased agent loyalty and engagement — and the best return on your tech investment
by Kevin Van Eck Oct 7