Side sues embattled Alexander brothers, citing breach of contract
After facing a series of lawsuits this summer from women alleging assault, the Alexanders are now contending with a new legal action against them from Side, which had backed their luxury firm
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 15
Florida broker sues ex over snubbed $1M+ commission
While repping their marital home, Alyssa Morgan showed John Jansheski a $70M offer, which he declined. Months later, he accepted a $57M offer from the same buyer after assigning a new agent
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 11
Isaac Lustgarten leaves Official for The Corcoran Group
Luxury broker is the latest to leave embattled Official in the wake of multiple lawsuits alleging the Alexanders committed sexual assault. Lustgarten has closed more than $250M in career sales
Is Spelling Manor the next mansion to be hit by scammers?
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is reportedly interested in the $137.5M home, but the property can't be sold until a bizarre claim to the deed allegedly involving Donald Trump is resolved in court
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 30
Bezos got a bargain. Now the homeseller's suing Douglas Elliman
After learning that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was behind the entity that bought his Miami home at a $6M discount, Leo Kryss was not pleased with Douglas Elliman, which double-ended the deal
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 11
DC-area title companies settle agent steering scheme with AG
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb found that 4 title companies gave financial and other perks to real estate agents in return for homebuyer referrals. The companies have agreed to pay $3M
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 29
Official's cofounder split: Alleged threats and a scramble to rebrand
As Nicole Oge and partners sought to start fresh, Tal and Oren Alexander allegedly threatened legal action if voted out of the firm, The Real Deal reported. The Alexanders deny the allegation
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 28
David Copperfield's final New York act? The disappearing owner
A lawsuit filed in New York this month alleges that Copperfield abandoned his penthouse in a state of disrepair, leaving the Galleria's residents to deal with flooding that seeped through the building
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 26
Defiant Alexanders signal return to Official following cofounder exits
Tal and Oren Alexander are reportedly preparing a return to the public eye, now that Nicole Oge, Richard Jordan and Andrew Wachtfogel have left, despite ongoing lawsuits against the brothers
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 20
Alexanders left to pick up pieces of Official after other co-founders exit
After unsuccessful negotiation attempts with Oren and Tal, Chief Growth Officer Nicole Oge, CEO Richard Jordan and President of New Development Andrew Wachtfogel are 'forfeiting ownership'
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 13
More agents leave Official in wake of Alexander brothers' departures
At least 5 agents based in New York and Miami have left the firm in about the last week. Previously, West Coast founding broker Tyrone McKillen had also left the Side-backed brokerage
Elliman shareholder says Howard Lorber deserves bonus claw back
Shareholder Bradley Tirpak said in a letter to investors that Lorber's leadership had fallen short as the firm has continued to see financial losses and scrutiny amid the Alexander brothers scandal
Douglas Elliman, Side execs knew of Alexander bros, sources claim
Reports from 'The New York Times' and 'The Wall Street Journal' suggest execs at Douglas Elliman and Side heard about sexual assault allegations against the brothers as they worked at their firms
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 25
Alexander brothers rape allegations draw scrutiny from FBI
Women who claim to be victims of the Alexander brothers, or witnesses to alleged assaults, have been approached by agents from an FBI task force, 'The Wall Street Journal' reported Tuesday
Marilyn Monroe's former home achieves cultural monument status
The home's current owners, heiress Brinah Milstein and reality TV producer Roy Bank, hoped to demolish the home. Instead of selling, they will continue their legal fight against the city of LA
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28