Howard Lorber still in stockholders' good graces after annual meeting
The CEO of Douglas Elliman was elected a director of the company alongside David K. Chene and Patrick J. Bartels, much to the dismay of some disgruntled stockholders
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21
The Agency's 'Buying Beverly Hills' fails to renew for third season
The Netflix show reportedly failed to renew because of factors surrounding the number of views versus the cost of production
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 20
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
Missouri woman charged with fraud in Graceland scheme
The fraudster who once self-identified as 'one who creates trouble' has been unmasked by the DOJ as 53-year-old Lisa Jeanine Findley. Prosecutors said Findley has gone by several aliases
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
$1M homes hit all-time high in US
A record 8.5% of all US homes are worth $1M or more, up from 7.6% last year and 4% before the pandemic, according to a new Redfin analysis. California is adding them faster than other states
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
Simone Biles shares dream mansion's progress post-Olympics
Biles isn't sitting back and relaxing after a successful run at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Now that the gymnast is back in Texas, she is returning to the ongoing construction of her dream home
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 15
NYC broker Lisa Simonsen leaves Elliman for Brown Harris Stevens
The 'Kendra Sells Hollywood' star is ranked among the top 75 individual brokers in New York City and the top 0.5% of brokers in the US
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 14
Elliman shareholder's demands gain traction from advisory firms
Two weeks after Brad Tirpak sent a shareholders' letter seeking votes against chairman Howard Lorber, advisory firms Glass Lewis and ISS are echoing the vocal investor's recommendations
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 14
Compass expands in Carolinas with team additions
2 teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm, Inman has learned. The groups are based in Bluffton, Charleston and Asheville
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 13
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
Miami investors lose another hotel to foreclosure auction
In the same week that the investment firm lost the Waldorf Astoria in Washington DC to a foreclosure auction, CGI Merchant also had to let go of the Gabriel Miami in a second auction
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 12
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
E&V's Anthony Hitt says the best thing agents can do now is 'focus'
The Engel & Völkers Americas president and CEO took time to chat with Inman and shared why agents should be concentrating on relationships — not confusion around commission lawsuits
Tri-State Christie's Real Estate affiliate launches trusts division
Christie's International Real Estate Group has welcomed Howard Morrel and Leslie Hirsch to launch the Trusts & Estates Division to facilitate the sale of estates and trust-owned properties
The Agency brings on Jeff Davidson Group and more teams to SoCal
The former Compass team is the latest in a handful of teams to join The Agency in Southern California over the last few months. The team has over $750M in career sales volume