Stephen Kotler and son Max Kotler depart Douglas Elliman
Stephen Kotler is leaving Douglas Elliman following a 3-decade career at the brokerage. Meanwhile, his son Max has joined Corcoran Group with intentions of building a new team
Rumored Anywhere deal with Elliman sends stock climbing
Reps of both companies declined to comment on talk of a potential deal, but the chatter had Douglas Elliman's price per share up 34.5% over the past 5 days
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Douglas Elliman wraps 2024 with hefty $76M net loss for year
The company squeaked out of 2024 with improved quarterly losses, even though net losses for the year were significant. CEO Michael Liebowitz expressed optimism for the firm's future
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 11
Stephen Kotler steps down as Western Region CEO at Elliman
Kotler has been with Elliman for more than 30 years, and will return to work in sales alongside his brother and son on the Kotler Team in NYC following a tumultuous period for western operations
Side files restraining order against Alexander brothers in new action
The temporary restraining order alleges that Tal and Oren Alexander moved the underlying collateral on a loan that the firm extended to Official Partners 2 years ago
Howard Lorber disclosed broker relationships in board investigation
Before his retirement, Lorber allegedly underwent a 5-hour-long internal inquiry, Bloomberg reported, during which he revealed relationships with Jennine Gourin and Jessica Cohen
Douglas Elliman sees revenue inch upward after tumultuous Q3
New company CEO Michael Liebowitz stressed in an investors call Thursday morning that Douglas Elliman is seeking to diversify its revenue streams and increase ROI as it enters a 'new era'
The Q3 calls to watch closely as real estate’s 'Super Thursday' unfolds
Anywhere Real Estate, Redfin, eXp World Holdings and 7 more of the nation's largest real estate companies are set to release quarterly data on Thursday that could illuminate their fitness in 2025
by Taylor Anderson Nov 7
Elliman's California business faces lawsuits alleging kickbacks
The allegations launched by 2 former employees claim that closing statements had been altered to bump up agent commissions, with a particular bias in favor of the Altman Brothers
Termination, generation, Clear Cooperation: Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 1
Scott Durkin terminated from Elliman days after Lorber's exit
Durkin's departure was announced in an SEC filing and came after reports emerged about the nature of Howard Lorber's recent retirement, which was allegedly pressured by the board
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 28
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
Douglas Elliman doles out Ellie awards for top NYC producers
Douglas Elliman unveiled its annual Ellie Awards this week, singling out brokers who performed well despite challenging economic conditions
by Ben Verde Mar 18
SAEZFROMM team joins Douglas Elliman from Corcoran
Since 2013, the team has sold more than $800M in transactions. They were drawn to Douglas Elliman for its company culture and opportunities in new development
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
Brokerages must focus on culture, community, connection in 2024
Leaders from Sotheby's International Realty, Compass and Douglas Elliman shared how luxury clients are responding to the market and how their brokerages uniquely support agents
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25