Top LA agent Cindy Ambuehl joins Christie's International Real Estate
Ambuehl, who once had a career as an actress, will lead the Brentwood office of Aaron Kirman's AKG | Christie's International Real Estate. Last year, she sold more than $250M in real estate
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 14
Christie's president: 'Luxury isn't a price point — it's a level of service'
Despite instability, the priciest and most unique properties are still moving, Christie's Co-CEO Thad Wong and President Chris Lim told Inman during the brokerage's annual conference
Thad Wong and Chris Lim pop the hood on Christie's proprietary tech
In the 18 months since the acquisition, the firm has gradually rolled out its proprietary technology, pl@tform, to Christie's affiliates and early adopters are now seeing 'great impacts,' said Wong
Christie's affiliate owners: In a downturn, spend money (prudently)
The Christie's International Real Estate conference in the Cayman Islands drew broker-owners — including Aaron Kirman in his debut at the event — from 4 continents and 2 dozen US states
CA Christie's affiliates show huge growth in year of new partnerships
The luxury brand's billion-dollar growth in terms of agent business came from strategic recruitment by its Sereno and Orange County affiliates, as well as the addition of Aaron Kirman
Christie's International Real Estate launches Caribbean network
Christie's International Real Estate Caribbean Affiliates will serve as a 'network within a network,' establishing a central source for listings, market data, marketing and cooperation
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 30
Aaron Kirman leaves Compass for Christie's International
Kirman's move will see his team become a brokerage that operates in partnership with Christie's. The move comes at a time when competition for talent is more intense than ever
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 15
Christie's International Real Estate brings on affiliate in Miami
Fortune International Realty, one of South Florida's largest independently owned firms, is the luxury brand's latest affiliate and now known as Fortune Christie's International Real Estate
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 19
John R. Wood Properties affiliates with Christie's International
John R. Wood Properties will become John R. Wood Properties/Christie's International Real Estate and will continue to be owned by the Wood family — the brokerage's founding family
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 14
WATCH: What is your plan for surviving a downturn?
Brokers and team leaders are working to find the best solutions possible to weather the downturn. If your first instinct is to cut staff, your instinct might be dead wrong
by Rachael Hite Aug 23
WATCH: ICLV panelists dish on how to cash in on a housing market shift
Get efficient, remove distractions and innovate, @properties CEO Thad Wong, Fathom Holdings CEO Josh Harley and Sotheby's International Realty President Kamini Lane said at Connect
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 16
Laying off brokerage staff amid a downturn? Think twice
There are ways that brokerages can cut costs during a market slowdown without risking its agent morale, according to brokers at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday
by Daniel Houston Aug 4
3 reasons a downturn can actually be an opportunity
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, panelists Thad Wong, Josh Harley and Kamini Lane agreed opportunities for real estate pros will abound in a downturn: Just reach out and grab them
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 3
@properties CEO Thad Wong says he’s ‘looking forward to a downturn’
Ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, the leader of the Chicago-based brokerage said he's better positioned than Redfin and Compass to grow into a changing market
by Taylor Anderson Jul 21
Do layoffs at Compass and Redfin signal a looming real estate purge?
The ranks of the real estate industry have swelled over the past decade, but some experts who spoke to Inman believe a trend in the opposite direction may be picking up speed