R New York becomes 1st big brokerage to join NAR challenger
With the addition, roughly 800 agents will boost Jason Haber and Mauricio Umansky's American Real Estate Association membership by nearly 30% to about 3,800 members
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 10
Once lost in a poker hand, Jackson Hole dude ranch lassoes new buyer
Gambled away by a cowboy in the 1940s, the 119-acre Wyoming ranch listed for $58M in August. It borders Grand Teton National Park and encompasses half a mile of the Gros Ventre River
Luis Suárez buys $12M pad near teammate Messi in Fort Lauderdale
The Inter Miami striker bought the 7,100-square-foot property in an off-market deal. He'll be just a 10-minute walk away from fellow teammate, Lionel Messi
The Agency scoops up 4 NorCal Compass agents
Over the past few months, 34 agents have joined The Agency from Compass' Northern California offices. In total, The Agency has brought on 72 agents in the region over the course of 2023
Douglas Elliman fair housing case reveals agent confusion over law
A discrimination lawsuit filed by Shaniqua Newkirk, a Black Section 8 voucher recipient, against several prominent agents has brought to light misconceptions about agent fair housing duties
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 26
Former Keller Williams NYC office auctions for $11.3M
Former Keller Williams NYC market center owners Ilan Bracha and Heim Binstock's battle for their 377 Broadway office is officially over as a new owner snapped it up, according to a report
by Marian McPherson Jul 28
Developer Richard LeFrak steps down from 140-year-old family firm
The longtime developer and CEO, who inherited the helm from his father Sam, will continue to work at LeFrak Organization as his sons, Jamie and Harrison, lead the company into the future
by Lillian Dickerson May 23
Outfoxed! Rupert Murdoch paid 20% over ask for Manhattan co-op
The Fox News founder paid nearly 20% — or $5.2M — above the $30M asking price on the 6,500-square-foot Hampshire House unit he bought in February, according to public records
Lindsay Barton Barrett and Maggie Leigh Marshall team up at Elliman
With Barton Barrett and Leigh Marshall at the helm, the team will work to expand its footprint throughout Manhattan, into North Brooklyn and across the new development market
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 26
Keller Williams Black Label sues SERHANT. over Philly expansion
Weeks after announcing a national expansion, Serhant and his partners are facing a $10M lawsuit and allegations of concocting a scheme to 'loot' a Pennsylvania brokerage in an effort to expand
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 21
Developer Patrick Carroll accused of spitting on restaurant manager
Surveillance footage shows Carroll walking up to the manager of the eatery, Miguel Angel Weill, and appearing to spit in his face before walking away
by Ben Verde Apr 17
A theory is emerging online about a mass exodus from New York City
Warehousing? Inflated algorithms? Shady developers? They're all part of a new report on what's driving up rental prices in New York City. However, social media users aren't buying the theory
by Marian McPherson Feb 8
SERHANT. says goodbye to top broker Tamir Shemesh
The motivation for Shemesh's termination was not immediately known and came just over 1 year after Shemesh and his four-person team moved to SERHANT. from Douglas Elliman
Pool of agents working in LA shrunk amid slowdown last year: Analysis
The number of active real estate agents in LA decreased by 27% year over year, falling from 4,800 agents in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 3,500 agents during the same period in 2022
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 30
Hilton & Hyland taps David Kramer to succeed Jeff Hyland as president
Kramer has been with the luxury boutique firm since 2005 and is one of Hilton & Hyland's top producers. He succeeds the late Jeff Hyland, who died of cancer nearly a year ago
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20