At Bespoke Real Estate, racial slurs were part of the job, new suit claims

Jarret Willis, a Black agent who worked at the Hamptons-based luxury brokerage, was smeared by epithets, including “Jafar” in reference to the “Aladdin” Disney movie, a white colleague claims. Continue reading

Epstein islands drop asking price by $15M; allow for separate sale

A pair of Carribean islands once owned by late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that initially asked $125 million as a pair are now asking $55 million each. Continue reading

When mansion prices touch the sky, what does an extra $100M mean?

Hubris and a lack of comparables at the highest echelons frequently collide for inexplicable price differences from one estate to the next. But as with all real estate, location and size still matter. Continue reading

The 20 biggest luxury real estate sales of 2021 (so far)

Palm Beach, Florida, luxury real estate had a banner year, nabbing half of the most expensive sales of the year, but a New York City deal claimed the top spot. Continue reading

The 20 biggest luxury beach sales of 2021 (so far)

From mansions in Palm Beach, Florida, and Malibu, California, to an estate on Hawaii’s Big Island, here are the most expensive beach home sales in 2021. Continue reading

WATCH: Building a successful business model fast

Listen in to this ICNY discussion to find out how this successful brokerage took a look around the industry with fresh eyes and decided to adjust its business model for even better results. Continue reading