Agent behind Playboy mansion sale doesn’t fear a recession

Gary Gold talked to Inman about how to “coach” high-end clients, how luxury real estate will always rely on agents and how real estate pros can better work with luxury clients. Continue reading

Chinese billionaire buys $75M mansion after browsing Zillow

A Chinese billionaire made an all-cash offer on a luxury Bel Air estate owned by The Arya Group builder Ardie Tavangarian and his wife Tania after finding it on Zillow. Continue reading

America’s most expensive rental is available for $1.5M a month

The mega-mansion, located at 908 Bel Air Road and initially priced for sale at $180 million, was listed for rent earlier this week. The dwelling covers more than 34,000 square feet and comes with an infinity pool, a health and wellness spa, and surroun… Continue reading

Compass nabs two top luxury LA agents

Compass is making significant moves in the Los Angeles luxury market. The New York City-founded real estate brokerage announced this week it’s bringing aboard Tyrone McKillen and his Plus Real Estate Group from Hilton & Hyland and Cindy Ambuehl fr… Continue reading

‘This is just another home with a past’: Mansion where Phil Spector killed girlfriend hits the market

The estate where famed music producer Phil Spector shot and killed his girlfriend is now on the market for $5.5 million. Continue reading

Celebrities, nudity and a camel: The ‘home tour’ that had it all

Last weekend, the luxury developer Nile Niami hosted an extravagant home tour for his 14,000-square-foot home just off L.A.’s Sunset Strip. Continue reading

Frank Sinatra’s beloved Malibu hangout hits market at $12.9M

A Malibu home that the late Frank Sinatra built himself will soon be up for grabs — as long as you have a spare $12.9 million. Continue reading

Meet the real estate agent who built a career out of his Instagram

Two schools of marketing thought converged Wednesday morning at Inman’s Luxury Connect event in the main ballroom at the Beverly Hills Wilshire Hotel. Continue reading