Dottie Herman steps down as Douglas Elliman CEO

Scott Durkin, who has served at the brokerage since 2015, will take the helm, according to representatives who say Herman has been cultivating him for the CEO role for years. Continue reading

Richard Ferrari named new CEO of Douglas Elliman New York

Former CEO Steven James departed in April for Berkshire Hathaway’s HomeServices of America. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman’s revenue and profit soar in first quarter

The company also saw its sales volume climb to $10.1 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 71 percent compared to the same period in 2020. Continue reading

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading

Phishing email sent from Douglas Elliman chair Howard Lorber

If you received a suspicious email from Howard Lorber, the chairman of New York City-based brokerage Douglas Elliman, this week, it might be best to send it to spam. A Douglas Elliman source confirmed to Inman that a phishing email was sent to an undis… Continue reading