The 31 biggest residential deals of 2023 commanded $50M or more

New York City and Palm Beach saw the greatest number of high-end luxury sales this year, while Los Angeles, marred by the new mansion tax, did not make the list. Continue reading

‘Not run of the mill’: How 1 agent sold an island to Darien township

A year after the town of Darien, Connecticut, entered into contract to buy Great Island, it finally closed for $18 million under the asking price. Here’s how Douglas Elliman’s Jennifer Leahy got it done. Continue reading

Here are the 30 most expensive home sales of 2022

The luxury real estate sector faced its ups and downs as the market entered a period of significant transition, but that didn’t prevent luxury clients from making some stellar deals. Continue reading

The 20 biggest residential real estate transactions of 2022 (so far)

Luxury properties in Manhattan, L.A. and Palm Beach netted the three priciest deals in the first half of 2022, with each sale exceeding $125 million, according to a new analysis by Inman. Continue reading

Palm Beach, Malibu clinch biggest luxury beach sales of 2022 (so far)

Palm Beach, Malibu and the Hamptons drew luxury homebuyers seeking more tranquil post-pandemic lifestyles, according to an Inman analysis of the top 10 beach transactions since October 2021. Continue reading

A $100M island sold in 4 months: The moves behind this agent’s deal

After Great Island failed to sell, Douglas Elliman agent Jennifer Leahy succeeded where other agents failed by leaning on her network, building community ties and thinking outside the box. Continue reading

How to skirt the bidding war: Agents share their strategies

In today’s competitive market, houses in all price ranges are drawing multiple offers, leaving many buyers in the lurch and exhausting agents. Here, pros share with Inman how they’re getting by and what they see as the path forward. Continue reading