5 habits of agents who effectively prospect the affluent (Part 5)

In this weekly series, David Friedman shares the five keystones for effectively prospecting the affluent, distilled from over a decade of advising global leaders in luxury. This week, learn how to build trust by listening and asking the right questions. Continue reading

Is the Peloton room on its way out?

Peloton sales are down, and homeowners may be turning away from their pandemic exercise rooms, agents told Inman following a lackluster earnings report Thursday. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant’s finance firm expands business to South Florida

The company’s services are now available to agents and brokerages in South Florida that want to receive their commissions up front. Continue reading

New Upper East Side condo goes under contract for $66.5M

The deal will combine the two uppermost units of the Bellemont condominium located at 1165 Madison Avenue. In total, the condo will have four full floors occupying about 13,000 square feet, as well as 2,300 square feet of outdoor space. Continue reading

Hamptons Sandcastle estate frequented by celebs goes for $31M

The sprawling property first listed in 2018 for $50 million, and last year, it was rented for the summer for nearly $2 million. Continue reading

The Force lives on in this $11.5M new build in Florida

The 15-bedroom, 19-bathroom mansion outside of Orlando, Florida, may look like the typical multimillion dollar home from the outside, but it conceals an extensive “Star Wars”-themed loft area within. Continue reading

Luxury platform Pacaso lifts off in Colorado’s iconic ski towns

Buyer agents who sell a Pacaso home share now received a bonus of 500 restricted stock options in addition to a 3 percent commission. Continue reading

$177M Malibu home sale sets new California record

The sale of fashion mogul Serge Azria’s 7-acre property in Malibu, California, for $177 million, has set a new record in the golden state. The buyer was venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. Continue reading

Eager to buck timeshare label, Pacaso hails new RESO designation

The new “co-ownership” category may get Pacaso one step closer to effectively fighting off critics who want to peg the company as selling “timeshares.” Continue reading

The top things we learned about luxury at ICLV 2021

From where the market is headed to how to succeed with authenticity in marketing and branding, this year’s Luxury Connect packed a punch. Inman unpacks the event. Continue reading