Jones Fridman International brings on Straser Silicon Valley team

The merger brings on Katy Thielke Straser’s seven-person team and allows Jones Fridman International to expand its market area into Northern California. The team now represents about $25 billion in career sales. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant’s flashy ‘Owning Manhattan’ raises bar for reality TV

The Netflix series focuses on Serhant’s agents and lifts the stakes on real estate-focused reality TV thanks to high production values and sophisticated plotting, reporter Lillian Dickerson writes. Continue reading

Marilyn Monroe’s former home achieves cultural monument status

The home’s current owners, heiress Brinah Milstein and reality TV producer Roy Bank, had hoped to demolish the home and said that instead of selling, they will continue their legal fight against the city of LA. Continue reading

5 powerful strategies to harness publicity and build your business

Luxury advisor Chris Pollinger shares strategies built around PR, marketing and events so you can leverage the power of publicity and grow your real estate business. Continue reading

Tal Alexander joins brother, Oren, in stepping down from Official

Official co-founder Nicole Oge said the decision for Tal to step away from the firm was a mutual one. Tal’s lawyer, Deanna Paul, said he wouldn’t let recent rape claims “be a further distraction” to the firm or clients. Continue reading

Ben Belack is excited to help agents navigate the industry

The team leader of the Ben Belack Group shared thoughts on crime and home insurance in LA’s market, Gwyneth Paltrow’s “fantastic” house for sale and his big plans for Las Vegas in July. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Don’t just talk the talk. Walk the walk

Find out how South Florida luxury Realtor Darin Tansey learned that there’s always a chance to make dreams come true in real estate. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker bottles up top-producing wine country agent

Sonoma County-based Rob Sullivan most recently worked at Vanguard Properties, and spent several years at Coldwell Banker before that. Continue reading

Oakley founder smashes California record with $210M home sale

The 15,000-square-foot home, which sits on 9.5 acres, was not publicly listed for sale. The deal surpasses a nearly $200 million purchase in Malibu by Beyoncé and Jay-Z last year. Continue reading

Eklund | Gomes brings homebuyer in priciest NYC deal since 2022

A penthouse at Central Park Tower on Manhattan’s Billionaires’ Row has sold to an unidentified international buyer for $115 million, making it the first residential sale in New York City over $100 million since 2022. Continue reading