Full-floor unit at Aman New York sells for $61.58M

The 6,300-square-foot unit was purchased by Hong Kong-based private equity exec Terence Chan through a limited liability company, and initially asked more than $70 million. Tal Alexander of Official repped the buyer. Continue reading

Watson Salari Group makes it Official, leaves Coldwell Banker

Teammates Brent Watson and Marco Salari will become founding agents for Official in Los Angeles. The team has closed more than $2.75 billion in career sales. Continue reading

Alexanders partner with top Compass agent for LA expansion

Tal and Oren Alexander are expanding to Los Angeles, and they’ve recruited top agent Tyrone McKillen to lead their office, according to an announcement Thursday on Instagram. 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

Tal Alexander censured by REBNY following ethics complaint

REBNY’s Committee on Ethics and Professional Practices found Alexander guilty of deliberately interfering with Fox Residential Group President Barbara Fox’s broker-client relationships and interactions in a 2021 transaction at an Upper East Side condo. Continue reading

Side expands into 6 new states amid market shift, bringing total to 16

Despite recent layoffs, the real estate tech startup has struck up a slew of new partnerships including one with a high-profile duo that just left Douglas Elliman. Continue reading

New York’s priciest listing, once asking $169M, returns to market

The Alexander Team takes over after SERHANT. listed the 8,255-square-foot penthouse last year. Now, the Alexander Team is in search of a “true collector” to determine the value of the home. Continue reading

Los Angeles, Manhattan sweep biggest city deals of 2022 (so far)

From Beverly Hills to Billionaire’s Row, home sales in L.A. and NYC towered above normally hot Miami and San Francisco, according to an analysis of the top 10 city deals since October 2021. Continue reading

Digital yachts and $2.4M virtual plots: Power brokers to sell the metaverse

Oren and Tal Alexander, two of Douglas Elliman’s top luxury agents, are extending their reach into the metaverse of virtual real estate. Continue reading

6 stories readers might have missed while eating Thanksgiving leftovers

Whether you were stuffing your face with pumpkin pie or breaking up a brawl between brothers who aren’t on speaking terms, here are the top stories you might have missed this weekend. Continue reading