How ‘Owning Manhattan’s’ Peter Zeitzaff got an ‘Ivy League MBA’ in 3 months

Through persistence, hard work and mastering his craft, Peter Zaitzeff went from slinging burgers to the target of Ryan Serhant’s recruiting efforts. Here’s how he did it and what agents can learn. Continue reading

New home team: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

Century 21, Compass, Douglas Elliman and other real estate industry brands made moves during the past week. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman taps Areeje Akhtar Oriol as chief of staff to CEO

Oriol brings more than 15 years of experience in luxury brand strategy and brokerage platform development to the role. Continue reading

The marketplace is fracturing. Here’s how to compete anyway

The fundamentals of why sellers and buyers need a skilled, informed, honest real estate agent have not changed. Continue reading

Where did the demise of the MLS begin? It started with CCP

The Clear Cooperation Policy tried to solve a real problem and created a larger one, Darryl Davis writes. Admitting that is not weakness. It’s the only leadership move that still has a chance of working. Continue reading

Lux real estate meets the open sea as Elliman launches yacht division

Douglas Elliman launches Elliman Yachts, expanding into yacht brokerage and charters as it targets ultra-high-net-worth clients. Continue reading

The Agency’s Rainy Austin on consolidation and what’s actually good for consumers

The Agency’s president shared her thoughts with Inman on current events and the spring market, and expressed a hope that the industry will find its ethical center as it continues to change in the future. Continue reading

Howard Hanna’s private listing network could mark an industry inflection point

Industry veteran Russ Cofano says staged listing strategies reflect growing tensions over listing data, portals and brokerage control. Continue reading

Tracy Tutor sues Oren Alexander as jury deliberates federal case

The luxury broker and “Million Dollar Listing” star alleged she was drugged by Oren Alexander and sexually assaulted by him and another unnamed man during a Douglas Elliman recruiting event in 2014. Continue reading

How an agent built a mom network — and a $100M real estate business

By digging into her interests, finding a niche and working her sphere, Megan Sullivan became one of Greenwich’s top-earning agents, highly regarded for her off-market deals. Continue reading