A national MLS could be great, execs say, but feasibility and antitrust issues pose a challenge

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin recently floated the idea of a national MLS. Luxury real estate leaders are intrigued by the concept, but have many questions about how such an entity might work. Continue reading

Design trends and tips to help your listing fly off the market in 2026

Restraint, a focus on nature and the outdoors, and good staging will help luxury agents and their clients close the deal in 2026. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers’ CEO: ‘We’re focused on culture over indiscriminate scale’

Stuart Siegel said he wants his company to be known for quality, and wondered how companies like Compass and Anywhere might be able to unify their cultures. Continue reading

The American homeownership dream is primed for a comeback

Stuart Siegel, President and CEO of Engel & Völkers Americas, writes that while the American dream of homeownership is not dead, it is changing. Continue reading

Dwell Residential joins Engel & Völkers in Park Slope

The new office of the previously indie firm marks license partner Donald Brennan’s third Engel & Völkers shop in the Brooklyn and North Fork areas. Dwell co-owner Luis Martinez will serve as an associate broker. Continue reading

Former Engel & Völkers CXO Peter Ianos joins The Agency

Ianos has been in the industry for more than two decades, and spent about 12 years at Engel & Völkers, where he served in a variety of leadership roles. Continue reading

Beau Blankenship, Jacob Watkins sign onto Christie’s Real Estate

The two top producers formerly of Engel & Völkers 30A Beaches and Corcoran Reverie have launched a new flagship location in northwest Florida called Christie’s International Real Estate Emerald Coast. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers expands into Pikes Peak in northern Colorado

Engel & Völkers Pikes Peak, led by license partner Travis Turner, brings together a team of 33 real estate advisors and five managing brokers who specialize in luxury real estate. Continue reading

Katelyn Castellano promoted to Engel & Völkers Americas C-suite

The marketing and PR vet has been with Engel & Völkers since 2016 and will now also work on brokerage development and support as chief marketing and performance officer in the Americas. Continue reading

Lake Tahoe property sells for discount at $33.5M

The 10,000-square-foot Incline Village estate first hit the market for $49 million about one year ago. The home was sold with furnishings to a buyer from the San Francisco Bay Area. Continue reading