Christie’s president wants to dominate luxury real estate

Inman caught up with Gavin Swartzman to discuss the market, the current M&A landscape and what comes next for the brand, plus his thoughts on luxury at any price point. Continue reading

Maverix Advisory Group names Pam O’Connor to board

Pam O’Connor has joined the advisory board of Maverix Advisory Group, an industry consulting group working with proptech startups and growing brokerages. Continue reading

Christie’s Real Estate names Gavin Swartzman as next president

Swartzman previously served for 11 years as CEO of Toronto-based Peerage Realty Partners. He is replacing former co-presidents Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading

Stop the spam: 5 recruiting tactics that need to end

Bad recruiting doesn’t just fail; it damages your reputation, your culture and your pipeline. Kevin Van Eck shares five tactics that are hurting your brand (and what to do instead). Continue reading

Maverix Advisory Group names Baur founding board member

York Baur, formerly CEO of MoxiWorks, has joined the advisory board of real estate technology consulting group Maverix Advisory Group. Continue reading

Kevin Van Eck now principal at startup advisory Maverix

Kevin Van Eck is stepping away from his leadership role at @properties Christie’s International Real Estate to become a principal at Maverix Advisory Group. Continue reading

‘Maniacal focus:’ How Christie’s Real Estate thrives amid change

CEO Thad Wong, Natalie Hamrick and Kevin Van Eck spoke to Inman about Christie’s strategy in 2025, as well as their take on industry practice changes and the future of Clear Cooperation. Continue reading

Luxury Presence CEO: AI is ‘absolutely’ here to stay

Industry leaders argued Monday that artificial intelligence will continue disrupting real estate and that leaders must learn how to harness it. Continue reading

Christie’s Real Estate and Modwell open partnership to more agents

The design company’s generative AI and 3D tech will now be available to 250 Christie’s International Real Estate Masters Circle agents in the U.S. and all 3,500 agents affiliated with @properties. Continue reading

Thad Wong: 2 is better than 1 when it comes to brokerage presidencies

Christie’s International Real Estate co-CEO Thad Wong and newly appointed co-President Natalie Hamrick revealed to Intel the strategic thinking behind its executive shakeup earlier this week. Continue reading