‘New York market remains a juggernaut’ in Q1, condo sales thrive

Quarterly market reports released this week from several area brokerages revealed a luxury market in high demand, with climbing prices and little inventory. Continue reading

Pamela Liebman on why Corcoran is all-in on cryptocurrency in 2022

Inman sat down with Corcoran Group CEO and President Pamela Liebman to discuss franchise growth, betting big on crypto and what’s next on the horizon ahead of Inman Connect New York. Continue reading

Corcoran expands Georgia network with new affiliate in Athens

The independent firm previously known as CJ&L Real Estate will now operate as Corcoran Classic Living, becoming the company’s second affiliate in the state after Savannah Continue reading

The Agency launches its 25th franchise in Denver

The franchise will be the brokerage’s second in Colorado, and will be led by Kacey Bingham and Jared Blank, formerly of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers opens up shop in Raleigh, North Carolina

The brokerage’s license partner of Engel & Völkers Charlotte, Yuriy Vaynshteyn, will help lead the new office, alongside Nikita Zhitov and Vincenzo Verdino, founders of CityPlat Commercial Real Estate, a Raleigh-area firm. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker Bain acquired by Houston title insurance company

Coldwell Banker Bain chair Bill Riss has sold his majority interest in the company to U.S. RES Holdco, an affiliate of Houston title insurance company Stewart Information Services. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers brings simplicity to luxury in new marketing campaign

Titled “Live Your Luxury,” the campaign showcases the “simple, yet personal luxuries” that come with owning a home by highlighting everyday moments that serve as little treasures. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers majority stake acquired by global private equity firm Permira

Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, but the Völkers family, as well as CEO Sven Odia and CFO Thilo von Trotha, will maintain nearly 40 percent of the company’s shares. Continue reading

What to look for when you’re choosing a brokerage

One of the biggest decisions agents make in their career is deciding which brokerage to join. As Chief Operating Officer and Team Leader, respectively, our backgrounds saw us running successful independent brokerages and outselling the competition. Continue reading