Douglas Elliman launches national Estate, Trust & Probate Division

The expanded division is now available to Douglas Elliman clients nationally and currently includes 25 specialized agents that have transacted over $475 million in sales volume in 2025 thus far. 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

$1B Florida brokerage and former NFL prospect join Christie’s International Real Estate

First Coast, founded by Corey Hasting in 2018, brings around 130 agents from Engel & Völkers to the luxury brand operating across the Jacksonville, Florida, metro area. Continue reading

Enduring elegance: Leadership lessons from Giorgio Armani

The designer showed us that greatness isn’t loud, rushed or accidental, Darryl Davis writes. It’s carefully crafted, relentlessly consistent and fueled by deep love of the work. Continue reading

Compass just recruited a pair of high-profile Hilton family scions

Barron Hilton is son of Rick Hilton, a cofounder of Hilton & Hyland, who cofounded the Hilton Hilton brokerage a few years ago with his father and wife, Tessa. Now, the couple will start a team at Compass. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman debuts private listing network for agents

The brokerage told Inman that the goal in creating the platform is to provide homesellers with different marketing options, as well as market testing capability and privacy and discretion, for those who desire it. Continue reading

LA’s so-called ‘mansion’ tax has failed. It’s time to overturn it

The Los Angeles housing market has an albatross around its neck called the United to House LA (ULA) or “mansion” tax. Danny Brown explains why it’s a failed experiment. Continue reading

Compass agents see play for Anywhere as a power move

Agents said the deal gives the combined firms increased bargaining power and could help move the needle in Compass’s legal battles. Continue reading

Bess Freedman on the market, private listings and 2026

The New York City-headquartered firm has long thought of itself as a steady tortoise, CEO Bess Freedman told Inman recently, and during uncertain markets, that’s something that attracts real estate agents. Continue reading

5 Back to Basics luxury real estate trends for 2025

Luxury is changing, so luxury agents need to change as well. The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin shares tips to help you home in on what luxury clients are looking for now. Continue reading