From manager to president — growth and leadership lessons

It’s not enough to maintain the status quo, Douglas Elliman’s Peter Hannis Hernandez writes. Making your mark as a leader involves a growth mindset and a focus on the bottom line. Continue reading

Can a mega-mansion in Paradise Valley bring in a record $75M?

The state’s priciest-ever deal sold for $28.1 million in Scottsdale in June 2022, but with the lure of features like a metaverse room, a spa that generates snow and a lazy river, developers in Paradise Valley think they can get $75 million for an estat… Continue reading

The Agency expands into Outaouais region of Quebec

With the new location in Outaouais, the luxury brokerage continues to strengthen its reach across Canada. This marks The Agency’s 13th office located throughout the provinces of Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Continue reading

Core’s Shaun Osher snatches up landmarked Long Island estate

The real estate brokerage CEO and his wife, Core Chief Operating Officer Brittley Wise, have bought a former working farm that dates back to 1893 for $3.1 million, according to reports Continue reading

Rupert Murdoch drops $30M on full-floor pad, Central Park views

Murdoch, the News Corp founder and business magnate, has signed a contract to buy the entire 27th floor of the Hampshire House in Manhattan. It’s only his latest purchase in recent years. Continue reading

Sotheby’s brings on LAH Real Estate for newest Alabama affiliate

LAH Real Estate Inc. was originally founded in 1992. The new affiliate brings its four offices to Sotheby’s, ticking the brand’s total office count in Alabama up to seven. Continue reading

Leading Seattle team departs Sotheby’s for Engel & Völkers

The three-person Nielsen Group brings a collective 25 years of industry experience and an average annual sales volume of over $50 million to Engel & Völkers. Continue reading

The Agency says ‘hola’ to Mallorca

The franchise marks The Agency’s 50th overall and follows the brokerage’s previous European launches in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Lisbon, Portugal. Continue reading

Mark Wahlberg’s sweeping Beverly Hills mansion brings in $55M

Mark Wahlberg and his wife, Rhea Durham, initially listed the 30,500-square-foot property for $87.5 million in April 2022 but dropped the ask by $8 million after it sat on the market for several months. Continue reading

$1.3B South Florida indie brokerage returns to Keller Williams

After nearly five years away from Keller Williams, Florida-based indie brokerage Laurie Finkelstein Reader Real Estate has rejoined the Texas franchisor. Finkelstein Reader initially joined Keller Williams in 2011 as the leader of the Laurie Finkelstei… Continue reading