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

Real-life Barbie penthouse in Los Angeles lists for $10M

The current owner of the Los Angeles condo bought it from Barbie’s namesake, the daughter of the founders of Mattel. 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

3 moments that made Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman

From juggling 100 cases a day as an attorney to switching careers and being promoted from agent to manager, Bess Freedman shared with Inman the three moments that paved her path to success. Continue reading

Goodbye off-season: How COVID has changed luxury rental hotspots

While popular summer destinations used to come with an off-season, large numbers of fall and winter renters are quickly changing the markets. Continue reading

3 reasons choosing a niche is the best thing I did for my career

Choosing an area you can specialize in that will set you apart from your competitors as the authority will help you become a more prosperous and happier agent. Here’s why. Continue reading

$27.5M home is the priciest listing on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

At $27.5 million, a spacious and modernized six-bedroom townhouse is poised to be the most expensive listing in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Continue reading

Pamela Anderson leaves Malibu for Canada, sells mansion for $11.8M

Six months after placing her Malibu home on the market and moving back to Canada, actress and model Pamela Anderson found a buyer for her beachfront mansion. Continue reading

Penthouse of celebrity-packed ‘Jenga Building’ sells for $50M

The musician Frank Ocean and actor Keegan-Michael Key are among the Lower Manhattan building’s well-known residents. Continue reading

New Insights into Luxury Connect: Who’s speaking and about what?

It’s getting harder for luxury agents and brokers to balance sellers’ expectations with buyers’ demands. And to make things more comprehensible and easier, we’re unpacking it all at Luxury Connect, Oct. 25-26. Here’s a sneak peek at how we’re going to … Continue reading