How I secured a Soho penthouse for clients after a 4-day search

In this luxury case study, learn how The Agency’s Daniel Blatman overcame multiple offers and a short timeline to help his clients meet their goals. Continue reading

Luxury goes global: Paris Olympics, visas and the rise of ‘set-jetting’

From Golden Visa availability to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and a trend favored by the rich that proves all the world’s a stage, luxury real estate is going international in a big way this summer. Continue reading

How buyer agents get results at luxury real estate auctions

Real estate auctions offer benefits for both buyers and sellers. Chad Roffers offers tips on how buyer’s agents can help their clients navigate the process. Continue reading

Cape Cod estate in Osterville sells for a record $22.75M

The estate bested the area’s previous home sales record of $20 million, which was set in 2020. It features 280 feet of oceanfront overlooking the Nantucket Sound. Continue reading

Kennedy Lewis makes $50M investment into Douglas Elliman

With the investment, Kennedy Lewis co-founder and Co-Managing Partner David Chene will join Douglas Elliman’s board. Douglas Elliman also released preliminary Q2 2024 financial results. Continue reading

Meet the SERHANT. agents on Netflix’s ‘Owning Manhattan’

“Owning Manhattan,” focused on Ryan Serhant’s eponymous NYC brokerage, premiered on Netflix Friday. Get to know the big personalities that make up the cast. Continue reading

Jones Fridman International brings on Straser Silicon Valley team

The merger brings on Katy Thielke Straser’s seven-person team and allows Jones Fridman International to expand its market area into Northern California. The team now represents about $25 billion in career sales. Continue reading

Ryan Serhant’s flashy ‘Owning Manhattan’ raises bar for reality TV

The Netflix series focuses on Serhant’s agents and lifts the stakes on real estate-focused reality TV thanks to high production values and sophisticated plotting, reporter Lillian Dickerson writes. Continue reading

Marilyn Monroe’s former home achieves cultural monument status

The home’s current owners, heiress Brinah Milstein and reality TV producer Roy Bank, had hoped to demolish the home and said that instead of selling, they will continue their legal fight against the city of LA. Continue reading

5 powerful strategies to harness publicity and build your business

Luxury advisor Chris Pollinger shares strategies built around PR, marketing and events so you can leverage the power of publicity and grow your real estate business. Continue reading