Bernie Madoff’s penthouse pulled from market: No buyers

The three-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom property at 133 E. 64th St. on the Upper East Side sat on the market for 7 months without an offer, according to a report. Continue reading

Mansion dubbed ‘The Invisible House’ hits market for $18M

Chris and Roberta Hanley designed a 5,500-square-foot home with mirrored glass to reflect the surrounding 70 acres of desert landscape near Joshua Tree National Park. Continue reading

Bess Freedman, Serhant butt heads (again) after bizarre pitch to BHS

In a bold move to start the new year, a SERHANT. representative pitched the brokerage’s training and coaching programs to BHS CEO Bess Freedman, although BHS already has its own in-house programs. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers enters Central America with Costa Rican shops

The opening of two new shops in Playa Hermosa/Papagayo and Tamarindo marks the global luxury brokerage’s first foray into Central America. Continue reading

Billionaire fashion mogul Tom Ford buys $51M mansion in Palm Beach

The founder and CEO of Tom Ford International bought the property after agreeing to sell his fashion label to Estée Lauder back in November, according to new reports. Continue reading

Inman unveils inaugural 2023 Power Players awards

With its inaugural Power Players list, Inman recognized more than 120 industry leaders for their influence and ingenuity as it kicks off a year of expanded awards. Continue reading

Meredith Pierson teams up with Missy Jerfita at Compass

Following her departure from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Pierson joined forces with Jerfita to build on Jerfita’s existing team and create the Jerfita Pierson Team at Compass. Continue reading

Pacaso launches low-down payment option for new second home buyers

With Pacaso Now, the company is offering a 5 percent-down payment option for a one-eighth share, thereby providing second home buyers 3 options after 12 months, according to an announcement. Continue reading

Christie’s International Real Estate taps Colvin as Affiliate Services VP

In the newly established role, Anne Colvin, formerly of Luxury Presence, will manage the brand’s execution of its service offerings, such as its technology, marketing, coaching and training. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Take time for you

Find out how this luxury agent developed his high-flying real estate career without ever losing sight of his passions and interests. Continue reading