Larry Ellison lists North Palm Beach oceanfront home for $145M

The move by Ellison comes a little over one year after purchasing the property for $80 million, and about two months after purchasing a separate $173 million estate in nearby Manalapan from tech entrepreneur Jim Clark. Continue reading

$8,733 per square foot? A Laguna Beach spec home breaks a record

Tim Smith of the Smith Group at Coldwell Banker Realty closed the record-breaking deal after receiving multiple offers on the 5,000-square-foot Orange County, California, property. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers Americas names new chief experience officer

Peter Ianos will lead the luxury brokerage’s recruiting and retention efforts, its performance programs and the company’s professional development and education programs. Continue reading

Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Leaf, Realtors

The strategic partnership will combine Sotheby’s international reach with Leaf, Realtors’ intricate local market knowledge of western New Jersey to better serve clients. Continue reading

EXp nabs high-performing Engel & Völkers team in Utah’s Park City

The Lawson team works with high-end properties in Park City and other Utah communities. The team’s jump to eXp is the latest in an ongoing trend of teams migrating to the techie brokerage. Continue reading

Snapchat billionaire closes deal for Holmby Hills estate

Evan Spiegel has completed the purchase of a second L.A. property. The two tracts will form a four-acre, $145 million estate lying across the street from the Playboy Mansion, according to reports. Continue reading

The Agency taps former Compass exec as Los Gatos managing director

Jeff Barnett brings 30 years of real estate experience to his new role as managing director in Los Gatos, California, most recently serving as vice president and managing director at Compass. Continue reading

Fredrik Eklund on the benefits of being a team member

The leader of one of Douglas Elliman’s top teams, Eklund Gomes, and former Bravo reality television star spoke Wednesday at Inman Connect Las Vegas about his path to success in luxury real estate. Continue reading

SERHANT. snags 4 new agents, including 3 from Compass

David Fernandez, Jennifer Lee and Emanuele Fiore join the company from Compass, while Jason Christie comes from his independent brokerage, The Polaris Team. Continue reading

Gary Gold, Dottie Herman inducted into Inman Golden I Hall of Fame

Inman Luxury Connect brought out luxury’s finest at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, rewarding some of the best in the industry on Wednesday with luxury real estate’s highest honor. Continue reading