Sotheby’s International Realty shutters 2 California offices

The luxury real estate brokerages offices in Encino and Sunset Strip, both in Los Angeles, will close and merge into other nearby offices, according to a new report. Continue reading

Ready to surf the shift? Take these strategies from Luxury Connect to heart

As we enter this new chapter of real estate together, one message was clear at Inman Luxury Connect — nurturing great relationships founded on trust and honesty is going to help agents set themselves up for success. Continue reading

Chris Poore returns to Sotheby’s after stint at Brown Harris Stevens

Poore, who spent two years with Brown Harris Stevens before his return to Sotheby’s, is a 20-year veteran of the real estate industry and since 2014 has earned more than $500 million in sales volume. Continue reading

WATCH: Aaron Kirman on scaling, retaining a luxury real estate team

With any sized team, culture is essential to scaling and retaining team members, Aaron Kirman, Dawn McKenna and Anthony Marguleas told Katie Kossev at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

International buyers are back — and they’re eyeing secondary markets

Just as US homebuyers did two years earlier, luxury international buyers are rushing to secondary cities with investment potential, including Austin, Boise and… Bentonville, Arkansas? Continue reading

Can you find the real Zillow Gone Wild comments about this house?

An upscale property in New York state bears a striking resemblance to a clunky vehicle in Star Wars. Can you figure out what Zillow Gone Wild fans had to say about the property? Continue reading

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