‘It’s going to be a real shock’: Carrie Wells on Aspen’s luxury crackdown

The Coldwell Banker Mason Morse agent sat down with Inman to dish on a zoning proposal that threatens to reduce the size of new homes in Aspen ahead of her talk at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Top agent Tracy McLaughlin ‘boomerangs’ to The Agency

Following eight months at Engel & Völkers, McLaughlin has returned to The Agency. She told Inman she initially left the brand because of logistical issues surrounding her launch in Aspen. Continue reading

Leading LA agent Cindy Ambuehl joins Aaron Kirman’s brokerage

Ambuehl, who once had a career as an actress, will lead AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate’s Beverly Hills office. Last year, she sold more than $250 million in real estate, according to a report. Continue reading

Cort Petrocelli Coopersmith Team saddles up with Compass

The luxury team spent 24 years with Coldwell Banker before realigning with Compass, Inman has exclusively learned. Last year, the team traded $80 million in real estate transactions. Continue reading

Christie’s president: ‘Luxury isn’t a price point — it’s a level of service’

Despite instability, the priciest and most unique properties are still moving, Christie’s Co-CEO Thad Wong and President Chris Lim told Inman during the brokerage’s annual conference. Continue reading

California’s loathed ‘Mansion Tax’ falls flat in first full month in effect

Implemented in April on properties over $5 million, the ULA Tax was intended to bring in an average of $56 million in revenue per month to the city of L.A. During its first month, it brought in just $3.6 million. Continue reading

Thad Wong and Chris Lim pop the hood on Christie’s proprietary tech

During the 18 months that have taken place since the acquisition, the firm has gradually rolled out its proprietary technology, pl@tform, to Christie’s affiliates and early adopters are now seeing “great impacts,” said Thad Wong. Continue reading

SEE: Inside ‘Fifteen,’ The Agency’s first-ever NYC luxury condo project

The brokerage launched sales this week for its first-ever luxury condo new development project in The Big Apple. Sales agent Shane Boyle filled Inman in on all the juicy details, including the unparalleled views. Continue reading

After a year of hunting, JLo and Ben Affleck close on $61M mansion

They may have fame and money, but celebrities have to go through the painful process of house hunting just like the rest of us, Bennifer’s homebuying journey shows. Continue reading

Katzen Team repping Upper West Side townhouse conversion

The leading team at Douglas Elliman has launched sales at the recently renovated Renaissance-Revival building, which includes 10 one- to three-bedroom units, Inman has exclusively learned. One of the penthouses is already under contract. Continue reading