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

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

Leading Brown Harris Stevens team moves to Douglas Elliman

Jonathan Stein’s team was ranked BHS’ No. 1 downtown real estate team in 2021, bringing in over $100 million in closed or pending contracts that year. 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

Douglas Elliman revenue declines in the face of luxury housing shortage

Douglas Elliman’s revenue declined in Q2 as the housing market — particularly the luxury sector — struggled with slower activity, the company said in its third earnings report as a public company. 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

Kenny G’s former Seattle estate lists for a record $85M

Previously, the priciest listing in the greater Seattle area was a $60 million property listed about two years ago, which was also located in the Hunts Point community. Continue reading