A $100M island sold in 4 months: The moves behind this agent’s deal

After Great Island failed to sell, Douglas Elliman agent Jennifer Leahy succeeded where other agents failed by leaning on her network, building community ties and thinking outside the box. Continue reading

Top-earning Juracich Team moves from Elliman to Corcoran

The Catherine Juracich Team, which has brought in $156 million in sales volume year-to-date, will now be affiliated with Corcoran Group’s Chelsea office. Continue reading

Surplus of Hamptons summer rentals is leading to price cuts

Americans heading abroad for the summer, former Hamptons renters becoming homeowners and a surplus of inventory have all led to the market’s landlords slashing their rental prices this summer. Continue reading

Christie’s Rick Moeser joins Douglas Elliman, business development CEO

Moeser has 30 years of experience in the luxury residential realm and most recently served as executive director at Christie’s International Real Estate for about 17 years. Continue reading

The Agency launches new franchise in state of Georgia, its 36th to date

The new office is the company’s 36th franchise to date and its first in the state of Georgia. Continue reading

Epstein islands drop asking price by $15M; allow for separate sale

A pair of Carribean islands once owned by late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that initially asked $125 million as a pair are now asking $55 million each. Continue reading

Things just got real: Ryan Serhant, Bess Freedman spar over reality TV

Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman on Thursday dismissed the real estate industry’s turn on reality TV as “horrible” as she butted heads with Serhant during a conference in New York. Continue reading

When mansion prices touch the sky, what does an extra $100M mean?

Hubris and a lack of comparables at the highest echelons frequently collide for inexplicable price differences from one estate to the next. But as with all real estate, location and size still matter. Continue reading

Rockstar Energy Drink founder sets Utah record, $39.6M home purchase

Paul Benson of Engel & Völkers represented both Weiner and the seller, development company Iluminus Group, in the spec home deal. Continue reading