Oren Alexander accused of sexual assault and rape in NY lawsuits

The luxury broker and his twin brother, Alon Alexander, have been named in two separate lawsuits filed in New York County Supreme Court. The suits are regarding acts that allegedly took place in 2010 and 2012. Continue reading

Are New York’s famously uptight co-op boards starting to chill out?

These “dinosaurs” of New York City’s luxury residential market are on the cusp of modernizing, agents told Inman. Savvy buyers who get in now can still invest while prices are undervalued. Continue reading

SERHANT. snags sales of NYC new development from The Agency

The Agency repped the building’s sales for one year before SERHANT. stepped in to take the reins on the 21-unit UWS boutique luxury residence known as ‘Fifteen.’ Continue reading

Woodward Realty Group merges with Corcoran Baer & McIntosh

With the merger, 26 agents will join Corcoran Baer & McIntosh, bringing the combined firms’ agent count to 130 across seven offices in parts of New York and New Jersey. Continue reading

Joan Didion’s former NYC apartment sells for $5.4M

The Upper East Side apartment has sold more than a year after hitting the market. The late writer and her husband, John Gregory Dunne, bought the property in 1988. Continue reading

March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities

Eighteen of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly. Continue reading

‘RHONY’ alum Sonja Morgan auctioning UES townhouse

The 4,650-square-foot home is also being listed for $7.5 million by Adam Modlin of the Modlin Group. Bidding is expected to begin around $1.75 million to $3.75 million. Continue reading