Miltiadis Kastanis boomerangs to Compass to head new dev sales

Kastanis began his career at Compass and spent the last roughly seven years becoming a leading Florida agent for Douglas Elliman. He received an Ellie Award in 2025 as the firm’s No. 4 agent in Florida by sales GCI. Continue reading

Compass Florida opens new office in Naples, welcomes Karen Stabile

Compass Florida is expanding its reach even further into Southwest Florida’s luxury real estate market with the opening of a brand new office in the heart of downtown Naples, the brokerage announced Wednesday. The Stabile Group, led by real estate expe… Continue reading

Perfume mogul Jean Madar puts 1 of 6 mansions on market for $55M

The waterfront mansion, located at 1007 Links Drive in Miami, is the first of six luxury spec mansions that he and his brother, Alain Madar, are bringing to the market. Continue reading

New York City real estate mogul Jacob Chetrit dies

Alongside his brother Juda, Jacob led the Chetrit Organization, which owned notable properties, including a 366,000-square-foot building at 1 Whitehall Street in New York’s Financial District. The duo also had major prospects underway in Pompano Beach … Continue reading

Isaac Lustgarten leaves Official for The Corcoran Group

The luxury broker is the latest to leave embattled Official in the wake of multiple lawsuits alleging the Alexanders committed rape and sexual assault. Lustgarten has closed more than $250 million in career sales. Continue reading

48-agent firm joins ERA Real Estate amid luxury market boom

The group has consistently closed about $120 million in annual sales, primarily in the Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens areas. Continue reading

Compass recruits Douglas Elliman agent, industry vet to Palm Beach

At Compass, Thor Brown will serve as director of luxury sales, while Sam Fingold will take on the role of luxury real estate advisor, according to South Florida Agent Magazine. Both will operate out of Compass’ Palm Beach Island office at 150 Worth Ave… Continue reading

Top South Florida agent Danilo Tavares leaves Elliman for Corcoran

Tavares closed $90 million in sales volume in 2023 and co-listed that same year 12 Indian Creek, which was purchased by Jeff Bezos for $79 million. Continue reading

SERHANT faces another lawsuit related to allegedly taking data

The lawsuit launched at the brokerage led by the “Million Dollar Listing” star alleges that SERHANT. and two recently recruited agents stole trade secrets, marketing data and listings from the Florida-based Sutter & Nugent. Continue reading

Miami Luxury agent Daniela Rendon pleads guilty to PPP fraud

To launder the funds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says Rendon enrolled with a payroll processor to issue fraudulent checks to herself, friends and family. The agent faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, though the government is reportedly recomme… Continue reading