Christie’s International Real Estate brings on affiliate in Miami

Fortune International Realty, one of South Florida’s largest independently owned firms, is the luxury brand’s latest affiliate and now known as Fortune Christie’s International Real Estate. Continue reading

John R. Wood Properties affiliates with Christie’s International

With the move, John R. Wood Properties will become John R. Wood Properties/Christie’s International Real Estate and will continue to be owned by the Wood family — the brokerage’s founding family. Continue reading

WATCH: What is your plan for surviving a downturn?

Brad Inman interviews Thad Wong of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate and Nina Dosanjh of Vanguard Properties about what brokerages can do to best position themselves and their team to outlast the downturn. If your first instinct is to cu… Continue reading

WATCH: ICLV panelists dish on how to cash in on a housing market shift

Get efficient, remove distractions and innovate, @properties CEO Thad Wong, Fathom Holdings CEO Josh Harley and Sotheby’s International Realty President Kamini Lane said at Connect. Continue reading

Laying off brokerage staff amid a downturn? Think twice

There are ways that brokerages can cut costs during a market slowdown without risking its agent morale, according to brokers at Inman Connect Las Vegas on Thursday. Continue reading

3 reasons a downturn can actually be an opportunity

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, panelists Thad Wong, Josh Harley and Kamini Lane agreed opportunities for real estate pros will abound in a downturn: Just reach out and grab them. Continue reading

@properties CEO Thad Wong says he’s ‘looking forward to a downturn’

Ahead of Inman Connect Las Vegas, the leader of the Chicago-based brokerage said he’s better positioned than Redfin and Compass to grow into a changing market. Continue reading

Do layoffs at Compass and Redfin signal a looming real estate purge?

The ranks of the real estate industry have swelled over the past decade. Some experts who spoke to Inman believe a trend in the opposite direction may be picking up speed. Continue reading

Brokerages that fail to evolve may get cut out of loop, top leaders warn

Realogy Expansion Brands CEO Sherry Chris and Compass U.S. Region President Neda Navab said the brokerage of the future is one that prioritizes innovation and embracing change. Continue reading

@properties expands franchise operations to Washington, D.C.

RLAH Real Estate will become the latest in a growing number of @properties franchises. The company will also be the first @properties franchise on the East Coast. Continue reading