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.
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Top DC small team joins TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
HRLS Partners, consisting of Robert Hryniewicki, Adam Rackliffe, Christopher Leary and Micah Smith, built a strong reputation at Washington Fine Properties over the past nine years. The team was the No. 2 small team in D.C. in 2024.
Women, Wealth and Real Estate: Pat Heller’s real estate calling
Coach Melanie Klein profiles this brokerage leader and her belief in the limitless opportunities the real estate industry provides for women.
Realogics Sotheby’s Realty partners with AI startup Realtie
As Washington cities undergo significant upzoning this year, timing of the firm’s partnership with the AI platform that can predict what sellers might enter the market soon and identify areas ripe for redevelopment couldn’t be better.
Bass weighs pause of ULA Tax as wildfire recovery continues
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seems to be warming up to the idea of pausing the controversial ULA Tax as the city recovers from destructive wildfires, but it is unclear how she could do it.
SoHo broker Keith Copley leaves Eklund | Gomes for Nest Seekers
Copley has specialized in SoHo’s luxury market for 30 years and sold over 50 apartments on Greene Street alone, growing a client roster that includes celebrities, athletes and Fortune 500 executives.
How 1 luxury agent built a dream-come-true, referral-based business
Jimmy Burgess shares real-life social media and referral-based business lessons from Houston, Texas, luxury agent Jana Bruce.
4 long-term benefits of ethical real estate leadership
Proven systems and trustworthy leadership make all the difference in building a brokerage to be proud of, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes.
New Jersey home sells for $620K over asking price in bidding war
The 2,385-square-foot home, set on 1.1 acres, may not look like a luxury property at first glance, but its soaring sale price tells a different story. The estate, located at 284 Forest Drive South, hit the market on Dec. 13 for $1.1 million and went under contract a short week later.
Concierge Auctions, Luxury Presence form strategic initiative
The deal will provide Concierge Auctions members access to, among other products, Luxury Presence’s advanced website design, hosting, and SEO services. Luxury Presence customers will have the opportunity to promote sales in an auction environment.