Portnoy’s waterfront home purchase set a new record for Nantucket and the state of Massachusetts. The estate features a main house, guest house and studio that are connected by an underground tunnel.
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Douglas Elliman fair housing case reveals agent confusion over law
A discrimination lawsuit filed in August by Shaniqua Newkirk, a Black Section 8 voucher recipient, against several Douglas Elliman agents has brought to light misconceptions about agent obligations when it comes to fair housing.
Compass’ luxe magazine ‘Curated’ now available in 25 private airports
The luxury magazine with a distribution of about 35,000 will now be accessible to ultra-high-net-worth clients flying through select private airports in the U.S., the brokerage told Inman exclusively.
Age of Aquarius is here as astrology boom hits the real estate industry
As younger homebuyers revive an age-old fascination with astrology in the aftermath of the pandemic, agents, designers and astrologers told Inman the stars are aligned for a resurgence.
Site for Mohamed Hadid’s troubled spec mansion lists for $68M
The LA luxury developer is being forced to sell the 27-acre site, which was slated for an elaborate mega mansion, after a creditor tried to foreclose on the property and Hadid filed a bankruptcy petition.
Lux CEO, former fashionista joins Christie’s International Real Estate
Luxury agent Shelton Wilder, CEO of the Shelton Wilder Group, joins Aaron Kirman at AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate after closing $150 million in sales volume in 2022.
Nan & Company Properties launches Farm & Ranch Division
The Houston-based Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate has also opened a new office in Lake Livingston and made two new hires to support the launch of the new division.
Living Vogue Real Estate names Matthew Hickey CEO
The luxury brokerage’s former chief operating officer now steps into his new role as the company works to expand its market presence. Former CEO Mark Coppens will focus on future plans to franchise, according to the company.
The Agency rides into Kentucky with Louisville franchise
As the luxury brokerage continues to expand its Midwestern presence, it has strategically moved into Kentucky with Managing Partner Jason Farabee leading the new office, according to the company.
Tom Ford nabs Jackie O’s former Hamptons summer home at $52M
The deal is just the latest of Tom Ford’s big-ticket transactions, following a $51 million home purchase in Palm Beach at the end of last year and a more recent trading of that home for another mansion in the luxury South Florida market, according to reports.