Hal Gavzie has joined Howard Hanna NYC as executive director of business development — expanding the firm’s leadership bench in New York City. Gavzie — who brings more than 25 years of brokerage leadership experience — said he’ll focus on growing Howard Hanna NYC’s footprint in the city by recruiting agents, expanding listing inventory and […]
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For months, some affluent New Yorkers warned they would leave if progressive policies took hold at City Hall. With Zohran Mamdani now mayor and debate intensifying over a possible city wealth tax or property tax increase, early market data shows no sign of a luxury exodus. Instead, Manhattan’s top tier appears to be accelerating. HousingWire
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Brown Harris Stevens (BHS) is welcoming Maggie Ross as its new managing director of sales for the firm’s Brooklyn operation, according to an announcement on Wednesday. Prior to accepting this position at BHS, Ross was an associate real estate broker at Compass. In her new role at BHS, Ross will be tasked with overseeing all
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After over two decades at Douglas Elliman, Raphael De Niro and his team are making the move to Brown Harris Stevens. The New York City-based De Niro Team, which consists of De Niro and eight other agents, closed 14 transaction sides for a total of $52.12 million in sales volume in 2024 according to RealTrends
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Kate Whiteman, an Australian woman whose sexual assault allegations against real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon Alexander spurred similar claims from others, was found dead near Sydney late last year, Australian authorities said. A spokesman for the New South Wales coroner confirmed the death, which was first reported by the New
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The New York City Housing Partnership launched a new homeownership initiative aimed at helping gig workers and self-employed New Yorkers qualify for mortgages — funded through a multi-year partnership with Airbnb. The program — called Pathways to Homeownership — is designed to assist workers who rely on nontraditional income sources such as freelancers, seasonal workers
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More familiar faces are returning to Douglas Elliman. After announcing the return of Natalie Passerini, who will serve as the firm’s new chief marketing officer, the brokerage announced that Heather Domi and her team will be returning to the firm after more than seven years at Compass. The Heather Domi Team serves clients in and
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Although Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has conducted many acquisitions over the past few years, none of them made the real estate industry stand up and take notice as much as its acquisition of Elegran Real Estate earlier this month. And that’s because Howard Hanna’s acquisition of Elegran marked the over 70-year-old firm’s entrance into
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The Casa Team by Chiqui Delgado and Edgar Marquez at Douglas Elliman is expanding its operations from New York City to Miami. The real estate team brings more than two decades of combined experience in sales, media, design and law. “Chiqui and Edgar bring an exceptional combination of sales expertise, legal insight, media influence and
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Prior to starting his career in real estate Ravi Kantha was a criminal prosecutor and later a white collar criminal defense attorney. While Kantha says he enjoyed his work, he felt like something was missing. Ultimately, he said it was a conversation with his then soon-to-be father-in-law, who is an insurance broker, that inspired him
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