The nightmare began a year ago. After rebuffing Compass for several years, a New York agent finally gave into temptation. “They sold the dream,” said the agent, who spoke on the condition of anonymity and said they were offered a lavish bonus and generous perks. But one year into a three-year contract, the agent, frustrated by what they saw as lack of support from the firm, wanted out. But it… [more]

Brookfield’s internal affairs
There are several reasons why taking Brookfield Property Partners private might be a bad deal. The company’s investors lose a lucrative dividend, hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fees to its parent Brookfield...