Investigation: How regulators fail to prevent resi brokers’ bad behavior
South Florida
Jun 3, 2024

Investigation: How regulators fail to prevent resi brokers’ bad behavior

With enforcement a slap on the wrist, horror stories abound
Sellers Get Their $62M From Opendoor
National
Apr 3, 2024

Opendoor refunds $62M in FTC order over “deceived” sellers

FTC ordered payments after disputing iBuyer’s marketing promises to sellers
Why Compass Didn’t Take The NAR Settlement
New York
Mar 25, 2024

More big brokerages likely to cut their own settlements, skip NAR’s terms

Compass announced $58M deal after settlement would have cost more than $500M
Spec Office Building in Midwood, Brooklyn, Heads to Court
New York
Mar 13, 2024

Baruch Singer’s troubled office, yeshiva project in Midwood sues lender

Construction and cash problems delay yeshiva tenant from opening
Condo Board of 443 Greenwich Suing Developer for $376M
New York
Mar 11, 2024

443 Greenwich condo board suing Berman’s Metro Loft for $376M

Owners within celebrity hotspot allege leaky roof, crumbling walls and are blaming the developer and architect
Jason Haber Comes For NAR
National
Feb 9, 2024

Haber rattling: The Compass agent coming for NAR

Jason Haber got his start in politics. His taste for disruption is coming in handy with his pitch for a new force in residential real estate
Keller Williams, Anywhere, Re/Max Settlement Letters Sent
National
Feb 6, 2024

Letters offer brokerage clients piece of $209M Sitzer settlement

Keller Williams, Anywhere and Re/Max admit no wrongdoing
Sotheby Team In New Jersey Joins Serhant
Tri-State
Feb 2, 2024

Serhant scoops up a Sotheby’s team in Short Hills

Two-person team is New York-based brokerage’s third move after the Garden State expansion
Real Brokerage Agent Accused Of Scamming Christie’s Agent
Tri-State
Jan 31, 2024

The Hinge Heist: Real estate gets its own tinder-swindler

She met a real estate agent online. Then he ran away with $70,000 of her cash.
JPMorgan Sues W Financial over Upper East Side Development Site
New York
Sep 15, 2023

JPMorgan brings the fight to W Financial over UES parcel

Banking giant seeks Yellowstone injunction against Great Neck lender at 1135 Lexington
A photo illustration of PPHE Hotel Group's Boris Ernest Ivesha and 540 West 29th Street (Getty, Douglas Elliman, PPHE Hotel Group)
New York
Jul 7, 2023

Hospitality firm sues tenant over $1,300 Airbnb listing in Chelsea

Netherlands-based PPHE cries fraud within its stalled hotel project
Ray Dalio and Federico Pignatelli with 468 West Broadway
New York
May 24, 2023

Ray Dalio in feud with neighbor over Soho penthouse project 

Federico Pignatelli alleges billionaire caused safety issues, structural damage
Thor Equities’ Joe Sitt and 933 Broadway (Thor)
New York
Sep 13, 2021

Thor Equities can keep $1.2M deposit on failed 933 Broadway sale: judge

The lawsuit stemmed from dispute over a key deadline in now-collapsed transaction
Gap ordered to pay millions in back rent at Times Square flagship
New York
Aug 6, 2021

Gap ordered to pay millions in back rent at Times Square flagship

Judge’s decision comes a year after apparel giant sued, arguing Covid shutdowns meant it wasn’t bound by lease
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New York
Jan 29, 2021

Brooklyn lawyer charged in $4M real estate fraud scheme

Defendant purported to flip houses, but pocketed money to trade securities instead
Photo illustration of Aliz Hotel at 310 West 40th Street (Google Maps)
New York
Jan 11, 2021

From lender with love: Bond-themed hotel sued for $40M

Skyfalls on Aliz Hotel in Midtown