James McClain It’s been a whirlwind year for James McClain, the former Compass employee and — formerly — hidden force behind celebrity real estate gossip blog, Yolanda’s Little Black Book. Less than a year after being outed as “Yolanda,” McClain has struck a deal with Variety’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation, to launch a new […]
National Cheat Sheet: SoftBank mulls $15B addition to Vision Fund, Compass buys Stribling… & more
Clockwise from top left: SoftBank Group mulls adding $15B to its Vision Fund, Compass plans to buy New York City-based Stribling & Associates, Google adds a vacation rental feature to its hotel booking platform and Cushman & Wakefield launches a nationwide sports and entertainment practice. SoftBank mulls adding $15B to giant Vision Fund Japanese conglomerate […]
Compass strikes deal to buy Stribling
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, Stribling & Associates chairman Elizabeth F. Stribling and president Elizabeth Ann Stribling-Kivlan Compass is acquiring Stribling & Associates, one of New York City’s last independent brokerage firms with more than $1 billion in annual sales. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Stribling placed No. 5 on The Real Deal‘s most […]
Compass poaches Tyrone McKillen and team from Hilton & Hyland
From left: Tyrone McKillen , Robert Reffkin and 908 Bel Air Road (Credit: Hilton & Hyland and Pulse Development Group) Compass is on a Los Angeles poaching spree — this time it turned to Hilton & Hyland and Coldwell Banker for new talent. The New York-based brokerage has recruited top agent Tyrone McKillen and his […]
Cindy Ambuehl, a partner at the Agency, jumps to Compass
Cindy Ambuehl and Robert Reffkin (Credit: Twitter and National Real Estate Investor) Cindy Ambuehl, a top agent and partner at the Agency, has joined Compass, The Real Deal has learned. The luxury residential broker is also bringing agents Nikki Magliarditi and her son, Zander Diamont. The team comprises the Cindy Ambuehl Group. Ambuehl said she […]
Compass tweaks listings platform in hopes of gaining competition’s “trust”
Compass’ website now prominently displays listing agent details for every listing regardless of which firm the broker is from. Compass has developed a reputation over the years as cutthroat, but the brokerage wants competing agents to know it won’t hide their identities on its listing platform. The brokerage’s website now prominently displays listing agent details […]