The Real Deal

Oren and Tal Alexander kicked off 2024 at the top of a booming business. Official Partners was thriving with the high-end clients the brothers developed a reputation for courting in the ultra-luxury residential game in Miami, New York City and beyond. But then in June, The Real Deal first reported a pair of lawsuits by women accusing Oren and his twin brother, Alon, of rape. In the six months since, similar allegations have surfaced from women alleging attacks by one or more of the brothers, including eldest brother Tal, across roughly 20 years — many of which the Alexanders managed to previously silence, according to lawsuits, reporting and allegations by prosecutors in a federal sex trafficking case. But this time is different for the Alexanders, who spent over a decade crafting an image of luxury and wealth, but have seen their empire crumble amidst the wave of disturbing allegations. At the link, take a look back at how the Alexanders fell from the top of luxury RE to land in lock up. ✍️: Katherine Kallergis, Sheridan Wall, Ellen Cranley

David Martin has made a career reshaping Miami. The Terra CEO has put up area-redefining towers across the region, but projects in his native #CoconutGrove solidified his legacy as one of the Magic City’s most ambitious developers. Martin spoke with TRD's Hannah Kramer about his lifelong relationship with the neighborhood, its can't-miss culture and his own favorite spots. Access his full guide to the Grove here: https://lnkd.in/e7nU6Hbx

Fredrik Eklund dominates luxury real estate from New York City to Los Angeles to Miami. But did you know the star agent also led the charge in Sweden's version of Silicon Valley? Watch more with Eklund and his Ai tool Maya here: https://bit.ly/40dHSrY

Court documents reveal Gordon Brothers may pay up to $495 million for discount retailer Big Lots, which filed for bankruptcy in September.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has shelled out hundreds of millions in his quest to become one of New York’s top real estate dealmakers. Now he’s got the apartment to match.

Oyssey has been the talk of the residential real estate scene in recent weeks. What are your thoughts on the emerging platform? Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRxn5j_B

Billionaire developer Jeffrey Soffer is accusing a religious leader who bills himself as “America’s Rabbi” and “the most famous rabbi in America," of desecrating his Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort with a weekslong smear campaign designed to extort him. From allegations of smear campaigns and financial shakedowns to its social media fallout, Francisco Alvarado breaks down the suit.

Real estate lost leaders from all corners of the industry in 2024. Among them were brokers, builders and policy experts who left their marks, both on the physical environment and in the culture of the work. Join us at the link for a look back at their legacies.

Check out the top 5 largest commercial real estate deals made in 2024 across TRD's markets.

Disgraced top brokers Oren and Tal Alexander are facing another lawsuit in New York from a woman alleging they sexually assaulted her in separate attacks.