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A selection of real estate’s elite sellers gathered in New York on Wednesday to celebrate the year’s biggest sales, best portfolios and their industry impact as part of The Hollywood Reporter’s annual New York Power Broker Awards.

Held at a private members club and co-hosted by Selling the City stars Eleonora Srugo of Douglas Elliman and Steve Gold of Corcoran, this intimate gathering of the city’s inner circle of top sellers presented honors recognizing the outstanding individual and group achievements of some of the industry’s most influential and commanding real-estate brokers.

“This is really a room tonight of people that I actually admire in this business,” Srugo said. “We often celebrate in isolation when a deal is done, so any opportunity to come together is really exciting for us.”

Top row: Eleonora Srugo, Fredrik Eklund, Alexander Boriskin, Julia Spillman, Noble Black, Michael Lorber, John Gomes,...

The Hollywood Reporter‘s New York Power Broker Awards are back for the fourth year of celebrating the biggest sellers in the Big Apple.

The event — presented by The Society Group, the PR purveyors of power brokers and properties, and sponsored by the AD100-honored full-suite furnishing firm Ash Staging — will take place at a private members club on April 16. Selling the City stars Eleonora Srugo and Steve Gold will host the celebration, after Jason Oppenheim and Mary Bonnet of Selling Sunset, Fredrik Eklund of Million Dollar Listing and Mauricio Umansky of Buying Beverly Hills have all previously hosted the L.A. Power Broker Awards.

Guests will enjoy elevated cocktails and canapés, followed by the awards presentation where this year’s winners will be announced. The awards spotlight the top 30 agents who’ve redefined excellence in high-stakes deals, media influence, historic preservation and philanthropic leadership. All nominees were featured on...

One word is on the lips of every broker in NYC, and they’ve all got an opinion.

“The elections always bring uncertainty into the equation,” says Douglas Elliman star Fredrik Eklund. Agrees fellow Elliman broker Steven Cohen, “The real estate market is averse to volatility and historically slows down as we approach the elections.

“I think activity will remain low until at least later this year, after the election,” concurs Nobel Black, also of Elliman. But says Compass’ Matt Breitenbach, “The Hamptons real estate market will be fine despite macroeconomic pressure and presidential elections.”

But no matter what’s in the crystal ball for the remainder of 2024, one thing is clear: New York’s power sellers again made their marks over the past year. Despite high interest rates, inflation and competition with South Florida, Manhattan continued to see jaw-dropping sales at buildings the Central Park Tower, where Elliman’s...

Launched in 2022, The Hollywood Reporter‘s annual New York Power Broker Awards, presented by luxury real estate publicity company The Society Group, bestow honors on the biggest sellers and savviest marketers in NYC and the Hamptons.

In addition to revealing the 2024 Team of the Year and the Philanthropic Impact Award winner, THR is sharing the nominees in six categories. Winners will be announced in July.

The Power Broker Awards are chosen by THR editors and are based on sales numbers, media presence, and the prestige of properties listed and sold.

Team Of The Year Winner Compass’ Hudson Advisory Team, which did $752 million in deals between April 15, 2023, and April 15, 2024.

Philanthropist Impact Award Winner Corcoran Group’s Cathy Franklin, for her longtime support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and its annual Play for P.I.N.K. fundraising luncheon.

Stratospheric Sale Award Nominees (for a major single deal) Adam Modlin, Holly Parker,...

After spending nine seasons as a main cast member on Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing New York” and appearing on two seasons of its sister series “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles,” realtor Fredrik Eklund is officially leaving the luxury real estate television banner. Eklund announced his departure from the long-running Bravo reality programs through a post on his official Instagram on Monday.

“After an amazing 11 years, I’ve decided it’s time for the next chapter in my life, and to leave ‘Million Dollar Listing,'” reads Eklund’s statement. “It’s an end of an era and a new start for me.”

“I let [Bravo’s] Andy [Cohen], the producers and the executives know last week how grateful I am. Eternally grateful, I mean what an incredible run we had together,” the statement continues. “All of my memorable milestones form the last decade I shared with all of you: meeting [my husband] Derek [Kaplan], our wedding,...