There is more drama at 111 West 57th Street, JDS and Property Markets Group's skinny SHoP Architects-designed supertall which is now rising on Billionaires' Row. Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group, who was originally hired as the firm to lead pre-construction sales, has now sued the development team for breach of contract.

Douglas Elliman has announced that it has expanded its presence with acquisition of two branches of Space Marketing Shop, a boutique real estate firm specializing in high-end residential properties. Space Marketing was co-founded in 2011 by business partners, Edward Cho and Aran Scott.

Douglas Elliman, the third-largest residential real estate brokerage company in the United States, has announced that Samantha Yanks, an award-winning editor and branding expert with over 18-years of experience in the luxury real estate, fashion and lifestyle publishing industries, has been named the firm’s new chief marketing officer.

 Douglas Elliman just announced its acquisition of VESPA Properties Group, a boutique real estate firm that specializes in properties throughout Brooklyn, with a focus on Carroll Gardens, Boerum Hill, Park Slope and Cobble Hill. Co-founders, Pietro Costa and Denver Butson, will be joining Douglas Elliman as The Costa Team and will continue to serve the Brooklyn community.  

Two key executives have announced their departure from Compass in a statement released last Friday. The longtime chief technology office, Liming Zhao, and the chief financial officer, Craig Anderson, who had only been with the $2 billion startup for seven months, are both leaving.