Not less than 5 brokers primarily based in New York and Miami have left the agency in in regards to the final week. Beforehand, West Coast founding dealer Tyrone McKillen had additionally left the Aspect-backed brokerage.
Inman Join is transferring from Las Vegas to San Diego in 2025 and it’ll be greater, higher, and bolder than ever earlier than. Be part of us for Inman Join San Diego on July 30-Aug. 1, 2025 with the brightest minds in actual property to form the way forward for the trade. Reserve your spot at the moment for an unique low cost.
Extra brokers as soon as affiliated with Aspect-backed Official have left within the wake of sexual assault allegations in opposition to two agency co-founders, Oren and Tal Alexander, who’ve since exited the brokerage.
Not less than 5 brokers primarily based in New York and Miami have left the agency in in regards to the final week, The Actual Deal reported on Thursday.
The strikes come about two months after information broke that Oren and his twin, Alon, had been sued by two girls for alleged sexual assault and rape. Shortly thereafter, Tal was additionally sued by a 3rd girl who alleged that she had been raped by Tal and Alon.
Lauren Fitzpatrick Weitz | Instagram
After extra girls got here ahead with related allegations in opposition to the Alexander brothers, Oren after which Tal every stepped down from their positions at Official.
The FBI can also be now conducting a probe into the Alexander brothers’ habits, in line with a report from The Wall Avenue Journal.
In the meantime, all three brothers have denied the allegations in opposition to them.
Brokers who departed Official within the final week embody New York Metropolis-based Lauren Fitzpatrick Weitz, whose license is not affiliated with the agency, in line with licensing data.
Jennifer Goldstein | Douglas Elliman
Florida-based brokers who’re not with the agency embody Jennifer Goldstein, who returned to Douglas Elliman; Farid Moussallem and Andrea Arcuri, who joined One Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty; and Darius Brodesser, who joined Plus Actual Property.
Plus Actual Property can also be a Aspect-backed agency that’s led by Tyrone McKillen, who was beforehand working Official’s operations in Los Angeles.
Inman was unable to get in touch with Fitzpatrick Weitz. Goldstein and Arcuri declined to remark. Moussallem instructed Inman he joined Official to steer gross sales for the Miami new improvement 888 Brickell Dolce&Gabbana, and has now taken the venture with him to One Sotheby’s. Brodesser didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
Farid Moussallem | Official
“We understand and respect their decisions,” Official co-founder Nicole Oge instructed Inman in an emailed assertion. “We deeply value the relationships forged with each agent during their time with Official and wish them all the best.”
Fitzpatrick Weitz got here to Official from Douglas Elliman, the place she had been a member of Oren and Tal’s staff, The Alexander Crew. She additionally represented properties in Florida with Oren, together with a penthouse that had been owned by lawyer Jim Ferraro, who was initially representing Oren and Alon within the first two civil lawsuits introduced in opposition to them. The brothers have since changed Ferraro with felony protection lawyer Isabelle Kirshner.
Andrea Arcuri | LinkedIn
Along with Oge, Official continues to be run by its remaining co-founders, Richard Jordan and Andrew Wachtfogel. The group launched the agency in 2022 when Oren and Tal left Elliman.
Because the Alexander brothers’ departure, Official has misplaced two main South Florida improvement tasks: the 888 Brickell Dolce&Gabbana condominium constructing and Michael Shvo’s Raleigh lodge venture. Former Official agent Anna Sherrill, who beforehand returned to One Sotheby’s, is main gross sales on the Raleigh.
Darius Brodesser | LinkedIn
In July, Tyrone McKillen introduced his departure from Official. In early 2023, he had been tapped to steer the agency’s enlargement on the West Coast. When he left, he additionally took his eight-person Plus Actual Property Group staff with him.
Get Inman’s Luxurious Lens Publication delivered proper to your inbox. A weekly deep dive into the largest information on the planet of high-end actual property delivered each Friday. Click on right here to subscribe.
