Douglas Elliman issues Ryan Serhant cease-and-desist after veiled comments about Howard Lorber

Douglas Elliman is setting the record straight regarding the company’s culture and its former leader, Howard Lorber.  The firm hit back at Ryan Serhant this week, issuing a cease-and-desist letter to the star broker and brokerage founder who made a veiled reference to longtime Elliman chairman, Howard Lorber.  The letter, viewed by The Real Deal, comes after Serhant was recorded onstage describing a meeting with a brokerage head that led him to reject an offer to work for the firm. Serhant didn’t name the firm or executive, but appeared to be describing Douglas Elliman’s former CEO and chairman, Howard Lorber, […]

Oct 9, 2026 - 05:00
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Douglas Elliman issues Ryan Serhant cease-and-desist after veiled comments about Howard Lorber
Douglas Elliman is setting the record straight regarding the company’s culture and its former leader, Howard Lorber.  The firm hit back at Ryan Serhant this week, issuing a cease-and-desist letter to the star broker and brokerage founder who made a veiled reference to longtime Elliman chairman, Howard Lorber.  The letter, viewed by The Real Deal, comes after Serhant was recorded onstage describing a meeting with a brokerage head that led him to reject an offer to work for the firm. Serhant didn’t name the firm or executive, but appeared to be describing Douglas Elliman’s former CEO and chairman, Howard Lorber, […]

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