CEO of prestige realtor Douglas Elliman quits suddenly amid slew of scandals READ MORE: TV star accuses ultra-rich realtor of sexually assaulting her By Dominic Yeatman and Laura Collins Chief Investigative Reporter Published: 13:18 EDT, 23 October 2024 | Updated: 13:41 EDT, 23 October 2024 e-mail 6 View comments The high-profile CEO of realtor giant Douglas Elliman has quit after the company was hit by a plunging share price and amid accusations he ignored rape claims against his star agents. Howard Lorber faced a shareholder revolt in July after the company's value dropped from $900 million to $130 million in just three years. And the 74-year-old faces allegations he did nothing when told about claims against Tal and Oren Alexander who, together with their brother Alon, have been accused of sexual assault by at least 30 women.
And anger was stoked when his fellow directors awarded him the 'maximum permissible award' for DEI efforts as part of his $14.5 million pay package in August. 'Stockholders deserve to know how the assault and harassment claims were handled by management,' shareholder Brad Tirpak wrote.
Howard Lorber has resigned after 21 years as head of real estate giant Douglas Elliman His last months were dogged by claims he ignored allegations of sexual abuse against his star agents Tal and Oren Alexander Broker Jessica Cohen claims she warned Lorber in 2012 that Oren had spiked her drink at a 2010 party in Manhattan before she blacked out for hours and woke up in.