REBNY honors resi dealmakers at 2026 Deal of the Year Awards

Compass’ Dakota Scotto and Lawrence Rich were honored this week by The Real Estate Board of New York … for a deal that didn’t happen.  The rental deal was perhaps the juiciest of the industry war stories that earned top honors at the trade group’s 37th annual Residential Deal of the Year Awards ceremony on Thursday. The pair had a penthouse rental that quickly got an above-ask offer after hitting the market. But rather than take the cash and split, Scotto and Rich sniffed out trouble after the applicant had delays in providing standard documentation and funds.  They ended up […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.