Topic: Max Abelson

Repo 105: 'Like, Whatever'

Max Abelson has talked to three former Lehman executives about the Valukas report, and you can see why they requested anonymity. Here are some of the gems from Senior Executive #2: Here's Senior Executive #3: Because $50 billion is a shitload ...

Bronfman Finishes 1040 Fifth Deal for $21 M.

Edgar Bronfman Jr. has sold his 11-room duplex at 1040 Fifth Avenue for $21 million.My colleague Max Abelson reported in June that the Warner Music chairman and liquor heir had gone to contract for between $20 million and $21 million. Bronfman ...

A Spring Sit-Down with Linda Stein

In early May of this year, The Observer's Max Abelson sat down with Linda Stein to talk about her two careers--the first as a music manager for the likes of The Ramones and her second as a highly successful broker to ...