Everything is bigger in East Hampton.
The new Discovery+ series “Selling the Hamptons” introduces viewers to the hulking manses — and egos — that define the East End real estate market. The splashy show, which is available for streaming on Jan. 20, spotlights the area’s top agents, including Mia Calabrese, a former model; Bianca D’Alessio, the daughter of a convicted fraudster; and J.B. Andreassi, a Hamptons native with serious swagger.
In this ultra-competitive world, jobs, reputations, and, of course, six-figure commissions are always on the line. As Calabrese intones in the show’s title sequence: “The Hamptons is a magical place — beautiful people, beautiful cars, beautiful homes and really good celebrity sightings. It is so chic. People will do whatever they have to do to get a deal done.”
Indeed, in the first episode, the cast of six genetically blessed Nest Seekers agents plans a VIP black tie party, replete with luxury vintage cars and fountains of champagne, to help sell a $7 million East Hampton “Glass House” on nearly two acres. At a $21 million Southampton house, developer Joe Ruperto warns the agents, “If you can’t sell this house, you will all be replaced.” Gulp.
