Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include the Douglas Elliman welcoming back a familiar face and Miami Beach approving a the construction of a larger-than-life mega mansion.

Catch up on this week’s top news with our real estate news roundup:

Douglas Elliman welcomes back Denver Bright – According to a release from Douglas Elliman: The leading South Florida firm proudly welcomes back Denver Bright as Director of Luxury Sales within the Sports & Entertainment division in Miami Beach. Denver will concentrate his sales expertise on the Sunny Isles, Miami Beach and the Downtown Miami market, with a strong focus on luxury condos and waterfront homes.

Pharmaceutical heir lists $27 million home – This week, heir to the Merck pharmaceutical fortune, George Merck, and his wife, Adele, officially listed their lakefront mansion in Palm Beach for $27 million, according to The Real Deal. The home is 14,310 square feet with six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and occupies a three-quarter-acre plot along Lake Worth.

New condo set to rise in Coconut Grove – ROVR Development has released plans for its five-story luxury condo tower, The Fairchild Coconut Grove, the Miami Herald Reported. According to ROVR’s Oscar Rodriguez, the development is the only waterfront project currently being built in Coconut Grove.

Huge mansion approved on Miami Beach – The Miami Beach board approved changes to a mega mansion being built by Stuart Miller this week, Curbed Miami reported. 11 Star Island, which it will be called, will be 120,000 square feet and feature a lagoon, and underground parking garage and a helicopter landing pad.