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Buying properties with extra space and luxury is in more demand than ever, especially among Hollywood celebrities. The best real estate agents in town are more than happy to find them the right place.
The Hollywood luxury real estate market is always piping hot with listings, from Bel Air mansions to Beverly Hills properties. Even if the global market is dynamic in nature, the Los Angeles real estate remains unshaken. The job of a real estate agent has become competitive in the last few years. Working in the market that never stops, these agents also become famous personalities with their reputation of finding homes for some of the top celebrities. The year 2021 has seen the best sales figures for Hollywood as the average sales price has jumped to $5.5 million, compared to the $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2020. The record-breaking streak of closing deals has become unstoppable.
From the start-studded clientele to media visibility, every real estate agent has been through similar phases when their careers took off. As the most sought-after real estate agents, they have reached new career heights during the last few years.
Here’s a list of the eight best real estate agents in Hollywood.
Joseph Babajian
Joseph Babjian works for Rodeo Realty, and his specializations are in Bel Air and Beverly Hills. Even though he has been in business for over 30 years, he still shows the listings himself to clients. His portfolio makes him one of the most accomplished real estate agents in luxury residential homes. He has sold more than $3 billion in real estate since 2000. With his hard-working personality, he has sold homes to some renowned celebrities, including Beyoncé, Jack Nicholson, and Nicolas Cage.
Joyce Rey
Coldwell Banker’s Joyce Rey has sold listings worth over $2 billion. In 2010, she sold the most expensive home, a 48,000 sq. ft. mansion in Bel Air, for $72 million. Her celebrity clients are Jennifer Lopez, Helen Mirren, and Taylor Hackford, among others. Her record-breaking sale streak continued in 2019 when she sold Jerry Perenchio’s Chartwell Estate in Bel Air for $150 million, the highest in the history of California state.
Santiago Arana
Bolivia-born Santiago Arana is only in his early 30s, but he has found his calling as a real estate agent. A Managing Partner in The Agency, Arana is ranked on the seventh spot in the country. With over $2 billion worth of deals closed, some of his clients are Miachel Straham, Larry David, and Lebron James. He recently sold a Malibu estate owned by Dan Romanelli for $23 million to Lady Gaga.
Tomer Fridman
Tomer Fridman of Compass has had some of the most successful closings of 2020, having two of the ten most significant sales in the US under his belt. He has sold listings worth $539 million in the last twelve months. A regular broker for Kardashians, he handled the $20 million sales of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Hidden Hills home and sold Justin Bieber’s $7.2 million Calabasas estate to Khloe Kardashian. He also sold a Malibu-beach house owned by Pamela Anderson for $11.8 million.
Juliette Hohnen
Douglas Elliman’s Juliette Hohnen was an award-winning television producer and presenter before stepping into the real estate world. With over a decade of experience, Hohnen has made over $1 billion in sales. Her clients include British actress Emilia Clarke and director Greg Yaitanes. She also represents several music producers from American and European countries.
Carl Gambino
Compass’ Carl Gambino has made over $600 million sales in real estate to date. He not only helps his clients in LA but has also extended his services to Miami since the beaches of Florida are hotspots for celebrities to buy real estate. Gambino sold the Malibu home that Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez once shared for $6.76 million. His other clients include Joe Jonas-Sophie Turner and Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas.
James Harris And David Parnes
Childhood friends James Harris and David Parnes moved from the UK to establish their careers as real estate agents. Apart from luxury mansions, they also sell business properties for celebrities working at The Agency. In 2013, they sold a cluster of shops to Olsen Twins to open their flagship clothing store. The duo stars in the television show Million Dollar Listings: Los Angeles and has sold homes to famous clients, including NBA’s Kevin Durant, Big Sean, and Rihanna.
Josh Altman And Matt Altman
The Altman brothers of Douglas Elliman have made a sales volume of over $3.25 billion. They also are a part of the Million Dollar Listings: Los Angeles television show. The brothers have had a dynamic career with a studded clientele, including James Cameron, Kathy Griffin, Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Norman Lear, and Alicia Keys. In 2020, they made a record-breaking $19.9 million sale, which is the biggest one in Hawaii to date.
Other notable Hollywood real estate agents, include Cindy Ambuehl, Jordan Cohen, and Ben Bacal. From Europe to South America, folks come to Los Angeles to try their luck in real estate by joining the most elite agencies and finding luxury homes for celebrities. With the growing demand for hunting the best properties in Hollywood, the real estate market does not show signs of slowing down any time soon.
Source: Home Lights, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Nourmand.