{"id":463433,"date":"2026-09-14T15:22:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/463433\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:22:33","slug":"the-37-top-l-a-real-estate-brokers-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/463433\/","title":{"rendered":"The 37 Top L.A. Real Estate Brokers of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAmid wildfires and global uncertainty, L.A.\u2019s top real estate<\/a> agents honored on THR\u2018s annual Power Brokers list have been facing strong headwinds.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt is definitely a buyer\u2019s market right now,\u201d say Jack Harris and Michael Fahimian. \u201cWe believe this is the bottom of the market, and it is only up from here.\u201d Others aren\u2019t so sure. \u201cSellers who think their homes are worth what they were offered (but didn\u2019t take) during the pandemic or last year when we had a huge influx of fire victims looking to relocate need to readjust to the current market,\u201d says realtor Juliette Hohnen.<\/p>\n

\n\tThese agents powered through the challenges \u2014 a few even outperformed 2025 \u2014 thanks to social media, innovative partnerships and a love of the game.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t Josh, Matt and Heather Altman and Jacob Greene<\/p>\n

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\t\tThe Altman Brothers Team\t<\/p>\n

\n\tDOUGLAS ELLIMAN<\/p>\n

\n\tReality stars Josh, Matt and Heather Altman and Jacob Greene had another epic year, with more than $1 billion in deals from July 2025 to July 2026. Among the highlights were the local-record-breaking sale of a $25 million mansion in the coveted Encino neighborhood of Royal Oaks. They also hold the co-listing to the $39.8 million Hollywood Hills mansion built for Full House creator Jeff Franklin. \u201cGood product that is priced correctly is selling,\u201d Josh says. \u201cI think we\u2019ll continue to see buyers move quickly and aggressively for the right properties.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCindy Ambuehl<\/p>\n

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\t\tCindy Ambuehl\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCHRISTIE\u2019S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<\/p>\n

\n\tIt was another stellar year for former actor Ambuehl, who totaled $355.9 million in sales year-to-year. Her standout deals included the $25 million sale of David E. Kelley and Michelle Pfeiffer\u2019s Pacific Palisades estate; representing Kevin Nealon (also in the Palisades); and the sale of a Frank Gehry-designed Santa Monica home to Jason Blum. Ambuehl is heartened by the continuing recovery of the Palisades and Malibu. \u201cThere is real momentum returning to the Westside,\u201d she says. \u201cYou can feel people becoming excited about the future of these communities again.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tSantiago Arana<\/p>\n

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\t\tSantiago Arana\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE AGENCY<\/p>\n

\n\tKnown as the ultimate closer, Arana continues to be a major player in the market. In May, he represented Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff in their purchase of an $8.15 million beach house in Point Dume, Malibu. \u201cI genuinely believe this is one of the best times to be a buyer in Los Angeles,\u201d he says. \u201cThe city is due for a strong comeback, and when that happens, these opportunities will be gone.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tRochelle Atlas Maize<\/p>\n

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\t\tRochelle Atlas Maize\t<\/p>\n

\n\tNOURMAND AND ASSOCIATES<\/p>\n

\n\tClaiming more than $3.5 billion in career sales, Atlas Maize is known for her innovative media campaigns. Big closings this year included the $22.5 million sale of the historic \u201cRoxbury Estate\u201d in Beverly Hills, the onetime home of Casablanca director Michael Curtiz. \u201cA million page views are wonderful,\u201d she says. \u201cOne qualified buyer is better.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t$4M Hollyridge House \u2014 2356 Hollyridge Drive \u2014 listed by Rochelle Atlas Maize of Nourmand & Associates.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tErnie Carswell<\/p>\n

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\t\tErnie Carswell\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSOTHEBY\u2019S INTERNATIONAL REALTY<\/p>\n

\n\tAfter a messy split with Douglas Elliman, Carswell is thrilled that his team has found a new home at Sotheby\u2019s. \u201cI\u2019ve learned the value of a true international company within our industry,\u201d he says. With famous clients including the Chandler family and the late Raquel Welch, he now holds the co-listing for Angelina Jolie\u2019s famed \u201cCecil B. DeMille Estate\u201d in Los Feliz, on sale for $29.8 million.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJordan Cohen<\/p>\n

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\t\tJordan Cohen\t<\/p>\n

\n\tREMAX<\/p>\n

\n\tRanked the No. 1 ReMax agent worldwide, Cohen has long been known for his work with such A-list actors as Sylvester Stallone and more than 150 pro athletes, among them Reggie Miller, Shaquille O\u2019Neal, Pete Sampras and Pau Gasol. He kept up his streak in 2026, scoring a big win with a major NBA star. \u201cSelling Anthony Davis\u2019 home in Bel-Air for $32 million was my most noteworthy sale for 2026 so far,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tChris Cortazzo<\/p>\n

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\t\tChris Cortazzo\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOMPASS<\/p>\n

\n\tWith $815 million in sales from July 2025 to July 2026, Malibu ace Cortazzo has been at the front lines of the area\u2019s post-fire recovery. He now holds the listing to the storied $90 million Point Dume Mediterranean mansion featured on The O.C. \u201cFortunately, we don\u2019t have the ULA [mansion] tax in Malibu,\u201d he says. \u201cThat has been a real advantage for our market, particularly at the luxury level.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tDrew Fenton<\/p>\n

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\t\tDrew Fenton\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCAROLWOOD ESTATES<\/p>\n

\n\tWith $9 billion in career sales, Fenton has attracted a starry clientele that includes Anthony Russo, James Packer, Eva Chow, Nick Candy and the estate of Bob Newhart. In May, he held the list on \u201cThe Peak,\u201d a residential lot in Beverly Hills that sold for $31.8 million.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tSally Forster Jones<\/p>\n

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\t\tSally Forster Jones\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOMPASS<\/p>\n

\n\tForster Jones counts among her clients Candy Spelling, Barbra Streisand and Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. Notable sales include a new Ramtin Ray Nosrati-designed Brentwood home for $24.38 million. In November, she became the recipient of the inaugural Compass Lifetime Achievement Award, given by Compass SoCal, for her years of success and contribution to the Los Angeles real estate industry.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t$100M La Fin, at 1200 Bel Air Road, listed by Sally Forster Jones of Compass.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tTomer Fridman<\/p>\n

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\t\tTomer Fridman\t<\/p>\n

\n\tBEVERLY HILLS ESTATES <\/p>\n

\n\tKnown as \u201cHollywood\u2019s agent of record,\u201d Fridman is the Kardashian-Jenner family\u2019s go-to broker. He recently held the co-listing for Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli\u2019s Hidden Hills estate that sold for $12.6 million. His portfolio reads like a map of trophy properties in Los Angeles, including 620 Arkell Drive in Beverly Hills, sold at $100 million, and Bel-Air\u2019s La Fin, which brought $99.95 million. \u201cThe most sophisticated buyers don\u2019t necessarily want the biggest house,\u201d says Fridman, who recently left Christie\u2019s for Beverly Hills Estates. \u201cThey want the house that is a home in every sense of the word.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCarl Gambino<\/p>\n

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\t\tCarl Gambino\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOMPASS<\/p>\n

\n\tAs the Gambino Group continues its global expansion, it is hardly abandoning its L.A. base of operations. Major sales include the former Beverly Hills estate of Michael Caine and, later, Ricky Martin, which closed in December for $35 million. He also repped the buyer of Bruce Willis\u2019 former $41.25 million Benedict Canyon estate. \u201cProfessionally, this has been my most successful year yet,\u201d he says, \u201cbut what I\u2019m most proud of is the team we\u2019ve built.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tGinger Glass<\/p>\n

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\t\tGinger Glass\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOMPASS<\/p>\n

\n\tWith clients including Kylie Jenner, Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, the THR list mainstay continues to find new ways to excel. \u201cThe most exciting evolution has been mastering target marketing and creative deal structuring,\u201d says Glass, who notched $502.1 million in sales last year. \u201cHelping clients secure great deals and build equity despite broader economic shifts has been incredibly rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tNeyshia Go<\/p>\n

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\t\tNeyshia Go\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSOTHEBY\u2019S INTERNATIONAL REALTY<\/p>\n

\n\tWith $1 billion in career sales, Go runs The Go Group, Sotheby\u2019s No. 1 realty team in SoCal. Specializing in new development and investment opportunities, her team oversees the marketing for the 44-floor Park Elm Residences at Century Plaza, where they have sold $45 million worth of properties in the past nine months. \u201cI believe the market will continue to be defined by nuances that affect each of the individual neighborhoods in Los Angeles,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJon Grauman<\/p>\n

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\t\tJon Grauman\t<\/p>\n

\n\tRESIDENT GROUP<\/p>\n

\n\tIn 2025, the former Buying Beverly Hills star left The Agency to form the boutique brokerage Resident Group with Lauren Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld. They\u2019ve emerged on the scene with a bang. In April, Grauman and Rosenfeld, alongside Bennett Bidwell, repped Guess CEO Carlos Alberini and his wife, Andrea, in their sale of Bruce Willis\u2019 former Benedict Canyon mansion for $41.25 million.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJack Harris & Michael Fahimian<\/p>\n

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\t\tJack Harris & Michael Fahimian\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE BEVERLY HILLS ESTATES<\/p>\n

\n\tThe super team of Harris and Fahimian had another blockbuster year, accumulating a total transaction volume of $872 million. The duo now holds the most expensive listing in the world: the $400 million, 39-bedroom Chalon Estate in Bel-Air. \u201cWellness is the number one priority right now,\u201d the duo told THR. \u201cA great gym, sauna, steam room, cold and hot plunge and a dedicated recovery area are huge bonuses.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJames Harris<\/p>\n

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\t\tJames Harris\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCAROLWOOD ESTATES<\/p>\n

\n\tNow the head of Harris & Partners inside Carolwood, Million Dollar Listing\u2019s Harris has said goodbye to his longtime partnership with David Parnes. In April, he sold Lizzo\u2019s Beverly Hills estate for $11.2 million. With $275 million in deals in the past six months, he also successfully repped the seller of the $10.35 million Sherman Oaks abode purchased by Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song. Clients include Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Robbie Williams and James Corden. \u201cToday\u2019s luxury buyer,\u201d he notes, \u201cwants a home that\u2019s ready to enjoy from day one.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJuliette Hohnen<\/p>\n

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\t\tJuliette Hohnen\t<\/p>\n

\n\tDOUGLAS ELLIMAN<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Hollywood insider and former MTV VJ continues to rake in marquee sales in today\u2019s overloaded market. With a celebrity roster that includes Rami Malek, Emilia Clarke, Maria Bello, Chris Weitz, Elijah Wood, Sonya Walger and Dan O\u2019Shannon, Hohnen maintains a keen read on the zeitgeist. \u201cThe biggest amenity in L.A. right now is a mahjong room,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019ve been playing for a few years, and it gives me great joy to see a room devoted to mahjong!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tMarci Kays & Jonathan Mogharrabi<\/p>\n

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\t\tMarci Kays & Jonathan Mogharrabi\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCAROLWOOD ESTATES<\/p>\n

\n\tIn August 2025, Kays and Mogharrabi represented Brad Pitt in his purchase of David Keuning\u2019s Outpost Estates enclave for $12 million and sold Pitt\u2019s \u201cSteel House\u201d to Austin Butler for $5.2 million. In February, they also repped Fear of God founder Jerry Lorenzo\u2019s sale of his Los Feliz home for $8.6 million. Says Mogharrabi, \u201cIt\u2019s been exciting to see these neighborhoods continue to evolve and reach new levels.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tAaron Kirman<\/p>\n

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\t\tAaron Kirman\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCHRISTIE\u2019S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<\/p>\n

\n\tSince Kirman launched Christie\u2019s SoCal operation in 2022, it has scaled to more than 300 agents across multiple offices. Three years later, it hit $4.2 billion in total sales volume. Kirman scored $912 million in sales from July 2025 to July 2026, including the recent $47 million sale of the Beverly Hills brutalist estate of Oakley founder James Jannard, which is tied for the highest-priced sale in Beverly Hills this year. He also sold a Beverly Hills home once owned by Mark Wahlberg for $22 million.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tCraig Knizek<\/p>\n

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\t\tCraig Knizek\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE AGENCY<\/p>\n

\n\tKnizek has generated more than $1.2 billion in career sales. In February, he represented Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song in the off-market sale of their Toluca Lake estate for $14.25 million. He also represented the buyer of Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli\u2019s $12.65 million Hidden Hills estate and sold the residence of legendary songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman. \u201cAs state housing laws encourage greater density, luxury is defined by personal space,\u201d Knizek says.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tWeston Littlefield & Alex Howe<\/p>\n

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\t\tWeston Littlefield & Alex Howe\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCHRISTIE\u2019S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<\/p>\n

\n\tLittlefield and Howe helped spur post-fire redevelopment in August 2025, representing a foreign investor in acquiring nine oceanfront lots on Malibu\u2019s La Costa Beach for more than $65 million. Their clients include Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman, Saw franchise producer Oren Koules and, reportedly, Kristen Wiig. \u201cThere really isn\u2019t another market quite like Los Angeles, because every neighborhood has its own identity,\u201d Littlefield says.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tLinda May<\/p>\n

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\t\tLinda May\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCAROLWOOD ESTATES<\/p>\n

\n\tThe venerable broker remains at the top of her game. This year, she held the co-listing on Tom Cruise\u2019s former Beverly Hills estate, which billionaire financier Leon Black sold for $47 million in March in an off-market deal. In July, she made history selling the penthouse in West Hollywood\u2019s Sierra Towers for a record-breaking $36 million. \u201cThe market has definitely slowed compared to the frenzy we experienced a few years ago, and buyers are taking more time to make decisions,\u201d she says. \u201cThey\u2019re thoughtful, selective and expect value. That said, the very best properties continue to stand apart.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tGina Michelle & George Ouzounian<\/p>\n

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\t\tGina Michelle & George Ouzounian\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE AGENCY<\/p>\n

\n\tMichelle and Ouzounian have helped make the Valley a Hollywood hotspot. Celebrity clients include actor Daniel Wu and dancer Allison Holker. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing buyers become much less tied to where they previously lived,\u201d the team told THR. \u201cThree of our recent sales in Encino were purchased by families relocating from the Westside and Newport Beach because they found they could get significantly more without sacrificing the Southern California lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t$13M 15834 High Knoll Road in Encino, listed by Gina Michelle & George Ouzounian of The Agency.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJade Mills<\/p>\n

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\t\tJade Mills\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOLDWELL BANKER<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cEvery market presents opportunities,\u201d says Mills. \u201cIt has been especially meaningful to continue helping clients achieve exceptional results in this more selective and more difficult market.\u201d With more than $9 billion in career sales, she continues to make big deals. In March, Mills sold the Beverly Hills mansion of former Windsor Healthcare CEO Lee Samson for $30.3 million.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tMichael & Myra Nourmand<\/p>\n

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\t\tMichael & Myra Nourmand\t<\/p>\n

\n\tNOURMAND AND ASSOCIATES<\/p>\n

\n\tThis year, the mother-and-son team brokered the sales of the former Malibu home of Barry Manilow and, later, Pink for $13.75 million and Tom Petty\u2019s storied Malibu estate, which went for $11.2 million. \u201cNot only was the property reminiscent of the Huntington Gardens,\u201d Myra says of Petty\u2019s place, \u201cbut it still had Tom Petty\u2019s personality throughout, including his pre-wired studio. It was a piece of history that you could step inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tDavid Offer<\/p>\n

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\t\tDavid Offer\t<\/p>\n

\n\tBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWhile there are still some buyers out there, they are not feeling any great sense of urgency; and as a result, they are moving cautiously and slowly,\u201d says the veteran broker, who boasts career sales of more than $4.8 billion. \u201cBut now that the stock market has recovered nicely, the war is hopefully winding down and the summer is soon behind us, I am hopeful that market activity will pick\u00a0up.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJason Oppenheim<\/p>\n

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\t\tJason Oppenheim\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE OPPENHEIM GROUP<\/p>\n

\n\tSelling Sunset star Oppenheim remains one of the most visible brokers in Los Angeles. Last fall, he sold Bella Thorne\u2019s Topanga Canyon home for $4 million. He now holds the co-listing of the $88 million Bel-Air contemporary megamansion developed by Michael Chen\u2019s Luxford Group.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tDavid Parnes<\/p>\n

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\t\tDavid Parnes\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCAROLWOOD ESTATES<\/p>\n

\n\tThis is Parnes\u2019 first time on the list since splitting with partner James Harris. With $140 million in sales in the past six months, he seems to be handling the breakup well. His standout deals include the August 2025 sale of a $23 million Bird Street mansion featured in Entourage and Kevin\u00a0Williamson\u2019s Beverly Hills Post Office Estate for $21 million. \u201cFrom a design perspective, we\u2019re seeing a move away from homes that feel like museums,\u201d he says. \u201cNatural stone, warmer woods and homes with character are replacing the ultra-minimalist look that dominated for years.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tLea Porter<\/p>\n

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\t\tLea Porter\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE BEVERLY HILLS ESTATES<\/p>\n

\n\tIn only four and a half years since returning to luxury real estate, Porter has surpassed $1 billion in sales. In April, she sold Daphna Ziman\u2019s historic Beverly Hills Tudor-style estate once owned by Harry Warner for $27.25 million alongside co-listers Jade Mills and Joyce Rey. \u201cA particular highlight has been representing the longtime Beverly Hills estate of Pat Boone,\u201d she says of the past year.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tKurt Rappaport<\/p>\n

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\t\tKurt Rappaport\t<\/p>\n

\n\tWESTSIDE ESTATE AGENCY<\/p>\n

\n\tThe elusive King of Hollywood Brokers had another banner year with more than $1 billion in sales. An agent for celebrities including David Geffen, David Ellison, Tom Brady and Beyonc\u00e9 and Jay-Z, in May he held the listing for producer Joe Roth\u2019s Beverly Hills estate, which went for $21.5 million.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tJoyce Rey<\/p>\n

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\t\tJoyce Rey\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOLDWELL BANKER<\/p>\n

\n\tThe grande dame of Los Angeles real estate made her very first sale in 1974 \u2014 no less prestigious a property than the estate of Christina Onassis. More than 50 years later, the \u201cbillionaire\u2019s broker\u201d still loves what she does. \u201cEvery listing and client I work with excites me,\u201d she says. Rey currently holds the co-listing (alongside Jade Mills) to Joni Mitchell\u2019s former $26.99 million Malibu beach house.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe Shevin Team<\/p>\n

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\t\tThe Shevin Team\t<\/p>\n

\n\tDOUGLAS ELLIMAN<\/p>\n

\n\tIt is a family affair for The Shevin Team, which is composed of Marc Shevin and his daughters, Sara and Hanna. Best known for their work in Hidden Hills and Calabasas, they have repped celebrities including Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Kaley Cuoco, Reggie Miller and Keyshawn Johnson. \u201cOur dad has represented some area families for decades, and now we\u2019re helping their adult children buy homes,\u201d Sarah and Hanna said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tF. Ron Smith & David Berg<\/p>\n

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\t\tF. Ron Smith & David Berg\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCOMPASS<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe real estate market is currently in a standoff,\u201d says Berg. \u201cBuyers want a price that hedges against the economy. Sellers think their house is the exception to the economy. Everybody\u2019s waiting for the other person to blink.\u201d This stalemate hasn\u2019t stopped the duo from having another successful year, with a sales volume of $645 million to prove it. \u201cSocial media has made it very easy to look like a top producer without being one,\u201d Smith says. \u201cSellers figured that out, and now the first question we get in a listing appointment isn\u2019t about marketing, it\u2019s, \u2018How many homes did you actually sell last year?\u2019 That\u2019s a healthy change.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tMauricio Umansky<\/p>\n

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\t\tThe Umansky Team\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE AGENCY<\/p>\n

\n\tMauricio Umansky has built his team around his family, including his daughters, Farrah and Alexia, and dad, Eduardo. Since Umansky founded The Agency in 2011, it has grown into a global brand, but Umansky\u2019s heart remains in L.A. \u201cThe weather here in Los Angeles allows for year-round indoor\/outdoor living, which makes for very innovative architecture,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t$13.3M The Meadow House, at 2\u202fRumsen Trace in Carmel, listed by the Umansky Team at The Agency.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManny Espinoza<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tShauna Walters & Nicole Plaxen<\/p>\n

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\t\tShauna Walters & Nicole Plaxen\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSOTHEBY\u2019S INTERNATIONAL REALTY<\/p>\n

\n\tWith $1 billion in career sales, the duo has among the most impressive celebrity clientele in the business. They closed four transactions for Anthony Hopkins in the past year alone and represented Skechers founder Robert Greenberg in his record-setting purchase of the Melhill Estate in Brentwood for $53 million. \u201cThere\u2019s something incredibly powerful about being able to meet someone over lunch in Beverly Hills and put together a deal that simply couldn\u2019t happen the same way anywhere else,\u201d Plaxen says.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t$25M 1000 The Strand, in Manhattan Beach, listed by Walters & Plaxen of Sotheby\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGavin Cater<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tShelton Wilder<\/p>\n

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\t\tShelton Wilder\t<\/p>\n

\n\tCHRISTIE\u2019S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<\/p>\n

\n\tWilder is the CEO of The Shelton Wilder Group at Christie\u2019s International Real Estate Southern California, where she leads one of the few all-women luxury teams in Los Angeles. With an appearance on Shark Tank, a digital footprint of nearly 50,000 followers and a successful podcast, Wilder Possibilities, she has found innovative ways to build her brand and empower other female entrepreneurs. \u201cWe live in a digital-first world, and if you\u2019re a \u2018secret\u2019 agent, you\u2019re missing opportunities every single day,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tBrayden & Rayni Williams<\/p>\n

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\t\tBrayden & Rayni Williams\t<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE BEVERLY HILLS ESTATES<\/p>\n

\n\tAlthough the two are no longer romantically involved, the colorful duo\u2019s professional life keeps swinging, with $1.6 billion in sales in 2025. Trusted by clients including Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Angelina Jolie, they have accrued $19 billion in career sales. The Williamses now hold the co-listing to Ardie Tavangarian\u2019s $135 million Villa Siena and represented the mystery buyer who snapped up Joe Roth\u2019s Beverly Hills midcentury modern for $21 million.<\/p>\n

\n\t***<\/p>\n

\t\tBest of the Best: The 2026 L.A. Power Broker Awards\t<\/p>\n

\n\tThe sixth annual THR Los Angeles Power Broker Awards, presented as always by The Society Group, will take place Sept. 16. And the nominees are \u2026<\/p>\n

\n\tTEAM OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Altman Brothers (Douglas Elliman); Aaron Kirman (Christie\u2019s); Kurt Rappaport (Westside); Smith & Berg Property Group (Compass); Brayden and Rayni Williams (Beverly Hills Estates)<\/p>\n

\n\tPHILANTHROPIC IMPACT AWARD<\/p>\n

\n\tCindy Ambuehl (Christie\u2019s); Santiago Arana (The Agency); Rochelle Atlas Maize (Nourmand); Carl Gambino (Compass); Neyshia Go (Sotheby\u2019s)<\/p>\n

\n\tAGENT OF HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE <\/p>\n

\n\tDrew Fenton (Carolwood); Aaron Kirman (Christie\u2019s); David Offer (Berkshire Hathaway); David Parnes (Carolwood); Lea Porter (Beverly Hills Estates)<\/p>\n

\n\tCONDO SALE OF THE YEAR <\/p>\n

\n\tSally Forster Jones (Compass), Tomer Fridman (then Christie\u2019s, currently Beverly Hills Estates) and Amir Ensani (then Christie\u2019s, currently Beverly Hills Estates); Nikki Joel and Emma Baker (The Agency); Linda May (Carolwood) and Blair Chang (The Agency); Tyrone Phillips and Soren Olsen (Ohana); Taaseen Qureshi and Michelle Montay (Real Brokerage Technologies); Juli Udem and Mike Udem (Beverly Hills Estates)<\/p>\n

\n\tMEDIA MAVERICK <\/p>\n

\n\tFarrah Brittany (The Agency); Sally Forster Jones (Compass); Jack Harris and Michael Fahimian (Beverly Hills Estates); James Harris (Carolwood); Shelton Wilder (Christie\u2019s)<\/p>\n

\n\tSTRATOSPHERIC SALE OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n

\n\tFred Bernstein, Ethan Peskowitz and Kurt Rappaport (Westside Estate Agency); Chris Cortazzo (Compass); Dennis Dewalt (Beverly Hills Estates); Preston Gazowsky (Beverly Hills Estates); Christian Name (The Agency); Nicole Plaxen and Shauna Walters, (Sotheby\u2019s); Brayden Williams (Beverly Hills Estates); Rayni Williams (Beverly Hills Estates).<\/p>\n

\n\tCELEBRITY PROPERTY PORTFOLIO<\/p>\n

\n\tErnie Carswell (Sotheby\u2019s); Ginger Glass (Compass); Marci Kays and Jonathan Mogharrabi (Carolwood); Jade Mills (Coldwell Banker); Nicole Plaxen and Shauna Walters (Sotheby\u2019s)<\/p>\n

\n\tRISING STAR<\/p>\n

\n\tAntonio Bruno (Sotheby\u2019s); Amir Ensani (Christie\u2019s); Max Rubinstein (Compass); Sara Shevin (Douglas Elliman); Alexia Umansky (The Agency)<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Power Broker Awards are chosen by THR editors based on overall sales year-over-year and the prestige of properties listed and sold.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis story appeared in the Sept. 9 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Click here to subscribe<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amid wildfires and global uncertainty, L.A.\u2019s top real estate agents honored on THR\u2018s annual Power Brokers list have…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":463434,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[48,52,51,47,50,49,388],"class_list":["post-463433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=463433"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/463433\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/463434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=463433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=463433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=463433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}