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The residential real estate market in Los Angeles is a complex landscape to say the least. Whether you are buying or selling, having the right broker in your corner can be the difference-maker in terms of getting a good deal, landing in the right location for your specific needs, and navigating the process painlessly. In an attempt to shine a light on those hard-working agents who have the knowledge, skills and dedication to go the extra mile for their clients, we welcome you to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual “Leaders of Influence: Residential Real Estate Brokers” special section where we recognize many of the most dynamic brokers in the region.
Congratulations to each of the professionals described in these pages…and thank you for your contributions to the thriving LA residential real estate community and our local economy.
Methodology: The professionals featured in these pages did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials submitted to the Los Angeles Business Journal. Those selected for inclusion were reviewed by the editorial department and chosen based on a demonstration of impact made on the profession and on the Los Angeles community.
Aram Afshar – Coldwell Banker Realty
Ari Afshar – Compass
Rosemary Allison – Coldwell Banker Realty
Josh Altman and Matt Altman – Douglas Elliman Realty
Cindy Ambuehl – Compass
Santiago Arana – The Agency
Lori Berris – Sotheby’s International Realty
Ernie Carswell – Douglas Elliman Realty
Dennis Chernov – The Agency
Chris Cortazzo – Compass
Barry Dantagnan – Coldwell Banker Realty
Sandro Dazzan – The Agency
Irene Dazzan-Palmer – The Agency
Fredrik Eklund – Douglas Elliman Realty
Jill Epstein – Nourmand & Associates
The Feil Group – California Properties
Drew Fenton – Hilton & Hyland Real Estate
Josh Flagg – Douglas Elliman Realty
Steve Frankel – Coldwell Banker Realty
Tomer Fridman – Compass
Carl Gambino – Compass
Ginger Glass – Compass
Neyshia Go – Sotheby’s International Realty
Zach Goldsmith – Hilton & Hyland Real Estate
Jon Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld – The Agency
Elisabeth Halsted – California Properties
Eric Haskell – The Agency
James Heckenberg – Rodeo Realty, Inc.
Juliette Hohnen – Douglas Elliman Realty
Greg Holcomb and Tim Durkovic – Douglas Elliman Realty
Sally Foster Jones – Compass
Brad Keyes – Keyes Real Estate
Aaron Kirman – Compass
Craig Knizek – The Agency
John Kostrey – Nourmand & Associates
David Kramer – Hilton & Hyland
Alphonso Lascano and Bjorn Farrugia – Hilton & Hyland
Eric Lavey – Sotheby’s International Realty
Ben Lee – Coldwell Banker Realty
Jordana Leigh – Rodeo Realty, Inc
Adi Livyatan – Rodeo Realty, Inc
Chad Lund – Douglas Elliman Realty
Rochelle Maize – Nourmand & Associates
Justin Mandile – Sotheby’s International Realty
Andrew manning – California Properties
Linda May – Hilton & Hyland Real Estate
Janice McGlashan – Coldwell Banker Realty
Jade Mills – Coldwell Banker Realty
Susan Monus – Coldwell Banker Realty
Steven Moritz – Sotheby’s International Realty
Cooper Mount – The Agency
Marc Noah and Kyle Dordick – Hilton & Hyland
Michael Nourmand – Nourmand & Associates
Myra Nourmand – Nourmand & Associates
David Offer – California Properties
Tami Pardee – Pardee Properties
David Parnes and James Harris – The Agency
Mick Partridge – Hilton & Hyland
Kurt Rappaport – Weststide Estate Agency
Lauren Ravitz – California Properties
James Respondek – Rodeo Realty, Inc.
Joyce Rey – Coldwell Banker Realty
Ash Rizk – Coldwell Banker Realty
Billy Rose – The Agency
Heather T. Roy and Learka Bosnak – Douglas Elliman
Nancy Sanborn and Brian Joy – California Properties
Shen Schulz – Sotheby’s International Realty
Safir Shamsi – Rodeo Realty, Inc.
Nichole Shanfeld – Sotheby’s International Realty
Stephen Shapiro – Westside Estate Agency
Marc and Sara Shevin – California Properties
Laurent Mamann Slater – The Beverly Hills Estates
F. Ron Smith and David Berg – Compass
Susan Smith – Hilton & Hyland
Anna Solomon and David Solomon – Douglas Elliman Realty
Cristie St. James and Markus Canter – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Tracy Tutor – Douglas Elliman Realty
Mauricio Umansky – The Agency
Konstantine Valissarakos – Nourmand & Associates
Stuart Vetterick – Hilton & Hyland
Shauna Walters – The Beverly Hills Estates
Cory Weiss – Douglas Elliman Realty
Shelton Wilder – Sotheby’s International Realty
Branden Williams – The Beverly Hills Estates
Rayni Williams– The Beverly Hills Estates
Jonah Wilson – Hilton & Hyland Real Estate
Kurt Wisner – Compass
Mary Beth Woods – Coldwell Banker Realty
Larry Young – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Stephanie Younger – Compass
Ken Zietz and Marc Tahler – Rodeo Realty, Inc.
