We take a look at this week’s media coverage of The Agency homes including a spotlight piece on Huffington Post of our listing at 11320 Joffre St. Brentwood and Curbed LA’s look at the Hagy Belzberg-designed Sunset Strip home located at 9243 Cordell Drive.… Read more
Actually, the blue, human-like creatures in Avatar are called Na’vi, which means I sold a house to one of the Na’vi. However, for the purpose of this story, I will refer to my client as an “Avatar,” as most affectionately refer to them. Taking things a step further, my Avatar client is representative of many of the athletes and entertainers that navigate through the luxury real estate market and are represented by The Agency. Some of the basketball and football players are as tall as Avatars, and many of the entertainers are part of a Pandora that is foreign to most.… Read more
From 1945 to 1966, Arts & Architecture magazine commissioned many of the leading architects of the day to design low-cost model homes for the post-WWII housing boom. Only 24 or so architects/teams participated in this Case Study House Program, and Rodney Walker was the only architect/team responsible for more than two of the Case Study Houses actually built. … Read more
Throughout the hustle and bustle of modern-day, what we are left with feeling is the pressure to have and do it all at an accelerated pace. Luckily, there’s a room tucked away in the Hollywood Hills that has reclaimed what so many of us may fear we’ve lost: the ability to relax and enjoy life. … Read more
Below is a look at some of the media coverage The Agency homes received this week. In addition to the below, The Agency’s home at 1467 N. Kings Road was spotlighted on E! News on Tuesday, with Mauricio Umansky talking to designer Faye Resnick, who decorated the home for its once-owner Paris Hilton. Look for additional coverage … Read more
You don’t have to be a full-time Angeleno or be followed by paparazzi to enjoy star treatment in the Los Angeles area. We’ve scouted the city (and our property listings) in search of luxury homes that are sure to fit your desired mood and timetable, whether your stint in town is brief or lasting an … Read more
The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky has been saying that “global is the new local” in luxury real estate, and he certainly practices what he preaches as he travels around the world on business like most of us do around our hometowns. Just this April, Mauricio flew to China to further The Agency’s relationships there, spending time … Read more
Tim Leiweke, CEO and president of Anschutz Entertainment Group Worldwide, the owner and developer for The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. Live, recently talked with Bloomberg Television’s Willow Bay about the company’s plans to bring an NFL franchise to Los Angeles as well as the development of the Los Angeles Convention Center. Leiweke drives home the … Read more
Tuck the passport away and un-pack your bags, for old world Spanish charm pays a visit to Hollywood. Architectural traditions of the early Spanish colonies are all about creating spaces that make family, friends, and entertaining both comfortable and relaxing. Guests are invited in from the street through a vibrant green door, a foliage-covered walkway lined with bricks, and finally a grand, dramatic arched doorway opening up into the foyer.… Read more
Perched above a quiet tree-laden street in prime Beverly Hills rests a stunning 4 BD/4.5 BA architectural home at the end of a long and privately gated drive. The surrounding ... Read more
Beautifully done, spacious and charming Cape Cod on quaint, looped street within walking distance to several of Palisades’ finest schools including Marquez Elementary. Designed with today’s much desired open floor ... Read more
Developed by internationally renowned sports & entertainment giant AEG and designed by “starchitecture” firm Gensler, The Ritz-Carlton Residences at L.A. LIVE are located in the vibrant community of L.A. LIVE; ... Read more
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