Once considered the realm of small time investors, the single-family home market has quickly gained the attention of large Wall Street firms, with many of the world’s leading real estate investment groups pouring billions of dollars into these properties. According to a report from Arixa Capital, private-equity firm Blackstone is investing in single-family homes in the U.S. at a rate … Read more

The Architecture + Design Museum, the only museum in Los Angeles where continuous exhibits of architecture and design are on view, recently celebrated its 12th anniversary at its annual fundraiser gala, held at the Variety building on Wilshire Blvd. The Agency proudly sponsored the event, titled “Celebrate: The Journey,” which drew more than 600 attendees and … Read more

At 609 E. Channel Road in Santa Monica Canyon lies one of the finest estate properties ever to be offered on the Westside of Los Angeles, and in this CNNMoney video, homeowner Victoria Foyt and listing agent Billy Rose, of The Agency, give viewers a tour of this truly extraordinary estate. “My relationship to this house is a … Read more

By Billy Rose Though we’ve never been ambitious enough (or probably physically able) to actually enjoy this ideal day, my wife and I have enjoyed various versions of this day: Early morning, we’d hit the Los Angeles Flower Market (at 766 Wall Street). The beauty of all the blooms, and the divine fragrance, is reason … Read more

  The landmark House Of Rock in Santa Monica is the cover feature in the April issue of Design Bureau, and in conjunction with the exclusive look inside the home, the magazine has launched an interactive online experience that stylishly showcases all that makes this estate property truly one of a kind. For the interactive … Read more

Billy Rose, President and co-founder of The Agency, recently took time to answer a few questions for AIA|LA‘s magazine LArchitecture, in a story that examines whether classic beauty or innovative trends are driving the Los Angeles design culture, with the possibility that teasing apart the difference may be more complex than we think. Alongside leading architects, … Read more

Real estate analysts have been saying it and now the numbers confirm it. The housing bust is over, reports The Wall Street Journal, as more homes are now being sold and house prices are trending up. “You know when The Wall Street Journal says it, it’s true,” said The Agency’s Billy Rose. “Now is the … Read more

As part of its 2011 Traffic Scorecard, INRIX analyzed the most congested corridors in the United States by metro. At number 1? The Northbound 405, from I-105/Imperial Highway to Getty Center Drive. On average it takes 33 minutes to cover the 13.1 mile stretch, which translates to a painstakingly slow average speed of 23.8 miles per hour.Seven other Los Angeles stretches of pavement made INRIX’s Top 25, including the 10 Eastbound from Lincoln Blvd. to Alameda St. (#3), the 5 Southbound from Cesar Chavez Ave. to Valley View Ave. (#5) and the 110 Northbound from the 10 to Stadium Way (#12).… Read more

2003 was a booming real estate market in Las Vegas. I was selling homes within seconds of coming on the MLS, sight unseen, waiving all contingencies and offering 10-20% higher than the listed price. It was incredible. I had just graduated high school and was already a top-producing agent at my company within one year. As the market started to decline, I had to get creative about picking up business. I door knocked FSBO’s and started to pursue investment groups with cash, but the market crashed.… Read more