The Ritz-Carlton has a motto: “We are Ladies and Gentlemen serving Ladies and Gentlemen.” When I refer back to this motto, and what it exemplifies, it all makes sense: true excellence comes from fully embodying the culture your clients seek and represent. I’ve been fortunate enough to experience The Ritz-Carlton “brand” on numerous occasions, most recently with my family at The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Vail, Colorado for Thanksgiving. Not only was I impressed by how the residences themselves are designed and decorated to the highest standard- absolutely impeccable and yet remarkably cozy at the same time- but I was also impressed by the customer service and ease of everything I experienced there. … Read more

Modern Luxury’s Angeleno Interiors magazine profiles Mauricio Umansky in its latest issue (link to article), focusing in how Southern California’s top producing agent co-founded The Agency “to make something old, new again.” “I felt there was an opportunity to be experimental, to do things differently in the industry,” Umansky tells Angeleno Interiors. So in the fall of 2011, … Read more

As the U.S. housing market recovers, it has been the highest end of the high-end luxury market leading the way, and doing so in a really big way in 2012. Across the country, record-breaking home sales — a few hovering near the $100 Million mark — by the world’s wealthiest have made headlines all year … Read more

Last night on CBS’s The Insider, Mauricio Umansky, CEO and co-founder of The Agency, gave viewers a tour of the legendary La Mesa Landmark Estate (aka, House of Rock) along with House of Rock founders Elaine Culotti and Jen Vernon. Spanning more than 11,000 square feet of living space and overlooking Riviera Country Club, the estate has … Read more

The Agency’s CEO and co-founder Mauricio Umansky, along with Angeleno magazine’s six other ultimate “Modern Men” of 2012, were the guest of honors at this year’s Modern Man Event held at the London Hotel. Featuring live music, casino games, signature cocktails, and even straight-edge shaves, shoe shines and a putting green, the event was a fun, … Read more

The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky is in New York City today with his wife Kyle Richards, making the media rounds for tonight’s season premiere of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” After a radio interview on Sirius XM, the two headed over to CNN studios to appear on Anderson Cooper Live. In between interviews, Mauricio had … Read more

Father, husband, former Olympic skier, shoots-in-the-70s golfer, world traveler and founder/CEO of The Agency. Mauricio Umansky could simply be referred to as “The Man,” and this month he is recognized as just that. Umansky has been chosen as one of Los Angeles’ ultimate “Modern Men” by Angeleno Magazine, along with five other highly-proficient and cultured … Read more

Kyle Richards, star of Bravo TV’s hit reality series Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and the wife of The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky, will celebrate the grand opening of KYLE by Alene Too tonight in Beverly Hills. The 5,000 square foot boutique, located at 9647 Brighton Way (corner of Bedford Drive), features fashions and accessories by many of … Read more

Boutique-like architectural closets that make traditional walk-ins look like, well, a shoebox are the new luxury must-have for celebrity homes, reports Forbes real estate writer Morgan Brennan. In an article on Forbes.com and set to appear in the October 22 issue of the magazine, Brennan profiles Lisa Adams of LA Closet Design, a company that … Read more