As the director of the Sports & Entertainment Division at The Agency, I have the pleasure of working with celebrities from the world of TV, film, music and professional sports. It’s an extremely rewarding yet challenging niche, as celebrities have very unique real estate needs and concerns when it comes to such things as privacy, location and amenities. While there are numerous things to know about working with the A-list set — indeed it’s an ongoing learning process that’s impossible to master overnight — here are 10 quick “best practices” to consider when working with celebrity real estate clients.… Read more

For The Agency’s Kofi Natei Nartey, rooms in a house become the pathways for running football routes, televisions are for watching game footage and swimming pools are great for cross-training workouts. That’s the kind of sport-minded thinking that allows this former football star to relate to the people he works with, and find the houses … Read more

Although the $2 Billion purchase of the Los Angeles Dodgers by Magic Johnson and his investment group has definitely stirred up new interest in the franchise, I had not jumped in line for season tickets yet. My younger brother was drafted in the second round by the New York Mets several years ago. I had considered this as my family’s contribution to baseball, and it marked the height of my interest in the sport. However, there might be a “change up.”… 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