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The Los Angeles real estate market is fast-paced and always in high demand, with the most discerning buyers from around the world wanting to stake their claim in the City of Angels. There has been a lot of action in the very high-end market of late—including the record-setting $165 million sale of the Warner Estate to Amazon's Jeff Bezos—and The Agency is proud to represent the newest offering among the top-tier properties in Los Angeles—The Beverly House.

Represented by Mauricio Umansky and Santiago Arana, the former estate of world-renowned newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst and famed actress Marion Davies, The Beverly House has served as the backdrop for memorable scenes in “The Godfather” and “The Bodyguard.” Situated on 3.5 stunning acres

Celebrity homes, Oscar-worthy designs, mega real estate deals and a basement collection worthy of its own Star Wars museum—see the properties, places and personalities making headlines this month. 

7023 BIRDVIEW AVENUE - This Malibu stunner and home of film legend Anthony Hopkins was featured in The Wall Street Journal, which noted its cliffside perch and lush, one-acre grounds. Represented by Santiago Arana, the iconic Point Dume Bluff estate features a main, four-bedroom Cape Cod-style residence and one-bedroom guest house showcasing panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island and Palos Verdes. 

MANDARINA - A kid’s club worthy of Oscar gold. When the new, much-anticipated One&Only Mandarina opens north of Puerto Vallarta in June, it will

The Agency now holds the distinction of being one of the most-followed real estate brokerages in the world on Instagram. This comes after The Agency’s Instagram followers just surpassed the 270,000 mark.

In addition to stellar audience stats, our account has enjoyed callouts from a number of media outlets, including BravoTV—who called our feed “ the eye candy we need this year”—and Realty Biz News, who named The Agency one of the “10 Superstar Agencies Rocking Instagram.” 

“Our Instagram is a powerful way for us to engage with our followers—who include clients, potential clients and those that love real estate as much as we do,” says The Agency’s Founder and CEO, Mauricio Umansky. “Our feed showcases not just visually appealing content, but

Entertainment news publication Variety has named five of our agents among 2020 "Showbiz Real Estate Elite," a list that spotlights the top-producing agents who assist celebrities and industry execs to navigate L.A.’s fast-paced, high-end real estate market. The Agency’s top Los Angeles agents have been featured on the list for six years in a row. Among those acknowledged this year are Mauricio Umansky (and the Umansky Team), Billy Rose, Santiago Arana, James Harris and David Parnes. Each of these agents has achieved a number of incredible, boundary-breaking sales in the past year. 

In addition to topping this list, we’re proud to have several more agents named to Variety’s “Up Next List,” which highlights dynamic local talent to watch in the real

Star Wars fans will be over the moon for this Hidden Hills estate. Represented by Arvin Haddad, Emil Hartoonian and Mauricio Umansky, this contemporary craftsman-style home at features a 5,000-square-foot basement bedecked with hundreds of works inspired by the popular film series. These include one-of-a-kind commissions by numerous artists and prop-makers—from life-size Darth Vader and Yoda figures to a spot-on recreation of the iconic cantina scene from “Episode IV,” complete with a mural that shows the desert terrain of Luke Skywalker’s home planet. The basement also boasts a thoughtfully designed home theater with a 19-foot screen and Star Wars-inspired design details. 

Select pieces from the collection are available for sale along with the

2020 is already off to a stellar start for The Agency. This month’s issue of Los Angeles Magazine highlighted the city’s “real estate all-stars”—a list of the region’s top-performing agents over the last 12 months—and named 17 of The Agency’s own. 

Los Angeles Magazine’s 2020 Real Estate All-Stars

Santiago Arana

Blair Chang

Aileen Comora

Jacob Dadon

Ninkey Dalton

Sandro Dazzan

Chris Dyson

Jon Grauman

James Harris

Emil Hartoonian

Craig Knizek

Paul Lester

David Parnes

Billy Rose

David Solomon

 Mauricio Umansky

Keri White

Since its inception in 2011, The Agency has closed more than $18 billion in real estate transactions and grown to encompass more than 600 agents in offices across the U.S.,

Leading a healthy lifestyle is a lot easier in these five homes, all of which feature elements designed to help you keep up your healthy habits all year round. 

7651 WILLOW GLEN ROAD

Represented by Billy Rose and Natasha Barrett, this newly remodeled estate boasts extreme privacy and resort-style living, just moments away from the heart of Hollywood. In addition to its spacious master suite with fireplace, dual custom walk-in closets and an oversized, spa-like bathroom with steam-room and jetted tub (perfect for post-workout recovery), the lushly landscaped 25,000-square-foot plus estate boasts a championship tennis court with lights, a spacious pavilion designed as a professional outdoor gym, plus a large salt-water pool and spa. 

The holidays are upon us, and the gifts just keep coming. Coverage for our properties and personalities are front and center in top publications and news networks, from the Wall Street Journal to Departures and Forbes. Unwrap some of the month’s most exciting media moments below.

THE AGENCY HEALDSBURG & YERBA BEUNA ISLAND - Inman spotlighted the debut of The Agency’s new Healdsburg office, which joins our roster of Northern California outposts - Noe Valley, Danville and Marin. The Agency founder and CEO Mauricio Umansky noted that Healdsburg was “a natural part of our strategic expansion” and that the company is delighted “to grow our footprint in Sonoma County.” The article also spotlighted the new residential community at Yerba Buena Island, for

We’re on the list. The Los Angeles Business Journal has named The Agency on its 2019 list of L.A.’s 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. Representatives from the firm were on-hand at the publication’s 23rd annual event, which took place at the Loews Hollywood Hotel. The fête revealed the rankings for all 100 businesses to an audience filled with CEOs and executives from the honored companies, all of which are exhibiting the highest revenue growth in the L.A. area. 

The Agency came in at #81, rubbing elbows with local heavy hitters from the legal, accounting, media and hospitality industries. The combined revenue of the businesses on the list tops $7.4 billion. 

“We are thrilled to be included on this list as we have worked so hard from day one

We’ve got lots to be grateful for this season, including some high-profile coverage for our properties and personalities in top publications and news networks, from the Wall Street Journal to Forbes and CNBC. Here’s a fresh serving of some of the month’s most delectable media bites.

1300 BEVERLY ESTATES DRIVE - Maxim highlighted this jaw-dropping “Allosaurus-centered mansion,” touching on its many other incredible elements, from the plush 12-seat home theater to the 600-bottle wine cellar. Represented by Blair Chang and Stefan Pommepuy, the 12,500-square-foot Beverly Hills estate is offered at $37,950,000. 

JACK LUCIANO, RAUL SIQUEIROS, MICHELLE SCHWARTZ - Forbes sought out the expert opinion of The Agency's Jack Luciano, Raul Siqueiros and Michelle