Buying here: the back story
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The back story
Buying in Los Angeles: the back story
From the estates of Bel-Air and Holmby Hills to the beach houses of Malibu: how prime Los Angeles property works, and who sells it.

Market guide · North America
Buying in Los Angeles: the prime neighbourhoods, the agents and developers, the new developments and how a purchase works, from our Los Angeles guide and official sources. No prices, no rankings.
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The back story
From the estates of Bel-Air and Holmby Hills to the beach houses of Malibu: how prime Los Angeles property works, and who sells it.
Prime neighbourhood
A separate city with its own schools and services, from the “flats” to Trousdale Estates.
Prime neighbourhood
Gated estates in the hills between Beverly Hills and UCLA.
Architectural and estate homes
An agent team focused on architectural and estate homes across Los Angeles.
Beverly Hills and Montecito
A boutique luxury brokerage on Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills, with a Montecito office.
9440 Santa Monica Blvd, Penthouse, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
National brokerage
Coldwell Banker’s Beverly Hills offices and its Global Luxury programme.
National brokerage
Douglas Elliman’s Beverly Hills office on El Camino Drive, home of the Altman Brothers team.
150 El Camino Dr, Suite 300, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map
At the Malibu Civic Center
Douglas Elliman’s Malibu office on Civic Center Way.
23465 Civic Center Way, Building 9, Malibu, CA 90265Explore View on map
Estates and prime homes
A Los Angeles luxury brokerage with offices on Sunset Boulevard and in Beverly Hills.
9000 W Sunset Blvd, Suite 850, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
A Beverly Hills family firm
A family-run brokerage on North Beverly Drive, with offices in Beverly Hills and Hollywood.
421 N Beverly Dr, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
Westside and Pasadena
A Los Angeles brokerage with offices on the Westside and in Pasadena.
Offices across LA
A Los Angeles brokerage with its Beverly Hills office on Wilshire Boulevard.
9171 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 321, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
Beverly Hills and Brentwood
A luxury brokerage with offices in Beverly Hills and Brentwood.
9454 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map
A Beverly Hills-born brokerage
A luxury brokerage founded in Beverly Hills, with offices across Los Angeles including Malibu.
22601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 103, Malibu, CA 90265Explore View on map
At Douglas Elliman
Josh and Matt Altman’s team at Douglas Elliman in Beverly Hills.
150 El Camino Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map
Estates on the Westside
A luxury brokerage on Sunset Boulevard specialising in estates.
8878 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
Aman: opening 2028
The large development on Santa Monica Boulevard at Wilshire, where Aman lists its Beverly Hills hotel as opening in 2028.
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