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In 1931, the novelist Clare Boothe Luce wrote that, “the height of sophistication is simplicity.”
As a boy, I learned that lesson from my father. He built hotels across the length and breadth of Europe and, regardless of the architectural stylings appropriate to the region, there was always one aspect that remained the same. Simplicity. But what did he mean by that?
Simplicity meant that certain standards, once established, were always observed. A belief that when clients received high levels of service and close attention to detail, they would happily return season after season. The understanding that when culture and style is added to an individual’s character and applied to an interior, a living space is created.
I took those experiences and applied them in the world of interior design. For 15 years, I had the pleasure and responsibility of working with clients to create interiors within their homes that both reflected their personalities and seamlessly meshed with the physical space. During that time, I came to understand more fully a famous quote by Maya Angelou. She said that, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will not forget how you made them feel.”
That’s a simple concept, and it was one I was determined to practice as I entered the world of luxury real estate. The process of buying or selling a house can be unpleasant and stressful, but by providing a genuine European sense of service and style, I was confident that I could transform the experience into something incomparable. As a result, my clients always receive expert guidance, masterful negotiation techniques, and an innate understanding of their individual needs.
If you have questions, or you’re ready to take the first step, contact me today.
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Andreas is superb at his job, he really helps to put you in the right frame of mind to look for a home, not just a house. He is very familiar with the higher end homes and even condos. He has been great in assisting us in not only obtaining a beautiful home, but several of our friends as well.
Dabney Lane
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Andreas is tenacious and ‘works’ all (inevitable) problems to a satisfactory conclusion. Definitely goes the extra mile for his clients. I have come to know him and trust his instincts. I would not be comfortable using any other realtor in LA ...or beyond.
Colin Close
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Bird Streets spec home sells for M — priciest LA deal this yearDevelopers Brandon and Deborah Shainfeld trade eight-bedroom mansion A spec home in the Bird Streets has sold for .8 million — the most expensive residential sale in Los Angeles County so far this year. Spec developers Brandon and Deborah Shainfeld sold the 23,000-square-foot estate in a deal that closed last week, according to Zillow and...
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Los Angeles Has Notched Its Biggest Home Sale of the YearA roughly 23,000-square-foot Hollywood Hills spec house has sold for .8 million A buyer from Asia has paid .8 million for a Los Angeles spec house with a pickleball court in the city’s most expensive home sale of the year, according to people familiar with the transaction. The roughly 23,000-square-foot Hollywood Hills estate hit the...
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Billionaire money manager’s son buys Beverly Hills pad for .3MLos Angeles / May 01, 2017 04:36 PM By Subrina Hudson Trousdale Estates in Beverly Hills has attracted another wealthy family with billionaire ties. Phillip Sarofim, son of Texas billionaire and fund manager Fayez Sarofim, purchased a home on Dabney Lane last week for .3 million, an estimated .2 million under the asking price of...
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Travis Scott Buys .5 Million Brentwood MansionBy James McClain June 18, 2020 11:31 pm PT 16,700 square feet, 7 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms Though he famously references the exclusive community of Hidden Hills on his song “Butterfly Effect,” it seems Houston-born rapper, reigning sneaker tycoon and Fortnite record-smasher Jacques Webster — better known as Travis Scott — would rather live in L.A.’s...
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Norman Lear Finds Buyer for Longtime Los Angeles EstateNorman Lear Finds Buyer for Longtime Los Angeles Estate The television writer and producer’s property fetched close to its asking price of .995 million, but less than half its original ask The longtime Los Angeles home of television writer and producer Norman Lear is in contract. PHOTO: JIM BARTSCH After over five years on and...
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Famed TV Producer Norman Lear’s Estate Back on Market for MStay tuned: Iconic TV producer Norman Lear has relisted his iconic estate in Los Angeles for million. Located in the posh Brentwood neighborhood, the 14,000-square-foot mansion on 8.29 acres was initially offered for million in 2015. The property’s price has dropped over the years. It was reduced to million in 2016, and then later...
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Norman Lear Takes Sale of Villa One Day at a TimeLocation: Brentwood, Los Angeles, Calif. Price: .995 million Lot Size: (approx.) 14,000 square feet, 7 bedrooms 8 full and 4 half bathrooms The longtime Los Angeles estate of pioneering television mandarin Norman Lear, which sprawls over more than eight hilltop acres in the tony Brentwood area (not near the Getty fire but within the...
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Mel Brooks’ Former L.A. Home on the Market for .85MAnd since Brooks and Bancroft sold the place in the 1980s to its current owner, the structure of the midcentury modern abode hasn’t changed. No joke. This midcentury marvel in Los Angeles was once owned by the comedy legend Mel Brooks and his wife, the actress Anne Bancroft. It’s now on the market for .85...
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Mel Brooks’ former L.A. home just hit the market for .85 million — take a look insideComedy legend Mel Brooks owned the midcentury home with his wife, actress Anne Bancroft Mel Brooks speaks onstage at the screening of 'High Anxiety' during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles.Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for TCM No joke. This midcentury marvel in Los Angeles was...
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Former Starz, HBO chief Chris Albrecht sells Palisades estate for .25 millionThe 10,400-square-foot traditional includes a wine cellar, movie theater, billiards room, gym, sauna and elevator.(Nils Timm Visuals) Media executive Chris Albrecht, who’s led both HBO and Starz during his four decades in the industry, just sold his Pacific Palisades retreat for .25 million — good for the third-priciest transaction in the...
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