Greetings Friends
As you may have caught on, I've been meeting (and vetting) Real Estate Agent across the country so that wherever your real estate dreams may take you, you can be confident that I will introduce you to a great local advisor. This month, I'm excited to bring you a great team of agents from just down the Southern California coastline.
Elsewhere, I'm paying tribute to a few of the incredible musicians we've lost so far this year (man, has this year been rough or what).
So please read, listen/watch and then shoot me a note. I'd love to hear from you.
Wishing you well.
PS
The Coastal OC is OG SoCal Cool!
Balboa Ferry. Top Entertainment Value!
Where’s “Coastal OC” you ask? Well, it’s essentially Newport Beach, Balboa Island/Peninsula, Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. And ever since I was a wee, little Small, I’ve been going down there (Balboa Bars good. Frozen Bananas better) so it was a thrill to meet Stephanie Lowe at the Compass Retreat last year. As one of that community’s top Real Estate Agent (almost $1 Billion in sales) Stephanie knows the area better than most because she understands its nuances better than most, coming not only from raising her four children there, but because she herself was born and raised there.
You can watch her story below, and if your real estate dreams are drifting towards the region, I’d love to make an introduction.
In the meantime, if you’re a boating enthusiast, it's your lucky day. Stephanie's team is a Presenting Sponsor to this month’s Newport Beach International Boat Show (April 27-30) and will gladly help you get tickets and guide you around the area if you have time to look at some homes. Let me know if you're interested and I'll hook you up.
Explore the Newport International Boat show below.
Newport Beach International Boat Show
Newport Beach International Boat Show - Reimagined. The four-day event showcases boats, yachts, and marine exhibits. Will take place April 27-30, 2023. Over 200 boats on display.
Musicians in Memoriam
A Holy Trinity
This year has seemed particularly brutal when it comes to iconic musicians leaving us. For me personally, the 3 above Jeff Beck, Burt Bacharach and David Crosby along with Ryuichi Sakamoto enriched my life with so much beauty and joy that even with the sadness I feel at their passing, I am forever grateful that I was witness to their artistry.
And as I write this, word comes that the great Ahmad Jamal has passed. At 92, he lived a full life and has left behind a treasure trove of incredible recordings, some of which have been captured on video like this beautiful rendition of Poinciana from 2014 (when he was a mere 84).
Ahmad Jamal: Poinciana Live at Olympia Paris
Jeff Beck: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Energy/Flow
Click Image to watch performance on YouTube
David Crosby: Page 43 (Remastered)
Click Image to watch performance on YouTube
Burt Bacharach: Walk on By (Extended Version)
Click Image to watch performance on YouTube
Just Listed! Up on the Roof
11815 Laurelwood Drive, Residence 21 Studio City, CA 91604
2BD | 2BA offered at $965,000
As the lyric from the iconic Goffin/King (yes, that Carole King) song goes:
"Right smack dab in the middle of town, I've found a paradise that's trouble proof (up on the roof). And if this world starts getting you down, there's room enough for two (up on the roof)."
And, indeed, at my new listing south of the boulevard in Studio City, there's more than enough room for two. I estimate you can comfortably seat 10-12 on that rooftop deck. And what would you serve those guests of yours? Well, why not just order up some Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Toasties from the original Katsu-ya which is just a short walk from your front door.
So take a deeper look at the materials (website and video) below and come out to my one of my final two Open Houses this weekend.
Public Open Houses
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Saturday, April 22: Noon-3pm
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Sunday, April 23: 1-5pm
11815 Laurelwood Drive, Residence 21
Luxuriate in spectacular panoramic mountain views at this spacious top-floor corner unit located south of the boulevard in the heart of Studio City. Delight in remarkable sunrises and sunsets from the...
Just Sold
14281 Willow Lane, Westminster, CA 92683
4BD | 2BA Sold for $975,000
When good things happen to good people, it makes the joy of my profession just that much sweeter.
I am ecstatic for my client, whose resilience, grace and love won the day. And many thanks to my Compass Associate, Derek Ireland, for negotiating a strong deal and making sure all the pieces fell into place with ease - all while he and his wife brought a baby girl into the world! Congratulations, Brittany and Derek!
This is a perfect example of why I'm so intent on meeting and vetting Compass agents across the country, so I can be confident and prepared in referring you to great resources whenever your real estate needs to extend beyond greater Los Angeles.
If you, or someone you know, is thinking about opportunities outside SoCal, please consider me a resource that will connect you with a quality real estate pro, wherever your dreams may carry you.
A native Angeleno, I grew up in a "show-biz family" and began my career as a third-generation theatrical agent, impacting the careers of actors including the likes of Crispin Glover, Ray Liotta and Demi Moore. After beginning a family, I traded Sunset Blvd for Madison Avenue and spent the next 20 years in advertising, creating and implementing marketing strategies that drove new business growth, resulting in the successful onboarding of clients such as Coca-Cola, Comcast, Electronic Arts, Nike, Pinkberry, Princess Cruises and the US Army among many others.
I now apply those same principles of agency; integrity, accountability and perseverance on behalf of my clients as we work together to define and fulfill their real estate investment strategies.
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