DEI Flash Report | July Edition

  Compass Team, We are very excited to announce agent-focused initiatives that will launch in the next few weeks, including a pilot mentorship program centered on increasing representation in the agent community. We are also launching a partnership with Project Destined this fall! Project Destined is a non profit that directly sources diverse talent and upskills them via real estate bootcamps.  Have a great rest of your...

5 homes with dazzling outdoor living spaces

Ah, the great outdoors. If indoor/outdoor living wasn’t popular enough before last year, the new way of life has increased the demand to new heights, with renovated outdoor spaces at the top of everyone’s wishlist. Who wouldn’t want to relax in the privacy and safety of their own backyard oasis? From al fresco dining spaces to intimate fire pit conversation areas, outdoor kitchens and rooftop...

Hamptons-style estate in Rustic Canyon

Set upon more than 2.3 acres of lush grounds in Rustic Canyon, this grand Hamptons-style estate evokes an elevated design sensibility among an ultra-secluded setting that cannot be found elsewhere in Pacific Palisades. Noel Kleinman Featuring 8,162 SF of living space among a main home, guest house and pool house, the estate is replete with sophisticated details, high-beamed ceilings, wood floors and spectacular views over...

Unique modern vision within an historic coastal address

Set just off the Santa Monica Bluffs with a closeup, unobstructed Pacific view, 401 Ocean is a new home wrapped in a 1910 architectural treasure. Outside, every Colonial Revival and Craftsman detail of the Henry Wise/Charles Morris House, from Tuscan-style entryway columns to redwood shingles, has been intricately preserved and restored. Inside, nearly 3,000 square feet of bright, warmly inviting new interiors unfold, every inch...

What's Happening This Week: July 19, 2021

Los Angeles Greater Area The ultimate twilight stroll Neighborhood walks at dusk are lovely. But an evening ramble through the leafy, flower-filled paths of The Huntington? That’s magic. Now through August, the gardens are open 4:30-8 p.m. Friday through Sunday evenings with advance reservations or pre-purchased tickets. Double bonus: The 1919 Cafe is open until 7, the Huntington Store until 8. Courtesy of The Huntington...

Private and naturesque 1940s Calistoga home

Minutes from Downtown Calistoga, this 1940s residence is surrounded by nature and gardens designed by renowned Napa landscape architect Jonathan Plant. The property offers a peaceful environment for living and working from home, with a detached guest house as well as an artist studio/workshop in addition to the main house.   Set along a paved driveway behind private gates, the inspiring grounds include lush garden walking...

Los Angeles Quarterly Market Insights Report (Micro): Q2 2021

It is our pleasure to bring you the Compass 2021 Q2 Real Estate Market Report. As Los Angeles moved through the second quarter the market continued to set records with sales activity and home prices. Inventory constraints continue to result in multiple offers and bidding wars as standard operating procedure.  Historically low-interest rates brought buyers into the market, allowing many to qualify for higher-priced homes....

The last of four spectacular homes in The Light House

Set across from palm-lined Dolores Park in San Francisco’s Mission District, 93 Cumberland is the final one of just four townhouse condominiums in the Neoclassical Beaux Arts church that is now The Light House. All the most dramatic elements of this part of the church combine to make a stunning new statement in this four-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath home. When San Francisco architect William H. Crim,...

Where We Are Now: July 13, 2021

  High Touch, Automation & AI 5:13AM Dear Colleagues: The COVID crisis accelerated many aspects of our business to digital and remote experiences. Meeting people “where they are now” which I wrote about on WFH Day 1, transitions from the emotional state during COVID, back to a physical location. We must never forget the “high touch” business we are in —relationships are our prize and trust, our currency. Matt Faupel,...