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EXPERIENCE, is one of several key factors to attaining success in the market. The Zanuck Group, the leading team of experienced brokers on the west coast at Nest Seekers | Zanuck International delivers the experience needed to achieve success in all facets concerning your real estate needs. After living and breathing virtually every aspect of the real estate industry for the past 15 years, I’ve come to believe - no matter the type of client nor the price point- everyone deserves an equal opportunity of impactful marketing and exceptional service throughout the realty process. As a team of experienced and successful brokers, we ensure the availability of vital information you seek is always on demand and you’re never left without immediate access to those you’ve employed. And we do not declare success until you declare success. Within this presentation booklet, we’ve highlighted our results-driven process for success. Learn more about our use of contemporary marketing, our successfully systematic method, our network of industry professionals, and what past clients and colleagues, our greatest pride, have said about us. We look forward to working with you. MARISA ZANUCK The Zanuck Group
SHOWCASING YOUR DREAM PROPERTIES
ENSURING YOUR SUCCESS THROUGH KEY EXPERIENCE
THE ZANUCK GROUP IS CONTINUOUSLY ENHANCING ITS REPERTOIRE, GARNERING TREMENDOUS SUCCESS AND ADAPTING WITH RAPIDLY CHANGING INDUSTRY TRENDS TO DELIVER UNPARALLELED REAL ESTATE SERVICE THROUGHOUT BEVERLY HILLS & THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA
“Having closed over $100 million in real estate volume, Marisa has made her mark among the top brokers of Greater Los Angeles and is truly the perfect match to represent the only West Coast branch of Nest Seekers International.” Eddie Shapiro, CEO and Founder of Nest Seekers International
“We are very happy with how everything progressed during the sale and marketing period and then smoothly through the closing. Thank you again Marisa for ALL your excellent and professional help. You are excellent at what you do!” Jeff Katzer, CEO of ProMark Capital Group
“Experience is key in this business. Without it you’ll never succeed. With it, the sky is the limit. And there’s no one out there with the necessary experience t o t ur n l i s t i ngs i n t o suc c e s s f u l transactions quite like Marisa.” Ryan Drexler, President of Consac& Majority Shareholder of Quicksilver
“Whether you are looking to invest, buy, sell or lease a property within Beverly Hills and the Greater Los Angeles Area, you will come to see the number one choice for a top broker will always be Marisa Zanuck!” Lili Fini Zanuck, Film Producer, Production Executive at 20th Century Fox
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Marisa Zanuck is a go-to name when it comes to buying and selling Los Angeles real estate. A Beverly Hills native, Marisa grew up fascinated with high-end properties, but it is her discipline and work ethic that has made her successful. After high school, Marisa quickly worked her way up the real estate ranks from receptionist to assistant, before finally getting her license to become an agent. She made her first sale for Eric Clapton on a house inVenice designed by the famous Japanese architect, Arata Isozaki, who is most celebrated for designing the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Over the next 15 years, Marisa has helped buy and sell hundreds of homes in Beverly Hills, Sunset Plaza, Hollywood Hills, and the Westside of Los Angeles. From selling homes for celebrities and high-end business magnates to purchasing a young family’s first home, you can see Marisa’s name on ‘for sale’ signs in every price range across the Greater Los Angeles Area. Marisa is among the most referred agents in Beverly Hills, and recently left Hilton & Hyland- one of the preeminent residential and commercial real estate brokerages in Los Angeles’ exclusive luxury market- to create the The Zanuck Group at Nest Seekers | Zanuck International, where she has personally closed over $100 million in total sales volume. She is also a member of the Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Realtors Association. In her spare time, Marisa is committed to philanthropic endeavors. In 2013, she was seen on HGTV’s Selling LA where she was one of the featured agents for Hilton & Hyland. Whether you are seeking to invest, develop, sell or lease, Marisa and her team look forward to making your real estate experience as easy, transparent and enjoyable as possible with premier service only found at Nest Seekers | Zanuck International. MARISA ZANUCK Broker & Managing Director of Nest Seekers | Zanuck International 271 North Canon Drive, BH, CA 90210 P 310.913.1741 MarisaZanuck.com MarisaZ@NestSeekers.com
NEST SEEKERS INTERNATIONAL is part of a triumvirate of companies: Nest Seekers, Lev Real Estate and Churchill Corporate Services-- each specializing in different, yet specified avenues of the real estate industry, such as residential brokerage, private brokerage, investment, development, commercial, hospitality and asset management. Our four branchesNew York, the Hamptons, Miami and Beverly Hills- merge to provide an unprecedented vertical, full-spectrum approach to every aspect of real estate. From concept to completion, we will always navigate you through every step of conceptualizing, creating or liquidating any real estate venture.
WHAT IS FULL SERVICE? Whether it’s understanding the goals and objectives of our clients, finalizing the property, short-term relocation, or even furnishing/staging a listing, we make it happen at the highest level in every possible way. Our firm is international in every sense of the word, as we currently maintain 15 office locations with an overall support staff of more than 700 professionals. Additionally, our network includes hundreds of satellite affiliates worldwide.
AT THE FOREFRONT OF PERFORMANCE AND TECHNOLOGY We are one of the fastest growing real estate firms in the world, with several billion dollars in gross sales. We are not only committed to providing extraordinary results but also to remaining years ahead of the curve. Nest Seekers International is a pioneering firm on the cutting edge of ideas, concepts, marketing and technology- constantly reinventing the standard of service and delivering superior performance as a fully integrated marketing and management firm. Complementing the Nest Seekers system, The Zanuck Group’s vast network, partners and affiliations work in synchronicity together to ensure your realty expectations are exceeded, your property is exposed to targeted audiences and your goals are always achieved.
TRUSTED PARTNERS TOGETHER, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. We have assembled the most successful, trusted, proficient and effective team of media professionals, highly reputable legal counsel and experienced development consultation experts alongside professional realty-based organization and trade affiliations to synergistically work together in getting every job accomplished, while continuing to expand our fullservice networks.
THE APPROACH 1. FLOORPLAN An essential tool when marketing the property online and in print media. 2. PHOTOGRAPHY Our photographer is an artist in the truest sense. A talented producer of one-of-a-kind images to captivate the eye. 3. STAGING If necessary, add table settings, colorful accents and even bedding or framed art to bring out unique property features. 4. SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION Web optimization to produce excellent advertising presence throughout key online mediums. 5. MEDIA RELATIONS Cross marketing promotions, interviews and publicity to get the property vital attention. 6. BROKER’S OPEN HOUSE Well regarded amongst industry peers, broker open houses act
as a launchpad to introduce your properties to the most active members of the brokerage community. 7. PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES Always coordinated with you and your family to be as non-invasive to your lifestyle and to vet qualified buyers, both domestic and international. 8. ACCESS COORDINATION Our accessed coordinator ensures that every qualified party who wishes to view your home is presented with the opportunity. 9. ACCOUNTABILITY Weekly progress updates, including web traffic, inquiries, showings and feedback ensures your expectations are not just met, but exceeded. 10. CLOSING Monitoring the progress of the transaction while coordinating the contingencies and conditions to ensure all parties involved, within the transaction, communicate effectively.
THIS IS OUR PROCESS. THIS IS THE ZANUCK GROUP.
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a. ACCESS We will deliver buyers and brokers to your listing at their convenience and, most importantly, yours. We ensure they feel our premium service is achieved through whiteglove treatment, as we believe every effort should be taken to make their scheduling needs a priority. Subsequently, we will pre-qualify all buyers and thoroughly screen all brokers. The key in this business is to drive quality traffic to your property and, through our experience, we will achieve this goal. b. BRANDING To deliver the highest possible sale price, we will highlight all of the most unique and extraordinary facets of your property. Ultimately, our goal is make it stand out amongst its competition and, with certainty, we will accomplish this task by funnelling impactful advertisements of your property through our Nest Seekers brand as a high-end, international and dynamic investment. c. CLOSING We have to build and rebuild momentum while honing in on potential buyers until landing our first offers. Once receiving the best and highest offer, we will “close” the deal and turn our dedicated focus to contracts, board packages and buyer interviews, as well as the complex mortgage process throughout this closing period. Over the years we have developed and maintained close relationships with attorneys, mortgage professionals, appraisers, architects and designers to help guide our buyers through this emotional, financial process to ensure a successful transaction. Although marketing and property showings seem demanding, the real work happens when contracts are sent out and our experience is unparalleled when it comes to negotiating and finalizing the closing of a sale in record time.
MARKETING DISTRIBUTION Once you enroll in a listing agreement with a Nest Seekers professional, your listing will be featured almost instantaneously throughout our vast marketing distribution network. From one central location, we disseminate your listing across the broadest possible global spectrum of search engines, real estate portals, mainstream media, social networks and blogs.
WEB SEARCH ENGINES Optimizing Key Phrases Local.com, Search Aol.com Voila [France] Realtor.com CrowdEye Go.com Exite {Japan] Ya.com [Spain]
Comcast Yellow Pages AlltheWeb Lycos About.com Yahoo! Ask.com MyWebSearch
REAL ESTATE PORTALS Listings Distribution Homes.com Apartment Guide Apartments.com Homes & Land Activerain.com Yahoo! Real Estate LATimes Real Estate Reuters.com RadPad Trulia
Zillow IBTimesRE.com, Globes.co.il NREIOnline.com Orlando Sentinel Hispanic Business Reuters.com, The Real Deal Realtytime.com 99acres.com
SEO TECHNOLOGIES Property site optimization and segment-driven targeting ALWAYS THINKING TWO STEPS AHEAD. While other companies today strive to catch up with the constant evolution of technology, we are already operating on the next level. We understand that anachronistic marketing is no longer a viable construct. Today’s marketing is a sophisticated, technological process, requiring a high degree of attention and expertise. Our Sync4G4.0 system fully integrates distribution channels and multi-leveled platforms, enabling us to master the constantly evolving trends of modern day marketing.
SOCIAL NETWORKS Facebook, Twitter, videosharing and other data mining RICH MEDIA ADVERTISING Web Property applications/ e-mail, Web pages, banners and In-Stream Video Ads BLOG MARKETING Maximize the effectiveness of this new medium by operating various proprietary sites and heavily engage in other leading webs E-DIRECTOR SEM Optimization and auction marketing management
SOCIAL NETWORKS AND BLOGS Develop Substations and Dialogue
MAINSTREAM MEADIA Unique Media Insertions
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube Bebo Bing.com Google Local Orkut Flickr RealTown
LA Observer USAToday LAist Curbed LA Angeleno Magazine Modern Luxury Newsday Bloomberg Markets Times Magazine The Sun FinancialTimes
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“IT TAKES 20 YEARS TO BUILD A REPUTATION AND FIVE MINUTES TO RUIN IT. IF YOU THINK ABOUT THAT, YOU’LL DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY.”
Los Angeles real estate is worldwide news. International eyes are on us. The more these eyes are on our properties, the more valuable they become. Instead of relying solely on advertisements- as commonly done by other brokers- we extensively use the media through public relations outreach to draw more effective attention to the properties we market. In an area saturated with nearly 20,000 advertised properties at any given time, we must always be progressive in seeking methods to bring a competitive edge to the real estate opportunities we represent.
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L.A. HOME OF RICHARD ZANUCK SELLS FOR $20.1 M Lauren Schuker Blum
The Los Angeles home where Hollywood producer Richard Zanuck lived until his death this past July has sold for $20.1 million, according to people close to the situation. The son of producer Darryl Zanuck, Mr. Zanuck produced “Driving Miss Daisy” and “Jaws,” among other films. The buyer is a European businessman who specializes in real-estate investments, these people said. Mr. Zanuck’s widow, Lili Zanuck , had been quietly shopping the home for $26 million, but it was never officially listed on the market. Located in the gated community Beverly Park, the 10,000-square-foot house has one bedroom—unusual for such a large home. There are two guesthouses, each with an additional bedroom. The property also has a tennis court, a movie theater and sweeping views. The gym in the main house was designed by Arnold Schwarzenegger . Ms. Zanuck and her late husband married in 1978. Nine years later, they paid about $3.5 million for the land in Beverly Park on which they built this home. They also invested $7 million in landscaping the property. “The Altman Brothers,” Josh and Matthew Altman of Hilton & Hyland, represented the buyer. Marisa Zanuck, also of Hilton & Hyland, represented Ms. Zanuck in the sale. She is the daughter-in-law of Ms. Zanuck and the late Mr. Zanuck.
Is Beverly Park Gettin’ a New Über-Modern Manse? By Mark David Nestled high in the mountains above Beverly Hills, Los Angeles’s most famous, guard-gated enclave—that would be Beverly Park, children—is divided in two sections. In the larger and more well-known north section, the extra-wide streets are pin drop silent and lined with walled, gated and heavily-fortified multi-acre estates anchored by positively steroidal mansions. In the smaller, lesser known southern section, accessible through a separate but also guard-gated security check point, the slightly less wide but no less silent streets are lined with walled, gated, and heavily-fortified multi-acre estates with, generally speaking, slightly less gargantuan mansions. Along with a couple Middle Eastern potentates, several billionaire financiers, and a handful of power house real estate developers, current residents of Beverly Park include a bevy of (clearly very rich) entertainment industry veterans like Reba McEntire, Sylvester Stallone, Denzel Washington, Jami Gertz, Eddie Murphy, Sumner Redstone, Paul Resier, and—one of the community’s newest—Mark Wahlberg. All those folk shack up in the northern section. Residents of the sixteen mansions that comprise the smaller and more sedate but still sensationally posh southern section include car-collecting financier David Sydorick, Alex von Furstenberg—he would be Diane’s noble-born son, media-savvy Beverly Hills cosmetic dermatologist Simon Ourian, Oscar-nominated actor Samuel Jackson, and former professional basketballer Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Down in the south-most section of the south section, on a prominent yet private 6.28-acre promontory purchased sometime around 1987 for an unknown amount, enormously influential Oscar-winning producer Richard Zanuck—the son of pioneering producer Darryl F. Zanuck and an honest-to-goodness Hollywood royal—and his Oscar-winning third wife Lili Fini Zanuck hired mansion specialist Marc Appleton to design their empty-nester dream house. The result was a dignified and properly proportioned 10,000 square foot, quoin-cornered red-brick Georgian residence (below) with grand entertaining spaces, a magnificent double-height library, and just one bedroom. That’s right, children, one bedroom. At first glance, it might seem idiosyncratic and impractical to build a one-bedroom mansion but, children, iffin y’all will think about it for a minute, you might also find it’s wonderfully civilized in an ultra-patrician sort of way. People of this status and wealth do not just ring their friends and co-workers and ask if they can crash on the couch when they come to town. No, puppies. Anyways, two wisely incorporated one-bedroom guest houses were added to house over-night guests without the good sense (or disposable income) to book in to the Beverly Hills Hotel. Other features of note that we know about include a tennis court and swimming pool, a movie theater—natch, and a fitness center that, so the story goes, was designed by action flick actor and former governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger. We plum forgot about the Zanuck house until, like so many of the children, we watched suave-y real estate broker Josh Altman on a recent episode of Million Dollar Listing flirtatiously negotiate with listing agent Marisa Zanuck for the successful purchase of the property on behalf of a mysterious client. Marisa Zanuck is the daughter-in-law of Lili and Richard Zanuck—she’s married to movie producer Dean Zanuck, Richard’s son (and Lili’s step-son)—who, reality television watcher surely recall, appeared in the last season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In the final scene of the Altman-Zanuck story arc, Mister Altman, Marisa Zanuck, and the mysterious buyer’s representative—a young, strapping and good-looking fella, meet in a charming outdoor bôite for a coffee and keys exchange and, much to Miz Zanuck’s (maybe mock) surprise, it is revealed—just as Yolanda told us way back in mid-December, 2012—the sellers plan to knock the house down. Both Your Mama and Yolanda imagined the new owner would replace the Zanuck’s classically aristocratic if impractical one bedroom mansion with a bloated faux-Tuscan pile or super-sized faux-chateau. After all, Beverly Park is littered with the those sorts of things, some reasonable facsimiles and some just plain awful. Well—dontcha know children?—it wasn’t long before Your Mama received a covert communique from the always helpful Diane Todish who enlightened Your Mama with a link over to a YouTube-accessible video that shows a 3-D rendering of the house (and etc.) that the new owner of the Zanuck compound commissioned from the accomplished firm of Los Angeles-based architect Marc Whipple. But, children, it is not a mock-Med mega-mansion the new owners would like to build but rather a very contemporary compound wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass walls that give way to broad terraces, deep verandas, and bird’s eye canyon and city views. That all comes, by our boozy count, to a grand total of 14 bedrooms and at least 15—if not 16—full bathrooms, and at least two half bathrooms. All of that for an individual or family who will—more likely than not—make use of the high-maintenance property several weeks or—at best—a couple months of the year. Or maybe, Your Mama speculates, this will turn out to be a spec-built behemoth and the “European businessman who specializes in real estate investment” who may or may not be a billionaire member of the Hariri family will flip the finished compound on the market with an astronomical price tag sure to get the attention of trophy property buying billionaires and property gossips around the globe. We shall see, butter beans, we shall see.
REAL HOUSEWIFE MARISA ZANUCK OPENS BEVERLY HILLS REAL ESTATE FIRM (EXCLUSIVE) ALEXANDRIA ABRAMIAN
Ryan Serhant (“Million Dollar Listing New York”) joins her as a partner in Nest Seekers/Zanuck, set to open this November on North Canon Drive. Real estate agents Marisa Zanuck (wife of producer Dean Zanuck) and Ryan Serhant (Million Dollar Listing New York) are joining forces to open a Beverly Hills brokerage in November. Construction is almost complete on Nest Seekers/Zanuck on North Canon Drive, which pairs Zanuck with Nest Seekers International, one of New York’s fastest-growing real estate companies, founded by Eddie Shapiro in 2002. The two-story offices are being designed by Lili Fini Zanuck, Marisa’s mother-in-law. “She’s my best friend and an incredible designer,” says Marisa of Lili and the highly transparent location with a commanding glass staircase. “Canon Drive is real estate row, so we had to be there. You have to look like you’re a baller, and it’s important that we don’t f-- around.”
East Coast Based Luxury Brokerage Firm, Nest Seekers International, Expands to West Coast By Darren Bettencourt Prestigious New York City based luxury brokerage firm, Nest Seekers International, opens west coast flagship office in the heart of Beverly Hills, CA. Nest Seekers International CEO, Eddie Shapiro, welcomes Los Angeles based power broker, Marisa Zanuck, to lead the west coast office. Zanuck, an accomplished broker specializing in multi-million dollar residential properties, and Shapiro formed “Nest Seekers/Zanuck International,” located in the heart of Beverly Hills on ‘Real Estate Row’ at 271 North Canon Drive. Construction is nearing completion. Nest Seekers International is one of the fastest growing real estate firms on the east coast. Shapiro’s leadership, creativity and innovative marketing strategies helped Nest Seekers quickly emerge as a premiere brokerage firm in the ultra-luxury global marketplace. Shapiro cultivates an environment of collaboration and creativity that has contributed to the success of some of the world’s most successful brokers and agents, including “Million Dollar Listing New York” star, Ryan Serhant. “Marisa Zanuck’s global market expertise, extensive experience working with high- net-worth-individuals, and her unwavering dedication to clients make her an industry leader,” said Shapiro, “We welcome Marisa to our team and look forward to serving the Los Angeles market with new and innovative solutions, individualized and dedicated client services and the power of our global reach.” Nest Seekers International is a firm built on the power of new ideas, modern technology and innovation. Considered trailblazers in the rapidly expanding global real estate market, Nest Seekers International understands the importance of creativity, collaboration and dedicated client services. Nest Seekers brokers and agents listen carefully to clients and collaborate to create powerful new ideas and build successful, lasting relationships. Innovation and ingenuity drive Nest Seekers passion for real estate and the only acceptable outcome is extraordinary success. Nest Seekers International continues to expand with over 700 team members and partners around the globe. With 12 office locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island City, The Hamptons, Miami and now Beverly Hills, Nest Seekers International has emerged as a premiere global real estate firm.
NEST SEEKERS ZANUCK KICKS OFF BEVERLY HILLS OFFICE OPENING BY JULIE STRICKLAND AND ZACHARY KUSSIN
Manhattan-based brokerage Nest Seekers kicked off the opening of the firm’s first California office in Beverly Hills Wednesday night. The west coast office, a partnership between Eddie Shapiro’s Nest Seekers and former Hilton & Hyland broker, Marisa Zanuck, is dubbed Nest Seekers Zanuck. The locale’s creation, Zanuck said, came from her desire to make a change after 15 years at real estate brokerage Hilton & Hyland, and Nest Seekers broker Ryan Serhant’s interest in expanding the Manhattan-based firm to the west coast. “I wanted a change, and Eddie wanted to branch out to Beverly Hills,” Zanuck said.“I thought the timing was right. The real estate market had picked up again, everything was prime.” The new office is located at 271 Canon Drive, a thoroughfare popularly known as “Real Estate Row.” Setting up shop on the street was imperative for the firm, Zanuck said, but snagging such a prime spot took a great deal of planning and negotiating. “Canon is the street for a real estate firm, but space is very competitive and there isn’t a lot of availability,” Zanuck said. “What we got, it was small, but it was important to me to at least be on Real Estate Row.” The 2,000-square-foot space is located across the street from Zanuck’s ex-firm Hilton & Hyland. The office currently has 20 agents on board and aims to hire as many as 50, Zanuck said. The space spans two stories, boasts a storefront outfitted with a rotating video wall showcasing listings – a strategy that draws on retail and fashion marketing techniques. “No L.A. firms take advantage of their storefront space, so I spent a lot of money on getting TVs in the window,” Zanuck said. “They will show properties in Beverly Hills that we have, as well as Ryan’s Million Dollar Listing stuff, pertinent places in Beverly Hills and on Rodeo Drive. With this, we’re branding ourselves as being very different from any other firm.” The boutique brokerage will be geared towards high-end properties, and aims to soon expand to a second location in Malibu, Marisa Zanuck said. A second Beverly Hills locale is also in consideration. The firm could expand elsewhere in California, depending on demand.
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MARISA ZANUCK - Reality Star and Real Estate Star, Zanuck has ALMOST READY -The new office at 271 N Canon Dr will be ready in appeared on Million Dollar Listing and will be opening her new office January. Offices are open temporarily at 9454 Wilshire Bl. The twostory interior is designed by Zanuck’s mother-in-law, Fini Zanuck. in January on Real Estate Row.
Nest Seekers’ Eddie Shapiro Pairs With Star Broker Marisa Zanuck In New Venture By Victoria Talbot Reality star Marisa Zanuck and Eddie Shapiro, founder of Nest Seekers, are joining forces to create Nest Seekers/Zanuck International right on “Real Estate Row”in Beverly Hills . The two celebrity real estate brokers are putting the finishing touches on their new offices at 271 N. Canon Dr. Nest Seekers is an international firm boasting more than 600 agents representing properties around the globe. Zanuck has been a Beverly Hills realtor for 15 years, cutting her teeth in the busi-
ness with her across-the-street neighbor Jeff Hyland of Hilton and Hyland. “We are on good terms. He’s a good guy. He sat me down and gave me a hug,” Zanuck said affectionately of Hyland. Famously, Nest Seekers agent Ryan Serhant is one of the stars of Million Dollar Listing New York. The firm is accustomed to celebrity realtors. Zanuck spent one season on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but has also more recently appeared on two episodes of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles., which is more her style and Zanuck hints that
maybe viewers will see her pretty face again next season. It’s no surprise then that Zanuck and Ryan frequently partner in business. Both have a reality TV background with extensive experience in highend properties. “Ryan and I do a lot of press and deals together,” she said. “Marisa’s global market expertise, extensive experience working with high-net-worthindividuals, and her unwavering dedication to clients make her an industry leader,” said Shapiro, who founded Nest Seekers in 2002 with a strong belief in effective marketing and efficient technology providing a unique quality of service. His influence quickly spread throughout New York.
Net Seekers boasts 15 offices in Brooklyn, Long Island, The Hamptons, Miami and now Beverly Hills. When completed the Beverly Hills office expects to have 20 agents. “Every agent is a super star,” said Zanuck. “ Its all about marketing; that is Net Seekers philosophy. Net Seekers builds superstars.” The office is expected to open in January. It is actually functioning already from a satellite location. Zanuck has a full life, being the wife of producer Dean Zanuck and the mother of son Jack and daughter Darryl. She is nothing if she is not family first. In the middle of the interview she stopped to speak with her mother-in-law, Fini
Zanuck, designer of the twostory office space. Sister Jordana Bearman is the office manager and sister Leyla Blumenfeld is Zanuck’s assistant. “I pick up the kids every day after school,” she said, and “My mother-in-law is my best friend.” Hubbie Dean didn’t originally embrace the idea. “I’m a mom with three kids in grade school. Spending time 9-7 in the office every day managing other agents . . . That is whole new level of commitment.” But Zanuck prevailed. “I’m scared to fail. But being scared motivates me. If I don’t try, I’ll never know. He’s on board now. Every day he tells me, ‘I’m so proud of you.’” Zanuck will be hosting a holiday fete to celebrate her new business venture and to meet and greet local real estate professionals. Mark your calendars; you are invited on Dec. 5 at Via Alloro Beverly Hills. R.S.V.P. to 310-278-8861, JordannaB@NetSeekers.com. Beverly Hills is nothing if it isn’t famous worldwide. Now, with the right combination of celeb and savoir-faire, Shapiro and Zanuck hope to be off to a great start.
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NEST SEEKERS | ZANUCK INTERNATIONAL ADD YET ANOTHER TV CELEBRITY TO ITS LIST OF TOP BROKERS
SHAHS OF SUNSET STAR, MICHAEL SHOUHED HAS JOINED THE NEST SEEKERS | ZANUCK INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FIRM
Shahs of Sunset star, Michael Shouhed has joined the Nest Seekers | Zanuck International real estate brokerage firm www.nestseekers.com. He will be working among other television celebrity brokers including Ryan Serhant from Million Dollar Listing and Marisa Zanuck. Nest Seekers is excited to have yet another celebrity broker in its roster and welcomes Shouhed’s expertise in the real estate market. His knowledge, experience and vibrant energy will be beneficial to the company’s new Beverly Hills office. Shouhed has a very unique opportunity for tremendous exposure as an agent. As a result, all of his clients and exclusive listings would benefit greatly. Nest Seekers welcomes Shouhed and is delighted at the opportunity to support him in his pursuit of becoming a leader in the Los Angeles luxury real estate market. About Nest Seekers International In less than 10 years Nest Seekers has formed into a powerful full service brokerage sales and marketing firm leading the industry with over 700 agents and staff in 15 offices, spanning Manhattan, Williamsburg, the Hamptons, Long Island City, Miami, and Beverly Hills, CA. Nest Seekers does not appear to be losing any momentum. With intimate, privileged knowledge of every neighborhood it caters to, as well as special relationships and uncompromising service, Nest Seekers is revolutionizing the world of high-end real estate.
NEST SEEKERS | BIRDS OF A FEATHER SISTER-AGENTS LEYLA BLUMENFELD AND MARISA ZANUCK ARE HELPING TO HABITAT NESTS ALL OVER BEVERLY HILLS WRITTEN BY: MATILDA BRESS | PHOTOGRAPHED BY: FRANK ISHMAN Over the past decade or so, Zanuck has become one of the top referred agents in the place to be, Beverly Hills. Her sister Leyla has over 15 years of experience as a realtor and is a dominate force in the marketplace. Known for her out-of-the- box techniques in finding the perfect home, Blumenfeld is one of Nest Seekers most valuable agents. Blumenfeld’s mantra is “No deal too small, no dream too large.” Together these sisters are unstoppable. With almost two decades of experience, jaw dropping looks and a lifelong commitment to the city, it is no surprise that Zanuck and Blumenfeld stay on top of the LA real estate market. Q: LA has such diverse neighborhoods. Which is your favorite to sell in?
Less than 10 years ago, some of the most famous and successful real estate agents opened offices in the most profitable and beautiful places around the globe. Today, the star-filled firm is called Nest Seekers. Typically, you see real estate agents faces on bus benches, shopping cart advertisements and billboards, however Nest Seekers is not a typical brokerage company. Their agents are constantly featured on CNBC, BBC, Bloomberg, and real estate reality shows. Being a world famous real estate company, it’s no surprise that two of Nest Seeker’s top Beverly Hills agents have ties to Hollywood royalty. Sisters Leyla Blumenfeld and Marisa Zanuck joined together in 2009 and have been running the LA market ever since. Both women grew up in “the 90210” and can provide an insider’s perspective into the subtle differences between neighborhoods and the hidden values of the greater Los Angeles area. Zanuck (married to producer Dean Zanuck, son of Richard and grandson of Darryl F. Zanuck of 20th Century Fox fame), but is more house- seller than house-wife. Over the past 14 years, she has sold properties to the A-list and the average family alike. Zanuck has always had a passion for high-end homes (check out her first sold properties), but sells to both young homeowners as well as business executives.
Marisa Zanuck: I like making my clients happy. I go where the business takes me. If they want the Hills, I take them to the Hills. If they want tree-lined streets, I take them there. I don’t have one specific neighborhood that is my favorite. Leyla Blumenfeld: The Beverly Hills Post Office area. I love the neighborhood for many reasons: It’s perfect for families, is a pretty area, and you can leave your house and be at arm’s reach to some of the best places. Q: Many joke that LA has no seasons. Is that a plus or minus for potential buyers?
Q: Did being born and bred in LA make you want to become an agent? MZ: Growing up in LA, I do know all the neighborhoods like the back of my hand. This has been my playground for years and still is. LB: Yes, because I know the neighborhoods in-andout and I know where to place buyers to make them happy.
Q: Do you mostly cater to families or singles?
Q: What’s the first thing you look for in a property?
MZ: People of all walks of life, no particular family type. LB: Singles are attracted to me and I like to cater to them.
MZ: How well it’s priced in accordance with the market as well as location and neighborhoods.
Q: What is your favorite part of being an agent?
LB: It’s all relative. It all depends on their needs and what they’re looking for.
MZ: Finding people the house of their dreams. I love the art of making and completing a deal.
Q: Can you give readers and potential homebuyers a tip?
LB: Putting someone in a home that makes them happy. That smile after someone purchased a home is incredible.
MZ: Buyers really need to know exactly what they’re looking for. It’s also important to know what neighborhood you’ll enjoy and want to live in. Pick a neighborhood, the type of home you’re looking for, and convey all of that to your real estate agent. LB: People should always buy in the best neighborhood, even if it’s the smallest house. Neighborhoods are key. It’s better to get a small house in a great neighborhood than a big house in the wrong neighborhood. Q: What was the first property you ever sold?
Q: Name one stereotype about LA that is “totally like so true” and one that is definitely not. LB: One stereotype that definitely is true about Los Angeles is that we are very health conscious here. Working out and being fit is definitely a priority for us Angelenos. A stereotype that is not true I feel is that we are not all laid back individuals as people think. There is definitely a very strong work ethic here and it depends on the person. Q: Are there any trends or new features that are popular with your customers right now?
MZ: A Venice house to Eric Clapton. LB: A condo in West Hollywood for an eligible bachelor. Q: What makes LA the perfect place to live? MZ: Undoubtedly the weather. I can go to the beach with my kids in the winter! LB: That’s a loaded question. There’re so many factors: weather, location, people, neighborhoods, food, etc.
MZ: A new trend right now in real estate is development. A lot of clients are either doing remodels or wanting to get into flipping houses! Q: Would you advise young people to seek a life in the real estate business? LB: Life in the real estate business is tricky. It depends on the individual to become successful. If you are a self starter, ambitious and ready to work seven days a week, then real estate could be a good fit.
MARISA IN THE MEDIA TELEVISION APPEARANCES In today’s competitive real estate market, you want your home seen everywhere. In her role as a television personality and global real estate expert, Marisa has built a major presence in all forms of media. She continuously makes appearances on national morning, primetime network and cable news and reality shows and has been featured in several high-profile media publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, Modern Luxury, HGTV, Bravo TV and the WE Network. Marisa’s TV and vast media outreach ranks highly amongst the coveted “affluent” demographic, which is comprised of the most engaged & educated upscale audiences on national and cable television.
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THE PROPERTIES THAT DEFINE US
16 BEVERLY PARK SOLD as the most expensive 1-bedroom home in Beverly Hills with a dedicated gym designed by Arnold Schwarzenegger: $20,100,000
9694 ANTELOPE ROAD SOLD as a land development dream in the secluded mountains of Beverly HIlls: $12,500,000.
525 CHALETTE DRIVE SOLD as a prime property with breathtaking views in the Trousdale Estates neighborhood: $9,998,000
13319 MULHOLLAND DRIVE SOLD as a truly one-of-a-kind Venetian artistry inspired property in BHPO: $9,750,000
3 BEVERLY PARK SOLD as one of only a dozen exclusive properties in the famed Beverly Park neighborhood: $9,500,000
10500 ROCCA PLACE SOLD as one of the finest classic luxury estates in Bel Air: $6,150,000
2926 TIFFANY CIRCLE SOLD as a highly-acclaimed mid-century home in Bel Air: $1,825,000
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