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Residential real estate brokerages.


Ranked by dollar volume of L.A. county sales

A booming real estate market helped the 25 largest residential brokerages in L.A. County play a role in an aggregate $50.8 billion worth of home sales for the year ended June June: see month.  30. The total represents a $10.4 billion, or 25.9 percent, increase in volume over the previous year. All told, the largest brokerages [UNREADABLE TEXT IN THE ORIGINAL SOURCE.]pated pate  
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, up [UNREADABLE TEXT IN THE ORIGINAL SOURCE.] spots to No. 15, was one of [UNREADABLE TEXT IN THE ORIGINAL SOURCE.] brokerages that saw its number of transactions decline even as the overall dollar value jumped.

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 the market."

The other big movers on the list were Prudential Prudential is the name of two different companies and buildings named after them:

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 California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  Realty/Mulhearn Group and Re/Max Masters, both up four spots to Nos. 7 and 13, respectively.

Only two firms on the list reported lower dollar volume for the period ended June 30 compared to the prior 12 months.

THE PACESETTER

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AREA residential real estate brokerages were perhaps the greatest beneficiaries of the heated market, and none more than Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage BROKERAGE, contracts. The trade or occupation of a broker; the commissions paid to a broker for his services. . The company participated in more than $22 billion worth of transactions in the 12-month period ended June 30, 2004, a $4.8 billion increase over the year earlier period.

The increase came on increased sales volume of more than 29,000 units during the period, a 2,213-unit increase over the same period the year before.

Low interest rates were not the only factor fueling the rise. In November November: see month.  2003, Coldwell acquired Prudential California Realty realty n. a short form of "real estate." (See: real estate)


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 of Long Beach, the No. 22 company on the list last year.

Coldwell focused on enhancing its internet strategy for the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  area in 2004. Its statewide Web site now notifies agents when there is interest in an online listing. More than 70 percent of homebuyers look online at some point during their search for real estate.

In January January: see month. , Donald Trump Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism.  established a partnership with Coldwell to market homes in his new luxury development, The Estates at Trump National Golf Club, in Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Pal·os Ver·des  

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. The 85-acre residential development will feature 36 home sites in its first phase.

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 for Coldwell's Los Angeles office. Before, she served as manager of the company's top producing Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities.  North office.
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGES

Ranked by dollar volume of L.A. County Sales

Rank    Company (Ranking in 2003)                   Sales Volume
        * name                                       (millions)
        * address                            * L.A./Nationwide 2003 (1)
                                             * L.A./Nationwide 2002 (2)

   1    Coldwell Banker Residential             $22,046.1/$185,504.7
        Brokerage (1)                             $17,207/$147,076
        11611 San Vicente Blvd., Ninth
        Floor Los Angeles 90049
   2    Prudential California                     6,332.1/23,292.4
        Realty (2) (3)
        11111 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite           4,981.7/17,258.8
        600 Los Angeles 90025
   3    Re/Max All Cities Realty (3)              2,898.7/3,119.8
        400 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 100         2,705.8/2,856.4
        Manhattan Beach 90266
   4    Shorewood Realtors Inc. (7)                 2,249.8/same
        1050 Duncan Ave., Suite L                   1,676.5/same
        Manhattan Beach 90266
   5    Re/Max Palos Verdes-Re/Max Execs.           2,228.4/same
        Group (5)                                   2,026.6/same
        63 Malaga Cove Plaza
        Palos Verdes Estates 90274
   6    Dilbeck Realtors GMAC Real                1,932.4/2,050.5
        Estate (6)                                 1,725/1,801.4
        1030 Foothill Blvd.
        La Canada Flintridge 91011
   7    Prudential California Realty/               1,840.3/same
        Mulhern Group (11)                          1,040.9/same
        18000 Studebaker Road, Suite 205
        Cerritos 90703
   8    Realty Executives Santa                     1,704.4/same
        Clarita (8)                                  1,383/same
        26650 The Old Road, Suite 200
        Valencia 91381
   9    Re/Max on the Boulevard (9)                 1,614.8/same
        14242 Ventura Blvd.                         1,234.4/same
        Sherman Oaks 91403
  10    Re/Max of Valencia (10)                     1,361.4/same
        25101 The Old Road                          1,176.2/same
        Santa Clarita 91381
  11    Pinnacle Estate Properties                  1,105.9/same
        Inc. (12)                                    819.2/same
        9137 Reseda Blvd.
        Northridge 91324
  12    South Bay Brokers Inc. (13)                 810.6/820.1
        2501 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Second              676.6/same
        Floor Manhattan Beach 90266
  13    Re/Max Masters (17)                        774.745/870.5
        475 E. Badillo St.                         493.9/554.907
        Covina 91723
  14    MacGregor Realty Inc. (16)                    572/same
        845 Foothill Blvd.                            539/same
        La Canada Flintridge 91011
  15    Hilton & Hyland Real Estate (20)             497.6/same
        250 N. Canon Drive                           344.9/same
        Beverly Hills 90210
  16    Dickson Podley Realtors (18)                  461/same
        350 S. Lake Ave.                             346.2/same
        Pasadena 91101
  17    Park Regency Realty (19)                      404/same
        10146 Balboa Blvd.                            348/same
        Granada Hills 91344
  18    Nourmand & Associates                        401.4/same
        6525 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100                 320.3/same
        Los Angeles 90028
  19    Moran & Co.                                 371.2/$907.1
        600 Anton Blvd., Suite 1250                 392.7/$803.8
        Costa Mesa 92626
  20    Century 21 Sparow-Shoreline (21)              296/same
        6615 E. Pacific Coast Highway,                272/same
        Suite 140 Long Beach 90803
  21    Re/Max of Cerritos                           268.2/same
        13405 Artesia Blvd.                          213.8/same
        Cerritos 90703
  22    Century 21 All Moves (23)                     218/same
        11011 Balboa Blvd.                            209/same
        Granada Hills 91344
  23    Century 21 Paul & Associates                  203/same
        Realty Inc. (24)                              168/same
        1501 W. Magnolia Blvd.
        Burbank 91506
  24    RelMax All Pro                             161.8 (5)/same
        43997 15th St. W.                              NA/NA
        Lancaster 93534
  25    Nordine Realtors (25)                        56.3/same
        211 Yacht Club Way                           59.7/same
        Redondo Beach 90277

Rank          Units Sold                  Residential Services
        * L.A./Nationwide 2003               (partial list)
        * L.A./Nationwide 2002

   1        29,070/495,410          listings, sales, mortgage, title,
            26,853/460,023           escrow, new homes, commercial,
                                    concierge, relocation, Client for
                                              Life program
   2         8,015/35,294             listings, sales, relocation,
             7,625/32,702          mortgage, title, escrow, corporate
                                  resources, new home sales, marketing
   3         4,810/5,543             sales, leasing, title, escrow,
             5,554/6,104                        mortgage
   4          2,773/same             relocation, rental and property
              2,576/same              management, escrow, mortgage
   5          3,704/same            home sales, investments, leasing
              4,002/same
   6         3,895/4,048           sales, leasing, relocation, rental
             4,215/4,362               and other related services
   7          5,403/same              sales, leasing, broker price
              3,782/same            opinions, foreclosure sales, REO,
                                    asset management, escrow, loans,
                                           bridge/swing loans
   8          4,153/same          sales, mortgages, escrow, relocation
              4.420/same
   9          2,638/same                     sales, leasing
              2,466/same
  10          3,232/same              relocation, mortgage, escrow
              3,523/same
  11           WND/WND               relocation, residential resale,
               WND/WND                 escrow, property management
  12           952/same                sales, leasing, relocation
               982/same
  13           WND/WND                      escrow, mortgage
               WND/WND
  14          1,636/same          sales, leasing, exchanges, relocation
              1,625/same
  15           231/same                   real estate, mortgage
               244/same
  16           790/same                     mortgage, escrow
               750/same
  17          1,588/same            sales, condoes, escrow, financing
              1,330/same
  18           414/same                 sales, purchase, leasing,
               328/same                   relocation, mortgage
  19         2,074/6,380                           WND
             191,217,734
  20           721/same             mortgage, title, escrow, property
               815/same            management, home service referrals,
                                           real estate school
  21           641/same             listings, sales, mortgage, escrow
               619/same
  22           610/same                escrow, mortgage, property
               550/same                management, sales, estate,
                                     commercial and investment sales
  23           525/same             sales, leasing, escrow, mortgage
               465/same
  24           WND/WND                     real estate, escrow
               WND/WND
  25           161/same                           sales
               173/same

Rank          Area(s) of Specialty                    Profile
                                                  * headquarters
                                             * L.A./Nationwide offices
                                             * L.A./Nationwide agents

   1    general marketplace, internatio-         Parsippany, N.J.
         nal, estate properties, leases,              50/986
                    new homes                      3,900/56,800
   2                all types                        San Diego
                                                       19/82
                                                     899/4,600
   3    homes, condominiums, townhouses,          Manhattan Beach
            income properties, resort                  10/12
                   properties                         584/639
   4         homes, income property,              Manhattan Beach
               apartments, condos                     6/same
                                                     393/same
   5        single-family residences           Palos Verdes Estates
                                                      11/same
                                                     437/same
   6       homes, estates, townhouses,         La Canada Flintridge
            condos, income properties                  13/14
                                                      648/671
   7      condos, single-family homes,               Cerritos
          own-your-owns, co-ops, income               17/same
        property, new home sakes, in-fill            950/same
                   development
   8                all types                        Valencia
                                                      4/same
                                                     415/same
   9              single-family                    Sherman Oaks
                                                      5/same
                                                     290/same
  10              homes, condos                    Santa Clarita
                                                      1 /same
                                                     168/same
  11          homes, condos, land,                  Northridge
               multi-family units                     6/same
                                                     251/same
  12       homes, townhouses, condos,             Manhattan Beach
               multi-family units                     2/same
                                                     109/same
  13           single-family homes                    Covina
                                                        5/6
                                                      142/167
  14      single-family homes, condos,         La Canada Flintridge
           estates, residential income                2/same
                                                     123/same
  15         high-end single-family                Beverly Hills
              residences and condos                   1/same
                                                      47/same
  16      single-family homes, condos,               Pasadena
        estate property, income property              3/same
                                                      90/same
  17          single-family homes,                 Granada Hills
                condos, townhomes                     1 /same
                                                      98/same
  18                   N/A                          Los Angeles
                                                      2/same
                                                     147/same
  19         institutional apartment                  Chicago
                   communities                        1 (4)/6
                                                     3 (4)/10
  20                all types                       Long Beach
                                                      3/same
                                                     130/same
  21    single-family homes, one-to-four             Cerritos
                unit residential                      3/same
                                                      75/same
  22       residential and investment              Granada Hills
           properties from starter to                 3/same
             fine homes and estates                  206/same
  23                all types                         Burbank
                                                      1 /same
                                                      80/same
  24           homes, vacant land                    Lancaster
                                                      2/same
                                                      N/A/N/A
  25     homes, condos, apartments, land           Redondo Beach
                                                      1/same
                                                      3/same

Rank    Top Local Executive
        * name
        * title
        * phone

   1    Betty Graham
        president, coo
        (310) 820-6811
   2    John Aaroe
        executive vice president
        (310) 479-8788
   3    Kelli Amundson
        president
        (310) 376-2225
   4    A. D. Goldstein/L. Wolf
        co-brokers
        (310) 376-8021
   5    Sandra Sanders
        president
        (310) 378-9494
   6    Mark Dilbeck
        president
        (818) 790-6774
   7    Bruce T. Mulhearn
        president
        (562) 860-2625
   8    Jim Tanner
        ceo, president
        (661) 964-1600
   9    Jay M. Belson
        president
        (818) 205-2100
  10    Alice O'Hare
        president
        (661) 255-2650
  11    Dana Potter
        president
        (818) 993-7370
  12    Jim Van Zanten
        ceo
        (310) 546-7611
  13    Jose E. Pastora
        president
        (626) 967-1779
  14    Dan MacGregor
        president
        (818) 790-8300
  15    Jeff Hyland
        president
        (310) 278-3311
  16    C. Dickson/B. Podley
        president/chairman
        (626) 795-9571
  17    Joe Alexander
        ceo, president
        (818) 363-6116
  18    Stephen Nourmand
        president
        (310) 300-3333
  19    Mary Ann King
        president
        (714) 444-3533
  20    Randall A. Smith
        president, broker
        (562) 493-6555
  21    Grace Hu
        president
        (562) 402-8846
  22    Ron Prechtl
        owner, broker
        (818) 363-1717
  23    J.Paul/T. Paul
        co-owners
        (818) 845-8322
  24    Peter J. Terracciano
        owner, broker
        (661) 945-9461
  25    Leo Nordine
        broker, owner
        (310) 379-8800

NA--Not Available

N/A--Not Applicable

WND--Would Not Disclose

(1) July 1, 2002 through June30, 2003.

(2) July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

(3) John Aaroe Division.

(4) Office in Orange County.

(5) Information for Jan. 1-Jun. 30, 2004

Note: The information on this list was provided by representatives of
the brokerages themselves. Brokerages are ranked by their sales volume
for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, in Los Angeles
County. Prudential California Realty, No. 22 last year was acquired by
Coldwell Banker. DBL Realtors, No. 4 last year, Nelson Shelton &
Associates, No. 14 last year, Re/Max Tri-City Realty, No. 15 last year,
and Park Regency Realty, No. 19 last year may have qualified for this
list but failed to submit information.

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of
the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes occur. Please
send corrections or additions on company letterhead to the Research
Department, Los Angeles Business Journal, 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
170, Los Angeles 90036. [c]2004 Los Angeles Business Journal. This list
may not be reprinted in whole or in part without prior written
permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright's
Reprints, (877) 652-5295.

Researched by David Nusbaum
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