Salazar has been at Hilton & Hyland since he began his actual property profession 16 years in the past and mentioned he was prepared for a change. Now he’s bringing a crew to Compass, which he mentioned had probably the most to supply out of different high LA brokerages.
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Longtime Hilton & Hyland agent Paul Salazar has left the boutique brokerage and joined Compass in Beverly Hills, the agency introduced on Tuesday.
Salazar, who has been at Hilton & Hyland since he began his actual property profession 16 years in the past, has constructed a robust popularity in LA’s Westside neighborhoods over time, particularly in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Venice, Marina del Rey, Bel Air, Westwood and the Palisades. He additionally brings a four-person crew from Hilton & Hyland, which incorporates brokers Kyle Amicucci, Christian Hose and Kate Caffrey, and Director of Operations Isabella Franciscovich.
Robert Reffkin | Compass
“We’re excited to welcome Paul and his crew to Compass,” Compass CEO Robert Reffkin mentioned in a press release. “They’ve already set a excessive bar, and we’re assured that with the instruments, help, and attain of Compass, they’ll go even additional.”
Salazar’s crew has averaged gross sales quantity between $35-$40 million yearly lately, and Salazar himself is repeatedly ranked among the many high 1.5 % of brokers within the U.S. by RealTrends. He has additionally garnered shoppers that embrace CEOs, leisure business professionals, attorneys, trustees and extra.
Salazar additionally runs a YouTube account the place he interviews business consultants and posts property excursions and agent and client ideas, together with how owners can navigate post-disaster restoration, as many round LA are at the moment doing within the wake of devastating wildfires that occurred in January.
In a dialog with Inman, Salazar mentioned he beloved his time at Hilton & Hyland however felt like, at this level in his profession, it was time to discover one thing completely different.
Paul Salazar | Credit score: Nick Fran
“It’s at all times been an amazing model, and I’ve at all times been pleased with my time there,” Salazar mentioned. “It’s unhappy to say goodbye to a model and an organization you like, particularly all the staff there. However I simply felt like I ought to see what else is on the market.”
After spending months interviewing with a number of high corporations in LA, Salazar mentioned that Compass had probably the most to supply when it comes to tech, workplace house, crew development, occasions alternatives and extra. “They simply made the choice very easy for me,” he mentioned.
The agency’s sturdy community of brokers and unique listings had been additionally a draw for him, which he mentioned would offer extra off-market alternatives. The crew chief added that he was a bit nervous at first about transitioning from a small boutique agency to 1 with an enormous scope, like Compass, however that after his first few days within the workplace, it instantly felt like the proper resolution.
“It simply appears like residence,” Salazar mentioned. “Everyone’s tremendous good, pleasant … it appears like a really well-run enterprise, and that makes me really feel comfy about my resolution.”
Steve Katz | Hilton & Hyland
Hilton & Hyland Managing Director Steve Katz thanked him for his service to the brokerage.
“We thank Paul for his 16 years of dedication and contributions to Hilton & Hyland,” Katz mentioned in a press release. “His professionalism and consistency had been valued right here, and we want him nothing however continued success as he enters this subsequent chapter in his profession.”
Exterior of actual property, Salazar can also be an advocate for males’s psychological well being and spirituality, and advised Inman he’ll quickly be launching a podcast known as “On Frequency,” which can embrace tales from different males who’ve needed to face deep private struggles previously and overcome them.
Parker Beatty | Compass
Salazar’s transfer comes on the heels of former Hilton & Hyland President David Kramer transferring to Compass to change into director of World Luxurious. Tracy Tutor, a widely known identify from Douglas Elliman, additionally joined the agency in current months.
“We’re thrilled to welcome one other top-producing Beverly Hills crew to Compass,” mentioned Compass Regional Vice President of Southern California and Hawaii Parker Beatty. “As our market presence continues to develop, we’re seeing a number of the area’s most revered expertise selecting to align with our platform — additional reinforcing our management within the luxurious house.”
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