J
ason Oppenheim of The Oppenheim Group praised the Hollywood Reporter Power Broker Awards for bringing together industry professionals in one room, a rare occurrence. He presented the awards alongside colleague and Selling Sunset co-star Mary Bonnet, who expressed excitement to honor friends and associates.
The event, held at Swan Lake and Hotel Bel-Air, featured eclectic brokers mingling outdoors amidst serene surroundings. The ceremony was presented by luxury real estate PR firm The Society Group, with Fleetwood Windows & Doors and Vesta Home as partners.
Honorees included James Harris and David Parnes, Josh and Matt Altman, Cindy Ambuehl, Alexia Umansky, Tomer and Isidora Fridman, Carl Gambino, Michael Nourmand, and Rochelle Atlas Maize. Chase Koplow, nominated for Condo Sale of the Year, noted that despite the elegant setting, "there's a lot of hunters here tonight... a lot of wolves."
Juliette Hohnen of Douglas Elliman likened the gathering to a family reunion of overachievers, joking about how much she loves and hates her colleagues. The event kicked off with Bonnet and Oppenheim pouring Coup Champagne, followed by a meal where agents discussed everything from romances to market trends.
Jason Oppenheim quipped that explaining 2024's luxury real estate challenges to clients is like trying to explain the ULA tax or why there are two brokerages named Hilton. He also engaged in a lighthearted exchange with Bonnet, who cheekily responded to heckles from Aaron Kirman about reuniting.
Million Dollar Listing's Josh Flagg accepted the Media Maverick award for launching Estate Media, which brings together luxury real estate personalities to deliver content. Kurt Rappaport won the Stratospheric Sale Award for a $210 million Malibu estate sale, expressing gratitude and love for working with people.
Linda May of Carolwood received the Philanthropic Impact Award for her close relationship with various charitable organizations. Other winners included Santiago Arana of The Agency for Celebrity Property Portfolio and Jade Mills of Coldwell Banker as Agent of Historic Architecture.
Peter Owens of Douglas Elliman won the Rising Star Award, reflecting on his journey from charging $3,000 per listing to earning this honor. Aaron Kirman congratulated attendees for continuing to excel in a challenging market, emphasizing the importance of hard work and pride in their achievements.
The full list of winners includes:
* Team of the Year: Christie's International Real Estate Southern California
* Philanthropic Impact Award: Linda May
* Agent of Historic Architecture: Jade Mills
* Condo Sale of the Year: Michelle Montany, Taaseen Qureshi, and Mauricio Umansky (The Agency)
* Media Maverick: Josh Flagg
* Stratospheric Sale: Kurt Rappaport
* Rising Star: Peter Owens
* Celebrity Property Portfolio: Santiago Arana
