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July 7, 2016

Rodeo Realty's Beverly Hills agents Jason Peteler and Ben Bacal list former home of Richard Pryor

A Sherwood Forest estate, once owned by American comedic legend Richard Pryor, has went on the market and is listed for sale at $2,999,000. Jason Peteler and Ben Bacal of Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills have the listing, which has headlined in The Hollywood Reporter, The Real Deal LA and Curbed LA.

The meticulously maintained 2.2-acre compound, referred to as the “Wrigley chewing gum estate” by American broadcast journalist Barbara Walters and Jet magazine, offers 9,000+ sqft. of resort living space.

The estate located on Parthenia Street has six buildings: a main house, a guest home, a pool house, a gym/professional dance studio, an office and a children’s playhouse. The property also comes with a 3-car garage and kennel. The main house has 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a formal living and dining room, gourmet kitchen, breakfast nook, library, a family room with sunken bar, a billiard, game rooms, and a wine closet. The guesthouse includes a living room, two bathrooms, sauna, kitchen and a bedroom. The pool house offers his and her changing rooms with baths, full kitchen and a “man cave.”

Additional amenities include a 65’ pool with spa, waterfall and slide; a BBQ pavilion; children’s playground; tennis, tetherball and basketball courts; and putting green. Outdoors, gracing the magnificent private and gated property are abundant mature trees, orchards, gardens and patios.

Pryor purchased the Northridge “Sherwood Forest” home in 1974 and lived there for several years. In 1979, Walters of ABC-TV interviewed him at his property. An incident that occurred inside his home a year later is said to be the reason why Northridge and Parthenia Street were placed on the map—that and the Northridge earthquake, which happened 14 years later in 1994. The current main house was destroyed by the earthquake, but was rebuilt in the style of the original.

Aside from comedy, Pryor was also a television writer and movie actor, starring in films like Stir Crazy and Greased Lightning. In 1986 he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, but continued to perform for several more years. In 2005, he died of a heart attack.

For more information on the property, visit www.hiddensherwoodforestgem.com

For The Hollywood Reporter’s story, click HERE
The Real Deal LA, HERE
Curbed LA, HERE
YAHOO, click HERE

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July 1, 2016

Rodeo Realty's Beverly Hills agent Ben Bacal lists home previously inhabited by Brittany Murphy and Britney Spears

The Los Angeles home previously inhabited by superstars Brittany Murphy and Britney Spears is on the market for $18.4 million. Ben Bacal of Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills is one of the listing agents to the modern Hollywood Hills home that has recently been catching the media’s attention.

The home had made headlines on TMZ, US Weekly, the New York Post, The Huffington Post, Curbed LA, and several other sites and publications.

Located at 1895 Rising Glen Road — the gated home sits on 1.18 acres. Murphy bought the residence from Britney Spears in 2003.

The five bedroom, six bathroom property was recently completely renovated and features a home theater, massage room, wine cellar, infinity pool and an elevator to navigate the 9,400 sq. ft. property that’s 3 stories high. In addition, the home also includes a marbled entry, living spaces with walnut flooring and paneling, and home automation, as well as breathtaking views of the city.

Aside from being a former celebrity home, the property has also caught attention for its video–which features an Instagram famous corgi enjoying a lavish lifestyle inside the mansion. Watch the video below:

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To read the New York Post story, click HERE

TMZ – HERE

Curbed – HERE

The Huffington Post – HERE

Womanista – HERE

US Weekly – HERE

The Daily Mail UK – HERE

CELEBUZZ! – HERE

June 20, 2016

Latest listing video by Rodeo Realty's Ben Bacal featured in Curbed LA

Rodeo Realty’s Ben Bacal is back with not one, but two elaborate short films that showcase the homes he is selling.

The real estate agent has made news again with his not-so-ordinary listing videos.

“Real estate agent Ben Bacal is known for giving his listings the Hollywood treatment,” said Curbed LA.

Curbed featured one of Bacal’s latest videos—a small dog living it up in an $18.5 million mansion.

In the short film, “Sherlock Bones” inherits the Hollywood Hills mansion and is seen enjoying the lavish lifestyle. In the end, it turns out it was all a dream. The Instagram famous corgi still lives at 1895 Rising Glen Road, but he is not the owner.

The listing video has also been featured in The Real Deal Los Angeles and Mansion Global.

“Never underestimate the appeal of cuteness when selling a house,” said the online site.

Bacal’s other property video involves action and suspense. The short film for 9233 Shallow Drive has a woman breaking into a $16,495,000 home and receiving a little help once she’s on the inside. Watch the video below.

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To read the Curbed LA article, click HERE

To read The Real Deal’s story, click HERE

Mansion Global’s story, click HERE

April 25, 2016

Rodeo Realty's Beverly Hills agent Ben Bacal spotlighted by Inman for his "cinema immobilier"

Inman News kicked-off its Monday by featuring Rodeo Realty’s Ben Bacal. The Beverly Hills agent is being highlighted for his narrative-style listing videos.

“…Bacal is not so much setting a standard as much as he’s creating a new genre,” said Inman.

Writer Britt Chester is calling the new genre “cinéma immobilier.”

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“He’s trying to get the right eyes on his properties and it’s working,” said Chester. “His stunning footage from a Hillcrest Road property captured the interest of a foreign buyer who ended up purchasing the property.”

Inman recognizes Bacal for his success in using social media to spread the word for his properties, but it’s his next idea that is drawing even more attention—an app called RoofShoot.

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According to the article, the app allows agents to quickly upload personal videos for homebuyers. Through Roofshoot, agents can streamline the editing of listing videos with narrations, voice-overs and video tours of a home.

“It’s somewhat challenging the credentials of agents who might say they are familiar with a particular neighborhood by creating a platform for agents to prove it,” said Inman.

“I always tell agents if you’re not out there door-knocking and cold-calling or in social clubs or meeting people everyday, you need to be out there shooting evergreen content that lasts forever,” Bacal tells Inman.

Roofshoot is said to currently be in the beta testing phase and it’s expected to be released sometime in June.

To read the Inman news article, click HERE

April 18, 2016

Los Angeles Times mentions Rodeo Realty's Ben Bacal and Deanna Smith for selling one of the most expensive homes from March 20 – April 2

In an article this weekend, the Los Angeles Times featured the most expensive homes sold in the last two weeks in Los Angeles.

The newspaper believes the recent transactions in the Bird Street area may signal a takeoff for higher-end homes.

One home featured is 9212 Nightingale Drive. The Doheny Estate, listed by Rodeo Realty agents Ben Bacal and Deanna Smith, was sold for $13.2 million recently. The 5,000-square-foot home on more than half an acre features an open floor plan with beamed ceilings, slate floors and two master suites. Five bedrooms, seven baths, a living and dining room and a chef’s kitchen are all within the house.

Outside, the single-story home has a large entertainer’s patio and an infinity-edge swimming pool.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the property was marketed by Bacal as the site for a 12,000-square-foot home that, when developed, could garner as much as $70 million.

The Hollywood Hills West home was one of four homes featured in the article. To read the entire story, click HERE

March 22, 2016

Rodeo Realty’s Beverly Hills agent Ben Bacal in Curbed LA

Ben Bacal’s elaborate property short films are attracting a lot of attention.

Curbed Los Angeles has also written an article on the Rodeo Realty Beverly Hills agent and his not so straightforward video tours.

The article first mentions the short film for 6654 Emmet Terrace, which is listed by both Bacal and Rodeo Realty agent Jason Peteler.

“The film gives the house an unusually depressing backstory, but evidently it hasn’t deterred buyers,” said writer Elijah Chiland.

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According to the article, Bacal says he has received several inquiries about the house, including one from singer and songwriter Justin Bieber.

Bacal’s video for his listing, 864 Stradella, is also an attention-grabber.

“The videos have apparently been successful enough that Bacal is now starting a new company called Roofshoot, which will help promote high quality promotional videos from Bacal and other brokers,” said Chiland.

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For more on the Curbed LA article, click HERE

March 18, 2016

The Hustle features Rodeo Realty’s Ben Bacal property video

The real estate industry just got about 1,000,000x cooler, that’s according to online website The Hustle.

By “cooler” they are referring to Rodeo Realty agent Ben Bacal’s 864 Stradella video.

The article is headlined, “This Video Advertising a $48.5m Home Could Be a Sign of Things to Come”. Writer Kendall Baker talks about Bacal’s video changing the real estate industry in a way that no one predicted.

“It feels and looks like a Super Bowl ad, not a modern day replacement for the classifieds,” said Baker.

So amazed by the real estate video—Baker said he decided to reach out to the creative producer that put the video together, Brian Bell.

Bell talks about his partnership with Bacal and how the two have been working together to create incredible high-quality videos.

“We never thought we’d get into filming real estate, but within two weeks, we’d completed two projects for him,” said Bell.

He says the Stradella video took 2.5 weeks, which included 2 full days of shooting.

“Our budget for the shoot was $40k, which included casting, crew, equipment rentals (we rent the top of the line cinema cameras, lenses, and equipment), all drone expenses, and post production,” said Bell.

Bell also tells Baker there are more exciting developments on the horizon.

To read the entire article, click HERE

March 14, 2016

Rodeo Realty agent Ben Bacal in Realtor.com for kid-centric property video

Rodeo Realty agent Ben Bacal has kicked off the week by being featured on Realtor.com.

The website is calling his latest property video “‘Ferris Bueller’ Meets ‘House Party’”.

“If Ferris Bueller had been a billionaire and just a bit younger, the classic flick of kids skipping school for the day might have resembled this well-produced video,” said Realtor.com writer Claudine Zap.

Bacal is being highlighted for the well-produced short film he created for this week’s most expensive new listing, 864 Stradella Road.

To read the entire Realtor.com article, click HERE

November 6, 2015

Ben Bacal List's Film Industry Executive Jordan Schur Santa Monica Villa

Music and film industry veteran Jordan Schur has listed his Santa Monica villa for sale at $9.5 million.

Inspired by homes along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, the gated house is perched on a knoll with coastline, ocean and mountain views. The vine-covered exteriors and the antique charm of the Old World interiors belie the home’s 1991 origins.

A spacious screening room, two kitchens, a home gym, four bedrooms, five full bathrooms and two powder rooms are included in some 6,800 square feet of living space.

French doors open to verandas.

Schur created the Flip Records music label in 1994, launching the careers of artists such as Limp Bizkit and Staind. He went on to become president of Geffen Records at Universal Music Group. He is co-chairman and chief executive of Mimran Schur Pictures.

Ben Bacal of Rodeo Realty is the listing agent.

Article courtesy of the LA Times

October 30, 2014

Rodeo Realty: Congrats to Jordana Leigh, Ben Bacal, and Joe Babajian being named Top 200 Real Estate Agents in America 2014

Congrats to our Top Agents at Rodeo Realty for being named America’s Top Real Estate Agents in 2014.

We are truly honored to have you at Rodeo Realty!

Ranked 75: Ben Bacal

2013 Sales Volume $152,150,000

Ben Bacal began his real estate career at the young age of 24. In his first year as a realtor he sold more than $17 million dollars in real estate. Since then, his annual sales have more than quadrupled making Ben a leader in Southern California’s luxury real estate business. Ben’s success in real estate landed him on the front cover of the LA Times Business Section. He was listed as one of The Wall Street Journal’s TOP 1000 agents nationwide. The LA Times showcased Ben’s $20,000,000 record breaking sale in Trousdale Estates located in Beverly Hills (This home was purchased as a tear down). Ben was also involved in the $75,000,000 sale of the most expensive house ever sold in Malibu. Other highlights (just to name a few):

– The sale of Madonna’s home in Beverly Hills for $19,500,000.

– The sale of Megan Ellison’s (film producer and Oracle heir) compound on Nightingale Drive totaling over $47,000,000.

– The largest single family home ever to sell in the bird streets of the Hollywood Hills for just under $40,000,000 in 2013.

A great real estate transaction is not solely built on experience with getting the job done, but also on the strength and quality of relationship between client and REALTOR®. Ben is a proven closer and is consistently breaking sales records changing the status quo for real estate prices in Los Angeles. Ben was ranked the #1 agent at Sotheby’s International Realty and is now proud to be working with Rodeo Realty on the sunset strip. Ben is well respected and has developed invaluable working relationships with his peers. He has become the “go-to” agent for hard to find trophy properties and has become a leader in the industry. Ben’s professional associations include the National Association of REALTORS®, the California Association of REALTORS®, the Los Angeles Multiple Listing Service, and the Malibu Board of REALTORS®.

Ben’s relentless hard work has helped establish his track record for proven success. He is highly likable and his business connections have helped him create mega sales in the Los Angeles area. Ben and his team are committed to clear communication and loyalty for each and every client looking to buy or sell a home. When you work with Ben, you are working with a calculated and realistic professional who’s bold decisions aim to bring the client both a rewarding and satisfying result.

Ranked 116: Joe Babajian

2013 Sales Volume $131,653,251

Joe Babajian, the number one real estate agent for Rodeo Realty in Los Angeles County, specializes in estate and other prime properties in Beverly Hills, Bel Air and Holmby Hills. He is one of the most successful real estate agents in the Nation with sales totaling over $2 billion since 2000.

Only a small, elite group of Realtors dominate the luxury home market on the distinguished Westside of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Joe Babajian is one of these realtors. With over 25 years of industry experience, record-breaking sales and an extensive portfolio that boasts some of the most distinguished properties and high-profile clients in the world, Joe’s outstanding achievements over the course of his career have earned him countless awards and accolades.

As one of the most successful realtors in the Nation, Joe has sold nearly $2 billion in residential real estate since 2000. He is the foremost expert in all facets of luxury residential real estate.

Committed to making his clients a top priority, Joe provides an unparalleled level of service by thoroughly listening to his client’s needs and concerns. He provides expert guidance, personalized solutions and masterfully negotiates the most profitable deals.

Due to his longstanding reputation as a Top Realtor and his incomparable knowledge of the Beverly Hills & Los Angeles residential real estate market, Joe has been consulted by top media news programs and magazines such as Entertainment Tonight, Extra, Access Hollywood, 20/20, In Style, People, Entertainment Weekly, GQ and Beverly Hills [213].

Throughout his career as a top realtor, Joe’s outstanding production has broken countless records and earned him numerous awards. His extensive clientele includes celebrities, entertainment executives, CEOs and heads of Fortune 500 companies. His knowledge of the luxury real estate market and consummate service to his clients is unparalleled.

As one of the top real estate agents in Beverly Hills, Joe Babajian has earned a reputation for his superior level of service, his discretion and a passion for finding his clients the home of their dreams. Having represented countless celebrities and VIPs in his 25 years of experience as a real estate agent, he knows how to find the right home for his clients who are out of town or on a limited schedule.

Whether you are a looking to buy or sell your home, Joe Babajian is confident he can deliver what you need. Contact top Beverly Hills Realtor, Joe Babajian now for more information about how he can help you.

Ranked 151: Jordana Leigh

2013 Sales Volume $119,000,000

Jordana Leigh specializes in the sale of fine properties throughout the Westside of Los Angeles. She consistently receives top accolades from clients and co-workers for her commitment to her clients and her unmatched work ethic. She is one of the most successful real estate professionals in the nation and has represented the most distinctive properties in Los Angeles for the most distinguished clients in the world. A focused persistence and an unwavering dedication to her clients’ needs has boosted Jordana into the top 1% of Westside agents overall. Her negotiating skills and her unparalleled attention to detail have ensured her success since she began real estate fourteen years ago.

A graduate of the University of Southern California, Jordana possesses an unmistakable combination of unbridled energy and enthusiasm coupled with an uncompromising need for perfection that has propelled her to the top of her profession. Jordana is frequently consulted by top media news professionals for her outstanding knowledge of the market. During her real estate career, she has continually achieved outstanding sales and has earned an impeccable standing in the real estate community. Her extremely professional reputation ensures that this will continue. Jordana prides herself on being accessible to her clients at all times and welcomes the opportunity to work with her clients, their friends and referrals whenever possible. Please feel free to contact her with your questions or for information anytime.

Recognized for her knowledge, dedication, and persistence, Jordana Leigh has risen to the top 1% of Westside Agents. Respected for her expertise and customer service, her clients value her input tremendously and rely upon her consistently. Jordana covers the entire Westside from Malibu to Marina Del Rey and Santa Monica to Beverly Hills.

Jordana’s goal is to provide her clients and prospective clients with superior service at all times, so please take some time to access all of the resources on her website or click contact me to email her directly.