Special Feature: Jason Oppenheim, Selling Sunset | Page 18

LINDA ' S LETTER
The exquisite homes featured for sale are exclusive estates in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood , ranging from the low millions to $ 50M and up . It ' s an exclusive world of glamour , creativity , prestige and influence . At The Oppenheim Group , agency commissions can be as high as $ 250,000 per transaction .
Recently , it was reported by news source Business Insider that the Oppenheim twins have expanded the family legacy by building a brokerage transacting hundreds of millions of dollars ' worth of properties each year . In fact , since opening in 2014 , The Oppenheim Group has had an estimated total of nearly $ 2 billion in estate sales .
The brokerage recently expanded its operation to Newport Beach , California , plus might be planning a future launch in Las Vegas , Nevada , and Cabo San Lucas , Mexico . Selling Sunset has already been renewed for two more seasons , plus the hit show has expanded to spinoffs : Selling Tampa and Selling the OC .
The success of the Oppenheim twins is a wonderful tribute to their great­great grandfather , Jacob Stern . Founded in Hollywood in 1889 as The Stern Realty Co ., the Oppenheim family have now operated five generations of property development , management and brokerage services in Los Angeles .
The family ' s major professional milestones include : a central role in fostering Hollywood ’ s early entertainment industry , becoming one of the nation ’ s largest developers of HUD housing in the 1980s , and a five­generation legacy in the development and brokering of luxury residential properties .
I had the pleasure of interviewing
Jason and interacting with his amazing team to prepare for his cover feature in our publication . One of the best business lessons I learned from watching Selling Sunset and interviewing Jason is the positive way that he handles career stress .
Anyone who watches the show knows that major drama can exist at times in the office . There are tears , fits , breakups and escrows that fall out . High­level properties often equal busy , jet­setting clients and the luxury industry is highly competitive . Yet despite all this high pressure , Jason remains calm and composed .
He ' s a firm believer in spending time with loved ones and taking all the rest in stride . Jason actively creates his own reality by surrounding himself with a select staff and customer base , people whom he chooses to spend time with .
He is intentional about maintaining his quality of life and his mental and physical health .
What an important lesson to be aware of . Too often people are working themselves into a frenzy to grow their wealth , but they neglect
themselves and their loved ones in the process .
Jason is a reminder that in the race to build a billion­dollar business , we need to stop , take a deep breath , be grateful for all the blessings , and share the wealth with others .
With this lesson in mind , I encourage you to slow down on your way to the top . Take in the beauty and magic of each moment . Be intentional with your actions and words and know the power and impact they have on others .
My team and I hope you enjoy our new Realty411 issue . Please share your thoughts and feedback with us at : info @ realty411 . com . As always , if we can assist you , please don ' t hesitate to contact us .
Linda Pliagas info @ Realty411 . com
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