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CAPTIONS
01.The City of Angels features a dynamic downtown skyline. 02.California sunsets are serene and ideal for walks along the pier at Manhattan Beach. 03.The picturesque Bel-Air entrance gate speaks to the glamour of Los Angeles.
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are being replaced by state-ofthe-art theaters and gyms. History has shown that Beverly Hills real estate will continue to
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improve and get better. This means that, likely, in five to 10 years, home prices could again double.” No real-estate firm understands the nuances of the intricate Los Angeles market quite like Hilton & Hyland, which works with some 90 agents to deliver an unparalleled range of personalized services to its A-list clients. “Real estate is a people business,” says Hilton, whose grandfather founded the Hilton Hotel empire. “To succeed, you must have connections and a strong network. It’s also imperative to know your inventory inside and out.”
RECENT TRENDS
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market for homes under $10
Board of Realtors, many
million remains healthy and
buyers are veering toward
active. The influx of tear-down
contemporary design with
homes has led to the
state-of-the-art features,
construction of lavish spec
including the latest smart-home
estates, a trend that concerns
technologies, appliances and
Hilton & Hyland. “Developers
luxury finishes. “But one of the
are buying more land than
great things about Beverly Hills,
we’ve ever seen,” says Hyland,
and Los Angeles in general, is
who counts a 120-acre site
the abundance of different
behind The Beverly Hills Hotel
styles; the architectural
(which he sold to Microsoft
landscape is incredibly diverse,”
co-founder Paul Allen), among
Hyland says. “In our market,
his most memorable sales. “This
space is also key. The size of the
has led to prices increasing, and
estate can add a tremendous
we’ve yet to see whether or not
amount of value to homes,
there are enough buyers for
because a large parcel gives
+ Bel-Air
these homes.”
the owner freedom to build
+ Sunset Strip
their dream home.”
+ Malibu
While buyers and sellers of high-end homes have
MODERN TOUCH
been cautious regarding the
According to Hyland, a past
post-election economy, the
president of the Beverly Hills
H O T- S P O T NEIGHBORHOOD
The renowned pockets of fun, sun and affluence in Southern California offer homeowners an array of conveniences—from destination shopping and dining to coastal access and thriving nightlife scenes. In addition, multimillion-dollar residential options abound in some of the country’s most desirable ZIP codes.
+ Beverly Hills
+ Pacific Palisades | hiltonhyland.com
+ Brentwood
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