Watch their conversation below.

The topics included Fridman’s illustrious career from assisting his mother in their family business, his growth of knowledge and expertise in the Los Angeles, California area, and his ascendancy to the top 1% of the luxury real estate market.

With over $3 billion in career sales, and breaking the $500,000,000 mark for closed sales in a single year, Tomer continues to be ranked as one of America’s Best Real Estate Agents by Wall Street Journal/Real Trends. Growing up in Los Angeles in a real estate family, he claims, “there was always real estate talk at the dinner table when I was younger.” He continues, “I really started as my mom’s assistant. I put up signs, learned the business by meeting clients, knowing the inventory, and knowing the product. That is an invaluable tool. It is a great learning experience on site.”

Seth Semilof: Tell us a little about yourself. Where did you grow up? Where were you born?

Tomer Fridman: I was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, but I grew up in L.A. and I grew up in a real estate family. My mom was an agent. She still is. She is my business partner. I came into a premade business and my job was to expand it. It was a double edged sword because when you come into a family owned business, you really have to step it up and you really have to perform, The way I see it is if you do not know how to mop the floor, you cannot be in the corner office.

SS: When was the first time you brought in a deal?

TF: I represented a very, very high-profile singer. I thought, “I’m not even in this caliber to represent someone like this,” but I showed the houses very methodically. You have to know the product. You have to know your stuff. They were impressed enough to start with that and from there, I built a substantial entertainment based clientele, but the first one was Britney Spears.

SS: In your opinion, what makes a successful realtor?

TF: I am just the service provider and my clients are the focal point. I always try to make the client and the property the focal point rather than me. I pride myself in not being a sales person. I am more of an advisor, a consultant, and sometimes a confidant. You are dealing with homes and not just houses. However, you also have to look at return on investment. You have to look at all these contingencies and balance the business and the emotional side.

SS: I would love to hear about where your mom's business was and how you as a team grew it to the next level.

TF: You have to build your brand identity. The most important thing is having the integrity and knowing the product. I was very, very product driven while my mom was more business driven. I took great pride in knowing the product and we are great combination. It is an evolution of honing your skills, so we were very lucky to build a very, very big business out of Calabasas.

SS: How would you want to be regarded as an agent?

TF: Collaborative. None of us are an island on our own. We all rely on one another. Respect your colleagues. There is a certain way to do business. In terms of someone getting a listing over you or losing a listing to someone, at the end of the day, if it is done properly and if it is done with integrity you overcome that and you move on.

SS: What makes you, in your opinion humble opinion, so great at what you do?

TF: You need to know your roots and you need to know where you came from. It is a constant evolution and learning process. I take great pride in learning from my colleagues. I really do think it is an evolution that has led to my success. It is learning every day, honing, and improving. I love co-listings because it is a learning experience. Collaboration is the key to success.

For more information, please contact Tomer Fridman at 310-919-1038 or tomer.fridman@compass.com

Tomer Fridman is the exclusive agent representing the Hidden Hills, Holmby Hills, and Trousdale Estates, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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9955 Beverly Grove Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Photo Credit: Hilton & Hyland

The momentum coming into 2021 was unlike anything we have experienced before. In Q1 alone, Hilton & Hyland sold over $249 million worth of listings priced at $10 million and above while the demand for quality homes has consistently increased. When the pandemic arrived in the U.S. last spring, buyers set their sights on privacy, fresh air and neighborhoods less densely populated, with areas like Malibu and the Pacific Palisades taking the lead. Malibu, prized for its private beaches and cool ocean breeze, and the Palisades for the typical large backyards and Pacific horizon views, both towns have seen have seen a dramatic influx of interest and multiple offers for nearly every address.

Our market is the hottest it has been since 2006, and all of this is happening without the presence of international buyers. While most business is being done domestically, when global interests and investments return to the states, our market will truly be the #1 market in the world. Whether it is Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills or the Valley, we should expect an even more bustling and active market when international buyers return to the scene.

While inventory remains at record lows, Hilton & Hyland continues our dominance in the luxury real estate space. Currently representing over $2.3 billion worth of listings priced at $25 million and above, property values remain at all-time highs and we are still firmly in a seller’s market. Not only is Los Angeles experiencing incredible sales prices, sellers are still looking for homes of every type in the city – high-rise condos, palatial estates, starter homes, canyon compounds, and historical gems, to name a few.

For more information, please contact Jeff Hyland at 310-278-3311 or jeff@hiltonhyland.com

Jeff Hyland is the exclusive agent representing the Bel Air, California real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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Tomer Fridman presents

When an estate surpasses architecture and design, it becomes a work of art. Inspired by the iconic Reina Sofia museum in Madrid & built by a world-class art collector on the finest street in Holmby Hills, a spectacular backdrop was created for a personal collection of antiquities & contemporary art. After a decade, the result is rarefied 30,000 square feet of museum-quality rooms with soaring ceilings, carefully curated materials & a flow that makes this landmark home feel both expansive and intimate. From the soaring 30-foot entry with 400-year old Moorish columns & 16th/17th century Florentine carved ceilings, to the Art Deco library, which has been called "The Finest Room in LA," this rare blending of gallery, artistic temple & personal sanctuary only becomes available once in a lifetime. A gated compound, for the most discerning, features every conceivable amenity; a 3-story guesthouse w/a stunning cinema, an entertainment complex, outdoor ballroom, & manicured grounds of over 1.1 acres.

Address: 133 S Mapleton Drive, Holmby Hills, CA 90024

Price: $65,000,000

Photo Credit: Douglas Friedman

For more information, please contact Tomer Fridman at 310-919-1038 or tomer.fridman@compass.com

Tomer Fridman represents the Hidden Hills, Holmby Hills, and Trousdale Estates, CA, real estate markets as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. To view all of his listings, visit his website.

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Perched high above the Sunset Strip, 1883 Rising Glen is a renovated Mid-Century Modern home with a Balua wood and crosscut travertine exterior. Developed by OSKLO, the home has 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, and light-drenched interiors. Expansive glass walls frame the cityscape beyond. The spacious living room shows off a skylight, a fireplace, and sliding glass doors that open to a pool deck with a barbecue and outdoor dining table. In the gourmet chef's kitchen, walnut and Greystone accents pair perfectly with state-of-the-art appliances and a large center island. The master suite comes with a large walk-in closet and spa-like bath, while the remaining bedrooms feature private baths and large closets. This is city living at its finest.

Address: 1883 Rising Glen Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Price:  $7,395,000

For more information, please contact Ben Bacal at 310-717-5522 or benbacal@gmail.com

Ben Bacal is the exclusive agent representing the Holmby Hills real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Revel Real Estate

Photo Credit: Revel Real Estate

Photo Credit: Revel Real Estate

Photo Credit: Revel Real Estate

Photo Credit: Revel Real Estate

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Grey died of cancer at the age of 59 in 2017, only months after stepping down from his post at the renowned Hollywood studio.He finished building the main, 5-bedroom residence almost two years ago.

The Grey Estate sprawls on over 2 acres behind steel-framed wooden gates on the exclusive Carolwood Drive. It is a modern masterpiece, brought to life by famed architect Howard Backen, who seamlessly combined contemporary design with natural finishes to allow for an easy transition between interior and exterior.

"There is no finer location in the Beverly Hills/West Los Angeles estate marketplace than Carolwood Drive," said Joyce Rey, broker with Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, who has shown Grey's property to clients. "I met Howard Backen on one of his trips to Southern California and I have always been a huge fan of his architecture, which optimizes the casual California lifestyle."

The heart of the main house resides in the open, barn-like great living room, which flows to the kitchen and dining quarters as well as to the family room, where an elongated fireplace commands attention.

The second floor, accessible by a dark wooden elevator, accommodates the opulent master suite, which affords spectacular vistas of Century City. Four other bedrooms occupy the guest wing of the residence.

The main house also boasts a den with a bar, a studio-quality theater and a private office. A separate structure features a gym, steam room,  sauna and a Pilates studio.

Envisioned by British landscape architect, Miranda Brooks, the outdoors present a private world of lush vegetation, sensuous patios and a large swimming pool that capture the relaxed California lifestyle.

Its architectural and design splendor aside, the property also harbors a sliver of Hollywood history. In the 1940s, singer Frank Sinatra lived here with his first wife and children. Their house, however, no longer stands, as Grey and his wife Cassandra, founder of beauty brand, Violet Grey, razed it shortly after listing the mansion for $23.5 million in 2011. After another bout on the market, they decided to instead build the current residence. The Greys have owned the estate since 2010, when they purchased it for $18.5 million.

The Grey Estate is co-listed by Linda May of Hilton & Hyland and Stephen Shapiro of Westside Estate Agency.

Photos credit: Simon Berlyn

Updated on Feb. 23 to include Joyce Rey's comment about the property. 

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Combs' eight-bedroom mansion boasts a 35-seat theater, gym, wine cellar, and a lagoon pool with an underwater tunnel that leads to a cozy grotto. Photo: LA Times; Diddy Inset: Getty Images

Hip-Hop music mogul and native New Yorker P. Diddy (née Sean Combs) recently expanded his bicoastal empire with the purchase of a brand new $40 million mansion in the exclusive Los Angeles enclave of Holmby Hills.

Get ready, Hollywood. The multi-platinum and multi-monikered rapper-producer who once employed an umbrella assistant to shield him from the rain, now owns a 17,000-square-foot West Coast estate to guard him from the California sun. And odds are, the well-connected music magnate (famous for hosting “The Real White Party,” the summer fundraiser where A-list stars and guests don bleach-white duds) will give the neighboring Playboy Mansion competition on the social circuit.

Sean Combs' new Holmby Hills villa (near the Playboy Mansion) features 17,000 square feet over an acre of land.

Built about six months ago on more than an acre of land, Combs’ two-story, European-style Holmby Hills villa spares no expense with eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a 35-seat theater, gym, wine cellar, and the pièce de résistance—a lagoon pool with an underwater tunnel leading to a cozy grotto (let's call it Capri Jr.), according to the The Los Angeles Times. The estate also boasts a 3,000-square-foot guest house as well as a spa house with steam room, massage room, and a private beauty salon. After all, what’s Hip-Hop without vanity?

Combs reportedly snatched up his Holmby Hills home in an off-market deal. The newly-constructed estate was developed and sold on spec by mega-mansion titan Nile Niami (known for extravagant properties including another 85,000-square-foot Bel Air home with five pools that, when completed, will become the largest home in Los Angeles County). Drew Fenton of Hilton & Hyland/Christie’s International Real Estate represented the seller and Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency served as Comb’s agent, according to The Los Angeles Times.

Host Diddy and his daughter chat with Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee at The Real White Party, an annual fundraiser attended by A-list celebrities.

Combs (as his Hip-Hop alter ego P. Diddy) usually “drops” new records, spirits, clothing lines or artists to the world. His overwhelming success now allows him to drop tens of millions on luxury estates. The 44-year-old also owns homes in New York, Miami, East Hampton, and likely wherever else he pleases. Three months prior to Combs' L.A. spending spree, fellow Hip-Hop producer Dr. Dre (of Beats headphones fame) also dished out $40 million for a Brentwood home purchased from NFL quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.

P. Diddy produced hits for Jennifer Lopez, Usher, the Notorious B.I.G., and Mary J. Blige.

Combs performs on stage as his alter ego, Diddy—a self proclaimed "bad boy for life."

Combs, the prolific Grammy Award-winning record producer—who introduced J. Lo (Jennifer Lopez), Mary J. Blige, Usher and The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) to the music game—has transformed his own notorious reputation by diversifying his entrepreneurial empire (which includes Bad Boy Records, Sean John apparel, a deal with Diageo’s Ciroc vodka and Revolt TV media with Comcast). He is even gaining some respectable reviews for his producing and acting in film, television and on stage—even if characters he portrays typically mirror himself. Combs is considered Hip-Hop’s highest earning entertainer (and likely its future first billionaire) with an estimated net worth of $700 million, according to Forbes.

Music mogul Sean Combs' $700 million net worth has many predicting he will emerge as Hip-Hop's first billionaire.

Having swapped monikers four times (from Puff Daddy, to Puffy, to P. Diddy, to Diddy), marketing is a key ingredient to Combs’ success. This reinvention has been a badge of honor following high-profile infamous incidents—the most nefarious being criminal gun charges following a night club altercation. Combs ultimately was found not guilty of all charges. Following these prior indiscretions, Combs ditched his "notorious" reputation in favor of the B.I.G.—as in B.U.S.I.N.E.S.S. and M.A.N.S.I.O.N.S.

Diddy's reputation as a modern day Great Gatsby was enhanced by his umbrella assistant, Fonzworth Bentley.

The self-proclaimed (in song) “bad boy for life” is giving “good” a shot. But come rain or shine, Combs’ Holmby Hills mansion still can’t completely shield him from the greatest threat to rain over all celebrities—the paparazzi. But the tunnel-grotto just might be the best celebrity escape yet.

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Lester and wife purchased the Mapleton Estate in 2004 for $17.5 million, and spent a small fortune revamping the villa's interior with designer Mark Boone. The home of course features a gorgeous open kitchen, as well as 7 bedrooms, dramatic vaulted ceilings, stone slab floors, a wine cellar, a screening room and a billiards room. The 1.4-acre Mapleton Estate grounds feature a pool and a rose garden.

The Lester Family Trust listed the property after W. Howard Lester passed away in November 2010. Agent Mauricio Umansky, founder and CEO of real-estate firm the Agency, has the listing.

Source and photos courtesy Curbed.

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