Mr. Kramer has been with the boutique Beverly Hills company since 2005 and was promoted to president in 2023. The top producer brought the six-person David Kramer Group to Compass.
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David Kramer, a top producer and former president of Hilton & Hyland, has left the Beverly Hills boutique firm for Compass, as agencies continue to shift allegiances in the post-settlement situation.
Mr. Kramer and his team have completed more than $1.7 billion in career sales and have $316,725,000 in active publicly traded securities. In conjunction with his move to Compass, Kramer also brings with him the David Kramer Group, a six-person team, Compass said in a press release.
David Kramer |Credit: Neue Focus
Mr. Kramer cited Compass’ resources and culture as reasons for joining the company.
“This move is about growing my business with a brokerage firm that has a vibrant and innovative vision,” Kramer said in a statement. “Compass has set a new standard in the industry with its expansive reach, collaborative culture, and best-in-class technology. I’m excited to join this dynamic team and contribute to its continued success. .”
Kramer has more than 20 years of industry experience and is consistently a top producer in Los Angeles County, ranked among the top producers in Los Angeles County by The Real Deal and LA Business Journal’s “Influential Leaders: Residential Real Estate Brokers” magazine. Ranked in the list of top 20 agencies. 2024 etc.
Along with Mr. Kramer, his partner Andrew Bass, JD, MBA, also joined Compass. Bass’ legal and financial expertise helps the team provide “strategic insights and comprehensive solutions” to clients, the company said.
Robert Refkin Credit: Compass
“We are thrilled to welcome an industry leader like David to Compass,” said Compass CEO and Founder Robert Refkin in a statement. “David and his team’s expertise and commitment to excellence for our customers aligns well with the culture we have built, and we are excited about what we can achieve together.” Masu.”
The luxury brand leader has been associated with Hilton & Hyland since 2005 and was promoted to president in early 2023, replacing the late Jeff Hyland, who died of cancer in 2022. At the time, Mr. Kramer’s promotion to president was seen as the next step in his strategy. Stabilize Hilton & Hyland. After Hyland’s death, more than 50 agents left the company, along with top producer Drew Fenton, leading to a turbulent period. Then I started Carolwood.
Kramer is known for representing a number of iconic and unique estates throughout his career. One of his most notable sales was that of Spelling Manor in LA, which broke several records for the highest price sale in all of LA. When Mr. Kramer represented the purchaser of the property in 2011, the property sold for a record $85 million.
Mr. Kramer also has extensive experience in the trust and real estate sales fields, providing an additional level of service to his clients.
“Joining Compass and partnering with its luxury division is an exciting opportunity to be part of a brokerage that is redefining the luxury real estate experience,” Kramer said in a statement.
“The support that Compass Luxury offers through its dedicated division specializing in high-net-worth clients and luxury real estate is what inspired me to make this career move. We are excited to contribute to this offering and build on that momentum.”
Correction: Sales and listings previously attributed solely to David Kramer are also attributed to the David Kramer Group.
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