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ABOUT US

ABOUT US

JANINE GERSHON

Janine Gershon | 310.804.4607 | janinege@gmail.com

After graduating Stanford University in economics with honors and Phi Beta Kappa and attending the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Janine, a Los Angeles native, has been firmly entrenched in the Los Angeles real estate community for over 35 years and is the winner of numerous prestigious real estate awards and honors.

Janine began her career as a Controller for real estate development and property management companies. She ultimately segued into real estate, to join her family’s business, her father being a hotel/motel broker/investor and her mother being a highly-esteemed residential real estate agent.

Through her vast real estate network and through her social and community involvement, she has established an enormous base of contacts and clientele. As a Residential Real Estate Council Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), a Founding Member of the LA/ Beverly Hills Women’s Council of REALTORS® serving on its Governing Board (Secretary, 2020 & 2021, Director of Membership, 2019), a California Association of REALTORS® State Director (Regional Representative of the Taxation and Government Finance Committee), and 2021 and 2022 Treasurer-Elect of the Greater Los Angeles REALTORS® Association (the 4th LARGEST California Realtors® Association), Janine has a huge network to whom she promotes her listings and to whom she can refer buyers, both locally and nationally.

Additionally, as a representative of the Combined Los Angeles/Westside Multiple Listing Service, frequently providing member orientations, informational forums, and technology presentations and training to over 14,000 members, Janine has the opportunity to afford unique exposure to her listings as well as to her buyers’ requirements.

Janine is a highly valued member of the Douglas Elliman Beverly Hills team. This multi-cultural top “premier award winning office” is located in the heart of this famous city, renowned for its huge mansions, ornate lifestyles & superb shopping. Janine represents the finest luxury estates, as well as affordable homes and condominiums. She handles leases, as well as sales.

Janine is intimately familiar with the Los Angeles area, and covers the real estate markets from Downtown to the Ocean, up to Malibu, across the San Fernando Valley, and down to the South Bay.

She is a Certified Previews Property Specialist, a Real Estate Marketing Technology Expert, a Relocation Specialist, and an Architectural Specialist, and is highly-skilled in contracts, negotiation, and marketing. Janine has obtained her Certified Probate and Trust Specialist designation and her National Association of REALTORS® Pricing Strategy Advisor and e-PRO certifications. She is the 2021 Richard Rosenthal Achievement Award winner and a winner of the 2022 Ellie Awards’ Leading Edge Award. Janine is often called upon to serve as an Expert Witness in real estate-related matters.

My Philosophy

Specializing in Residential Real Estate for Over 40 Years

My philosophy is simple – my clients’ wants, needs and desires are paramount to me! My primary goal is to successfully guide you to achieving your objectives …. To lead you to a fruitful and satisfying completed transaction.
I pride myself in knowing that my client relationships are based on integrity, trust and quality of service. My 40-year expertise in Residential Real Estate along with my 24/7 dedication and commitment to my clients is what sets me apart from my competition.

AWARDS, HONORS, ACCOLADES

  • CERTIFIED PREVIEWS PROPERTY SPECIALIST
  • CERTIFIED RELOCATION SPECIALIST
  • CARTUS NETWORK AFFINITY SPECIALIST (CNAS), REFERRAL SPECIALIST (CNRS), MARKETING SPECIALIST (CNMS), & INVENTORY SPECIALIST (CNIS)
  • REAL ESTATE MARKETING TECHNOLOGY EXPERT
  • SKILLED CONTRACTS & NEGOTIATION MASTER
  • INTERNATIONAL STERLING SOCIETY
    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
    Top 12% of Coldwell Banker Sales Professionals Internationally
  • INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND SOCIETY
    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
    Top 8% of Coldwell Banker Sales Professionals Internationally
  • NRT’s TOP 1000 SALES ASSOCIATES
  • “The Beverly Hills Courier” Readers’ Choice Award
    “BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT in BEVERLY HILLS” Finalist
  • Los Angeles Times Magazine
    Southern California SUPER AGENTS (Residential/Commercial)
  • STANFORD UNIVERSITY, B.A., Economics “With Distinction” , Phi Beta Kappa
  • STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
  • COMBINED L.A./WESTSIDE MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE (C.L.A.W. MLS)
    DIRECTOR of TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING AND WEBSITE COORDINATOR
  • MLS COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
  • MLS RULES & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE
  • MLS FOCUS GROUP COMMITTEE 
  • LOS ANGELES TIMES Sunday Edition “WEEKLY MARKET TREND REPORTS” (Full-Page Article), AUTHOR –

    Combined L.A./Westside Multiple Listing Service, Inc

  • TheMLS.com “WEEKLY MARKET TREND REPORTS”, AUTHOR
  • THE BEVERLY HILLS COURIER “THE REAL ESTATE SCENE” & “PROPERTY SPOTLIGHT”, AUTHOR
  • JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE AUXILIARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VICE-PRESIDENT, Education
  • LES & DOROTHY RIVER COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • RESIDENTS of BEVERLY GLEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • RALPH WALDO EMERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA PAST PRESIDENT &  VICE-PRESIDENT, Administration

NOTABLE PAST CLIENTELE

“Crown Jewel of Beverly Hills”

Presented at $39,500,000 and sold to a Russian Financier

(later leased to performer Michael Jackson)

Rory Kennedy

(Daughter of Senator Robert Kennedy)

Julia Ormond

and her husband, investment banker Jon Rubin

Janet and Freddy de Cordova Estate

(Producer of the Tonight Show)

Rick Silverman

(Chief Operating Officer of David E. Kelley Productions)

Lionel Richie

(Singer and Songwriter)

Chris McAllister

(NFL Defensive Back for the Baltimore Ravens)

“Big Boy” Kurt Alexander

(Radio Personality of Power 106 in Los Angeles)

Roberta Weintraub

(Former President of the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education and
Los Angeles City Council Candidate)

“Bijan” Pakzad

(Retail Magnate and Fashion Designer on Rodeo Drive)

Andrew Dice Clay

(Comedian/Actor/Entertainer)

Massimo Grimaldi

(of the Famous Grimaldi Family in Monaco)

Edward H. Fickett

(Nationally Recognized, Award Winning Architect)

Dr. William Shaw

(Chief of Staff, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of UCLA)

Ina Coleman & Alan Wilson

(Buyers of the Nat King Cole Estate)

Doris & Louis B. Factor Estate

(Member of the Max Factor Cosmetic Family,
Brother-in-Law of Max Factor)

Jerome Factor Estate

(Member of the Max Factor Cosmetic Family)

Sharn and Paul Ure

(Commercial Producers)

Kelly Van Halen and Baron Rogers

(Model & Designer -&- Actor/Model)

Jerry Kupcinet

(Producer)

Dr. Christina Rivera

(Assistant Athletic Director, UCLA Bruins)

Bram Roos

(Producer, FilmRoos)

The Honorable “Jake” Stuchen Estate

(Former Mayor of Beverly Hills)

James Woods

(Actor)

… and many others!

REFERENCES

Below please find a list of individuals who would be happy to speak to you regarding our performance as professionals in our workplace.
  • Kelly Van Halen
  • Elizabeth Glaffari
  • Sue & Jerry Kupcinet
  • Peggy Baker
  • Evan Baker
  • Dr. Judith Goodman
  • Mark Share, Esq.
  • Herbert S. Belinky
  • Ina Coleman
  • Dorothy Weiss
  • Christopher Yates
  • Kenneth Schelberg, Esq.
  • Ruth Gold
  • Harold Kreitenberg

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