Brendan Brown
Brendan Brown is a transformative force in luxury real estate, known not only for record-breaking success but for redefining what real estate means in the lives of cultural leaders, innovators, and global investors. His influence spans the premier markets of Los Angeles, Malibu, Montecito, Aspen, Orange County, Miami, New York City, and The Hamptons—regions where discretion, sophistication, and reputation are essential currencies. With a unique ability to align real estate with identity, lifestyle, and legacy, Brendan’s approach is equal parts strategic and human, refined and intuitive.
Brendan began his career in New York City at Douglas Elliman, where he quickly distinguished himself through sharp market intuition, refined design sensibility, and a relationship-driven philosophy. His ability to read both people and property positioned him as a trusted advisor to the city’s industry titans, media figures, and cultural influencers. His rapid rise led him to Los Angeles, where he joined Westside Estate Agency under founders Kurt Rappaport and Stephen Shapiro. There, he refined his expertise in representing world-class estates and advising a discreet, high-profile clientele.
Formally announced in late 2023 following a year-long evaluation process, Brendan was named West Coast PRODIGY by OFFICIAL Partners, the billion-dollar benchmark luxury real estate brokerage intentionally limited to 41 advisors globally. The invitation-only, data-driven designation identified him as a future billion-dollar luxury real estate producer and included direct mentorship from the firm’s founders. With this appointment, Brendan became the first bi-coastal PRODIGY, operating across both the Los Angeles and New York City luxury real estate markets. OFFICIAL cited his experience, expertise, and professional track record as factors expected to support the brokerage’s continued growth within the luxury real estate sector.
The following year, The Hollywood Reporter named Brendan Rising Star of the Year, and he was recognized for the first time as a Leader of Influence in Residential Real Estate by the Los Angeles Business Journal—an honor he has received each year since.
Brendan joined Plus Real Estate in 2024—a new-generation luxury firm founded by Ariana Gaffoglio, Tyrone McKillen, and Rob Giem—bringing his coveted bi-coastal perspective and reputation for elevated representation. At Plus, Brendan has emerged as a signature voice in the firm’s national expansion, bridging both coasts through his intuitive style, cultural fluency, and results-driven precision. Plus Real Estate was named the number one brokerage in Los Angeles, number four in California, and number seven nationwide by The Wall Street Journal and RealTrends in 2025.
Brendan’s ability to translate architecture into feeling and lifestyle into value has made him a trusted advisor on everything from new developments and architectural estates to ultra-private, off-market opportunities. He is often called upon not only for his market insight, but for his ability to align complex transactions with identity, narrative, and long-term legacy.
Beyond real estate, Brendan is a philanthropic leader and cultural connector. He co-founded the Young Professionals Committee for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research, serves as Senior Global Ambassador for both amfAR and The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation, and collaborates with GLAAD on global initiatives. His global philanthropic reach extended further in 2023, when The Duke of Sussex personally appointed Brendan to the role of Sentinel, for the prince's Invictus Games Foundation.
Brendan Brown’s work is defined by rigor, refinement, cultural fluency, and lasting trust. His measure of success is not visibility—it is the confidence of those who rely on him when discretion, precision, and perspective matter most. In his hands, real estate becomes art, privacy becomes power, and every address becomes part of a story only he can help shape.
