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Since launching in New York City in 2013, backed by a robust $135 million in investor capital, residential brokerage Compass has upped the real-estate game, resuscitating the industry as a pioneering platform with proprietary technology that is innovating home buying, selling and renting.

At a corner in Riviera Village in Redondo Beach, just steps from the ocean, there’s a boutique stocked with clothes and accessories, Grace & Greene—distinctly South Bay in flavor with serious eco-friendly and sustainable mindset behind it.

Real estate agent Ari Afshar has set his course with brokerage firm Compass, which merges technology and real estate in a way that allows him to parlay a stint working with startup companies to optimize the client experience—and the real estate industry as a whole.

The ability to trust her gut may be one reason why Tamara Kaye-Honey has endeared herself to some of the city’s top chefs, who’ve turned to her to interpret their passions via design.

With his extensive area knowledge and dedication to delivering premium client satisfaction, Giovanni Altamura became a top-producing agent. Here, Altamura shares with DIGS his passion for Manhattan Beach, why an area’s school system is crucial to home sales, and the many benefits of working with family.

Few landmarks are as rich in history as Los Angeles Athletic Club, the city’s first private club with roots in the Gilded Age. Among its offerings are a boutique hotel, a spa and eat-and-drink concepts that include the Blue Room.

F. Ron Smith, a founding partner of Partners Trust Real Estate Brokerage, focuses on innovation and effective collaboration within the real estate industry to consistently provide his clients with the very best service.

Leura Fine’s online design platform, Laurel & Wolf, is banking on to revolutionize the design industry—a realm she knows well.

Juliette Hohnen divulges to DIGS her inspiration for becoming a real estate agent, passion for interior design and what she loves most about selling properties in LA.

Byron Scott describes, “as a player, you only have to worry about you, but as a coach, you’ve got to worry about the whole team. You’ve got to somehow convince them that the ultimate goal and the agenda should only be to win.”