Aaron Kirman

Aaron Kirman
Born Encino, California, U.S.
Education University of Southern California
Occupation
  • President, Aaroe Estates
Known for Contributor to CNBC's Secret Lives of the Super Rich, 12th top real estate agent in the US

Aaron Kirman is a Los Angeles-based real estate agent who appears regularly on CNBC's Secret Lives of the Super Rich and was named the 12th top real estate agent in the United States by The Wall Street Journal and REAL Trends.[1][2] Kirman averages $300 million to $400 million in home sales, has $3.5 billion in lifetime home sales and is president of Aaroe Estates, the luxury property division of the John Aaroe Group. Kirman has represented Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Orlando Bloom and royal families from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait in real estate transactions.[3][1] In addition, Kirman is known for his high-profile estate listings, such as the Danny Thomas estate (which sold for $65 million, the second largest sale in the history of Beverly Hills).[1][4][5][6] Kirman has also represented several historic houses in their sale, including Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis House, as well as houses designed by Richard Neutra, Frank Gehry, Paul Williams, Oscar Niemeyer, Rudolph Schindler and John Lautner.[7][8]

Kirman grew up in Encino, Calif. His father was in trucking and his mother was a teacher. As a child he suffered from learning disabilities, including dyslexia, and a speech impediment that hampered his ability to say the letter R. Kirman says he dreaded the first day of school each year, describing it as "horrible". Kirman also realized at an early age he was gay, which he says made it hard for him to make friends or to succeed in a traditional academic environment.[1]

Though Kirman's learning disabilities initially prevented him from attending the University of Southern California, a letter he wrote detailing his situation and his desire to attend the university won him an interview and admittance. Kirman graduated with a degree in business and communications.[8][1]

At age 19, while in college at the University of Southern California, Kirman began doing his first real estate deals. He contributes his initial success to luck, as he did not come from a privileged background.[8]

Since then, Kirman was executive director of the architectural division at real estate brokerage, Hilton & Hyland, then moved on to his position in the John Aaroe Group.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Smith, Noah (23 April 2016). "Meet the $3. Billion Realtor Who Couldn't Pronounce His Own Name". Fortune. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "2016 Individuals by Transaction Volume". REALtrends. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Stone, Madeline (15 March 2016). "A realtor who has worked with CEOs and Saudi royals says this is the thing ultra-rich buyers care about most". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  4. ↑ McLaughlin, Katy (25 August 2015). "Comedian Danny Thomas's Former Beverly Hills Estate Is Listing for $135 Million". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 3 July 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Stone, Madeline (13 February 2017). "The brother of the Playboy Mansion's new owner just bought this $65 million Beverly Hills home". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  6. ↑ Taylor, Candace (10 February 2017). "Onetime Danny Thomas Estate in Beverly Hills Sells for $65 Million". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. ↑ Bates, Karen (30 July 2009). "For Sale: Frank Lloyd Wright 'Trophy House' In L.A." NPR. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Clarke, Katherine (7 July 2016). "Power broker Aaron Kirman on cracking the business, foreign capital and the 'schizophrenic' LA market". The Real Deal. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2017.


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